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Content warning: insufferable Boomers and "muh Europa" Chudjaks may be triggered by this video.

The current livestream featuring Russian rap and hip hop has received shall we say a "mixed" response. It appears some subscribers are repulsed by the whole idea of Russian rap and hip-hop. (insert tiny violin emoji here).

If you take into consideration Russian life through the 80s, 90s, 2000s, the development of hip hop and rap, along with every other genre of music you can imagine, is a completely organic and natural process. Popular culture mirrors national culture and dismissing any part of it is repressive, IMHO - and that includes Russian rap music. If that doesn't fit into some people's 4chan fantasy version of Russia, then boohoo.

Exhibit A: Here's a video from a young Russian fighter from the 336th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade. Aside from being deployed on the front line of the SMO since early 2022 including the battle of Mariupol, he is a rap artist, who makes his music and even music videos, using nothing but a smartphone (when he's allowed access to it). He does this because artists gonna make art, plus he uses his Telegram channel to collect donations for much-needed combat gear and accessories for his comrades.

Visit the Komanda Okulista TG channel and make a donation, towards Victory!

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