Hip-Hop/Rap
Italy
Rkomi
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About Rkomi
Hometown
Milan, Italy
Born
April 19, 1994
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
With his sharp rhymes and uplifting messages, Italian rapper Rkomi emerged in the mid-2010s to become a powerful force in his nation’s hip-hop scene.
• Mirko Manuele Martorana is a native of Milan. He got into music while working as a bartender and debuted with Calvairate Mixtape Vol. 1 in 2014.
• Rkomi achieved breakout success with his 2016 EP Dasein Sollen. Featuring Italian stars like Izi and Tedua, the release went platinum in his home country.
• True to his Milanese roots, Rkomi partnered with Berksha to release a fashion line, including plaid shirts, jackets, and acid-wash denim.
• By the time he released 2017’s lo in Terra, the rapper had signed with the Italian subsidiary of Universal Records. The LP reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Italy Albums chart.
• The rapper returned to No. 1 on Italy Albums with 2019’s Dove gli occhi non arrivano.
Influenced by RkomiRkomi has influenced the music of Ferrinis, Laura Paterni, Losiam and more.
