La Fossa

La Fossa, an Italian rap group from Sardinia, was formed in 1996. Unlike many of their contemporaries, La Fossa primarily used Italian lyrics rather than Sardinian. Their discography also includes an earlier self-titled release from 1997. Their debut full-length CD, Around the Rionez, was released in 1998 and featured collaborations with Flaminio Maphia and SR Raza. The album title references "riones," a Sardinian term for neighborhoods. In 2001, they released their second studio album, Tre. La Fossa's influences included notable rappers such as Kid Frost, N.W.A., and Master P.