I was thinking the other day, as I'm sure everyone was, that hip-hop must be as popular in Mother Russia as it is here. I mean, why WOULDN'T they enjoy the lyrics of guys like Kanye and Fiddy. Well, I decided to investigate. Surprisingly, gangsta rap just isn't that popular over there. The rap in Russia is more like old school rap over here (more about the lyrics, less about the beat; think Tupac or Public Enemy as opposed to the stuff today).
One group that has managed to become popular (and there aren't that many) is Bad Balance, or Bad B. for short.
Here's a little bit of their work:
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i listened to a bunch of their songs & this Don Hose song isn't totally typical for them -- mostly not what i'd call gangsta -- definitely more beastie boys at time. listen to the song отдыхаем on youtube & you'll agree. but good stuff. гэнгста!
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