Nicholas Fantini, known professionally as EGreen, was born on June 19, 1984, in Bogotá, Colombia. He is an Italian rapper who spent his early years in Colombia before moving to Italy and settling in Busto Arsizio. EGreen began his rap career in Italy, releasing his first demo, F.U.R.S. (Frustrated Unreleased Rap Shit), in 2002 alongside Toni Alti and DJ Sen. He gained recognition with mixtapes such as I Spit Vol. 0 and I Spit Vol. 1 released between 2010 and 2011. In 2011, he joined the Unlimited Struggle label and released his debut album, Il cuore e la fame, which garnered critical acclaim. After parting ways with the label, EGreen independently released Beats & Hate in 2015 through a successful crowdfunding campaign on Musicraiser. He released the albums Rap is Not Mandatory and Rap is Not Mandatory 2 in 2025.
