tedua

Mario Molinari (stage name Tedua), born February 1994 in Cogoleto, Italy, is an Italian rapper who rose to wider attention in early 2015. He started with the collective Wild Bandana and released the mixtape Orange County in 2016; it was reissued in 2017 as Orange County California.

Associated with the new Italian trap scene; collaborations mentioned in the review include Sfera Ebbasta, Izi, Ghali, Rkomi, and Bresh. Producers associated on Orange County California include Charlie Charles and Chris Nolan. Early stage name: Duate.

POLO's DeBaser review praises Tedua's 2017 Orange County California as a solid, melodic entry in the new Italian trap school. The review highlights Tedua's torrential rap, melodic choruses, and notable collaborations. The album is described as greater than the sum of its parts and a decisive step for the new scene.

For:Fans of Italian trap, melodic rap and contemporary hip-hop listeners.