Neffa – “Cuoreapezzi” (feat. Guè & Joshua)

Inside one of the most defining moments of Neffa’s return to rap — and the collaborative writing that shaped it.

With Cuoreapezzi, one of the standout tracks on Canerandagio – Parte 1, Neffa stages a return to rap that feels lived-in and emotionally sharpened. After years away from the genre, his voice shows the precision of someone who understands how to carry experience without turning it into nostalgia. Italian press has framed his album as a rare, meaningful comeback — a “double return” that reasserts Neffa’s foundational place in the culture.

Neffa’s Verse: A Return Marked by Clarity and Disillusionment

The opening verse sets the emotional tone — understated, wounded, and observational. Lines like “Alle mie speranze gli hanno fatto il funerale” and “La notte faccio gli incubi con i fantasmi sotto le lenzuola” position Neffa in a reflective space, more interested in truth than theater.

It’s the “adult metric” described by Il Mattino: measured, vocabulary-rich, and unconcerned with speed. Neffa doesn’t dramatize his pain — he documents it.

The Hook That Emerged in the Room

The chorus, sung by Joshua, is the emotional anchor of the track. According to Neffa, Joshua arrived at his home studio with Dunkan, who contributed during the writing session as the melody took shape. The hook was improvised on the spot — the kind of spontaneous, collaborative moment that defines this album.

“Guardi tutti i pezzi a terra del tuo cuore che si spezza… E ti svegli sotto un cielo che non ti vuole più.”

It’s immediate, melodic, and bruised — the clarity of someone waking up to the weight of their own reality.

Guè’s Contribution: Weight Without Excess

Neffa described Guè as having a “double dimension — feather or lead.” On Cuoreapezzi, he chooses lead. His verse is jagged yet introspective, cutting through the track’s atmosphere with lines about trauma, survival, and the thin edge between ego and vulnerability.

Where Neffa is resigned, Guè is restless. The song benefits from the contrast.

A Song About Seeing the Sun — and Realizing It Was Never the Solution

In commentary for TikTok and Sky TG24, Neffa noted that the song feels like a spiritual continuation of Aspettando il sole. But rather than waiting, the narrator in Cuoreapezzi finally “sees the sun” — only to realize it wasn’t the answer.

“Forse non era il sole che aspettava, ma una forma di speranza… che, per oggi, è stata delusa.”

It’s a song about the moment after hope fails — and the clarity that follows.

Why This Song Matters for Dunkan’s Catalogue

For Dunkan, who contributed as a writer during the session that birthed the hook, Cuoreapezzi represents a meaningful moment in his growing body of work as a songwriter. It places him inside a cross-generational collaboration alongside a foundational artist (Neffa), a modern heavyweight (Guè), and one of the most compelling young voices in Italy (Joshua).

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