The following year, 99 Posse joined forces with Neapolitan bands Almamegretta and Bisca to record the single "Sott'attacco dell'idiozia." It was from this close and dynamic colloboration that the super group Bisca99Posse came into being.
99 Posse's first full length album "Curre Curre Guagliò" was released in 1993 as a self-produced recording and, despite the fact that it was distributed underground, it went on to become a cultural manifesto with national ramifications. The album inspired Oscar award-winning director Gabriele Salvatores to make his film "Sud" BMG re-issued Curre Curre Guagliò in 1998.
The group formed the record label, Novenove, that works to presents artists unable to make in the commercial music complex. The label released the compilation Cantanapoli Antifascista that brought together 10 of the most important Neapolitan groups in a musical assault on neofascism. Between 1995-98, Novenove released work by SergioMessina/RadioGladio, Speaker Cenzou, Balaperdida in addition the 99 Posse's recent recordings.
All of 99 Posse's and Novenove's releases have been sold with a "prezzo politico" (political price). The sticker "Don't pay more than..." are promentantly displayed on the jewel cases. For 99 Posse, this means "putting into practice a specific understanding about their relationship with the market, a sort of ideal practice."
The 1996 album Cerco Tiempo sold over 70,000 copies. It contains a collaborative remake of dub master Linton Kweesi Johnson's "Making History" (Facendo la storia) plus a CD-ROM. The group's 1998 release Corto Circuito was recorded in four intense months between in Naples, Turin, and London.
99 Posse:
'O Zulù aka Luca Persico - voice
Meg aka Maria Di Donna - voice
Kaya Pezz8 aka Marco Messina - dub master
JRM aka Massimo Jovine - bass
Sacha Ricci - keyboards
source: http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/99posse/index.html
All'Antimafia
99 Posse Lyrics
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Manco tarapo a porta e tu già punte a pistola
Mi dici che sei venuto per cercare armi e droga
I te sputasse nfaccia, ma me manca a saliva - pirciò:
Entri, ti sbatti, rovisti nei cassetti
Ma cè solo cazzimma nei tuoi occhietti
Sposti, rimetti, ti leggi I miei foglietti
Ma non leggo tensione nei tuoi occhietti
Mista alla sicurezza di chi sa di non trovare
Pecché mo faie llindiano, però mi conosci bene
E ssaie che o mitra o tengo ncanna
E lo uso per cantare - pecché
O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
Hey ya! Mo te sto sparanno nfaccia
Stamme a ssentì!
Thanna trasferì a llantimafia
Fiacca la vita allantimafia
Thanna trasferì a llantimafia
Fiacca la vita allantimafia
È ora - questione di un istante
E la musica darà inizio alle danze di chi
Stasera pe nu paro rore vò parià
Tenetevi forte perché
Stasera ce stà o Zulu ca ve fa zumpà
Puoi aprire il tuo cuore se vuoi
Stasera ce stà Mega ca ve fa sunnà
Siente chesta musica chello ca te fa...
Siente chesta musica chello ca te fa...
M'arape bbuono lluocchie e statte accorto 'e gguardie
Ca veneno a tutt e cuncerte nuoste
Pecché nun teneno nient a fà
Pecché hann a rompere o cazzo
Pecché se cacano sotto e fà chello chessero a fà
Io nun ce pozzo penzà, chiste veneno ccà
E cacciano a cazzimma pe na canna
Ma che te pienze, e stà rintè chips?
Mo faie avveré ca nun capisce?
Te llaggio ritto in napulitano
E mo t o ddico pure in inglish:
Im not doing anything wrong
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
Im not doing anything wrong
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
Im not doing anything wrong
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
Im not doing anything wrong
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
The lyrics of 99 Posse's song "All'Antimafia" talk about the daily reality faced by those who are labeled as potential mafia associates or criminals, even if they are not involved in any illegal activities. The song starts with the singer waking up early in the morning and finding someone pointing a gun at him. The person claims to be there to look for weapons and drugs, and the singer allows him to search the place even though there is nothing to find. The tension builds up as the person gets more aggressive, and the singer wonders why he is being intimidated.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "T' hanna trasferì a ll'antimafia," which means "They'll transfer you to the anti-mafia," emphasizing the fear and injustice felt by those who live under constant suspicion. The song talks about the power dynamics at play in the situation, with the person searching for weapons being a mix of intimidation and insecurity. The singer, on the other hand, has a "mitra," which he uses to sing, calling it "raggamuffin."
The song then shifts to a more positive tone, with the singer encouraging people to enjoy the music and let go of their worries for a while. He mentions different artists and music genres, and how they can make people feel. However, he also warns his listeners to be careful and aware of their surroundings, as the police may come to disrupt their fun. The song ends with the repeated phrase "I'm not doing anything wrong, so let me smoke my joint and go to work!"
Line by Line Meaning
Ma songo 'e sseie à matina e tt'appresiente a cchest'ora
I wake up early in the morning and appreciate this moment
Manco t'arapo 'a porta e tu già punte 'a pistola
You already have your gun pointed at me before I even open the door
Mi dici che sei venuto per cercare armi e droga
You say you've come to look for weapons and drugs
I' te sputasse nfaccia, ma me manca 'a saliva - pirciò:
I want to spit in your face, but I'm out of saliva - that's why:
Entri, ti sbatti, rovisti nei cassetti
You come in and start searching through drawers
Ma c'è solo cazzimma nei tuoi occhietti
But there's only malice in your eyes
Sposti, rimetti, ti leggi I miei foglietti
You move things around, put them back, and read my notes
Ma non leggo tensione nei tuoi occhietti
But I don't see any tension in your eyes
C'è tutta la cazzimma di chi vuole intimidire
There's all the malice of someone who wants to intimidate
Mista alla sicurezza di chi sa di non trovare
Mixed with the certainty of someone who knows they won't find
Pecché mo faie ll'indiano, però mi conosci bene
Because now you're playing the Indian, but you know me well
E ssaie che 'o mitra 'o tengo ncanna
And you know I keep my gun loaded
E lo uso per cantare - pecché
And I use it to sing - because
'O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
My gun is called raggamuffin
'O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
My gun is called raggamuffin
'O mitra mio se chiamma raggamuffin
My gun is called raggamuffin
Hey ya! Mo te sto sparanno nfaccia
Hey ya! Now I'm pointing it at your face
Stamme a ssentì!
Listen to me!
T'hann'a trasferì a ll'antimafia
They'll transfer you to the anti-mafia unit
Fiacca la vita all'antimafia
Life is tough in the anti-mafia unit
È ora - questione di un istante
It's now - a matter of a moment
E la musica darà inizio alle danze di chi
And the music will start the dance of those
Stasera pe nu paro r'ore vò parià
Tonight we'll party for a few hours
Tenetevi forte perché
Hold on tight because
Stasera ce stà 'o Zulu ca ve fa zumpà
Tonight there's Zulu to make you jump
Puoi aprire il tuo cuore se vuoi
You can open your heart if you want to
Stasera ce stà Mega ca ve fa sunnà
Tonight there's Mega to make you dream
Siente chesta musica chello ca te fa...
Listen to this music, it's what makes you...
M'arape bbuono ll'uocchie e statte accorto 'e gguardie
Open your eyes and watch out for the guards
Ca veneno a tutt' 'e cuncerte nuoste
They come to all our concerts
Pecché nun teneno nient' 'a fà
Because they have nothing else to do
Pecché hann' 'a rompere 'o cazzo
Because they want to bother us
Pecché se cacano sotto 'e fà chello ch'essero 'a fà
Because they shit themselves if we do what we want
Io nun ce pozzo penzà, chiste veneno ccà
I can't think straight, they're coming here
E cacciano 'a cazzimma pe na canna
And they bring malice with a gun
Ma che te pienze, 'e stà rint'è chips?
What are you thinking, are you stuck with chips?
Mo faie avveré ca nun capisce?
Now you're trying to act like you don't understand?
Te ll'aggio ritto in napulitano
I'll tell you in Neapolitan
E mo t' 'o ddico pure in inglish:
And now I'll also tell you in English:
I'm not doing anything wrong
I'm not doing anything wrong
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
I'm not doing anything wrong
I'm not doing anything wrong
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
I'm not doing anything wrong
I'm not doing anything wrong
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
So let me smoke my joint and go to work!
I'm not doing anything wrong
I'm not doing anything wrong
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
So let me roll my pot and go to work!
Contributed by Asher T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SeeMoh KoNtakTua
2021! e ancora inspirano la mia vita, forever 99 POSSE !!!!
Nello Queen drum cover
Classe 1983, fiero di essere cresciuto insieme a loro
ignazio pirrone
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Natty Rootz
Grandissimi i 99 Posse... uno dei migliori gruppi raggamuffin di protesta '!!
No Name
99_posse IL MITO_CONTINUA ❤️
BAKING & COOKING WITH GIORGIA
I più grandi di sempre! !!!!!
jessicadotnet
Pagherei qls cifra per vedere ancora una volta un vostro concerto...
Scapigliato84
Allora anni fa quando ero ancora ragazzino ho assistito all'episodio più vergognoso che possa mai accadere a Napoli da parte di quelli che sotto il nome di Polizia, nascondono il loro completo servilismo per lo stato senza un briciolo di dignità. Un mio amico fu aggredito a percosse col tentativo di rapinargli il violino che costava una barca di soldi. La beffa fu che il mio amico chiamò in centrale e cosa gli risposero? Devi parlare con i genitori di chi ti ha aggredito ed agganciarono
francesco testa
baidons grazie per averla caricata ,se qualcuno ti critica non darlo retta e cammina dritto sono i soliti che criticano sempre senza mai fare nulla ,gente che non serve ciao fratm e grazie ancora per la canzone caricata
Radio Smokers FM
Una delle mie preferite sempre immensi