Emis Killa

The Profile

Emis Killa is an Italian rapper active since the late 2000s. He broke through with L’erba cattiva and followed with Mercurio, Terza Stagione, Supereroe, the collaborative 17 with Jake La Furia, and Effetto Notte. Notable singles include Maracanã and Rollercoaster.

Italian rapper (born Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli), known for charting albums like L’erba cattiva (2012) and Mercurio (2013). Subsequent releases include Terza Stagione (2016), Supereroe (2018), 17 with Jake La Furia (2020) and Effetto notte (2023). Collaborations cited across releases include J-Ax, Skin, Max Pezzali and others.

Across three reviews, Emis Killa gets a split verdict. Mercurio is praised for catchy pop-rap hooks and big-name features. L’erba cattiva is slammed for commercial leanings and weak writing. Supereroe earns cautious approval for melodic pop-rap, but is faulted as out of touch with contemporary trap and for awkward guest choices.