La Familia is a Romanian rap group formed in January 1996, three years after Parazi?ii, and two years after B.U.G. Mafia, but still early by Romanian hip hop standards. They established a national reputation with a style of gangsta rap similar to B.U.G. Mafia and distinct from R.A.C.L.A. and Parazi?ii's acts. The group was founded by Tudor Si?u and Drago? Gardescu (a.k.a. Puya). Like many hip hop artists, they fought a hard battle for visibility and success. Si?u was raised by his mother and Puya was the youngest of four brothers, both from a periphery neighborhood of Bucharest.