Background and Early Life

Vegas Jones is a 26-year-old Italian rapper and producer born in Rome, Italy. He was inspired to make music at a young age, listening to artists like Tupac and Biggie Smalls. At the age of 15, he started producing his own beats, and eventually began writing and recording his own songs. In 2009, he released his first song, 'Roma Non è La Mia Città' ('Rome Is Not My City'), which quickly gained popularity in the Italian hip hop scene.

Career

In 2010, Vegas Jones released his debut mixtape, 'Sparks Mixtape', which featured collaborations with several Italian hip hop artists such as Gemitaiz, MadMan, Salmo, and Egreen. His style of rap combined with his production style earned him much recognition in the Italian hip hop scene. In 2012, he released his second mixtape, 'Mood Swings', which saw him collaborate with even more Italian hip hop artists. In 2013, he released his debut album 'The Young King', which was critically acclaimed and established him as one of the most promising young artists in Italy. Since then, he has released several successful albums, singles, and EPs. He has also collaborated with many international artists such as De La Soul, Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa.

Discography

Vegas Jones's discography includes five studio albums: 'The Young King' (2013), 'Skyfall' (2015), 'Fuego' (2017), 'La Vita è Bella' (2019), and 'Tutto Bene' (2020). He has also released several EPs, mixtapes, and singles. His latest single is 'Bella Vita', released in 2020.

Awards and Nominations

Vegas Jones has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. In 2014, he was nominated for Best New Artist at the MTV Europe Music Awards. He was also nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist at the 2017 Italian Music Awards. Additionally, he received two nominations for the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Legacy

Vegas Jones is considered one of the most influential Italian rappers of his generation. His unique style of rap combined with his production style has won him a loyal fanbase throughout Italy and beyond. He has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in hip hop music such as Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. He continues to record music today and is considered one of Italy's most successful rappers.