Marracash: photos and coverage of the Marra Block Party in Barona. Featuring Elodie and Sfera Ebbasta

Marracash is back home. The "Marra Block Party" brought the rapper (born Fabio Bartolo Rizzo) back to Barona, on Via Enrico De Nicola, with an event built outside the usual channels and aimed first and foremost at the neighbourhood: the 7,400 tickets, reserved with priority for residents, sold out within hours.

On stage, before the main show, young artists and local acts took turns performing: a symbolic passing of the torch that restores centrality to the neighbourhood scene and revives the original idea of hip-hop as a space for shared expression and growth. Marracash then brought to the stage a setlist centred on the best-known tracks from his recent output, with particular focus on material from "Persona" and the releases that followed.

Among the most memorable moments were the duet with Elodie on "Niente canzoni d'amore" and the appearance by Sfera Ebbasta on "15 piani". The approach was that of a show in direct contact with the audience, in keeping with the neighbourhood setting.

The Marra Block Party initiative in Barona also had a social dimension: proceeds from ticket sales will go towards upgrading local school and sports facilities, with costs covered by sponsors. Over the course of the evening more than 230,000 euros were raised, earmarked among other things for the sports grounds of the former Sant'Ambrogio institute, which the artist himself once attended, along with other projects still being finalised. The operation was backed by partners and sponsors who covered the event's costs, ensuring that every euro goes back into the community.

Photo credits: Samuele Giunta, Onofrio Petronella

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