Russian Gangster Rap

Russian gangster rap is a subgenre of hip-hop music, where gritty tales of street life, crime, and defiance against societal norms are rendered with a distinctly Russian sensibility. The beats are often dark and brooding, layered with hard-hitting, aggressive bass lines that act as a backdrop to the raw, forceful delivery of the Russian language. Lyrically, the content is a reflection of the harsh realities of post-Soviet life, delving into themes of survival, loyalty, and the underbelly of Russian urban culture. Artists of this genre, like Timati and Krovostok, are known for their machismo and unapologetic portrayal of gangster personas, blending elements of Russian folklore and local slang with the global hip-hop culture, thus creating a sound that is both unique and uncompromising in its depiction of the Russian street narrative.

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Bakhtin
Basta
Black Star Mafia
CYGO
Chester Nebro
Gunwest
KRBK
Krovostok
Litvinenko
MACAN
MiyaGi
Scroodgee
Simaga
StaFFord63
TARAS
Timati
Ulukmanapo
ZippO
Адвайта
Криминальный бит
Местный
НЕ.KURILI
Тото
MiyaGi
MACAN
Basta
KRBK
Ulukmanapo
Timati
Криминальный бит
Krovostok
Gunwest
Litvinenko
Местный
StaFFord63
CYGO
TARAS
Bakhtin
Chester Nebro
ZippO
НЕ.KURILI
Тото
Scroodgee
Адвайта
Simaga
Black Star Mafia