Oxxxymiron

Oxxxymiron (Miron Fyodor Janovich) is a Russian-British rapper born in St Petersburg in 1985 and widely regarded as the most gifted lyricist in the history of Russian-language hip-hop. Educated at Oxford University, Oxxxymiron brings an extraordinary literary and intellectual depth to his rap, combining complex wordplay, dense cultural references, and emotionally raw storytelling in a style that has no parallel in Russian music. His album Gorgorod (2015) is considered the definitive masterpiece of Russian hip-hop. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Oxxxymiron has been one of the most outspoken Russian voices against the war, performing charity concerts for Ukraine and speaking internationally. His performance at ZANTE Venue in Limassol was a major cultural event for Cyprus's Russian-speaking community.