Paky, pseudonym of Vincenzo Mattera (born 28 November 1999), is an Italian rapper.

Biography

Growing up between

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and

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, at the age of 10 Paky moved to

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, a town in the

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. He discovered rapping by chance as a child when he witnessed the filming of a Co'Sang music video, and became passionate about it when, during

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, he started listening to Italian and international hip hop. The rapper made his debut in February 2019 with the single ''Tutti i miei fra'', under the pseudonym ''Pakartas'', a term that means "hanged" in the

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and which he would later shorten to Paky for the release of his first single, ''Rozzi''. The song gained notoriety to the point of being certified platinum by the

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with 70,000 units sold nationwide, bringing the artist to the attention of

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. In November 2019, he made his first entry on the Top Singles chart with ''Tuta Black'', a collaboration with Shiva, which debuted at 53rd place. Between 2020 and 2021, he became known in the Italian hip-hop scene through various collaborations with top artists, including the remix of ''Sport - I muscoli'' by

Marracash Fabio Bartolo Rizzo, better known by his stage name Marracash (), is an Italian rapper. Starting his career in the rap group Dogo Gang, he debuted as a solo artist rising in fame in the 2010s releasing six studio albums that reached the top ten ...

, ''Tik Tok RMX'' by

Sfera Ebbasta Gionata Boschetti (; (born 7 December 1992) (Death February 3rd 2023), known professionally as Sfera Ebbasta, also called (Sfra Ebsta) (), is an Italian rapper and singer. Ebbasta rose to prominence after the release of ''XDVR'' (2015), recorde ...

and ''Ti levo le collane'' by Gué Pequeno. His singles: ''Tuta Black'', ''Non scherzare'', ''Boss'', ''In piazza'' and ''Fendi Belt'' released between these two years have all been certified

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. January 2022 saw the release of ''Blauer'', the lead single for Paky's debut studio album, ''Salvatore.'' The album, released the following March, debuted at the top of the FIMI Album Chart and in less than three months went

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with more than 50 000 certified sales. To promote the album, the rapper organized his first tour as a solo artist, the Salvatore Live Tour. October 2022 saw the release of ''Salvatore vive'', a deluxe version of the rapper's debut album anticipated by the release of the tracks ''Sharm El Sheikh'' and the title track. The album also features the tracks Belen, Honor and Respect and La bellavita, the latter produced in collaboration with

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Discography

Studio albums

* 2022 – ''Salvatore''

Singles

As lead artist * 2019 – "Rozzi" * 2019 – "Tuta Black" (with

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) * 2019 – "Non scherzare" (with Kermit) * 2020 – "Boss" (with Kermit) * 2020 – "In piazza" (with Shiva and Kermit) * 2022 – "Blauer" * 2022 – "Mama I'm a Criminal" * 2022 – "Storie tristi" (with Night Skinny) * 2022 – "Sharm El Sheikh" * 2022 – "La bellavita" (feat. Jul) * 2023 – "Tirana" (feat. Finem) * 2023 – "Paky Freestyle 2" Features * 2021 – "Fendi Belt" (Shiva feat. Paky) * 2022 – "L'amore e la violenza" (

Jake La Furia Francesco Vigorelli (born 25 February 1979), better known by his stage name Jake La Furia, is an Italian rapper, record producer and radio host. He was formerly a member of the hip hop duo Club Dogo with rapper Gué Pequeno and producer Don J ...

feat. Paky & 8blevrai) * 2022 – "Che stai dicenn" (

Luchè Luca Imprudente (born 7 January 1981), known professionally as Luchè, is an Italian rapper and record producer. Life and career Born in Naples, in the Marianella suburb, Luchè started his professional career as a member of the hip hop duo Co ...

feat. Paky)

Collaborations

* 2020 – "Alpha" (Hatik feat. Paky) * 2020 – "Sport + muscoli (RMX)" (

feat.

Lazza Jacopo Lazzarini (born 22 August 1994), known professionally as Lazza, is an Italian rapper and record producer. Biography Lazzarini was born in Milan, more precisely in the Calvairate district. From a young age, he cultivated a passion for m ...

, Luchè, Paky, Taxi B) * 2020 – "Rari" (

Tedua Mario Molinari (born 21 February 1994), known professionally as Tedua, is an Italian rapper and actor. Initially also known as Duate, Tedua is known as one of the members of the collective Wild Bandana, along with Izi, Vaz Té, Sangue and Ill ...

feat. Shiva, Paky) * 2020 – "Ti levo le collane" ( Gué Pequeno feat. Paky) * 2021 – "Tik Tok RMX" (

feat. Marracash, Gué Pequeno, Paky,

Geolier Emanuele Palumbo (born March 23, 2000), known professionally as Geolier (), is an Italian rapper. Career 2018–2021: Breakthrough and ''Emanuele'' Palumbo's stage name is derived from , French for "gaoler" translating in Italian as , which ...

) * 2021 – "Djungle" (TY1 feat. Marracash, Taxi B e Paky) * 2021 – "Non parlarmi" (

Side Baby Arturo Bruni (born 13 September 1994), known professionally as Side Baby, is an Italian rapper and former member of Dark Polo Gang. Biography Son of the Italian director and screenwriter Francesco Bruni, he played a role in the 2011 film '' E ...

feat. Paky) * 2021 – "Bandito" (Don Joe feat.

Emis Killa Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli, best known as Emis Killa (born 14 November 1989), is an Italian rapper. Biography and career Emis Killa was born in Vimercate to a Sicilian mother from Palermo who worked as a metalworker and a Lombard father who a ...

, Paky) * 2021 – "Extendo" (Lele Blade feat. Paky) * 2022 – "Cosa nostra" (Mikush feat. Paky) * 2022 – "Copacabana" (Rhove feat. Paky) * 2022 – "Giorni contati" (Night Skinny feat. Paky,

Noyz Narcos Noyz Narcos, stage name of Emanuele Frasca, also known as Noyz or White Zombie, (born December 15, 1979) is an Italian rapper, beatmaker and writer. He is also a member of the Italian hip-hop collective TruceKlan. Biography Beginnings, fi ...

, Geolier, Shiva) * 2022 – "Prodotto" (Night Skinny feat.

Ernia Matteo Professione (born 29 November 1993 in Milan), better known as Ernia, is an Italian rapper. Together with fellow hip hop artist Ghali, he founded the crew Troupe D'Elite, also including Maite and producer Fawzi. The group released the epony ...

, Paky, Jake La Furia, Lazza) * 2022 – "BTX Posse" (Night Skinny feat.

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, Ernia, Lazza,

Tony Effe Nicolò Rapisarda (born 17 May 1991), known professionally as Tony Effe, is an Italian rapper and former member of Dark Polo Gang. He debuted as a solo artist in 2021 with the studio album ''Untouchable'', which topped the Italian album chart. ...

Coez Silvano Albanese (born 11 July 1983, in Nocera Inferiore, Italy) and better known by his stage name Coez is an Italian singer and rapper. Career Born in Nocera Inferiore in the province of Salerno, he grew up in Rome. He studied comedy at Scu ...

, Geolier, Guè, Paky, MamboLosco, L'immortale) * 2022 – "Nella casa di Dio" (Sick Luke feat. Tony Effe, Paky, J Lord) * 2022 – "Aqua dans la Mercedes" (Jul feat. Paky) * 2023 – "Non ci torni più" (Geolier feat. Paky) * 2023 – "Tuta maphia" (Guè feat. Paky) * 2023 – "Bibidi bobidi bu" (Shiva feat. Paky)

References

Hip hop singers Italian male rappers Italian hip hop musicians 1999 births Living people