Rap

Birth of Italian Rap

Italian rap started becoming popular in the 1990s, inspired by American hip-hop, but it quickly developed its own identity, themes, and style. At the beginning, Italian rap was mainly underground, created by young people who wanted to express their real life, their problems, and their cities. It wasn’t about showing off it was about telling the truth.

Italian rap usually talks about

Life in the streets
Family problem
Money struggles
Friendship and loyalty
Society, politics and injustice
Life in Italian neighbourhoods (quartieri, periferie)
Ambition and rising from nothing

Famous Italian Rappers

Old School (1990s-2000s)

These artists started rap in Italy:

- Fabri Fibra – controversial, honest, talks about society
- Articolo 31 / J-Ax – fun, playful, catchy
- Marracash – deep lyrics, social issues
- Gué Pequeno – luxury, street life, Milan rap scene
- Club Dogo (Gué + Jake La Furia + Don Joe) – very influential group
- Neffa – one of the earliest rap voices in Italy
- Mondo Marcio – started young, emotional and personal lyrics

Fabri Fibra

Articolo 31

Marracash

Gué Pequeno

Neffa

Mondo Marcio

New Generation (2010-2017)

These artists made rap more popular in Italy:

- Fedez – rap-pop style, political themes
- Emis Killa – fast flow, emotional and street stories
- Salmo – aggressive style, rock+rap fusion
- Ghali – multicultural influences, pop-rap
- Achille Lauro – started as trap/rap, now more pop-rock
- Nitro – powerful voice, strong lyrics
- Shade – rap + humor, speed flow

Fedez

Ghali

Emis Killa

Nitro

Shade

Salmo

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