C.i.a. Ft Puya & Sisu - Unde Sunt Bagabonti Link

A group from Craiova consisting of Byga, Phila, and Rashid . They were known for blending a smoother, radio-friendly sound with traditional underground rap themes.

💡 The song asks "Where are the thugs?" as a rhetorical device to point out that the criminal element of the street has transitioned into the white-collar corridors of power.

Often associated with the "Micul Mexic" (Little Mexico) style, referencing the Sălăjan neighborhood in Bucharest. Lyrical Themes & Meaning C.I.A. ft Puya & Sisu - Unde sunt bagabonti

One of Romania’s most influential hip-hop acts, composed of Puya and Sișu . They are credited with popularizing "gangsta rap" in Romania during the late 1990s.

Unde Sunt Bagabontii - song and lyrics by C.I.A., La Familia A group from Craiova consisting of Byga, Phila, and Rashid

"Unde sunt bagabonții" (Where are the thugs) is a seminal track in Romanian hip-hop, released in by the group C.I.A. featuring the iconic duo La Familia (Puya & Sișu) . Key Track Facts Artist: C.I.A. (Craiova Independent Artists). Featured Artists: La Familia (Puya and Sișu Tudor). Album: Featured on C.I.A.'s album Radio (2012).

Puya’s verse contrasts the raw, dangerous street life of 1998 with the "new generation" of kids who act like mobsters on social media but lack the real street history. Often associated with the "Micul Mexic" (Little Mexico)

Rashid’s verse argues that the "real" thugs aren't on the streets anymore; they are in the government (Cotroceni) or banks, having turned from small-time hustlers into "respectable" businessmen and politicians.