Madman (rapper) explained

Madman
Birth Name:Pierfrancesco Botrugno
Birth Date:25 July 1988
Birth Place:Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2006–present

Pierfrancesco Botrugno (born 25 July 1988), better known by the stage name Madman, sometimes stylized as MadMan, is an Italian rapper.[1]

Biography

Early years, Escape from Heart

Madman entered the world of hip hop by participating in the 2006 edition of Tecniche Perfette (a well-known italian freestyle competition), in Apulia, later won in Turin by July B.[2]

In 2007 he made his debut with the self-produced mixtape Riscatto mixtape, made in collaboration with TempoXso,[3] followed in the same year by Prequel (recorded together with Esse-P),[4] and in 2008 by R.I.P. Street album.[5] In 2010 Madman released the debut album Escape from Heart, released for free through the Honiro Label.[6]

Collaborations with Gemitaiz, MM Vol. 1

Since 2011 Madman has embarked on a musical collaboration with rapper Gemitaiz, with whom he has released the mixtape Haterproof (2011) and the EP Detto, Fatto. (2012), both released through the Honiro Label.[7]

On June 28, 2013 Madman made the mixtape MM Vol. 1 Mixtape, consisting of 18 tracks. It was subsequently extracted from it as the only single "Come ti fa Mad", released by the label Tanta Roba of Gué Pequeno and DJ Harsh,[8] with whom Madman signed a recording contract on September 25.[9]

In 2014 the rapper returned to collaborate with Gemitaiz for the realization of the album Kepler, released on May 24. Anticipated by the videoclips of "Non se ne parla" and "Haterproof 2", the album met with great success in Italy, making its debut at the top of the Italian album chart and being certified gold by the Italian Music Industry Federation for over 25,000 copies sold in the country.[10]

Doppelganger and MM Vol. 2

In July 30, 2015, through his Facebook page, the rapper announced the completion of the second studio album Doppelganger, released on September 11 for Tanta Roba with Universal Music Group distributio.[11]

On 27 October 2016 the mixtape MM Vol.2 Mixtape was released for free download, consisting of 16 tracks and anticipated by the videoclip of Bolla papale freestyle.[12]

Back Home and MM Vol. 3

On February 2, 2018 Madman releases his third studio album Back Home, anticipated by the singles "Trapano" and "Centro" (with the collaboration of the singer Coez).[13] He also collaborates with rapper Nitro on the track called "O.K. Corral", from the album No Comment,[14] and with rapper Enigma in the track "Che roba è?!", contained in the album Shardana.[15]

A year later the mixtape MM Vol.3 Mixtape was released for digital download, promoted by the singles "7/8 Sour" and "Supernova".[16]

Scatola nera

In 2019 Madman returned to collaborate with Gemitaiz for the creation of a new part of the Veleno series, materializing on June 7 with the release of Veleno 7.[17] The single achieved great success, debuting at the top of the Top Singles Billboard and beating the record of daily audience on Spotify Italy.[18] [19]

The song also played the role of the lead single on an album by the duo, entitled Scatola nera and released on September 20 of the same year.[20]

Discography

Albums

Solo
TitleYearPeak positions
ITA
[21]
Escape from Heart2010
Doppelganger20151
Back Home20181
Lonewolf20244
[22]
with Gemitaiz
TitleYearPeak positions
ITA
SWI
[23]
Kepler 20141
Scatola nera20191 99

Mixtapes and EPs

Solo

TitleYearPeak positions
ITA
MM Vol. 1 Mixtape2011
MM Vol. 2 Mixtape201542
MM320192
MM Vol. 420212
[24]

with Gemitaiz

TitleYearPeak positions
ITA
Haterproof (mixtape)2011
Detto, fatto. (EP)201224

Others

Singles

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum / Mixtape
ITA
"Non se ne parla"
(with Gemitaiz)
201412 Kepler
"Haterproof 2"
(with Gemitaiz)
15
"Trapano"20173 Back Home
"Veleno 7"
(with Gemetaiz)
20191 Scatola nera

Songs featured in

TitleYearPeak positions
ITA
"Ok Corral"
(Nitro feat. Madman)
201830
"Brillo"
(Vegas Jones feat. Madman & Gemitaiz)
15
"Holy Grail"
(Gemitaiz feat. Madman)
22
"Greve"
(Bloody Vinyl / Slait, Tha Supreme, Young Miles feat. MadMan)
202020
"Rap City"
(Tedua, Gemitaiz, MadMan & Chris Nolan)
25
"Fair"
(Gemitaiz feat. MadMan)
30
"Foto"
(Izi, Gemitaiz & MadMan)
48

Other charting songs

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum / Mixtape
ITA
[25]
"Successo"201848 Back Home
"Extraterrestri"
(feat. Priestess)
50
"R8"201913 MM3
"Numeri"20
"Ludovico"32
"Beatrix Kiddo"
(feat. Vale Lambo)
39
"Queen Rmx"
(feat. Geolier)
46
"Fuori e dentro"
(with Gemitaiz & tha Supreme)
2Scatola nera
"Esagono"
(with Gemitaiz & Salmo)
6
"Scatola nera"
(with Gemitaiz & Giorgia)
13
"¥€$"
(with Gemitaiz)
14
"Che ore sono"
(with Gemitaiz & Venerus)
18
"Californication"
(with Gemitaiz)
20
"Jacuzzi"202137MM Vol. 4
"Chillin'"5
"La cosa"43
"Vero o falso"
49
"Solo per me"
24
"Hot Pot"51
"Garda"56
"Veleno 8"
10
"Like This Like That"
38
"Defcon1"42
"Audi"
75
"Gaudi"68
"Alfredo's"
96
"NSFCM"88
"Niente di nuovo"84

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-01-05. Gemitaiz & Madman, dalle parole ai fatti!. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150105113725/http://www.myhiphop.it/2013/01/31/gemitaiz-madman-dalle-parole-ai-fatti/. 2015-01-05.
  2. Web site: 2019-11-14. Tecniche Perfette - Freestyle Rap Italiano - La scheda della battle. 2021-05-11. Freestyle Rap Italiano. it-IT.
  3. Web site: Madman & tempoxso presentano riscatto mixtape -free-. 2021-05-11. it-IT.
  4. Web site: Prequel, EP - ep del 2007 Che cos'è. Enciclopedia. 2021-05-11. ww.it.freejournal.info. it.
  5. Web site: R.I.P. (MadMan) Che cos'è. Enciclopedia. 2021-05-11. it.info-about.ru. it.
  6. Web site: Madman (18) - R.I.P. Street Album. 2021-01-15. Discogs. it.
  7. Web site: 2019-07-14. Escape From Heart: il diamante nero. 2021-01-15. RAPTERATURA. it-IT.
  8. Web site: 2013-11-13. Fuori su iTunes "Come ti fa Mad" single pack - Tanta Roba. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113025125/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/come-ti-fa-mad-single-pack-fuori-su-itunes/. 2013-11-13.
  9. Web site: 2013-11-13. MadMan firma per Tanta Roba - Tanta Roba. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113025145/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/madman-firma-per-tanta-roba/. 2013-11-13.
  10. Web site: 2014-09-12. L'album "KEPLER" è disco d'oro - Tanta Roba. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912114953/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/lalbum-kepler-e-disco-doro/. 2014-09-12.
  11. Web site: 2015-07-30. Ecco data e titolo del disco ufficiale di MadMan: Doppelgänger. 2021-01-15. RapBurger. it-IT.
  12. Web site: 2016-10-27. Scarica "MM Vol.2" il nuovo mixtape di Madman. 2021-01-15. RapBurger. it-IT.
  13. Web site: Mattarella. Sergio. 2018-02-23. Back Home – Madman ha fatto Centro?. 2021-01-15. Raphaolic. it-IT.
  14. Web site: Ok Corral (feat. Madman) — Nitro. 2021-05-11. Last.fm. it.
  15. Web site: En?gma Shardana, la recensione del nuovo album. 2021-05-11. Onstage. it-IT.
  16. Web site: 2019-02-01. Madman: annunciata sui social l'uscita di "MM Vol. 3" aspettando il tour. 2021-01-15. All Music Italia. it-IT.
  17. Web site: 2019-06-07. Ascolta "Veleno 7", il nuovo episodio della saga di Gemitaiz & Madman. 2021-01-15. RapBurger. it-IT.
  18. Web site: Classifiche - FIMI. 2021-01-15. FIMI. it-IT.
  19. Web site: TG24. Sky. Gemitaiz e Madman: 'Veleno 7' è record Spotify di ascolti. 2021-01-15. Sky TG24. it.
  20. Web site: 2019-09-19. 'Scatola Nera', il nuovo disco di Gemitaiz & MadMan: "Insieme ci prendiamo una pausa da noi stessi". 2021-01-15. la Repubblica. it.
  21. Web site: Madman discography . italiancharts.com . 21 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 23 (dal 31.05.2024 al 06.06.2024). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 8 June 2024.
  23. Web site: Madman discography. hitparade.ch. 21 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 46 (dal 12.11.2021 al 18.11.2021). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 20 November 2021.
  25. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 46. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 20 November 2021.