Sputapalline literally translates to "spitball shooters" or "spitball guns". It's a playful and somewhat mischievous word that evokes images of youthful rebellion and ingenuity.
In the context of the song, the artists are excluded from "locali chic" (chic clubs) and instead are found "fuori con gli sputapalline" (outside with the spitball shooters). This contrast highlights their outsider status and rebellious spirit, suggesting they find their own fun and power outside of conventional, upscale environments. It's a unique and memorable image that stands out in the lyrics.
Get ready for a wild night out with Artie 5ive and Rondodasosa in "GURU DEL BUSINESS." The song paints a picture of a chaotic and lavish lifestyle, where the party is like a "fucking carnival." They're not just sipping champagne; they're provocatively pouring it on the floor. The lyrics describe a world of reckless celebration, fueled by "Vodka Red Bull" and the knowledge that the night "won't end well."
But beneath the party scene, there's a story of ambition and street hustle. The artists portray themselves as "Young CEOs" and "business gurus" who have turned their life experiences into their craft, claiming, "What I live, I write in the lyrics." They reference moving illicit goods in a Mercedes and even hiding weapons in food delivery bags, showing a gritty reality. The core message is one of resilience and ambition: overcoming hardship to become "strong, invincible," and making money to escape the block with the motto, "Die rich or try again."
Artie 5ive is Ivan Arturo Barioli, born in Milan in 2000 to a family from Sierra Leone. He raps about the city he came up in and the money that got him out of it, usually in the same breath.
His first album, Aspettando la bellavita, reached number 8 in Italy in 2023 and went double platinum. Two years later La bellavita went straight to number 1 and triple platinum, and in between he and Rondodasosa put out Motivation 4 the Streetz together. If you know one thing of his it is probably "Cadillac", the Boro single he features on that went to number 1, or "Top G" with Sacky.