JACK THE SMOKER
Milano’s veteran wordsmith and a pillar of Italy’s modern rap. Jack the Smoker (Giacomo Giuseppe Romano, b. 1982) blends razor-sharp storytelling with boom-bap grit and contemporary swagger. Graduating from battle circuits to national releases on Epic/Sony while staying rooted in the underground he helped build.
Who he is:
Origin: Pioltello / Milan, Italy
Roles: MC, songwriter, occasional producer; longtime affiliate of Machete (Salmo & co.) with deep ties across the Italian scene. Early on he recorded with Mace as La Crème, then with Zampa, before launching a solo run.
Biography
From battles to albums
Jack earned his stripes in Italy’s legendary 2TheBeat era—mixing it up with names like Danno, Kiave, Ensi and Clementino—before focusing on records. That pedigree shows in his bar-for-bar precision and stage control.
Albums & key releases
L’alba (with Mace, 2003) → Il suono per resistere (with Zampa, 2006) → V.Ita (2009) — formative chapters that set his tone and audience.
Jack uccide (2016) — a gritty comeback praised by Italian rap press for its tight writing and classic-meets-modern production.
Ho fatto tardi (2020) — 13-track statement featuring MadMan, Izi, Lazza, Nitro, Jake La Furia, Dani Faiv; a reflective concept about youth, freedom and time.
Sedicinoni (2024, Epic/Sony; entirely produced by Big Joe) — cinematic, monochrome storytelling with heavyweight guests: Massimo Pericolo, Salmo, Nerone, Ensi, Louis Dee, Gemitaiz, Conway the Machine, Shari. Tracks include “Quadrato,” “Yes Yes,” “No Problema RMX,” “Funema,” “Spine.”
Hits & fan favourites
“Quadrato” (feat. Massimo Pericolo) — dark, square-shouldered banger that anchors Sedicinoni.
“Yes Yes” (feat. Salmo) and “Don’t Push Me” (feat. Gemitaiz) — big-crowd moments from the 2024 LP.
“Ce l’ho,” “Mezza Siga” and collabs like “No Problema RMX” (feat. Nerone, Ensi, Louis Dee) keep his setlists wired for energy.
Notable achievements
Machete Crew contributor with appearances across the collective’s releases and tours, bridging old-school craft and new-school muscle.
A respected freestyle pedigree from the 2TheBeat years, where he traded rounds with Italy’s elite—cred that still shadows his live show.
Major-label era with Epic/Sony on Sedicinoni, marking a mature chapter produced end-to-end by Big Joe and supported by retail editions (CD/vinyl) and media rollout.
Style & influence
Jack’s signatures: granular storytelling, unflashy but lethal punchlines, and a director’s eye for scene-setting—think neo-noir snapshots of Milano life cut to head-nodding drums. That mix made him a go-to pen for features and a mentor presence for younger voices around Machete and beyond.
Why JACK THE SMOKER with Wonderflow
At Wonderflow Records (Amsterdam), we back artists who can bar out in the booth and own the stage. Jack fits perfectly—experienced, collaborative, and built for records that travel. With our access to Abbey Road Studios Amsterdam, we can lock tight vocal takes, arrange NL ↔ IT crossover features (Nerone, Ensi, ONYX tie-ins), and build single cycles engineered for DSP momentum.
For bookings, sessions, or press with Jack the Smoker, talk to us. We’ll handle routing, promo assets, and cross-border collabs—so the stories hit, loud and clear.