MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday the Kremlin should play a leading role in Russian rap music and in youth culture, rather than trying to shut it down. His comments ...

The Russian streaming service Yandex Music has blocked the new album by the rap group Kasta, which is known for its opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Those looking to stream the album -- ...

ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- The first word in Russian rapper-in-exile Morgenshtern's latest hit music video is unsurprisingly a curse word. After that, things get very weird indeed. Shot in Uzbekistan, his ...

John Vandevert est membre de Uppsala University. He a reçu des financements de Uppsala Uinversity. In retrospect, rap in 1990s Russia was truly free. How so? Look around: the bright post-Soviet future ...