Guè

Biography

Cosimo Fini (born 25 December 1980), known professionally as Guè (Italian: [ˈɡwɛ]), previously as Gué Pequeno, is an Italian rapper. He is also a member of the famous hip hop group Club Dogo with rapper Jake La Furia and producer Don Joe. Between 1999 and 2001, he was also in "Sacre Scuole", a group made up by Gué Pequeno, Dargen D'Amico and Jake La Furia. In his career he collaborated with international artists such as Benny the Butcher, Kool G Rap, Akon, Rick Ross and Jadakiss.

Il ragazzo d'oro and Bravo ragazzo (2010–2014)

In June 2011, his first solo album was released, entitled Il ragazzo d'oro×Il ragazzo d'oro14 June 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Dichiarazione2:362Giù il soffitto3:203Ultimi giorni3:034Il ragazzo d'oro4:315Non lo spegnere (Reloaded)3:166Figlio di Dio2:577Xxx, part 1 (Softcore)3:128La G, la U, la E2:459Il blues del perdente (6 gradi di separazione)3:0510Big!3:5411Xxx, part 2 (Hardcore)4:2912Grezzo4:4113Pillole3:4114Non mi crederai3:3615Conta su di me3:4016Da grande4:06 (The Golden Boy), which had the participation of several Italian rappers, including Marracash, Entics, Ensi and Jake La Furia. The disc was anticipated by the singles "Non lo spegnere" (Do not turn it off) and subsequently the video clip for the song "Ultimi Giorni" (Last days).
Also in 2011, the rapper together with DJ Harsh founded the independent record label "Tanta Roba", whose first product was Il mio primo disco da venduto (My first sellout record), by Fedez. Fastlife Mixtape Vol. 3 was also released on 20 January 2012, the result of collaboration with DJ Harsh and other Italian artists of the genre such as the aforementioned Fedez, Emis Killa, Salmo, Gemitaiz and Daniele Vit.
On 28 March 2013, the mixtape Guengsta Rap×Guengsta RapMarch 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Guengsta Rap1:02:56 was released for free download from its official website. The tracks on the album are mixed by DJ Jay-K. On April 5 Gué releases "Business×Business5 April 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Business3:36", which is the first single from the second studio album and produced by 2nd Roof. Its video clip is anticipated by a teaser in which it's found out the release date, set for June 4., instead it is published on April 9. Subsequently, the second single "Rose Nere×Rose nere23 April 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Rose nere4:32" (Black Roses) is announced, released on iTunes on April 23; instead, the video clip was published on YouTube on April 26, the date on which the album title, Bravo ragazzo×Bravo ragazzo1 January 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 28 tracks1Business3:372Bravo ragazzo2:593Il drink & la jolla3:504Rose nere4:325In orbita4:226Uno come me3:307Indelebile3:508Sul tetto del mondo3:369Scappati di casa4:0010Tornare indietro3:3411Brivido3:4712Easy Boy3:5813Come mai (Itaglia)4:0214Ruggine e ossa3:2515Puoi toccarmi3:5116Hey Baby3:0317La mia ragazza è gangsta3:2518Barbie vs. Marley3:3419Fuori4:4120Brivido (Soundtrack Version - The Opening)4:0721Quei bravi ragazzi4:0122Golden Boys3:0523Si sboccia (Remix)3:3624Oh mio Dio!3:1825Bravo ragazzo (Pink Is Punk "Fai il bravo" Remix)3:0626La mia ragazza è gangsta (Ackeejuice Rockers Remix)3:2527Barvie vs. Marley (Tayone Remix)3:0528Rose nere (Soundtrack Version - The End)3:52 (Good Boy), was revealed. On 9 May he announced the track list of the album through his Facebook page, while the following day he released the third single extracted from the album, named "Bravo ragazzo" like the album itself.
On June 13, Gué released a preview of the video clip of the song "Il drink & la jolla", made with the participation of 'Ntò and British singer Arlissa. The video was published two days later. On September 12 the video clip of the song Brivido was announced, made together with Marracash and published on September 17. In June 2014, Bravo ragazzo was certified platinum for the average 50,000 copies sold.

Vero (2015)

In spring 2015 Pequeno renewed his contract with Universal Music Group and signed the signature for Def Jam Recordings, thus becoming the first Italian artist to sign for the label. Following this, the rapper released the video clip of an unreleased track, named "Squalo".
The latter, together with the singles "Le bimbe piangono×Le bimbe piangono5 June 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Le bimbe piangono3:44" and "Interstellar", anticipated the release of the rapper's third solo album, entitled True and released on June 23 of the same year.

Collaboration with Marracash (2016–2017)

On 4 January 2016, through social networks, the rapper announced the creation of an album in the studio together with Marracash. Released on June 24 of the same year, the album is titled Santeria×Santeria24 June 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Santeria1:332Money3:313Nulla accade3:524Senza Dio3:405Salvador Dalì4:056Cosa mia4:057Purdi3:218Cantante italiana3:359Insta Lova3:2710Maledetto me3:2011Scooteroni3:5912Tony4:4013Quasi amici4:5114Film senza volume4:0215Erba & WiFi3:55 and consists of fifteen tracks, including the single forerunner "Nulla Accade×Nulla accade7 June 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Nulla accade3:52", released on June 7.

Gentleman and Sinatra (2017–2020)

On 21 April 2017, Gué Pequeno published the single "Trinità×Trinità21 April 2017 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Trinità3:26" for digital download and streaming, promoted by the related video clip directed by Igor Grbesic and Marc Lucas. To follow was the double single "Non ci tu tu" / "T'apposto", released on June 2 of the same year.
On June 6, the rapper officially announced the fourth solo album Gentleman×Gentleman30 June 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1T'apposto3:142Lamborghini3:383Milionario3:214Guersace3:145Non ci sei tu3:096Relaxxx3:287Mimmo Flow3:428Scarafaggio3:179Oro giallo3:3910La malaeducazione3:5811Punto su di te3:2812La mia collana3:3013Il viola3:4214Trentuno giorni3:1715Un altro giorno, un altro euro16Te quiero, released in the same month and composed of several songs in collaboration with various artists, including Sfera Ebbasta and Marracash. On 1 August 2018 he officially announced his entry into the Billion Headz Music Group, a label founded by Sfera Ebbasta and Charlie Charles. On the 24th of the same month, he announced the release of its fifth solo album Sinatra×Sinatra14 September 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Hugh Guefner1:192Trap Phone3:203Borsello3:2242%3:315Bling Bling (Oro)3:286Claro2:067Bastardi senza gloria2:368Bam Bam3:359Sobrio2:3510Babysitter3:2911Modalità aereo3:1012Hotel3:47
through its official social networks, which took place on the following 14 September and anticipated by the single "Trap Phone×Trap Phone7 September 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Trap Phone3:20". The album was later also promoted by the subsequent single "Bling Bling" (Gold) and "2%", both of moderate commercial success.

Mr. Fini and Fastlife 4 (2020–2021)

On 14 June 2020 Gué Pequeno announced the sixth album Mr. Fini×Mr. Fini25 June 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1L'AMICO DEGLI AMICI2:592CHICO3:213IL TIPO2:384SAIGON3:38525 ORE3:056PARTI DI ME2:527IMMORTALE3:208TARDISSIMO3:179MEDELLIN3:1510CYBORG3:2511GIACOMO3:2312DEM FAKE2:5913MERCY ON ME (IN SBATTI)3:0414NO SECURITY3:1515TI LEVO LE COLLANE2:5616STANZA 1063:1317TI RICORDI?3:23, which he defined as his "colossal" and he then released on the 26th of the same month. The singles Saigon and Chico were drawn from it, the latter of which reached the fifth position of the Top Singles. Subsequently, it was extracted as a single even 25 hours, for the occasion in a remixed version by Shablo and which saw the vocal participation of Ernia. In the same year he collaborated with Anna on the release of the single Bla Bla, released in October. In December 2020 the rapper released the unreleased Freestyle Fast Life, produced by DJ Harsh.
On 26 March 2021, the rapper re-released his debut album The Golden Boy on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its release. In addition to the songs from the original edition, present here in a remastered version, there are also unreleased remixes made by various artists belonging to the Italian hip hop scene such as Charlie Charles, Gemitaiz and Lazza. Fastlife 4 mixtape would be released on 9 April 2021, continuing the mixtape series started in 2006 with DJ Harsh.

Name change from "Gué Pequeno" to "Gué" and GVESVS (2021–2022)

On 14 November 2021, the Italian rapper revealed the change of pseudonym from Gué Pequeno to Gué, as «Sono diventato abbastanza grande, posso togliere Pequeno dal mio nome» ("I am old enough, I can remove Pequeno from my name." He then announced his seventh album (Guesus, sometimes stylized as GVESVS×GVESVS2021 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1La G la U la E, pt. 22:252Gangster of Love2:453Piango sulla Lambo3:224Blitz!3:005Daytona2:436Veleno3:147Nessuno3:168Futura ex3:119Cose non sane (interlude)0:4510Senza sogni2:5611Lunedì blu4:0112Sponsor2:0613Nicolas Cage3:0114Domai2:5815Fredda, triste, pericolosa2:5116Too Old to Die Young3:23) in the following weeks.
On 10 December 2021 GVESVS was published, with international featurings featuring Rick Ross and Jadakiss.

Madreperla (2023)

On 13 January 2023, Madreperla was released, an album entirely produced by the Italian producer Bassi Maestro.

Tropico del Capricorno (2024–present)

In December 2024, Guè was announced as one of the featured artists in Shablo's entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 with the song "La mia parola×La mia parola12 February 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1La mia parola2:50". They placed 18th in the contest.
Guè's tenth album, Tropico del Capricorno×Tropico del capricorno10 January 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Oh mamma mia2:482Vibe2:313Da 0 a 1003:174Meravigliosa2:485Akrapovič2:526Gazzelle2:307Nei tuoi skinny3:078La g la u la e pt.32:429Le tipe2:4110Pain Is Love2:5511Movie2:5812Kalispera3:1213Nei DM3:3614Non lo so2:5415Astronauta2:31, was released on 10 January 2025. It was promoted by the singles "Oh mamma mia" and "Meravigliosa".
In 2026, he released his fifth mixtape "Fast Life 5: Audio Luxury", entirely produced by Cooking Soul, featuring some international artists such as Freddie Gibbs, Larry June and Cypress Hill's founder B-Real, but also a lot of Italian well-known and emerging artists, focusing on sound quality, with references to genres such as Jazz Rap and Neo-Soul.