Kid Yugi is a rapper from Massafra, in Apulia, whose second album I nomi del diavolo (2024) debuted at number one on the FIMI album chart and whose third, Anche gli eroi muoiono, followed in January 2026.
Background
Kid Yugi began rapping in high school as a member of the Apulian collective Saints Mob, active from 2018 to 2021. His 2022 single “Grammelot” brought him to the label Thaurus. His work draws on theatre, cinema and literature, and spans conscious and hardcore hip-hop.
Releases
His debut album The Globe (November 2022) went platinum. In 2023 he opened Marracash’s Marrageddon Festival in Milan and contributed to the title track of Salmo and Noyz Narcos’s album Cvlt. I nomi del diavolo (March 2024) debuted at number one on the FIMI weekly albums chart and was certified platinum; a deluxe edition, Tutti i nomi del diavolo, followed in November. Anche gli eroi muoiono was released on 30 January 2026, preceded by “Berserker” and “Push It” with ANNA.
Where to start
Begin with I nomi del diavolo. The featured video is “Push It” with ANNA, hosted on his VEVO channel.
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