tarocca — fake / counterfeit

Tarocca is an interesting slang term that means "fake" or "counterfeit." It's often used to describe imitation designer goods.

In the song, the artist raps, "sono ricco però la borsa è tarocca" (I'm rich but the bag is fake). This line highlights a common theme in hip-hop culture where appearances can be deceiving, and even those with wealth might sport counterfeit items, adding a layer of irony and social commentary to the lyrics.

The title is the whole story: rings and chains that used to be copper are diamonds and sapphires now. Artie 5ive spends his verses on the come-up and on how little he cares who it annoys, and the funniest line is the one where he admits the props are fake anyway: "Poi mi chiama sciocco, sono ricco però la borsa è tarocca, stronzo" (Then she calls me a fool, I'm rich but the bag is fake, asshole).

ANNA opens her verse by answering him, whether she means to or not: "Questa borsa è real, l'ho pagata una follia" (This bag is real, I paid a crazy price for it). Her half is the sharper one. She threatens a thief with Artie rather than the police, she refuses to soften ("Scusa se ho un atteggiamento ostile, non son delicata" / Sorry if my attitude is hostile, I'm not delicate), and she treats the English she drops into the Italian as a favour to the listener: "Se porto rime in inglese, vi insegno lo slang" (If I bring rhymes in English, I teach you the slang). Milan runs through the rest of it, down to taking girls out to the Bicocca district so they can see hell.

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