Yanis Bekirovich Badurov (Russian: Янис Бекирович Бадуров; born November 16, 1993, Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast), better known by his stage name Yanix, is a Russian hip-hop artist.
Biography
Yanix was born into a family of doctors. His mother worked as a dentist in a city clinic for 30 years, while his father is a surgeon at a hospital. He excelled academically in school, but his performance was hindered by his struggle with biology, preventing him from graduating with a top-level diploma.[1] He later completed his education at the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics.[2]
At the age of 18, Yanix had difficulty pronouncing the letter "R." To overcome this speech defect, he turned to rap music. He was drawn to the technicality of rap, particularly the fast-paced delivery. By attempting to replicate this style, he inadvertently worked on improving his diction and pronunciation. Eventually, he succeeded in pronouncing the letter "R," something even his childhood speech therapist couldn't help him with. Realizing his passion for rap, Yanix decided to pursue it further, and his efforts paid off.[3]
Career
2014
In October 2014, Yanix unveiled his single Nichego ili vsyo ("Nothing or Everything") from his upcoming EP.[4] Then, on his 21st birthday, November 16, 2014, Yanix released the single Rok Star ("Rock Star") from the same EP.[5]
2017: Shou ulits getto 2,5
Collaborating with DJ Nik-One, Yanix released the mixtape Shou ulits getto 2,5 ("Street Show Ghetto 2.5") on January 25, 2017. The album featured ST, Obladaet, Vlad, Face, Slim, and others.[6] On September 27, 2017, Yanix teamed up with Thomas Mraz to release the mini-album Bla Bla Land.[7] To conclude 2017, on December 31, Yanix unveiled the single Vniz-vverkh ("Down-Up") as a preview of his upcoming album, Poka trap ne razluchit nas ("Until Trap Separates Us").[8]
2018: Poka trap ne razluchit nas
On January 22, 2018, Yanix unveiled the single Pervaya liniya ("First Line") from his upcoming album, Poka trap ne razluchit nas ("Until Trap Separates Us").[9] Then, on February 8, 2018, Yanix released his studio album Poka trap ne razluchit nas, featuring collaborations with Face, Jacques Anthony, and Flesh.[10] The album earned the 24th position on the Hip-Hop Portal The Flow's list of "50 Russian Albums of 2018." On September 18, Yanix released the single Bez lishnikh optsii ("No Extra Options"), expressing his critique of young rappers.[11]
2020: SS 20
In Sergey Mezentsev's podcast, "Seryozha i mikrofon" ("Sergey and the Microphone"), which aired on May 27, 2020, Yanix revealed that he had never had a manager.[12] In June 2020, Yanix released his studio album SS 20, comprising 12 tracks. The album featured collaborations with Obladaet and GONE.Fludd.[13][14] On August 21, 2020, Yanix unveiled the single XXX.[15] The music video for the track VVS was released on September 3, 2020, showcasing elements such as a white Aston Martin, a Dalmatian, a luxurious house, and a jewelry store, portraying the image of a successful rapper, as described in a review by the rap.ru portal.[16] On October 2, 2020, Yanix released the single Mamacita.[17] December 4, 2020, marked the release of two singles: D R.I.P. and Krasnaya pomada ("Red Lipstick"), falling within the trap and pop R&B genres, respectively.[18]
2021
On June 4, 2021, Yanix teamed up with Poshlaya Molly to release the single Iz ladoni v ladon ("From Hand to Hand").[19] He dropped the drill genre single Mandem on April 9, 2021.[20] Yanix released the Detroit hip-hop genre single Steik ("Steak") featuring OG Buda and 163onmyneck on June 11, 2021.[21] On July 16, 2021, Yanix made a guest appearance in the single Papi by Bushido Zho.[22]
2022: G.O.A.T. Uslugi
On August 26, 2022, Yanix released his eighth studio album, G.O.A.T. Uslugi. The album featured collaborations with Dora, Lovv66, Pinq, Thomas Mraz, Noa, Tri Dnya Dozhdya, and Friendly Thug 52 Ngg.[23][24]
