La Fossa is one of the earlier

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groups from

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and one of the first from the island of

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. They formed in 1996. Unlike fellow Sardinian rap group Sa Razza, La Fossa usually does not rap in Sardinian, and uses primarily

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lyrics. Their first full-length CD was nevertheless called ''Around the Rionez'', ''riones'' (usually spelled with s) being a Sardinian term for ''neighbourhood''. Some of their main influences are rappers like

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, and

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Members

*Wigsoo *Martinez *Guapo *Gravez *Skaz *Quilo (former member) *Biggaman *Moro

Discography

* 1997 self-titled, featuring SR Raza et Concilio VIII (Rhyme Racket) * 1998 ''Around the Rionez'', featuring

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+ SR Raza (CD Club) * 2001 ''Tre'' (Original Beat Rec.)

References

External links

Official site
Italian hip hop groups Music in Sardinia {{hiphop-band-stub