Timati is an influential and popular rapper in Russia. Timur Yunusov is the founder of the Black Star musical empire.
It's hard to believe, but several generations have grown up on Timati's work.
The rapper's talent allowed him to realize himself as a producer, composer, singer, fashion designer and film actor.
Today Timati gathers entire stadiums of grateful fans. "Real" rappers treat his work with a certain mockery.
But one way or another, Yunusov is an influential person. What Timur makes an effort to, if he does not become a top, then definitely arouses interest.
Childhood and youth of Timur Yunusov
Under the loud stage name Timati, the name of Timur Ildarovich Yunusov is hiding.
The young man was born in the capital, in 1983. In addition, it is known that Timur has Jewish and Tatar roots. Perhaps his appearance speaks for itself.
In addition to Timur himself, his parents raised a brother, whose name was Artem. Yunusov Jr. recalls that his father raised them with his brother in strictness.
Among other things, dad said that you need to achieve everything on your own, and not hope that they will bring you something on a silver platter.
From an early age, Timur shows a love for music. The parents decided to send their son to a music school.
At the age of 4, Yunusov Jr. learned to play the violin.
Timur fondly recalls learning to play. After all, in fact, Yunusov's love for music began with this musical instrument.
In addition to music, Timur began to get involved in dancing. In Moscow, Yunusov was engaged in breakdancing, then with his friend he organized the VIP 77 rap group.
First popularity
The musical compositions "Fiesta" and "I need you alone" brought the guys the first portion of popularity. The tracks secured their status as popular and climbed to the top of the musical Olympus.
Having received a high school diploma, Timati entered the Higher School of Economics. However, Timur stayed in student status for only one year.
When the young man was 13 years old, dad sent him to study in Los Angeles.
But just as a teenager, Timati was already beginning to worry about music, so instead of classes, he disappeared in nightclubs where rap artists performed.
It's no secret that Timati's father was well off. The fact that his son refused to study at a higher educational institution upset his father a little.
However, Timur convinced his father that he would achieve heights and become financially independent. Actually, the son kept his word.
Timati's creative path
In 2004, Timur became a member of the popular Russian project "Star Factory". Now, the whole country has learned about the rapper from Moscow. This significantly expanded the audience of fans of Timati's work.
In the same period of time, Timati was at the head of the Banda musical group.
In 2004, the guys who were part of the Gang failed to win at Factory-4.
However, the producers still took a closer look at the youth, so they sponsored the opportunity for the musicians to record and shoot a video clip called “Heavens Cry”.
The period of glory came in 2005. Popularity demanded active "growth" from Timati. Then the young man became the owner of the Black club nightclub.
In 2006, the Russian rapper presented a solo album, which was called "Black Star" and in the same year, together with his good friend Pasha, organized the production center Black Star Inc.
In 2007, in one of the most prestigious clubs in Moscow, "Zhara", Timati's first solo concert took place.
In the same 2007, Timati recorded joint tracks with such performers: Fat Joe, Nox, Xzibit.
Pleases Timati with the release of new video clips “Don't Go Crazy” with the sex symbol of the Russian party Victoria Bonya and “Dance” with socialite Ksenia Sobchak.
Hit of summer 2008
In 2008, Timur Yunusov presented a remix of DJ Smash's musical composition "Moscow Never Sleeps".
The remix becomes a real hit in the summer of 2008.
In addition to this event, Yunusov will present the track "Forever", which he recorded together with Mario Winans.
Timur becomes the face of the cool clothing brand Sprandi.
In honor of his 10-year stay on the big stage, rapper Timati holds a solo concert, which goes to the loud name "#Goodbye" at Crocus City Hall on November 29th.
In 2013, the rapper's discography is replenished with an album called "13". In addition, this year he gets a role in the film Odnoklassniki.ru: CLICK for luck. The rapper did a great job with his role.
The singer continues to release solo songs and video clips. In addition to solo tracks, he records collaborations with such famous singers as Grigory Leps ("Let me go"), "A'studio" ("Little Prince"), Yegor Creed ("Where are you, where am I").
At the beginning of 2016, Timur will present the track "Keys to Paradise".
In the same 2016, Timati presents a joint work with Mot, called "#Live" and Christina C "Look." The presented musical compositions were included in the track list of the Olympus disc.
Scandals of Timur Yunusov
Despite all his popularity, Timur Yunusov is often at the center of scandals, intrigues and provocations. Many people say that Timati gets high when they talk about him not in a good light.
For example, in 2018, the rapper was blacklisted by the RU.TV channel. The Russian singer refused Vladimir Kiselev to cooperate with his son, a performer whose stage name is YurKiss.
In the summer of the same 2018, Timati refused the Muz-TV award. According to the rapper, today this award is given not to talented performers, but to those who curry favor with the authorities of Muz-TV.
Producer Arman Davletyarov said that Timati had such an opinion only because he was not on the list of contenders for the award this year.
After this scandalous statement, Yunusov was again blacklisted.
Personal life of Timur Yunusov
Unlike many public figures who hide information about their personal lives under lock and key, Yunusov is happy to share both the grief and the joy of his novels and marriages.
Timati's first true love was Alexa, whom the rapper met on the Star Factory-4 project. Despite the fact that many believed that this novel was nothing more than a PR move, the couple spent a lot of time together.
But still, they had too different views on life, and the lovers broke up.
In 2012, Timati began dating Alena Shishkova. Timur had to sweat a little before gaining the favor of his chosen one.
Fatherhood of Timur Yunusov
In 2014, Timur became a dad. Alena bore him a daughter, whom the couple named Alice. However, the appearance of a new child did not save the couple from parting.
Despite the fact that Alena and Timati are not together today, the rapper devotes a lot of time to raising his daughter.
In addition, it is known that Timati's mother also treats her former daughter-in-law well. Alena and daughter Alice are frequent guests of Timur Yunusov's mother.
Timati's next lover was the model Anastasia Reshetova, the first vice-miss "Russia-2014".
It is known that Nastya is 13 years younger than Timur. Reshetova became the heroine of two Timati clips - for the musical compositions "Zero" and "Keys to Paradise".
Soon, information appeared in the press that Nastya was pregnant. The boy was born on October 16, 2019. Timati and Anastasia gave the boy the name Ratmir.
Interesting facts about Timati
- Timati's favorite singer is Grigory Leps. Timur says that he looks forward to further cooperation and friendship with the Russian performer.
- Timur likes to voice children's cartoons.
- His father is a real polyglot. He is fluent in six languages!
- Timur has no higher education. However, he says that he will be glad if his daughter and son become students of a higher educational institution.
- Timur was not taken into the army because of tattoos. The fact is that earlier in Russia they did not call up people whose body is covered with tattoos by more than 60%. Such people were considered mentally ill.
- The Russian rapper often clashed with skinheads. Once he almost got hurt in a stabbing.
In 2018, Timati and Maxim Fadeev became mentors of the musical show "Songs".
The essence of this project boils down to the fact that Maxim and Timur Yunusov select young singers, who are brought to the final and "molded" singers from them.
The winner of the "Song" signs a contract with Timati or Fadeev.
In 2018, 3 members of the Yunusov team - Terry, DanyMuse and Nazima Dzhanibekova - became members of the Black Star team.
In the spring of 2019, the press received information that Black Star had lost such stars as Yegor Creed and Levan Gorozia.
Timati now
It is known that Yegor Creed broke up with Timati peacefully. They still remain on good, friendly terms. But Levan Grozia sued Timur Yunusov.
Levan is not going to part with his stage name, under which his fans remember him.
In addition, he will not give up the musical compositions that he performed earlier.
Timati's answer was not long in coming. Timur told Levan that he signed a contract with the label on a voluntary basis, therefore, having left Black Star, he has no right to perform songs that were written under the wing of the label.
In 2020, Timati presented a new album. We are talking about the plate "Transit". Recall that this is the seventh studio album of the artist. The cover of the collection was designed by the famous American artist Harif Guzman. The LP consists of 18 tracks. The rapper released bright clips for some of the tracks.
Timati in 2021
In March 2021, the Bachelor reality show started, where some of the most worthy girls in Russia are fighting for Timur's heart.
At the end of March 2021, the rapper presented the Choker video to fans. In addition to the performer himself, participants in the reality project starred in the video. The presented track will be included in the singer's new mini-LP, which will be released in 2021.
The main bachelor of Russia - Timati, continues to release new tracks. In mid-April 2021, the single "Masks" premiered. In the composition, Yunusov turned to the participants of the Bachelor project, asking them to stop lying and take off their masks.
Timati is in the center of attention today. After the completion of the reality show "The Bachelor", in which he opted for a girl named Ekaterina Safarova, the rap artist presented a new longplay.
Timati's studio was named Banger Mixtape Timat. The record was created as part of an advertising campaign for their tobacco Banger Tobacco.
