Vai Malandra was released in December 2017 as a single by Brazilian singer Anitta, featuring MC Zaac, Maejor, Tropkillaz and DJ Yuri Martins. Rooted in Rio de Janeiro's baile funk scene, the track became a major hit in Brazil and across Latin America, helped by a colourful music video that spread quickly on YouTube. Its short, repeatable hook later travelled into short-form video, where dancers and editors reuse it as a shorthand for confidence, rhythm and party energy, keeping the chorus recognisable years after its release.