Netflix Announces ‘Rhythm + Flow Italy’ After Launching Hip Hop Competition in U.S. and France
variety.comNick Vivarelli International Correspondent Netflix has announced production of “Rhythm + Flow Italy” following the launches of the hip hop music competition in the U.S.
and France. The groundbreaking talent show that follows and nurtures aspiring rappers will be produced in Italy by Fremantle and feature Italian rappers Fabri Fibra, Geolier and Rose Villain in search of local artists that will make their mark on the Italian rap scene. “Rhythm + Flow Italy” – which stands as testament to how Italy’s hip hop producers and artists have been pushing the boundaries of the genre and made Italy one of Europe’s largest hip hop markets – will be an 8-episode series available on Netflix in 2024.
The boom in Italian hip-hop culture can be traced to its emergence as a form of youth protest to Silvio Berlusconi’s government in the early 90s.
More recently, Neapolitan rap has gained international renown as an integral part of the soundtrack of organized crime TV series “Gomorrah” which is Italy’s top TV export.
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