TOny Effe returns to Rome strong of its roots. Last night at the Circus Massimo The Roman rapper brought the new but also the “old” self, the one that made one of the founding fathers of the Trap genre in Italy.
It is not a secret that after the years of the Dark Polo Gang and his first solo album, “Untouchable” (2021), Tony has allowed himself to a larger slice of audience, making his way on the radio to the sound of summer hits and songs appreciated by the generalist public.
But during the concert at the Circus Maximus in Rome, in his city, he showed that he has not abandoned his roots and of being able to make his musical evolution live in the performance, crossing almost all his discography, helped by a cast of 12 guests.
Tony Effe at the Circus Maximus, an evening between (many) friends
Tony Effe in concert. (Photo: Ilaria Ieie)
The energetic opening of Glocky, a young Rapper from Piacenza, unfortunately the victim of an unsuccessful audience, soon left the stage to Tony Effe on the notes of Icon, the single that gives its name to the album published in 2024, in front of an “home” audience in visible.
After a moment of emotion during the dedication to his colleague and friend Zep Dembo, recently arrested, and an arrow not too veiled to Fedez with “Chiara”, a song dedicated to the ex -wife of the Milanese rapper who came out during the blow and musical response between the two, Tony Effe was gradually reached by the other members of the Dark Polo Gang (Wayne Santana, Pyrex, Side Baby and the manufacturer Sick Luke). Revival of the golden years of the Italian trap with songs such as “Ice cream cone”, “Sportswear” and “British”, and then ended with the surprise arrival of Ghali for “fear and delusion in Milan”.
Between guest star and summer catchphrases
Once this segment was concluded, a rundown of Guests of all kinds began, starting from names such as Rose Villain and Gaia with which the Roman rapper has collaborated for “Victoria’s Secret” with the first, hit that will accompany the summer of the radio this year, and “Sex and samba” with the second, certainly the most listened summer hit of last year, up to Artie 5ive, which has now been affirmed in recent years New most important names of Italian rap.
Among the less predictions apparitions, there is certainly that of Tommy Cash, with whom Tony collaborated for a remix of his “express stained” hit arrives third at the Eurovision 2025 as well as a planetary success, thanks to the very caricatural story of our country that divided the boot between those who appreciated their hilarity and exaggeration and who instead finds it only a badly successful insult.
Sanremo Final
Tony Effe at the Circus Maximus. (Ph. Roberto Panucci)
The concert ended with “Damme ‘na hand”, a song presented at the 75 edition of the Sanremo Festival, with which Tony Effe obtained only the 25th position, at the end of a week not without controversy between covered tattoos and gold chains removed. What is obviously the rapper left behind.
All souls of Tony Effe
The performance at the Tony Effe Circus was therefore a demonstration of how to change part of one’s style and sounds, in favor of a slice of wider listening, does not mean by force to distort themselves and detach yourself from your past.
On the contrary, the fact that a very young part of the public knew the Hit Cavallini of the DPG by heart, testifies to how evolving can be a way to bring higher not only his name, but also that of those who did this path with him.
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