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Russian Rap is

rap music in Russian language, produced either in Russia
or other contries.


First rap


(mainly former

).

The pioneers of Russian rap was a group called

Canadian Hip Hop is inspired by Rastafari music, which hit an up-swing during the fall of the Soviet Union
.

Only a few Russian rap artists have achieved commercial success: Detsl (Децл), Bad Balance, Kasta (Ка́ста) and the Belarusian artist Seryoga (Серё́га), who combined original rap with the native Russian satiric song genre chastushka which some critics consider a new branch in the rap genre: rap-chastushka. Although some rap fans believe he does not belong to the Russian rap scene, the musician won the nomination for best Russian rap in 2005 on the RMA (Russian Music Awards).

Notable Russian rap acts include:

  • Russia: Ligalize, NTL, Kasta, Detsl, Bad Balance, Mnogotochie, UG, Triada
  • Belarus: Seryoga
  • Germany: St1m, DRAGO
  • Ukraine: Potap, Lion, Tuman
  • Kazakhstan: Ghetto Dogs, Gyldia, Som Clan.

List of performers

External links