Yanix (Yanis Badurov) is a Russian hip-hop artist and rapper, recognized as one of the pioneers of trap music on the Russian-language rap scene. He was born on November 16, 1993, in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Listening to this artist's tracks on official streaming platforms, social media, and other services indirectly contributes to financing the war — through taxes paid to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Yanix's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Anti-War Statement
In the initial days of the full-scale invasion, Yanix posted a message reading «We are against war» on his Instagram Stories:
Despite this anti-war statement, Yanix did not specify which war he was referring to, did not name Russia as the aggressor, and did not express support for Ukraine.
Inclusion in the Stop-List and Pressure from Authorities
In October 2024, the independent media outlet Verstka published an updated promoters' «stop-list» in Russia—an unofficial blacklist of musicians whose concerts and public appearances are effectively prohibited in Russia due to their stance on the war in Ukraine. Yanix was included in this list of restricted performers.
Despite deleting anti-war statements from social networks... the list also included Yanix, OG Buda, Markul, Big Russian Boss...» — from the investigative report by Verstka
Beyond unofficial performance bans, the artist also faced administrative prosecution. In November 2025, the Dzerzhinsky District Court of Volgograd fined Yanis Badurov 10,000 rubles under the statute on «drug propaganda» (Part 1.1 of Article 6.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) over his song lyrics—a widely utilized tactic by Russian security services to pressure blacklisted musicians.
Yanix's social media accounts have been entered into the official register of Roskomnadzor (RKN), confirming his compliance with Russian legislative mandates regarding bloggers.
At present, Yanix continues to live, work, and tour across Russia without making any further public statements concerning the war in Ukraine.
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