Kruppov Sergey, better known as Atl (ATI) - Russian rapper of the so-called "new school".
Sergey became popular thanks to the meaningful lyrics of his songs and dance rhythms.
He is rightfully called one of the most intelligent rappers in Russia.
Literally in each of his songs there are references to various works of fiction, movies, etc.
Songs are examples:
-"Pills" - a reference to Daniel Keyes' novels "Flowers for Algernon" and "The Mysterious Case of Billy Milligan", as well as Ken Kesey - "Over the Cuckoo's Nest";
-“Marabu” – a work by Irwin Welsh “Nightmares of a marabou stork”;
- "Back" - a line from a song about "a baby under the ceiling" - a possible reference to the movie "Trainspotting" in 1999.
Childhood and youth
The future rapper Atl was born in the city of Novocheboksarsk.
Serezha began to get involved in rap seriously from adolescence. The first artist who inspired the guy was Eminem.
This man, who reached considerable heights in music and went from poverty to world fame, prompted Sergei to think about making music.
Serezha was mainly impressed by Eminem's autobiographical film 8 Mile.
The guy's parents supported him in every possible way in his musical development.
Alias Atl
Thinking about what a sonorous name would be nice to use as a creative pseudonym, ATL drew attention to the abbreviation for the name of the airport in Atlanta.
All in all, the letters are easy to remember, and plus, such a pseudonym is very similar to those that black famous rappers take for themselves.
Aztecs
In 2005, Sergey met several guys who love rap. Initially, they just talked and discussed the latest rap music.
This was followed by the first small performance. Of course, it passed modestly and quietly, leaving practically no records. However, it greatly influenced the entire future fate of Sergei.
But two years later, the guys thought about releasing their own material.
With the support of rapper Billy Milligan, the newly minted group recorded the album "The World Belongs to You".
It took the guys two more years to get to the Coffee Grinder festival and successfully perform there.
This was followed by constant performances throughout the country and the release of the album “Now or Never”. On this, the creative development of the group stopped for several years.
Only in 2012, the listeners received a gift - the album "Music will be with us." This work became a point in the work of the group.
Although then the guys record music together from time to time, but not at all on a permanent basis.
Solo creativity
Despite the collapse of the team, Sergei continued to write music on his own.
In 2012, two Atl albums were released - “Heat”, as well as “Thoughts aloud”.
These two records helped Sergey get on the Versus Battle rap platform.
Now it is one of the leading platforms in Russia for the promotion of rappers, but then it was only gaining momentum under the leadership of the Restaurateur.
After the first battle with Andy Cartwright, Sergey realized that he did not like this kind of creativity. The musician decided to quit with battles and rejected all offers to exhibit on Versus again.
Realizing that he did not need battles, Kruppov actively began to record new material.
The album "Bones" (2014) demonstrated the rapper's rather extensive vocabulary and his ability to skillfully describe stories in his tracks.
Moreover, Kruppov distinguished himself not only by his individual style of speech, but also by the musical component of the songs.
In 2015, the album “Marabu” was released, after which the rapper thought about touring. Immediately starting to translate plans for a tour into reality, Sergey also managed to shoot several clips.
2017 was marked by the release of a work called “Limbo”. The song "Dance" immediately blew up the charts.
In the social network VKontakte, this song has gained almost a cult status: it was posted in all possible publics.
Style
Atl is often attributed to various styles and genres of rap. Most often it is about trap.
Sergey himself says that his style is diverse: from dance music to lyrics.
Despite the club sound, Kruppow's tracks have a dark and gloomy atmosphere. That is why Sergey has so many fans.
Under his tracks, you can dance and reflect on the hidden meaning of the text component.
Of course, some features of trap are present in Atl's music: an aggressive beat, the semantic load of the text and a dance orientation. However, these are far from the entire work of the musician.
Personal life
Sergei does not say anything about his personal life. It is currently unknown if he has a wife or girlfriend. There is also no information about possible children, as well as the parents of the musician.
At the same time, Sergey maintains his page on Instagram, where he actively publishes the latest news from his creative life.
Netizens and AL subscribers can easily see the expected release dates of the musician's new works, as well as concert schedules, etc.
Full-length works
The list of the rapper's albums can be made up of solo works, as well as those that were recorded with the participation of Sergey:
- "The World Belongs to You" (2008)
- "Now or Never" (2009)
- "Music will be above us", "Thinking out loud", "Heat" (2012)
- "Bones", "Cyclone Center" (2014)
- "Marabu" (2015)
- "Limbo" (2017)
Some facts about ATL
• Sergey participated in battles only once. This despite the fact that the talent of the musician is recognized even by the most successful rapper in Russia - Oksimiron. Therefore, we can say for sure - Kruppov masterfully owns the word.
• The reason for refusal to take part in Versus was Sergey's unwillingness to come into conflict with anyone. Outwardly, Kruppov looks quite formidable - a tall, large guy, cut to zero. But in life he is soft and non-conflict. That is why the rapper does not like Versus battles.
• Sergey is a fan of literature in its various forms: from novels to poetry.
• Oksimiron called Sergei to his label Booking Machine, but the guy refused to cooperate.
