From Lisbon to Luanda, rap tuga draws on a diverse set of sounds. It’s a movement that melds Cape Verde’s Creole influence with the boom-bap beats of northern Porto. Taking in hypnotic trap hi-hats and effervescent Afrobeats, this fresh mix of tracks introduces the artists pioneering a new lusophone scene. Their verses are where politics and poetry meet to redefine what it means to be Portuguese.