Articolo 31

The Profile

Articolo 31 are an Italian hip hop duo associated in the reviews with J-Ax (Alessandro Aleotti) and DJ Jad (Luca Perrini). Their early work is depicted as foundational for Italian hip hop and later work as a controversial shift toward crossover/pop-rock.

From the reviews: the duo is repeatedly described as coming from the Milan suburbs and being key in bringing rap/hip hop to a wider Italian audience, with “Così com'è” (1996) cited as a major commercial success (often quoted at 600,000 copies sold). Their style is labeled “Spaghetti Funk” in reviews, and their later albums are debated for moving away from hip hop toward pop/rock/crossover.

Across these reviews, Articolo 31 are portrayed as early popularizers of Italian hip hop (J-Ax and DJ Jad), especially with the blockbuster “Così com'è”. Some reviewers praise their storytelling, humor, and “Spaghetti Funk” approach, while others attack them as commercial and accuse them of abandoning rap. “Strade di Città” is often framed as raw and foundational; later albums spark debate for crossover/pop-rock choices. Overall sentiment swings from “masterpiece” claims to outright dismissal, with “sellout” as the recurring punchline.