Inoki Ness

Bolognese rap artist Inoki was born Fabiano Ballarin in October of 1979 in Ostia, close to Rome. By age two he had moved with his family to Imperia, Liguria. He began rapping at 13 years of age, inspired by the American hip-hop of the early '90s. By age 16 Ballarin had moved to Bologna, where he would immerse himself in the rich musical environment of the city. He started writing and using the name Enok, and gained entry to the burgeoning hip-hop scene. Ballarin came to know rapper/dancer Gianni and fellow lyricist Panic, with whom he would form the rap trio Porzione Massiccia...