Bad Balance
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| Bad Balance | |
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| Also known as | Bad B. |
| Origin | Russia |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop, Jazz Rap (earlier), Mafioso Rap (later) |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Label(s) | Gala Records, Mixmedia, 100PRO |
| Associated acts | Bad B. Alliance, Mikhey and Jumanji |
| Website | www.badb.ru |
| Members | |
| Master Sheff (MC) Mr. Bruce (bass guitar) Kuper (MC) Al Solo (MC & beatmaking) |
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| Former members | |
| DJ LA (DJ & beatmaking) Mikhey (MC & vocals, deceased) Ligalize (MC) |
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Bad Balance is a Russian rap group considered to be one of the first rap acts in USSR. The group maintained a devoted underground following during 1990's.
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[edit] History
[edit] Formation
Bad Balance was formed as a breakdance crew in 1980's in Saint-Petersburg by students from Donetsk named Vlad Valov (SheFF) and Sergey Krutikov (Mikhey). Group switched to rapping and recorded the debut album "Vishe Zakona" in 1989 for Gala Records.
[edit] Claasic era
The band toured France and US. Classic Bad Balance albums "Naletchiki Bad B." (1994), "Chisto Pro" (1996) and "Gorod Jungley" (1998) were released by Gala Records during this period.
[edit] Bad B. Alliance era
Mikhey left the band to push solo career, while Sheff formed Bad B. Alliance. Both gained huge mainstream popularity Bad Balance itself have never seen. Ligalize joins Bad Balance. Long-awaited "Kamenniy les" released by Mixmedia in 2001.
[edit] Later period
Bad B. Alliance disbanded following Ligalize's departure and conflicts with investors (Tolmatskiy). Mikhey dies of heart failture. Kuper (DA-108) anm Al Solo (Belie Bratya) join Bad Balance. Popularity declines. "Malo-po-malu" (2003) and "Legendi gangsterov" (2008) released by Valov's own record label 100PRO.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Style and reception
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