Fabri Fibra - Mentre Los Angeles brucia

The album Mentre Los Angeles Brucia is defined by a rare industrial ambition, in contrast to most records that focus on solitary introspection. Fabri Fibra chooses to build a "street-code" orchestra, transforming his work into a collective platform where each added voice expands the project's vocabulary. Released on June 20, 2025, under the Epic label, Sony Music, this album does not aim to isolate the soloist but to immerse them in a prestigious ecosystem that redefines the codes of contemporary Italian rap. With a total duration of one hour and seven minutes for twenty-three tracks, the structure allows for a dense thematic exploration without sacrificing narrative coherence, unlike shorter projects that are often less successful.

The established legacy: Guccini and Ernia, two historical pillars of the music scene

The album immediately addresses the issue of artistic legitimacy, which L'Avvelenata (Pretesto) answers unequivocally. The opening track is a strategic alliance with Francesco Guccini, a key figure in Italian classical music. This collaboration is not merely decorative; it immediately establishes an immediate historical weight on the track, anchoring Fabri Fibra in a lineage of great narrative voices. Francesco Guccini brings immediate historical reference and classical weight to the title, transforming the album's opening into a moment of consecration.

The Hybrid Ecosystem: From Massimo Pericolo's rock to Joan Thiele's French rap

At the heart of this project is Fabri Fibra's ability to blend distinct musical universes without creating friction. Salsa Piccante perfectly illustrates this desire for hybridization, with the presence of both Gaia and Massimo Pericolo. The voice of the well-known French rapper suggests a collaboration across continents or the integration of a French rap style into the Italian production, thereby expanding the potential audience and stylistic range of the album.

The industrial ambition of the project is also evident in the management of internal rhythmic and vocal textures. He brings his characteristic flow and rhythmic presence to the track, reminiscent of their previous collaboration on "In testa" (Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra? (2009)). The vocal complexity reaches a peak with Stupidi, where two figures, Papa V and Nerissima Serpe, come together to create a rich and complex piece. Their collaboration brings together two distinct voices, creating an interaction that enriches the soundscape of the album far beyond a simple layering of flows.

Conclusion: A 23-track journey where featuring is not an option, but the backbone of an Epic/Sony industrial ambition

The album Mentre Los Angeles Brucia continues a discographical tradition of revisiting and paying homage to previous work, as evidenced by the 2022 release Turbe Giovanili (20° Anniversario / Versione Originale). This anniversary album confirms the artist's enduring legacy and his commitment to his origins, a strategy that is further enhanced by the diverse collaborations featured on the new album. The historical connection is also strengthened by the inclusion of Noyz Narcos on Sbang, a track that extends the trajectory initiated a decade ago with the collaboration on "In testa" for the album Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra? (2009). This long-standing partnership validates the decision to revisit it, transforming a past experience into a foundational element of the current project. Fabri Fibra's decision to include Noyz Narcos at Epic, Sony Music, demonstrates that he is not afraid to revisit past collaborations in order to enrich his stylistic evolution, while maintaining a strong narrative coherence. Between the track dedicated to Francesco Guccini and the one featuring Ernia on Russian Roulette, the central tracks explore themes of family and intimacy, particularly through Mio Padre, Figlio, Stammi Vicino, and Vivo. This sequential arrangement reveals a narrative intention that goes beyond simply assembling collaborations. The album functions as a complete narrative, where each guest, whether legendary like Guccini or contemporary like Papa V, contributes to the creation of a hybrid sound universe. The total duration of one hour and seven minutes provides ample space for these different facets to be expressed without diluting the soloist's personality, thus solidifying Fabri Fibra's status as an architect capable of managing such complexity both chronologically and stylistically. The structure of the project is based on a surgical selection of its twenty-three tracks, where seven major collaborations transcend the role of mere guest appearances and become thematic catalysts. This strategy of opening up to the outside world is also reflected in the inclusion of Noyz Narcos on the track "Sbang", thus extending an artistic partnership that began more than ten years ago during their collaboration on the album Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra? (2009). This reiteration of a past partnership demonstrates that the rapper's trajectory is not simply looking back to honor his legacy, but actively drawing on a shared history with long-standing partners to enrich the stylistic evolution of his work. The sonic architecture of Mentre Los Angeles Brucia promises to be a veritable encyclopedia of Italian urban scenes, where each featured track functions as a chapter in a larger story than that of the rapper himself. The editorial strategy of this release at Epic, Sony Music, is based on a dialectic between honoring the past and projecting towards the future. By positioning L'Avvelenata (Pretesto) as the starting point, the album continues directly from the anniversary release of Turbe Giovanili, which was released two years earlier, but it does not simply revisit the legacy: it propels it towards a new era. The prominent presence of Noyz Narcos on Sbang validates this industrial ambition, confirming a long-standing artistic partnership that dates back to 2009, well before the release of this major opus. This 23-track album, with its complete list unfolding with relentless regularity until the conclusion with Ernia on Russian Roulette, paints a complex portrait of an artist capable of juggling between historical legends and emerging figures like Tredici Pietro or Nerissima Serpe. The album Mentre Los Angeles Brucia stands out for its precise curation, which alternates between pure introspection and sonic explosions, as evidenced by the juxtaposition of tracks such as Karma Ok, Tossico, or Sinner with tracks dedicated to opening and closing with symbolic political and existential themes. This narrative structure, spanning one hour and seven minutes, allows Fabri Fibra to navigate between the private and the collective without ever breaking the thread of his message. The presence of figures as contrasting as Francesco Guccini for the opening and Ernia for the closing anchors the project in a rigorous narrative tradition, where each collaboration is chosen not only for its notoriety but also for its ability to enrich the thematic palette of the album. The tracklist also reveals a desire to maintain a delicate balance between solo tracks and collaborations, with seven guest tracks out of twenty-three, which gives the opus a rarely achieved orchestral dimension. Tracks such as Mio Padre, Figlio, or Stammi Vicino suggest an intimate exploration that contrasts with the more societal themes addressed by tracks such as Milano Baby or Mentre Los Angeles Brucia. The release at Epic, Sony Music, thus marks a turning point towards large-scale production while preserving the integrity of a disc designed as a complete and coherent narrative.

Technical specifications

- Release date : June 20, 2025 - Label : Epic, Sony Music - Tracks : 23 (1 h 07 min) - Opening / closing : L'Avvelenata (Pretesto) / Russian Roulette - Guest artists : Francesco Guccini, Tredici Pietro, Gaia, Massimo Pericolo, Joan Thiele, Noyz Narcos, Papa V, Nerissima Serpe, Ernia - Previous album : Turbe Giovanili (20° Anniversario / Versione Originale) (2022)