Album title: Comunisti col Rolex
Artist: J-Ax and Fedez
Genre: Hip-Hop/Pop Rap (huh?)
Nationality: Italian
Release date: January 20
Position in Discography: First collab
Fear Factor: Very High
Familiar with this artist? No, oddly enough (!)
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not at all
Check out more from this artist? I was ready to fill this in with an automatic NO but you know, I would.
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Same here
Oh Christ! Italian rap! Pop rap! Don't see me lasting through this! I assume the title means something like “Brothers of the Rolex”, but anyone who speaks Italian might enlighten me. Actually, on second thoughts, don't bother.
You know, this is not as terrible as I feared. More of the pop than the rap, and it's bouncy and cheerful, lots of brass. Can't understand a word of course, but then, that's often the case with English-spoken rap for me anyway. Have to be honest, I'm quite enjoying this. Another surprise on this long road I've mapped out for myself. The signposts keep pointing, and taking me in different directions. Cool. “Fratelli di Paglia” is a nice little ballad, and the title track is cool too. In fact, there's nothing here I don't like. What were the odds huh?
Expectation Index: 9