ExtraPolo: A Visionary's Anthem for Vegetarianism

ExtraPolo, alias Alberto Cretara, returns with a new single and reclaims his role as a visionary precursor. Tomorrow, February 29th, directly from Jamaica, the Neapolitan rapper from the historic trio La Famiglia will present his latest work "Veggitaliano", the new anthem in defense of vegetarianism. "Vegan is rock - declares ExtraPolo - but above all it is the future if we want to save the planet". "Veggitaliano" is a light-hearted, fun, and flawless piece. It gets straight to the point and does so by critiquing the greatest success of Toto Cutugno "L'italiano", considered for almost 40 years the ode to Italian-ness. Simple and effective, it was the artistic abilities of its performer that made the song immortal. And so now the story is rewritten. If Toto Cutugno sang "I am a true Italian", ExtraPolo counters with "I am a true Veggitalian". "I became a vegetarian when I started living in New York, more than twenty years ago - declares the Neapolitan rapper - here they really eat too much meat, the consumption of this food is very high. Being vegetarian - continues ExtraPolo - is good especially for us reducing the possibility of cancer diseases and also benefits the climate warming. The single is an anthem to the defense and respect of the earth and to live in the most natural way possible. All the greenhouse gas emissions worldwide are produced by meat production. In short, reducing meat consumption in the world would have a positive effect on the entire planet and those who inhabit it. That's why I decided to sing it, to convey this message to everyone in the simplest but most incisive way possible - continues ExtraPolo. The video of 'Veggitaliano' is shot in Jamaica because the Rastafarians have a type of vegan cuisine called Ital, a cuisine made essentially of vegetables, tubers, but also of many plant proteins, an example for all of us, for those who have realized that a simple life - just like the one led by the Rastafarians, is the best possible life. Tomorrow from Jamaica will be a celebration," adds the Neapolitan rapper inviting to follow him on the Instagram profile @extrapolo. At 8 p.m. Italian time (it will be 2 p.m. in Jamaica) he will be live from the beach of Negril where he will present his new single and where he will sing loudly "Believe me it hurts to eat animal meat".