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). During 2010, he authored one album with

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forming a temporary band called Due di Picche ('Two of Spades').

Biography

From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) rose to prominence as part of the popular Italian rap group

which he founded with Vito Luca Perrini, AKA "DJ Jad". In 2014 he became a judge on the show ''

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''.

Articolo 31

Soloist

In 2006, J-Ax released his first solo album, . This album, which was very pop oriented, spawned no fewer than six singles: "S.N.O.B.", "", "", "", "" and "". The single "" was also translated and released in Spanish as "". This album continued themes used by Articolo 31, such as knowing love (""), criticising society, ("S.N.O.B.", "") and the protection of immigrants ("", ""). In 2007, he teamed up with The Styles to release the single "", which won at the

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for "Best Italian Act". In the same year, he released material with some of "Spaghetti Funk", a crew which he created at the same time as

in the 90s with Gemelli DiVersi, Space One, Raptuz TDK (a writer) and a lot of other singers that now aren't in the crew. Later, on the album he released the song "S.N.O.B. reloaded" with

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, Gué Pequeno,

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, Don Joe and Fabio B. In 2007, he also participated in ''MTV Day'' with DJ Jad and reformed their old group for a day. J-Ax did not release an album in 2007, although he had many projects on, which continued into 2008. He sang on "" by Space One with

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, "" by Pino Scotto and Fattore wow with Marracash and Gue Pequeno. He also wrote three songs in that year: "", a thank you to his fans; "", for the soundtrack of the film ; and "", the first single of his next album. In 2011, J-Ax appeared on the remix of

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's single " Man of Simple Pleasures".

2009

At the beginning of 2009, J-Ax launched a project: to release two CDs in the year. The first, ''Rap N' Roll'' was released at the end of January. As well as "", he released 3 singles: "", "" and "Rap N' Roll". Artists who worked with him on the album include Space One, DJ Zak, Gué Pequeno, Irene Viboras, Fabio B and Guido Style, with whom he had worked since "". In summer 2009, he released his third CD as a solo artist, ''Deca dance''. J-Ax paid homage to house music with this album with the single "Deca Dance" as well as more traditional singles with "" and "". He also shows his sense of humour on "I love paranoia" and "".

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, Marracash, Grido and

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took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.

Discography

With Articolo 31

* 1993 – * 1993 – * 1994 – * 1996 – * 1998 – * 1999 – * 2000 – ''Greatest hits'' * 2002 – * 2003 – * 2004 –

Solo

* 2006 – * 2009 – ''Rap n' Roll'' * 2009 – ''Deca Dance'' * 2011 – * 2015 – * 2020 – ''ReAle''

Collaborations

* 2010 – with Neffa (Due di Picche) * 2017 – '' Comunisti col Rolex'' with Fedez

Singles

Since 2006 – solo

*2006: "" *2006: "" *2006: "" *2006: "" *2006: "" *2007: "" *2007: "" *2007: "" *2007: "" () *2007: "S.N.O.B. reloaded" *2007: "+ Stile" (featuring The Styles) *2008: "" (from the album by Pino Scotto) *2008: "" (featuring Spaghetti Funk) *2009: "Rap n' Roll" (featuring Guè Pequeno) *2009: "" *2009: "" (featuring The Styles) *2009: "" *2009: "" (featuring Irene Viboras) *2009: "" (featuring

) *2009: "" *2009: "" (featuring

) *2011: "" *2011: "" *2011: "" *2011: "" *2011: "I love my bike" *2012: "" *2012: "" *2012: "" (featuring Steve Forest) *2012: "" (featuring Emis Killa, Club Dogo & Marracash) *2014: "" (featuring Nina Zilli) *2015: "" *2015: "Maria Salvador" (featuring Il Cile) *2015: "Miss & Mr Hide" *2015: "" (featuring

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) *2015: "Intro" (featuring Bianca Atzei) *2016: "" with

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*2016: "" with Fedez featuring Stash and Levante *2017: "" with

featuring

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*2017: "" with Fedez featuring

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*2018: "" with Fedez *2018: "" *2019: "" *2019: "" *2020: "" (featuring Max Pezzali)

Awards

*1995:

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*2007:

: Best Italian Act *2010: TRL Awards 2010: TRL History *2012: MTV Hip Hop Awards: Best Live *2012: MTV Hip Hop Awards: Best Collaboration

Books

* , 1998, Ricordi-Publication. * , 2012, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. * , 2014, Feltrinelli. * , 2016, Mondadori.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

Official site

Official MySpace

Spaghetti Funk Site

Official articolo 31 site
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