Black Alien & Speed

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Black Alien & Speed was an independent Brazilian Hip hop duo active between 1993 and 2001. Made up of singer Black Alien and producer/musician/rapper Speed, they started out using the name "Speedfreaks" and around 1998 became "Black Alien & Speed".

The group performed and recorded in Brazil with artists such as Afrika Bambaataa, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Carlos Lyra, Roberto Menescal, Nação Zumbi, Otto, Marcelo D2 and many others. In 2001 80.000 copies of the hit "Quem Que Caguetou?"/"Follow Me, Follow Me" were released in a magazine in Brazil, and later in 2003, this song was in a commercial for a Nissan car called "Le Marathon". With the huge advertisement success, famous DJ Fatboy Slim remixed the track and the remixed version became another hit. They have been called one of the most important Hip Hop groups in Brazil, helping to build Brazilian hip-hop.

In 2005 the group separated and both members are working on solo careers.

Black Alien has recorded two successful solo albums, Babylon By Gus, Vol. 1 (2005); and Babylon by Fus, Vol. 1 (2004). Some songs by Black Alien include Como Eu Te Quero, Babylon by Gus, and Mister Niteroi.