Articolo 31, formed in Milan in 1990 by rapper J‑Ax and DJ Jad, emerged from the
city’s underground scene, drawing on local hip‑hop influences and a playful
reference to the Irish broadcasting law that inspired their name. Their
breakthrough came with the vinyl release "Strade di città" in 1990, and the
follow-up single "Nato Per Rappare", which established the duo as a force in
Italian rap. The group followed with Messa di vespiri (1994), Così Com' è
(1996), Nessuno (1998), and Xché Si! (1999), each album expanding their sonic
palette and incorporating pop, funk, and internation...