B.U.G. Mafia

B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian rap group founded in 1993 in Pantelimon, Bucharest, by Vlad Irimia and Dragoș Vlad‑Neagu. The duo initially performed at local high‑school parties and released their debut single "Straight Outta da Hell", which led to a live debut in Bucharest. In 1995, the group released the underground album Mafia, followed by Născut și crescut în Pantelimon (1996) and IV: Deasupra tuturor (1997). Their breakthrough came with De Cartier (1998), which featured the hit "Lumea e a mea". Subsequent releases included După blocuri (2000), Întotdeauna pentru totdeauna (2000), Băieții Buni (2003) and Înapoi În Viitor (2011). The group also founded Casa Productions in 2001, signed emerging artists, and released the compilation B.U.G. Mafia prezintă CASA (2002).