Bad Balance
Bad Balance Плохой баланс | |
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| Also known as | Bad B. |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Hip hop Funk Jazz-rap Old school hip hop Underground rap Mafioso rap |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Gala Records, Mixmedia, 100PRO |
| Spinoffs | Bad B. Alliance |
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| Website | www.badb.ru |
Bad Balance is a Russian rap group considered to be one of the first rap acts in USSR. The group maintained a devoted underground following during the 1990s. The group made huge contribution to the hip-hop culture in Russia and ex-USSR countries. SHEFF (founder and main member of Bad Balance) is often considered as original creator of hip-hop culture in Russia, and for years the leader of Russian old school hip hop.