Italian rap started in the early nineties. One of the earliest crews was Milan's
Articolo 31, then and still today produced by [Franco Godi]
? who wrote the soundtrack to the animated TV series "Signor Rossi" in the 1970s. They started out as a mainly East Coast inspired rap duo, but changed to a more commercial style during their career. Other important crews and rappers include Bologna's Jovanotti
? who is also a cantautore
? and even though he raps not part of
hip hop culture, the political band [99 Posse]
? from Rome who also are influenced from
trip hop world music, [Gangster Rap]
?-influenced [Sa Razza]
? from Sardinia. Also influenced by [Gangster Rap]
? are Sottotono
? from Varese and [La Fossa]
? from Sardinia. There are also some crews rapping in the local idioms, e.g. [La Famiglia]
? (produced by Franco Godi) in napoletano, 99 Posse (partly) in romano, Sa Razza (partly) in Sardinian.
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