Inoki

The Profile

Inoki (Fabiano Ballarin) is an Italian rapper tied to Bologna’s scene and PMC (Porzione Massiccia Crew). Known as Inoki Ness and host of 2TheBeat, he debuted solo with 5° Dan, followed by Fabiano detto Inoki and standout protest cuts like Il Mio Paese Se Ne Frega.

Host of 2TheBeat; associated with PMC; collaborated with Don Joe, DJ Shocca, DJ Shablo; reviewed works include 5° Dan, Fabiano detto Inoki, Sentimento Reciproco, and Il Mio Paese Se Ne Frega.

Reviews highlight Inoki as a key Italian MC tied to Bologna’s PMC and 2TheBeat. 5° Dan is praised as a passionate, resourceful debut despite some sonic flaws. Fabiano detto Inoki earns mixed notes: strong beats (Don Joe, DJ Shocca, DJ Shablo) and crew features, but uneven rhymes. Sentimento Reciproco is catchy yet more commercial and lyrically banal in parts. Il Mio Paese Se Ne Frega stands out as a blunt protest track.