Interview with rapper Doppelgänger on navigating mixed Bosnian and Italian identity, diaspora life, and social commentary in music.
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The text features an interview with the Italian-Bosnian artist Doppelgänger, who is noted for using rap music to gain visibility for second-generation immigrants in Italy. Doppelgänger discusses his identity, feeling caught between Italian and Bosnian cultures, which he describes as a constant balancing act. He explains his stage name, Doppelgänger, as a way to represent something beyond strict national definitions. He details his musical journey, initially starting out of boredom, and notes that while his roots are in Bosnia, he focuses on rapping in Italian to reach a broader audience in Italy, which he feels lacks this specific cultural representation. He draws inspiration from Yugoslavian music and artists like Ghali. Regarding his themes, he aims to be multifaceted, covering love, nostalgia, social issues, and even boasting, reflecting the complexity of his own life. On the topic of xenophobia, he argues that the issue in Italy is more rooted in ignorance or apathy than in inherent racism, while also defending the character of his family members against generalizations about immigrants.
