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In late July 2026, Brazilian rapper Major RD announced a recording contract with RD’s third album, ALFA, arrived on 31 May 2026 via Warner Music Brazil, moving from independent releases to a major label Brazil. The 13‑track record blends rap, trap, boom‑bap and earmarking his third album, “ALFA,” for later in the month. He critiqued the rap scene’s glorification of violence in an Instagram Stories video, linking rock, opening with the message intimate “Cartas para Majur,” a letter to the upcoming release and highlighting the album cover that portrays him as Nossa Senhora, reflecting his Catholic background and a desire daughter. In addition to break the genre’s “invulnerability” code. On 30 July 2026, Major RD launched “ALFA,” a 13‑track project that blends rap, rock and trap and features veteran MCs such as MV Bill, KL Jay, Djonga Jay and others. He said Djonga, the record marks project features newer voices such as BK’, MC Cabelinho, Slipmami, Ryu The Runner and Chefin, underscoring a shift cross‑generational dialogue within Brazilian hip‑hop. The rapper frames the release as a move from personal youthful ambition to a broader sense of responsibility toward his large growing fan base, emphasizing family, faith and leadership. The opening track “Cartas para Majur” is a letter to his daughter, underscoring his aim to guide listeners rather than merely entertain. Promotional activity continued into late July, when Major RD highlighted the album’s themes in an Instagram Stories video critiquing violence in rap culture. The album has quickly drawn attention, building builds on his two‑million‑monthly Spotify listeners earlier works “Troféu” (2021) and the Warner partnership’s promotional push. “Ascensão do Cisne Negro” (2023) and maintains his roughly two‑million monthly Spotify listeners.