Madman (rapper)
{{Short description|Italian rapper (born 1988)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Madman
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| birth_name = Pierfrancesco Botrugno
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|07|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Tanta Roba
- Universal
}}
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Pierfrancesco Botrugno (born 25 July 1988), known professionally as Madman, sometimes stylized as MadMan, is an Italian rapper.{{Cite web|date=2015-01-05|title=Gemitaiz & Madman, dalle parole ai fatti!|url=http://www.myhiphop.it/2013/01/31/gemitaiz-madman-dalle-parole-ai-fatti/|access-date=2021-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105113725/http://www.myhiphop.it/2013/01/31/gemitaiz-madman-dalle-parole-ai-fatti/|archive-date=2015-01-05}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-14|title=Tecniche Perfette - Freestyle Rap Italiano - La scheda della battle|url=https://freestylerapitaliano.it/tecniche-perfette/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Freestyle Rap Italiano|language=it-IT}}
In 2007 he made his debut with the self-produced mixtape Riscatto mixtape, made in collaboration with TempoXso,{{Cite web|title=Madman & tempoxso presentano riscatto mixtape -free-|url=https://hotmc.com/madman-tempoxso-presentano-riscatto-mixtape-free/|access-date=2021-05-11|language=it-IT}} followed in the same year by Prequel (recorded together with Esse-P),{{Cite web|title=Prequel, EP - ep del 2007 Che cos'è. Enciclopedia|url=https://amp.ww.it.freejournal.info/8078296/1/prequel-ep.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=ww.it.freejournal.info|language=it}} and in 2008 by R.I.P. Street album.{{Cite web|title=R.I.P. (MadMan) Che cos'è. Enciclopedia|url=https://amp.it.info-about.ru/6461628/1/r-i-p-madman.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=it.info-about.ru|language=it}} In 2010 Madman released the debut album Escape from Heart, released for free through the Honiro Label.{{Cite web|title=Madman (18) - R.I.P. Street Album|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Madman-RIP-Street-Album/release/7134287|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Discogs|language=it}}
= 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.{{Cite web|date=2019-07-14|title=Escape From Heart: il diamante nero|url=https://rapteratura.home.blog/2019/07/14/escape-from-heart-il-diamante-nero/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=RAPTERATURA|language=it-IT}}
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,{{Cite web|date=2013-11-13|title=Fuori su iTunes "Come ti fa Mad" single pack - Tanta Roba|url=http://www.tantarobalabel.com/come-ti-fa-mad-single-pack-fuori-su-itunes/|access-date=2021-01-15|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113025125/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/come-ti-fa-mad-single-pack-fuori-su-itunes/|archive-date=2013-11-13}} with whom Madman signed a recording contract on September 25.{{Cite web|date=2013-11-13|title=MadMan firma per Tanta Roba - Tanta Roba|url=http://www.tantarobalabel.com/madman-firma-per-tanta-roba/|access-date=2021-01-15|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113025145/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/madman-firma-per-tanta-roba/|archive-date=2013-11-13}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2014-09-12|title=L'album "KEPLER" è disco d'oro - Tanta Roba|url=http://www.tantarobalabel.com/lalbum-kepler-e-disco-doro/|access-date=2021-01-15|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912114953/http://www.tantarobalabel.com/lalbum-kepler-e-disco-doro/|archive-date=2014-09-12}}
= ''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.{{Cite web|date=2015-07-30|title=Ecco data e titolo del disco ufficiale di MadMan: Doppelgänger|url=http://www.rapburger.com/2015/07/30/ecco-data-e-titolo-del-disco-ufficiale-di-madman-doppelganger/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=RapBurger|language=it-IT}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-27|title=Scarica "MM Vol.2" il nuovo mixtape di Madman|url=http://www.rapburger.com/2016/10/27/madman-mm-vol-2-download/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=RapBurger|language=it-IT}}
= ''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).{{Cite web|last=Mattarella|first=Sergio|date=2018-02-23|title=Back Home – Madman ha fatto Centro?|url=https://raphaolic.com/2018/02/23/back-home-madman-ha-fatto-centro/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Raphaolic|language=it-IT}} He also collaborates with rapper Nitro on the track called "O.K. Corral", from the album No Comment,{{Cite web|title=Ok Corral (feat. Madman) — Nitro|url=https://box.last.fm/it/music/Nitro/_/Ok+Corral+(feat.+Madman)|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Last.fm|language=it}} and with rapper Enigma in the track "Che roba è?!", contained in the album Shardana.{{Cite web|title=En?gma Shardana, la recensione del nuovo album|url=https://www.onstageweb.com/recensioni-album/enigma-shardana-2018/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Onstage|language=it-IT}}
A year later the mixtape MM Vol.3 Mixtape was released for digital download, promoted by the singles "7/8 Sour" and "Supernova".{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-02-01|title=Madman: annunciata sui social l'uscita di "MM Vol. 3" aspettando il tour|url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/madman-mm-vol-3.html|access-date=2021-01-15|website=All Music Italia|language=it-IT}}
= ''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.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-07|title=Ascolta "Veleno 7", il nuovo episodio della saga di Gemitaiz & Madman|url=http://www.rapburger.com/2019/06/07/ascolta-veleno-7-il-nuovo-episodio-della-saga-di-gemitaiz-madman/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=RapBurger|language=it-IT}} The single achieved great success, debuting at the top of the Top Singles Billboard and beating the record of daily audience on Spotify Italy.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Classifiche - FIMI|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl|access-date=2021-01-15|website=FIMI|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|last=TG24|first=Sky|date=|title=Gemitaiz e Madman: 'Veleno 7' è record Spotify di ascolti|url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/musica/2019/06/12/gemitaiz-madman-veleno-7-record-spotify|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Sky TG24|language=it}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title='Scatola Nera', il nuovo disco di Gemitaiz & MadMan: "Insieme ci prendiamo una pausa da noi stessi"|url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2019/09/19/news/gemitaiz-236403989/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=la Repubblica|language=it}}
Discography
=Albums=
;Solo
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" | Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA {{cite web | url=https://italiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Madman | title=Madman discography | website=italiancharts.com |accessdate=21 April 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Escape from Heart
| 2010 | {{spaced ndash}} |
| scope="row" | Doppelganger
| 2015 | 1 |
| scope="row" | Back Home
| 2018 | 1 |
| scope="row" | Lonewolf
| 2024 | 4 |
;with Gemitaiz
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
|---|
| scope="row"| Kepler
| 2014 | 1 || {{spaced ndash}} |
| scope="row"| Scatola nera
| 2019 | 1 || 99 |
=Mixtapes and EPs=
Solo
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA |
|---|
| scope="row"| MM Vol. 1 Mixtape
| 2011 | {{spaced ndash}} |
| scope="row"| MM Vol. 2 Mixtape
| 2015 | 42 |
| scope="row"| MM3
| 2019 | 2 |
| scope="row"| MM Vol. 4
| 2021 | 2 |
with Gemitaiz
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA |
|---|
| scope="row"| Haterproof (mixtape)
| 2011 | {{spaced ndash}} |
| scope="row"| Detto, fatto. (EP)
| 2012 | 24 |
Others
=Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album / Mixtape |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Non se ne parla" (with Gemitaiz) | rowspan=2|2014 | 12 |rowspan=2|Kepler |
| scope="row"| "Haterproof 2" (with Gemitaiz) | 15 |
| scope="row"| "Trapano"
| 2017 | 3 |Back Home |
| scope="row"| "Veleno 7" (with Gemetaiz) | 2019 | 1 |Scatola nera |
=Songs featured in=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Ok Corral" (Nitro feat. Madman) | rowspan=3|2018 | 30 |
| scope="row"| "Brillo" (Vegas Jones feat. Madman & Gemitaiz) | 15 |
| scope="row"| "Holy Grail" (Gemitaiz feat. Madman) | 22 |
| scope="row"| "Greve" (Bloody Vinyl / Slait, Tha Supreme, Young Miles feat. MadMan) | rowspan=4|2020 | 20 |
| scope="row"| "Rap City" (Tedua, Gemitaiz, MadMan & Chris Nolan) | 25 |
| scope="row"| "Fair" (Gemitaiz feat. MadMan) | 30 |
| scope="row"| "Foto" (Izi, Gemitaiz & MadMan) | 48 |
=Other charting songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album / Mixtape |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ITA {{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2021/46|title=Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 46|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=20 November 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Successo"
| rowspan=2|2018 | 48 |rowspan=2|Back Home |
| scope="row"| "Extraterrestri" (feat. Priestess) | 50 |
| scope="row"| "R8"
| rowspan=11|2019 | 13 |rowspan=5|MM3 |
| scope="row"| "Numeri"
| 20 |
| scope="row"| "Ludovico"
| 32 |
| scope="row"| "Beatrix Kiddo" (feat. Vale Lambo) | 39 |
| scope="row"| "Queen Rmx" (feat. Geolier) | 46 |
| scope="row"| "Fuori e dentro" (with Gemitaiz & tha Supreme) | 2 |rowspan=6|Scatola nera |
| scope="row"| "Esagono" (with Gemitaiz & Salmo) | 6 |
| scope="row"| "Scatola nera" (with Gemitaiz & Giorgia) | 13 |
| scope="row"| "¥€$" (with Gemitaiz) | 14 |
| scope="row"| "Che ore sono" (with Gemitaiz & Venerus) | 18 |
| scope="row"| "Californication" (with Gemitaiz) | 20 |
| scope="row"| "Jacuzzi"
| rowspan="15"| 2021 | 37 | rowspan="15"| MM Vol. 4 |
| scope="row"| "Chillin'"
| 5 |
| scope="row"| "La cosa"
| 43 |
| scope="row"| "Vero o falso" {{small|(with Speranza and Rafilù)}} | 49 |
| scope="row"| "Solo per me" {{small|(with Massimo Pericolo)}} | 24 |
| scope="row"| "Hot Pot"
| 51 |
| scope="row"| "Garda"
| 56 |
| scope="row"| "Veleno 8" {{small|(with Gemitaiz)}} | 10 |
| scope="row"| "Like This Like That" {{small|(with Yung Snapp and MV Killa)}} | 38 |
| scope="row"| "Defcon1"
| 42 |
| scope="row"| "Audi" {{small|(with Ivan)}} | 75 |
| scope="row"| "Gaudi"
| 68 |
| scope="row"| "Alfredo's" {{small|(with Mattaman, Lil' Pin, Nacho and Rik Rox)}} | 96 |
| scope="row"| "NSFCM"
| 88 |
| scope="row"| "Niente di nuovo"
| 84 |
External links
Notes
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