At 22, Rondodasosa is ready to leave it all behind: his city, his language and the scene that made him a star. With Mattia, his final album in Italian, the Milan-born rapper – collaborating with the likes of Central Cee and supported by Drake – is closing a chapter and preparing for the next: in English, in the United States.

“This is the last Italian album of Rondodasosa,” he says. “More than a goodbye, it’s a move. It’s like saying: it’s time to level up. No one in Italy does that, because many are afraid to take risks or just don’t feel up to it.”

Split between the aggressive energy of his drill roots and more emotional, introspective tracks, “Mattia” marks a turning point. Rondo speaks openly about fame, isolation, and the pressure of coming up young in a tough industry. But above al

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