NERONE
Milano’s punchline king with a freestyler’s heart. Nerone (Massimiliano Figlia, b. 1991) rose from Italy’s battle circuit to national recognition, turning relentless wordplay and big-room hooks into a heavyweight catalog.
Who he is:
Alias: Nerone
Origin: Milan, Italy
Known for: Elite freestyle pedigree, high-octane boom-bap/trap hybrids, and A-list collaborations across the Italian scene. He cut his teeth in battles from 2008, co-moving with the Microfili Click, then broke out on TV winning MTV Spit (Season 3) in 2014.
Biography
Breakthrough & milestones
MTV Spit champion (2014): A televised win that elevated him from cult freestyler to national name.
Early EPs & mixtapes: Numero Zero EP (with Biggie Paul, 2014), 100K (2015), and the 30-track N Mixtape(2016) set his prolific pace.
Album run: Max (2017), Entertainer (2018), Gemini (2019), the collaborative Brava Gente with Ensi (2023), and PENKILLER (2025).
Discography highlights
Max (2017): The first full-length statement; includes the fan-favorite “Papparapà” with Gemitaiz & Salmo.
Entertainer (2018): A 12-track set aimed squarely at showmanship and crowd energy.
Gemini (2019): Sharpened writing and duality themes; “Mezza siga” becomes a streaming staple.
Maxtape (2021): A heavy guest list across 18 tracks, underlining his curatorial reach.
Brava Gente (with Ensi, 2023): A two-MC masterclass; singles like “King Kong vs Godzilla.”
PENKILLER (2025): A hard, cinematic LP with appearances from Salmo, Gemitaiz, Ensi and more, followed by a summer tour.
Hits & fan favourites
“Papparapà” (feat. Gemitaiz & Salmo) — his breakout anthem; long-running setlist closer.
“Mezza siga” — one of his most-streamed tracks on Spotify.
“Bataclan” (feat. Fabri Fibra) and “Radici” (feat. Clementino) — mature, story-driven cuts that broadened his audience.
“King Kong vs Godzilla” (with Ensi) — a sparring session in song form.
Recent singles: “Il più grosso” and “Las Vegas Freestyle” signal the PENKILLER era.
Notable achievements & credentials
National TV win: MTV Spit champion (2014), hosted by Marracash.
Freestyle laurels: Titles across Tecniche Perfette (Lombardia) and other regional circuits before focusing on records and touring.
Streaming footprint: Multi-million plays on Spotify for cuts like “Mezza siga” and “Papparapà.”
Style & collaborations
Nerone blends battle-tested punchlines with widescreen hooks—equal parts stage bulldozer and studio craftsman. Across the catalog you’ll hear production from Biggie Paul and features with Salmo, Gemitaiz, Jake La Furia, Fabri Fibra, Clementino, Nitro, Ensi and more—evidence of deep ties across Italy’s A-list.
Why NERONE with Wonderflow
At Wonderflow Records (Amsterdam), we connect artists who can own a stage and a studio session. Nerone’s mix of battle pedigree and arena-level choruses makes him an ideal fit for European runs and high-impact content. With our access to Abbey Road Studios Amsterdam, we can lock in precision vocal tracking, bilingual collabs (IT ↔ NL/EN), and punchy single cycles built for DSP traction.
For bookings, sessions, or media with Nerone, talk to us. We’ll handle routing, promo assets, and cross-border collabs—so the bars land, loud and clear.
Sources for facts & discography: Italian/English bios and discographies, MTV Spit coverage, album announcements and streaming data.