Matteo Professione (aka Ernia) is a popular Italian rapper known for his thoughtful lyrics and a smooth, controlled style that spans pop-rap, trap, and conscious hip-hop. He broke into the mainstream with his 2017 debut, Come uccidere un usignol which, like each record that followed (68, Gemelli, Io non ho paura, and Per soldi e per amore), was certified platinum.