Seryoga Essentials

Seryoga is an award-winning rapper, producer and actor whose considerable swagger and impressive physique set him apart from most hip-hop acts in Europe. Dubbed the "Slavic Eminem", he was part of the Kontra da Banda posse before he released his first solo single, "Ruined Laila", in 2002. He followed that with a stream of best-selling hits, placing him at the top of the hip-hop charts, including "King Ring" and "Black Beemer". His rapid-fire rhymes are intrinsic to his sound—a remarkable fusion of Russian folk Chastushki, hip-hop, pop and rock that's at once hard-hitting, heady and dramatic.