Timati
Timati is a Moscow-born rapper, singer and entrepreneur whose music spans Russian hip-hop, R&B and dance collaborations, from Black Star to “Welcome to St. Tropez.”
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- Born
- August 15, 1983, Moscow
- Full name
- Timur Ildarovich Yunusov
- Work
- Rapper, singer, producer and entrepreneur
- Breakout
- Star Factory 4, 2004
- Solo debut
- Black Star, 2006
Mini bio
How it started.
Born Timur Yunusov in Moscow, Timati formed VIP77 in 1998 and worked as a backing MC for Detsl. Star Factory 4 brought him to a wider audience in 2004; he later joined fellow contestants in the group Banda.
Building his own world.
His debut solo album Black Star arrived in 2006, the same year his Black Star Inc. label began. The Boss followed in 2009. “Welcome to St. Tropez,” with DJ Antoine and Kalenna, brought his voice to international dance audiences in 2011.
Beyond the records.
He expanded into clothing and restaurants, then left Black Star’s founding group in July 2020 while retaining interests in some businesses. Recent music includes the 2025 collaborations “Иллюзия,” “Mafia” and “Vahue.”
Public life.
His public support for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s war in Ukraine has also shaped his reputation. The European Union added him to its sanctions list in April 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2025VahueCo-artist with Eran Hersh
- 2025MafiaCo-artist with MEG \ NERAK
- 2025ИллюзияCo-artist with D.A.L.I.
- 2020El ProblemaCo-artist with MORGENSHTERN
- 2015БаклажанPerformer with Record Orkestr
- 2011Welcome to St. TropezPerformer with DJ Antoine and Kalenna
- 2009The BossSolo artist
Awards
Quotes
Помимо всех этих машин, девушек, за этим стоит большая работа в студии.Timati, OK na svyazi! interview, published by Inside OK
In a July 2016 interview, he pointed to the studio work behind his public image. Translation: “Beyond all these cars and girls, there is a lot of work in the studio behind it.”
Trivia
- He trained in violin and piano before making his career in rap, as he recalled to Vogue.
- He told Vogue that seeing Snoop Dogg perform in Los Angeles as a teenager helped him fall in love with music.
- His art collection includes Be@rbrick figures and work by artists such as KAWS and Takashi Murakami.
- He said Odnoklassniki was the first social network he joined.
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