Tony Effe is a rapper from Rome, formerly of the Dark Polo Gang, whose solo albums Untouchable (2021) and Icon (2024) both reached number one in Italy.
Background
Tony Effe has been active since 2014. He formed the Dark Polo Gang with childhood friends Wayne Santana, Pyrex and Dark Side, working with producer Sick Luke; the group released the mixtape Full Metal Dark (2015) and Crack Musica (2016).
Releases
His first solo album, Untouchable (2021), featured Gucci Mane and Italian rappers including Gué, Tedua and Lazza, and topped the Italian album chart. Icon (2024) also reached number one and was reported as Italy’s best-selling album of that year. In 2025 he competed at the Sanremo Music Festival with “Damme ’na mano”, placing 25th. Crack Musica II, a sequel made with Side Baby, debuted at number one on Italy’s album chart in March 2026.
Where to start
Icon is the best entry point to his solo work. The featured video, “Sesso e samba” with Gaia, is hosted on his VEVO channel.
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