Tony Effe

Tony Effe is the stage name of Italian rapper Nicolò Rapisarda, born in Rome on May 17, 1991. Raised in a wealthy family from an affluent Roman neighborhood, he started off as an actor, appearing in the film Viaggi di Nozze (1995) and the series Tutti Per Uno (1999). In the following years, Tony Effe jumped to fame as one-fourth of the trap collective Dark Polo Gang alongside Dark Side, Wayne Santana, and Dark Pyrex. After taking part in the group’s debut mixtape Full Metal Dark in 2015, Tony Effe released a series of collaborative albums with his fellow DPG members that became hugely popular in the Italian hip-hop music scene. In 2019, he made his solo debut with the single “Bassotto,” followed by his first studio full-length, Untouchable (2021). The album featured appearances by the DPG crew and an eclectic assortment of guests including Gucci Mane (“Tony Montana”), Gué Pequeno (“Escort Lover”), and Tedua (“Lacrime”). “Ke Lo Ke,” one of the singles from the album featuring Lazza & Gazo, reached Number 14 on the Italian charts.