Rapstar is a hip hop duo consisting of two
Italian
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rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
s,
Fabri Fibra
Fabrizio Tarducci (born 17 October 1976), better known as Fabri Fibra, is an Italian rapper. In his career he has sold more than 2.3 millions of certified copies.
Biography
Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Marche. He became interested in music ...
and
Clementino
Clementino, stage name of Clemente Maccaro ( Cimitile, 21 December 1982), is an Italian rapper proficient in freestyle in both Italian and Neapolitan language. He, along with rapper Fabri Fibra, is member of the group Rapstar. After winning se ...
.
Debut album
Clementino met Fabri Fibra in the summer of 2011 at the ''Controcultura Tour'' of
Fabri Fibra
Fabrizio Tarducci (born 17 October 1976), better known as Fabri Fibra, is an Italian rapper. In his career he has sold more than 2.3 millions of certified copies.
Biography
Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Marche. He became interested in music ...
in
Naples
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, and immediately they began to record together.
The initial idea, as stated by Clementino in an interview, was simply to make a mixtape. Subsequently, however, both changed their minds and decided to produce a whole album.
On January 9, 2012, a double single:
Ci rimani male/Chimica Brother was released. ''
Non è gratis'', the debut album of the band, was released on January 31, 2012.
Clementino's Diary. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
Discography
Album
*2012 - Non è gratis
Singles
*2012 - Ci rimani male/Chimica Brother ouble single/small>
References
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Italian hip hop groups
Musical groups from Milan