Biography
On April 1, 2021, the Happy End arrived for more.tv users - the 4th notable project in the platform’s list of original series after “Trouble Teens,” “Chick” and “Psycho.” Reflecting on the musical accompaniment of a frank and at the same time innocent story about a webcam model, director Evgeny Sangadzhiev listened to about 1,000 Russian performers. But in the end, he entrusted the creation of the soundtrack to the rapper Husky - “an artist who combines depth, spirit of the times, conflict and poetry.”
Childhood and youth
Dmitry Nikolaevich Kuznetsov - these are the real name, surname and patronymic of the celebrity - was born on February 10 (according to other sources, February 4), 1993 in Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia. The early years of the child’s life were spent with his aunt in a village located near Lake Baikal. Since childhood, the future singer was instilled with the habit of reading, which he still does in his free time for his own pleasure.
The boy went to school in his hometown, where his mother took him, studied diligently and did not let go of works of classical literature. The family lived in the Vostochny microdistrict of the Zheleznodorozhny district, which was later reflected in his “Poem about the Motherland,” which mentioned both low-rise barracks and a single-industry town in a dress of gray cloth.
Husky in childhood / VKontakte
At the age of 15, the teenager, inspired by the works of “Caste” and “Ellipsis,” tried to compose rap on his own. In 2010, a guy who passed the Unified State Exam in Russian with 100 points went to Moscow, where he entered the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. Already in his first year, the student collaborated with the NTV and Rossiya-1 television channels:
“I wanted to leave the outback to where there were busy people in suits everywhere, and become a successful person. I didn’t care where to go, as long as they gave me free housing. I could only pass the Unified State Exam in two subjects – Russian language and literature. That’s why I went into journalism.”
Interesting Facts
- In the spring of 2022, the singer showed fans a new video, “Baby Hollywood.” The main character of the video is a man who wears women's clothing, planning to walk down the catwalk. Dmitry himself was filmed lying in a garbage can. The video received mixed reviews from viewers, like the rapper’s other works.
Husky explains his behavior as a protest against the surrounding reality
- Fans of Husky’s work on YouTube can see the short film “Lucifer” about the work and life of Dmitry.
- The rapper's antics do not always evoke approval from fans of his work. But the musician never ceases to shock the audience.
- Husky himself says that his behavior is a protest against callousness, harshness and violent politics.
- Dmitry is an ideal example of a rapper who managed to achieve recognition with his unusual songs.
Music
In 2011, Kuznetsov, who took the stage name Husky, tried his hand at the 9th official battle of Hip-Hop.ru, where he reached the 3rd round and lost to Another MC. In the same year, the debut video for “The Seventh of October” was posted on the official YouTube channel of the aspiring singer, who was passionately interested in politics and attended opposition rallies. The song, dedicated to the birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had acute social overtones.
A couple of years after the video for the single “Cosmolet,” the rapper presented his first album, “Sbch zhizn,” for which he raised funds by working as a realtor, a builder, and a waiter, handing out leaflets on the street and writing announcements for porn videos.
In 2014, the performer met Zakhar Prilepin, participating with him in the recording of the track “It’s Time to Get Out” by colleague RICH and going to Donbass as his friend, acting as the personal photographer of Arsen Pavlov (Motorola). The musician, like Ptah, did not pass by the “Lava Fest”, organized by the writer on the front lines of the DPR.
Husky - "Bit shakes his head"
In 2015, the discography of “Yesenin of our time” was supplemented by the EP “Self-portraits”, and in 2017 - the second full-length album “Favorite songs of “imaginary” people”, which included 13 compositions and was called by the author himself “the most important thing that has been done in life.” The group “25/17” released a cover of “Bit shakes its head,” and Noize MC released a cover of “Panelka.”
In 2018, Husky delighted fans with the single “Judas” and a video for it, which became the best indie video of the year at the Jager Music Awards and was later blocked by decision of Roskomnadzor. The hip-hopper also presented “Distortion,” which consisted entirely of remixes, and “Triptych about Human Flesh.”
2019 brought a new version of “The Seventh of October”, “Swamp”, which appeared in a duet with Jeembo, “U” - the result of a collaboration with black oil, the collection “Khoshkhonog” was revealed to the world, which included “Swindler”, “Lucifer” and “Endless Store” ", released a little earlier, and "It's all hoo", containing familiar hits in a fresh treatment.
Shocking artist
Huskies are often compared to Yesenin. Unusual behavior and sad songs regularly cause a barrage of criticism from officials. But fellow rappers highly appreciated Vladimir’s work. They even defended Husky during the period when the government demanded that his songs be banned.
During his student years, Dmitry tried his hand at being a copywriter. For some time he wrote glowing reviews for adult videos
Thanks to his desire to shock the public, Vladimir gained a reputation as a scandalous artist. His antics often come as unpleasant surprises.
Scandals
On September 11, 2018, a provocative video appeared on Kuznetsov’s personal page on the social network Instagram, where he deleted the finished album “The Gospel of the Dog.” The collection, which told “a conceptual story about Jesus Christ in Moscow in the 1910s,” was announced back in 2017.
The next day, the Russian media was full of headlines that “Husky “hanged himself” on the balcony of the Ritz-Carlton in Moscow.” As it turned out later, his own body hanging from the balcony on the top floor of the building turned out to be an act of the musician, because of which he and his friend Ruslan Hartaev had to go to the police station.
On September 15, an alarming post was published on the rapper’s official public page on VKontakte, announcing a farewell ceremony for him in the large hall of the Stimul cultural center. On September 16, at the indicated time and in the indicated place, throughout the entire “event” he lay in a coffin, at the end opening his eyes.
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Husky with hair
On November 22 of the same year, Husky was arrested for 12 days under the article of petty hooliganism for the fact that the day before, after the cancellation of a concert in Krasnodar, he climbed onto the roof of someone else’s car and tried to perform one of his songs. Many celebrities spoke out in defense of the singer, and as a result, the offender was released from custody after 4 days, and the sentence was overturned.
On December 12, the Sovetsky District Court of Krasnodar ordered the blocking of three more hip-hop videos (“Poem about the Motherland,” “Bullet the Fool,” and “Pyromaniac 17”) on YouTube and VK, in addition to the already banned “Judas.”
How to choose a puppy
When choosing a husky, take into account its class:
- Pet. These are purebred animals with pronounced defects - incorrect bite, inappropriate color, etc. Companion dogs cannot participate in exhibitions. They are not used for breeding.
- Breed. Huskies of this class have a minimum number of deviations. Some individuals are even allowed to participate in exhibitions. Dogs of the breeding class practically do not pass on their defects to their offspring.
- Show. The most expensive individuals do not have pronounced deviations. They not only become exhibition champions, but are also used as breeding class dogs.
When choosing a husky puppy, take into account the bite and color.
Dog handlers advise taking animals that are 2-2.5 months old. It is permissible to buy a puppy only from a trusted breeder or a kennel with a good reputation. It is desirable that the organization be registered with the RKF (Russian Cynological Federation).
You should not purchase a dog based on an advertisement on the Internet or on the market. In such cases, there is a risk of getting a sick animal. The buyer can purchase not a purebred puppy, but a mixed breed or an Alaskan Malamute, which has similarities with a husky.
Before purchasing, it is advisable to visit the nursery for several days in a row. Regular visits will help to obtain information about the conditions in which the dogs are kept. It is recommended that you get to know all the puppies from the litter. Observing them will provide an opportunity to assess their temperament. You should ask the breeder for information about what the puppies were fed. Within 2-3 weeks after moving to the owner, the dog should receive the food to which it is accustomed.
An animal purchased from a nursery must have accompanying documents. When purchasing a pet-class puppy, it is enough to have a vaccination certificate and a certificate of deworming. If the owner intends to participate in exhibitions or breed huskies, he needs to obtain documents about the pet’s pedigree. The puppy must have a brand. It is advisable to have an experienced dog handler help you choose a husky.
After moving to a new home, your puppy may feel stressed. To avoid it, the future owner must maintain contact with the animal before it leaves the nursery. It is necessary to visit the husky 2-3 times a week, walk with him, play, talk, so that he gets used to the owner’s voice.
What to look for when purchasing
The buyer should pay attention to the appearance of the puppy. A healthy animal should not have bald spots, lameness or other visible defects. You should refuse to purchase if there are signs of exhaustion (protruding ribs). However, it is unacceptable to purchase a puppy that is too well-fed. Excess weight may indicate metabolic disorders.
The psychological state of the dog also indicates the conditions of its detention. A Husky should be friendly and sociable. If the puppy shows aggression when strangers appear, growls, hides, etc., it may have been beaten or has mental problems.
Personal life
The rebel rapper (height - 175 cm) met a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio Alina Nasibullina (“How Vitka Chesnok took Lekha Shtyr to the nursing home”, “A Man for Action”, “The Secret Man”) took place at a GQ party in 2016 .
After this, the actress immediately left for Minsk to film in the titled “Crystal”, where she got her first leading role. Kuznetsov regularly came to visit the girl he liked, invited her for walks, and even appeared as a tattoo artist in one of the episodes of the film, so that there would be a reason to see each other again.
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Husky with his wife Alina Nasibullina
In July 2017, the lovers, who starred together in Psychotronic, secretly got married. In December 2018, it became known that happy changes would soon come in their personal lives - the performer’s wife was in an interesting situation. In 2019, the couple welcomed their daughter Katerina – photographs of their only child often appear on the mother’s Instagram account.
Husky now
The spring of 2021 turned out to be eventful for the rapper. In March, his creative biography was enriched by the poetic single “Beyond Baikal” about the harsh life in the regions, and in May by NPC, which became the soundtrack to the series Happy End.
On April 27, the horror series “Nightmares of Musicians” appeared on the “Last Channel” on YouTube. Here the Biting Elbows group talked about the fear of adapting to the tastes of the audience and losing the identity of their work, and Alisher Morgenstern talked about the fear of suddenly dying at the peak of their career and losing everything they have. Ivan Dorn admitted that he would not like to find himself in a creative crisis and completely lose faith in himself, and Husky would not want to find his audience and forever remain an unknown artist.
A week earlier, Pussy Riot bought the ironic NFT video “Porridge from an Ax” from Kuznetsov for $2,908 at an auction held on the Foundation platform.
