
Salmo started out in the music scene in the late 1990s with his first demos and collaborations. In 2011, he made his breakthrough with his debut album The Island Chainsaw Massacre. This was followed by successful albums such as Death USB, Midnite (double platinum), Hellvisback (triple platinum), and Playlist (7x platinum), which made him one of Italy's most influential rap acts.
As co-founder of the Machete Crew, he has had a significant influence on the Italian rap scene with the Machete Mixtapes. FLOP (3x platinum) was released in 2021, and in 2023 he will release the double platinum album CVLT together with Noyz Narcos.
Salmo is considered one of Italy's most energetic live performers and made history in 2022 as the first solo rapper to perform at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. His music and videos are characterized by a strong, cinematic aesthetic, inspired of and iconic directors.