Voglio di +

The song Voglio di + by Jovanotti stands out for its pulse that blends rap with touches of funk, something that in 1998 still sounded fresh in the Italian music scene. It's not just another track in his repertoire: that bass loop that repeats with an insistent yet never monotonous groove is what makes it instantly recognizable. The song moves forward with energy that never fades, even when the lyrics become more reflective, as if the rhythm carried the weight of the words on its own.

Jovanotti —or Lorenzo Cherubini, his real name— had just moved on from his early, more purely hip-hop phase and was exploring sounds that blended funk, world music, and even arrangements with a classical air. In Voglio di +, this shift is evident: the production doesn’t aim to mimic the 80s pop with its shiny keyboards, but instead bets on a rhythmic foundation that engages with rap without falling into the predictable. The track lasts 4:23, just enough time for the bass, drums, and Jovanotti’s voice to build a conversation between the danceable and the introspective. Even a shortened version of Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang appears in his live album, showing how his music has always had one foot in rap tradition and the other in constant reinvention.