Rising to prominence in the ‘00s, Gué Pequeno has established himself as Italian hip-hop's self-proclaimed Golden Boy, throttling audiences with tough lyrics that don't give up an inch. On tracks like “Rose nere”, he sounds as if he's rapping through gritted teeth, describing an insomniac loneliness while an atmospheric beat swells in the background. Pequeno is known for his tight-knight crew, La Dogo Gang, and on “Brivido”, he trades bars with Dogo peer Marracash over a beat that's both epic and ominous, both of them detailing their anxieties while chilly synths exhale behind them.