Face

Face, born Ivan Timofeevich Dremin, belongs to the younger wave of Russian hip-hop: he was one of the first to bring SoundCloud pop rap and face tattoos to the country's scene, becoming widely known in Eastern Europe with his early, party-ready tracks. In 2018, Face's output took an unexpected bold political turn with the release of his album Пути неисповедимы (The Paths Are Unfathomable), detailing the rampant crime, lawlessness and corruption in Russia; after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, he was one of the few Russian artists to openly speak out against it, leading the country's government to designate him as a "foreign agent". The rapper further explored political themes on his album 12 and mixtape Slime, and on his latest, most personal album to date, entitled Искренний (Sincerity), he shared his experiences, obsessive thoughts and aspirations to be a better person.

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