They started out as a mainly East Coast inspired rap duo, but changed to a more commercial style during their career, now definitely closed. Other important crews and rappers include Bologna's Camelz in Effect[?] with their unforgettable early hit "Slega la Lega", Sangue Misto SXM[?], Jovanotti[?] who is also a cantautore[?] and even though he raps not part of hip hop culture, the political band 99 Posse[?] from Rome who also are influenced from trip hop world music, Gangster rap-influenced Sa Razza[?] from Sardinia. Also influenced by Gangster rap are Sottotono[?] from Varese and La Fossa[?] from Sardinia.
There are also some crews rapping in the local idioms, e.g. La Famiglia[?] (produced by Franco Godi) in napoletano, 99 Posse (partly) in romano, Sa Razza (partly) in Sardinian.
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