russian rap
what it is
Russian rap refers to hip hop music with lyrics in Russian. The genre existed in Russia at least since the 1990s, but only became mainstream in late 2010s. The pioneers of Russian rap was a group called Malchishnik (Мальчи́шник, Russian for "bachelor party"), but the recognition of the rap genre came with the rise of Bad Balance and their album Naletchiki Bad B.
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level 1 · mainstream
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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What is russian rap?
Russian rap refers to hip hop music with lyrics in Russian. The genre existed in Russia at least since the 1990s, but only became mainstream in late 2010s. The pioneers of Russian rap was a group called Malchishnik (Мальчи́шник, Russian for "bachelor party"), but the recognition of the rap genre came with the rise of Bad Balance and their album Naletchiki Bad B.
What are good russian rap albums to start with?
Try Город дорог by Guf, Фаталист by Ассаи, Качели by Centr, and HOTSHOT by Toxi$.
Who are some women making russian rap?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/russian-rap/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making russian rap, from mainstream to underground.
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