Few rappers study at a conservatoire before embarking on their career, but Lazza—born Jacopo Lazzarini—certainly bucks the trend. His background in classical piano informs his songwriting in tracks like “FRIEND” and “Ouver2re” that pair arresting melodic turns with heated beats and rhymes. He also strips away the swagger to revisit his roots, with the spare solo piano rendering of “Morto mai” (from 2019’s Re Mida) uncovering charged emotions. His oeuvre makes room, too, for collabs with Capo Plaza, Tedua and Salmo that cement his place at the top of the Italian rap game.