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Hype

2025 · 2 seasons

A grounded, street-level coming-of-age drama where youthful dreams of music collide with tough realities, carried by raw energy and emotional stakes.

Created by
Salvatore De Mola
Genres
Drama
Starring
Martina Sini, Lorenzo Aloi, Gabriele Careddu
Overview
Set in Milan's QT8 neighborhood, Hype tells the story of three young friends united by their passion for rap. When they are discovered by a prestigious record label, their dreams of success intertwine with the harsh reality of the streets, forcing them to choose between music, friendship, and survival.

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Created by
Salvatore De Mola
Genres
Drama
Starring
Martina Sini, Lorenzo Aloi, Gabriele Careddu
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • ambition
    • survival
    • class
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Salvatore De Mola
    Starring
    Martina Sini, Lorenzo Aloi, Gabriele Careddu, Luka Zunic, Luigi Bruno, Alessandro Tedeschi, Alice Torriani
    Length
    2 seasons, 16 episodes
    Network
    Rai Play
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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