Born Giovanni Pellino in Scafati, Campania, on October 7, 1967, Neffa is an
Italian rapper, musician, and producer with a background in rock. Before
becoming a pioneer of the genre in his country, he grew up in Bologna and played
drums in punk/hardcore bands, including Impact, Isola Posse All Stars, and
Negazione, before turning to rap. Taking his stage name from the Paraguayan
soccer player Gustavo Neffa, he formed the group Sangue Misto in 1992 alongside
DJ Gruff and four other members, who recorded their only album, SXM, released in
1994. Even before the band officially broke ...