Domestic rap artists have facial tattoos. What do the tattoos on the faces of Russian rappers mean? Intricate inscriptions on the rapper’s body and their meaning

“This and that” were filled with many representatives of the genre. Lil Wayne, Dzhigan, Shiloh, MC Ride and other tattoo lovers in our article.

Tattoos are perhaps one of the most relevant and controversial topics of discussion these days. Parents forbid it, young people send VK sketches to each other, every now and then promising everyone around that they are about to start getting their first tattoo.

In fact, in the conditions of the current time, namely the 21st century, in an era when old values ​​and moral foundations are losing their significance and are being replaced by new norms of behavior, a tattoo is the most neutral way of self-expression. Over the past summer, I noticed how much the percentage of tattooed people has increased. Now, this won’t surprise anyone, many people have “body painting”, although previously you could only see people with “partaks” and prison marks. In rap, in turn, tattoos have always been considered prestigious. They ranged in theme - from belonging to gangster groups to a banal stage image. Here's a quick guide to some of the world's tattooed rappers.

IsaiahToothtaker

Not the most famous representative on the list, but he is the one directly associated with tattoos. Meet Isaiah the Tooth Taker, owner of the Staring Without Caring tattoo parlor. Just look at this huge dagger “piercing” his face - the artist’s image of a “tooth picker” and “teeth crusher” is consistent from start to finish. Taking into account Isaiah’s love for expensive brands, “grills” and gold jewelry, we can come to the conclusion that the tattoo business is not only entertainment and whim, but also a profitable business. So people who are knowledgeable about commercial endeavors can easily make a profitable income from it.

Awl

In Russia, tattoos from time immemorial were considered the mark of all bandits. So Shilo from the group “Krovostok” looks like a criminal element who has just left the zone, despite the fact that the “tattoos” adorning him do not look like those of prisoners. I am sure that many people are familiar with the work of this group, and therefore I have no doubt that Anton Shilo’s tattoos make the same impression as the musical repertoire of “Krovostok”. Shilo really looks like “the same character” that he appears to be in his tracks [despite the fact that he graduated from the Moscow State Academic Art School].

Kid Ink

His name speaks for itself. There really is quite a lot of ink in this guy's skin. Probably, it is he who “plays” on his image the most - the guy chose such a pseudonym for a reason. “I got my first tattoo at the age of 16, in a salon, with my mother, according to my own sketch. Mom had 5 tattoos at that time, so she didn’t mind.” Apparently, the guy’s love for tattoos progressed over the years, and the result is exactly what we can see now. It's for the better. If a performer draws inspiration from tattoos to create his tracks, this is at least unusual.

LilWayne

The owner of the Young Money label is a somewhat shocking person. Few people will tolerate the pain that the process of applying tattoo ink to the sensitive skin of the eyelids brings. But Weezy didn't stop there. He tattooed the inside of his lips, behind his ears, and God knows where else. Of course, some of the things Mr. Carter has done to himself are funny. However, who knows - maybe he wouldn’t be exactly the rapper we know now if it weren’t for the tattoos that cover the performer.

Young Thug

Without a doubt, Young Thug's image is that of a freak. Piercings in the nose, cheek and lips are an unusual appearance option for a rapper. But the performer keeps up with the times, and we can say with confidence that he is open to new “looks” and experiments with his style. What can we say if this guy made his name as Birdman - the founder of the Cash Money Records label - on his own merits. “Now every time all these bl@!# have sex with me, they will know that they are fucking%#@ with Birdman too.” A little later after this statement, the artist said that it was just a joke. We won’t doubt it, but still this can be expected from a person like Thugger Thugger.

GucciMane

Finally, we got to the “headliner” of this list. Probably the winner in the Dumbest Tattoo of the Decade category. Every time you hear the name Gucci, what do you think of? That's right, a huge ice cream depicted on the rapper's right cheek. I’m not sure what exactly prompted the artist to decide on this: perhaps he was the most frequent visitor to the ice cream truck in his childhood, or, you know, he dreamed of becoming an ice cream seller himself. Nevertheless, he gave us all a reason to subtly “take a jab” at him (at the moment of a beef between Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane, the former, without thinking twice, called his diss track “Ice Cream”), and he himself is difficult to confuse with anyone else. Perhaps this only seems absurd to most people, but he himself put a sacred meaning into it?

Dzhigan

This man's physique is literally conducive to an unlimited number of tattoos. It was impossible to say that he was “packed” to the limit a relatively short time ago - if you look at Dzhigan now, there is probably practically no “live space” left on him. Anyone who likes to “pump up” can easily afford it. And the legendary composition “Tatu” received his verse for a reason. Therefore, a note to all fans of the “rocking chair” and connoisseurs of the artist’s work - after you have worked hard on your shapes, do not hesitate to decorate them with a large number of tattoos.

Timati

A person who is “accustomed to living in a luxury suite from the cradle” will certainly not deny himself such pleasure as visiting a tattoo parlor. “I just can’t find room for this and that” - indeed, like his comrade Dzhigan, Timati only had his face left untouched. What can we say if Vladimir Putin himself once “respected” Timan for his tattoos. And you say: “...society does not approve.”

MC Ride (ex-Death Grips)

This performer's skin carries much more meaning than everyone else's. MC Ride's body is literally “filled” with occult symbols and voodoo signs. Blackwork doesn't just suit him. Each of these details is like a separate set in the Panic Room. The tattoos of the ex-Death Grips singer can scare children, give grandmothers heart attacks, and make clergymen grab a cross. Sometimes it seems that MC Ride’s tattoo is a full-fledged part of the work of the disbanded experimental group. His tattoos are as scary and aggressive as most of the band's tracks.

NachoPicasso

The list is completed by a representative of the M.O.O.R. crowd. Gang – young Picasso, aka Nacho. Nacho expressed his love for tattoos in the track “Sweaters,” as if confirming that “sleeves” alone are not enough for him. His body is covered with a “sweater” of tattoos. “My body is a timeline, my face is something ageless,” Nacho assures, saying that his tattoos are a whole story. Most recently, on his Instagram, the artist posted the result of his last visit to the master. The photo shows that the tattoo appeared right on the rapper’s bald head. Indeed, if you wear a “sweater”, then why not wear a “hat”?

We find out the meaning of the tattoos on the faces of Eljay, Scrooge, Legalize and other cool guys

Face tattoos are one of the signs of the so-called “new school of rappers.” They shock the grandmothers at the entrance more than the clogged sleeves. And if earlier facial tattoos were part of the image of American hip-hoppers, now more and more Russian performers are getting designs for themselves. Read more about them in this collection.

ELJAY

And although the artist himself did not comment on this event, fans started a whole discussion to get to the bottom of the meaning of the inscription.

From the conclusions: the inscription is a line of coordinates. Due to the poor clarity of the images, it is impossible to see the exact numbers. But the main version at the moment is Eljay’s favorite place on Earth. It may end up in Japan or Spain - the cultures of these countries influenced Eldzhey's early work. This could also turn out to be a vacation spot where the rapper secretly went with his now wife Nastya Ivleeva.

Although, some fans joke that this is just the address of his Moscow apartment, so that the artist does not forget where he lives.

MORGENSHTERN

The number 666 scares the superstitious, but rapper Morgenshtern is not one of them. He had a rather large image of the “number of the beast” tattooed right above his eyebrow.

As it turned out, the musician did not put any sacred meanings into this drawing. He just knew that with such a tattoo he would definitely not be hired for an office job. A trip to a tattoo parlor became a point of no return in choosing a life path. No jackets or conferences. Only creativity. There is no turning back. Soon the artist liked wearing rusunkas on his face so much that he added a note and a mace to the collection.

Rapper Face (real name Ivan Dremin) got tattoos on his face at the moment when he realized: Face is no longer just a pseudonym. This is a symbol of the fact that he has become the “face of the younger generation.”

Ivan gained widespread fame in 2017, when his album No Love was downloaded by 7.9 million people. In the spring of the same year, the inscription Numb appeared above the rapper’s eyebrow. The word is translated from English as “numb,” “numb,” or “helpless,” which is how Dremin remembers his state during his school years. In addition, there is a reference to the cult song of Linkin Park.

The rapper stamped two more inscriptions on his face under his right (HATE) and left (LOVE) eyes. As the performer himself admitted, with this he wanted to convey the idea that love and hatred are the main feelings that live in a person, and through the prism of which we all look at the world.

LIGALIES

The pyramid on Legalize’s chin is the very first of Andrei Menshikov’s many tattoos. According to the rapper, it does not carry any occult meanings. At the beginning of his career, Liga did it to shock and surprise.

But over time, journalists increasingly asked the musician obsessive questions about the secret meaning of the drawing. Therefore, the League had to come up with a legend that the pyramid looked like the letter L, with which his nickname began.

In 2018, on the eve of the release of the album “The Young King,” Andrei posted on Instagram a photo of a fresh tattoo - a crown on his forehead.

In Roman Super's documentary dedicated to , Liga appeared with thick stubble, which makes it quite difficult to see that same triangle. The crown hid behind a cap pulled down over his forehead. Have you matured?

SCROOGE

Scrooge (Eduard Vygranovsky) has been thinking about going to a tattoo parlor for two years, because his loved ones, as the artist himself admitted, do not really approve of tattoos.

Now, above the rapper’s right eyebrow is the word Edy, an abbreviation of the name Eduard. And above the left is the inscription NOT GUILTY, translated from English as “innocent”.

In addition to the inscriptions, Scrooge also has graphic images on his face, numbers on his ears and an extension of the tattoo he got on his neck.

Photo: black-star.ru, Instagram @morgen_shtern, @sayonaraboy, @ligalizemc, @facepublicenemy

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1. Lottery Bills

2.Yung Pretty

A young performer from St. Petersburg made the following tattoos on his face: a nickname above his eyebrow, two tears on his cheekbones, a cross on his right cheek, and a crossed out heart, meaning that there is no place for heartfelt feelings in his head.

4.Young Gipsy

The artist has a huge number of tattoos on his body and several on his face. One tattoo is a symbol Ohm(?) or Aum- it is believed that this sound was the first and the Universe appeared from its vibration. It is also considered a sacred sound. The second is the inscription “Family” above the eyebrow and tears, thereby the performer shows grief for his family: he lost his father and recently divorced his wife.

5.044 Rose

6. Jacques-Anthony

7.Face

8. KIZARU

Oleg also has several tattoos on his face. One of them is “JEFE”. According to him, it reminds him of his time in prison. During this time, he learned important life lessons, in memory of which he got a tattoo. He also has another tattoo of a devil's horn, as on the cover of his debut album Mas Fuerte, and another symbol whose meaning the artist did not mention.

Domestic rapper Alexey Dolmatov, together with his ex-wife Aiza, are big fans of tattoos. Their bodies are almost entirely covered with many interesting tattoos. Today we’ll talk about all of Guf’s tattoos, tell you their meaning and show you photos.

If we evaluate all the tattoos together, we can highlight several main themes. First - Moscow and everything connected with it. As a member of the Centr group and an independent artist, Guf gave tribute to his hometown and the area in which he grew up.

More Some of the tattoos are dedicated to his wife. As we remember, several works on Isa’s body are also dedicated to her now ex-husband.

Other Guf tattoos are images of various characters, inscriptions, etc. Anyway, let's discuss each in turn.

The word NO and a tape recorder under your elbow

This is one of Guf's first tattoos. All fans remember the famous one, which underwent various modifications and improvements several times. There are also many rumors about the word “NO”. In some sources you can find information that this is an abbreviation with a rather bold decoding. However, I don’t want to write about what we don’t know for sure.

Microphone tattoo on left shoulder

On the rapper’s left shoulder is another evidence of his affiliation with music. A fairly standard plot for musicians.

Moscow inscription on the back of the neck

The first tattoo dedicated to Moscow is located on the artist’s neck. The inscription is made in English. Pay attention to the very unusual font!

Guf's tattoo on the back: panorama of Moscow

The famous 7 high-rise buildings are located across the entire width of the artist’s back. The black and white tattoo once again reminds us of Guf’s beloved city.

Map of Zamoskvorechye on the side

A rather interesting and unusual work is located on the side of the young performer. This is a schematic drawing of the central district of Moscow. Some may consider this a clear overkill. However, the idea of ​​such a tattoo is unique and interesting in itself.

Movie characters on the right shoulder

Very high-quality and memorable work can be seen on the musician’s right shoulder. These are the heroes of your favorite films Reservoir Dogs, The Godfather and Scarface.

Label name on chest

For quite a long time, Guf has been an independent artist, organizing his own label ZM Nation. The label's logo is emblazoned on the musician's chest.

Paired tattoo in honor of Aiza

In the article about Aiza, we already showed a pair of tattoos that she and Guf made on their shins. One love Vagapova – written on Guf’s leg. As you might guess, the last word denotes the maiden name of the ex-wife.

Son's birthday

We also remember how important the birth of a son is in the lives of Guf and Aiza. The guys captured this event in the form of tattoos. We saw the child’s name on Aiza’s hand, but Guf’s date of birth is written in Roman numerals: V.V.X, which means 05/05/2010.

Inscriptions

There are quite a lot of different inscriptions on the artist’s body. Here you can see the famous tattoo of football hooligans – ACAB or all cops are bastards, a few lines on the arm, the Arabic word “Hashish”.

In conclusion, we can say that Guf was and remains one of the most prominent performers on the Russian rap scene, and not only his music speaks for him, but also the numerous tattoos on his body.

The performer got himself a tattoo of a rose in honor of his nickname.

Jacques-Anthony

Jacques got a tattoo of the word “Game” upside down, thereby showing that he had “flipped” it.

Face

Face made tattoos on his face at the beginning of 2017. Under his eyes there are two inscriptions Hate and Love (“hate” and “love”). As Ivan explained in one of his interviews, these are the two emotions that he experiences most often, and the inscription “Numb” is interpreted as the artist’s internal state. He said that until recently he felt like Numb (which means numb or helpless).

Kizaru

Oleg also has several tattoos on his face. One of them is “JEFE”. According to him, it reminds him of his time in prison. During this time, he learned important life lessons, in memory of which he got a tattoo. He also has another tattoo in the form of a devil's horn, as on the cover of his debut album "Mas Fuerte", and another symbol, the meaning of which the artist did not mention.

Lottery Bills

A young and promising artist not long ago got himself a tattoo in the form of a crying heart flying away on wings. The performer interprets his tattoo as follows: “Where love should be with understanding, only tears of suffering appear...”. The author told us that he decided to get a tattoo to remind people of the importance of helping and understanding each other in this world.