At just 12 years old, María Duluoz—better known by the moniker M—was already a name whispered through the corridors of Rome’s public schools. Armed with little more than a tape deck and a sharp ear for raw lyricism, M’s early road-trip-themed rap tapes began circulating like contraband, earning a cult-like following before most kids his age knew how to rhyme in time. Fast-forward a few years, and M’s presence had infiltrated Rome’s most electric underground circles: Corto, Pescheria, and Fanfulla, where artistry, rebellion, and raw expression collided.
But M didn’t just ride the wave of the underground scene—he carved out an entirely new current. Collaborating with Kvthrvt, a key figure linked to the JGRXXN/Schema/GBC/Lil Peep scene, M co-founded the Schemaposse B-Team—a rap collective born out of resistance and rooted in diversity. The project eventually evolved into $chema$ociety, later renamed The Fallen Goth (TFG), reflecting both a spiritual and aesthetic shift that resonated deeply across the scene.
Though TFG disbanded following internal disputes, its influence didn’t vanish—it metamorphosed. Many original members reassembled under new banners like AZ’s Desert of the Sixxx and later, d3dboyz, with M still at the helm. Today, these movements have established themselves as sonic and cultural forces in the West/Southwest U.S. scene, as well as across European underground networks. M’s global reach has turned him into something beyond a rapper—a street cult figure, a symbol of artistic defiance, and a patron saint for the misfit youth of a generation.
M’s reach, however, extends far beyond music. His graffiti tags and limited-edition stickers—cryptic, stylish, and laced with symbolism—became underground gold. These artworks didn’t just adorn skateboards and alleyways; they were purchased by major news outlets, referenced in articles exploring mafia lore and secret societies, and eventually contributed to a journalistic breakthrough. In a twist almost too surreal to script, one investigative journalist used M’s imagery to support a major exposé—winning the prestigious Premio Giustolisi in 2018 and topping global journalism sales charts.
Despite staying out of the limelight, M’s fingerprints are everywhere—from underground rap forums to award-winning journalism, from smoke-filled basements in Rome to beat-heavy streets in LA. He’s not just an artist—he’s a movement. A myth in motion.
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