A recognition to the “value in the history of the vocal musical of the rap genre, which has become one of the forms of expression preferred by young people”. But also and above all to the profile of a rewarded artist, among other things, with the prestigious plaque Luigi Tencoand to his “commitment to treat, with current codes and particularly close to children, issues of great social importance”. The artist in question is Fabio RizzoSicilian of Nicosia, aka Marracashone of the most important rappers in the country (which will perform, moreover, at the Scoglio di Messina stadium) and the proposal was that, put forward by the linguistics teacher Fabio RossiOf give him his Honoris cause in information sciences, journalistic techniques and social mediaat the University of Messina.
A proposal that had already been accepted in November, but which was raised at the end of January, during the session of the Decam Department Council (the report was published a few days ago) Faced with the opposition of three professors, for “the fear that the texts of the works contain contents of a sexist nature” and for “the potential risk of promoting a culture linked to sexist content“.” Unfounded “fears according to Prof. Rossi, supported by the student representative, but the comparison in the Council ends as follows: 39 votes in favor, 28 against, 17 abstentions.
The proposal, at that point, is withdrawn. For Marracash the Messina tribute will not come from the University, but from the public of the Scoglio stadium, ready to welcome him for the event of next July 5.