99 Posse formed in Naples in the early 1990s, mixing hip-hop with Neapolitan musical traditions. Their songs like 'Curre Curre Guagliò' and 'Siente 'o Fank' became rallying points, with lyrics that addressed political corruption and social issues directly. They released albums including 'Ora o mai più' in 1993 and 'Cerco tiempo' in 1996.
Their lineup included Luca 'Zulu' Persico on vocals, Marco 'DJ Krasymet' Messina on turntables, and Massimo 'Max' Jovine on bass. The group faced performance bans and censorship for their outspoken material, but kept recording through the 2000s with albums like 'Corto circuito' and 'Speciale'. Tracks such as 'O Sfruttamento' and 'Amerika' continued their focus on inequality and injustice.
They put out 'TruceKlan' in 2014, working with Sasha Ricci on keyboards and Alessandro 'Mega' Moschini on drums. Their music, including songs like 'A Finaziaria' and 'All'antimafia', remained rooted in Naples while speaking to broader Italian concerns. The group's blend of local sounds and hip-hop rhythms gave their political messages a distinct, grounded texture.
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