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At the time I think Italy was the only place where there was an understanding that this Culture, aerosol, is deeper than the myths constructed around the word graffiti...

— P.H.A.S.E. 2

In 1984, while the first breakers in Milan gathered at the Muretto, a place destined to become a key spot for the Italian Hip Hop scene, P.H.A.S.E. 2 was painting in Quattordio. The occasion was provided by Arte di Frontiera - New York Graffiti, an exhibition conceived and organized by Francesca Alinovi. From that initial encounter, his presence in Italy became a constant throughout the 1990s, a period marked by significant ferment and rapid evolution of the Italian Hip Hop scene. The first conventions began to create synergies between different cities, and P.H.A.S.E. 2 moved along these trajectories. He collaborated on records destined to become milestones, wrote for the main independent publications of the time, and designed graphics for numerous events, demonstrating a comprehensive commitment.

In 1996, his most important and valuable work, Style: Writing from the Underground - (R)evolution of Aerosol Linguistics, was published. The book, released by Stampa Alternativa in association with IGTimes, has become a fundamental document on the history of style writing. His last appearance in Italy was in 2012, for Frontier — La linea dello stile. The project, curated by Claudio Musso and Fabiola Naldi, ideally and historically connects to the Arte di Frontiera exhibition, right where it all began.
 

Timeline


P.H.A.S.E. 2's time in Italy is presented in a chronological sequence that highlights his impact and experiences in our country. The timeline explores each phase of his journey through the contributions and testimonies of the key people involved during those years.

1984

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QUATTORDIO

Arte di frontiera

with P.H.A.S.E. 2, Delta2 and KayOne

1985

1985_2-1

·

MARTINA FRANCA

La Lettera Emancipata

with Fondazione Studio Carrieri Noesi

85-1
91

·


MILANO

Muretto

with Sara Nitti, Topcat, Sean Martin, Michele Danca, Gigi Passera, Dj Skizo, Francesco "Shadrack" Magnocavallo

1991

trap

·

MILANO

Xposition

with Alberto Scabbia, Dosey, Sky 4, and more...

xpo

1994

·

BOLOGNA

Dal Muro alla Pelle

with Rusty, Alessandro "Dado" Ferri

bolo1994

1995

·

AL MAGAZINE

1995 → 2001 

with Claudio "Sid" Brignole, Paola Zukar

al_mag_14

·

VERCELLI

Cromatica

·

TORINO

with The Next One

·

ROMA

Quartieri

95_2

·

NAPOLI

with Alberto "Polo" Cretara

·

RIMINI

Indelebile

with Simona "Rose" Palazzi

true

·

MILANO

Arte Spray

95-1

1996

·

STYLE: WRITING 
FROM THE UNDERGROUND

(R)evolution of the aerosol linguistic

with Adolfo Rossomando

·

PISA

Panico Totale

·

NEFFA E I MESSAGGERI DELLA DOPA

—Featuring on

·


GENOVA

ColoriAmo

·

BASTARD

Limited edition snowboard deck

1997

bunhead-1

·

BUNHEAD GEARGASM APPAREL

Screenprinted T-shirt

bunhead

·

CHIEF & SOCI /
IL MONDO CHE NON C'È

with Agostino "Chief" Migliore
—Featuring on

·

LECCE

Gusto Dopa al sole

·

DJ ENZO / TUTTI X UNO

—Featuring on

·

DJ DOUBLE S /
LO CAPISCI L'ITALIANO

—Featuring on
• Open up your mind
   ft. Chief, Okinawa Dominicano

·

BOLOGNA

Via Stalingrado

with Riccardo "Draw" Raviola

1998

alienarmy

·

DJ SKIZO /
SOME DOPE FIEND BEATS

Artwork

skizo

·

MANTOVA

Voci della strada

“I suggest you don’t stress an underdog
under pressure
Violate what
I treasure, 
your pain be my pleasure”

·

NEFFA FT. DEDA E
AL CASTELLANA /
107 ELEMENTI

—Featuring on

1999

·

AA.VV. /
MISSIONE IMPOSSIBILE

Artwork

—Featuring on 

mi

Check 1/2/3
chase me, watch me
but you still 
can’t catch me!

·

CAMELZ LA FINNEZZA CLICK/ Nextraterrestial Album

—Featuring on
• Buio Omega (La Morte Viene Dallo Spazio)
• La mappa

·

TORINO

Hip-Hop Village

·

CHIETI

The Burnish Event

·

PHASEO
THE PHABULOUS
FUNKY FLYER FREAK

1999→2019

flava

2000

·

GENTE GUASTA / 
LA GRANDE TRUFFA DEL RAP

—Featuring on
B careful

·

JUICE MAGAZINE

Truth Elemental: It's yours!

2001

·

MESSINA

Missione Impossibile

·

GENTE GUASTA /
Il QVINTO POTERE

—Featuring on

2002

·

NEO EX /
L'ANELLO MANCANTE

—Featuring on

2006

·

MY NAME IS

Aerosol Armageddon

minameis

2007

·

SUPERFLY

Cover + Interview

superfly

·

DJ ENZO / VUOTI A PERDERE

—Featuring on

2012

·

BOLOGNA

Frontier — La linea dello Stile

with Fabiola Naldi

frontier

2024

·

KILL THA G WORD

The italian years of P.H.A.S.E. 2

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"Kill Tha G Word - The Italian Years of P.H.A.S.E. 2” pays tribute to Phase 2's battle to abolish the term Graffiti, a label imposed by the media in the '70s on the emerging writing movement, of which he was a founding father and innovator.

The book takes us on a journey through major Italian cities, showcasing photos, drawings, graphics, and notes from the artist, spanning from 1984 to his last appearance in 2012. This valuable material has been made available thanks to contributions from key figures in the Italian Hip Hop scene, who have shared their memories and testimonies.

Curated by Maurizio D'Apollo
Dimension 23 × 29 cm
412 pages
Hardcover
140 gr natural paper
Full colour
Italian and English text 
First edition November 2024 - 1000 copies

 

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