Who is Guf / Guf
Real name— Alexey Sergeevich Dolmatov
Nickname— Guf / Guf
Hometown- Moscow
Activity— Rapper
Family status- Not married
Guf biography
Alexey Dolmatov, better known as Guf, is a Russian rap artist, former participant legendary group"CENTR".
Guf before he became famous
Russian rap artist, whom everyone knows under the stage name Guf, in real life- Alexey Dolmatov, was born on September 23, 1979 in the capital of the USSR - Moscow. After the collapse of a great country, the parents of the future rapper decided to move to China, and school curriculum the young man ended up in a foreign country. There in China he received and higher education, majoring in linguistics.
In total, the young man lived in the country of the Red Dragon for more than seven years, but continued to remember his homeland. Unable to bear the longing for his native land, he returns back to Russia. Where he decides to get a second higher education.
Guf rapper
Despite the fact that music attracted Alexei Dolmatov from an early age, he began to study it seriously at the age of 19. But after a short period of working on himself as a musician, the young man completely immerses himself in his studies. But a number of publications claim that the future rap artist had problems with drugs at that time. However, Guf himself confirms these rumors, once declaring that he took almost everything out of the house to buy himself a new dose. The addiction was overcome thanks to a new period of passion for rap music.
In 2000, a young rap artist as part of a team called Rolexx made his debut on stage. It is concerts in the group that bring the musician his first popularity. Guf decides to use the name of the group in his stage name. Over the next five years, everything music albums published under the authorship of Guf aka Rolexx.
In 2002, Alexey Dolmatov begins working on a solo album. At the same time, together with rap artist Slim, he recorded a song called “Wedding”. This is where the long journey of the two musicians began.
Guf and the Centr group
In 2004, Alexey Dolmatov and rap artist Princip formed the idea of creating a new music group, which soon received the name Centr. First album of the new musical group— “Gifts” was recorded on only 13 discs, which were presented to the musicians’ friends for the New Year.
2006 was a turning point in Guf’s life. It was then that a work called “Gossip” was released, which gained popularity not only among connoisseurs of the rap scene, but also among ordinary people. Moreover, the song was played for a long time in Russian discos. In the same year, the REN-TV channel began playing Guf’s next video, for the song “New Year’s”, and the entire Russian rap community enjoyed another hit young musician, "My game". After 2006, people started talking about Alexei Dolmatov throughout the country.
In the fall of next year, the Centr group is recording another musical collection, “Swing”. The team's composition increased to four members, and its fame skyrocketed. But life is such that at the peak of fame, many famous musical groups broke up. Princip comes to the attention of the Russian police, and Guf is increasingly pursuing a solo career.
In 2009, Dolmatov decides to leave the group completely, but for what reason he did this, no one knows. Fans felt that the rapper was unable to continue working in the oppressive atmosphere.
Guf Slim and Center group
Guf and solo career
Two years before leaving the Centr group, Guf recorded his first solo studio album, “City of Roads.” Later, the musician, in collaboration with rap artist Basta, records several tracks. In 2009, Guf’s second solo album, entitled “At Home,” was released. The music collection received the most best reviews critics and fans and was nominated for the title " Best clip" And " Best Album».
The following year, the musical composition “Ice Baby” was born, which immediately became popular in Russia. In 2010, Guf decides to start collaborating with Basta again. Together they release a music collection. In 2011, the MUZ-TV channel awarded young people the title “ Best Project of the year".
At the end of autumn 2012, fans of Guf’s work will be happy to learn about the release of his next solo album, entitled “Sam and...”. In the same year, the musician was expelled from the Gas Holder project, and Basta stated that Dolmatov was invited to a short-term collaboration.
At the end of April 2013, on the unofficial day of marijuana use, Guf published a music collection called “420”. The album was recorded together with rap artist Rigos. At the end of October of the same year, Alexey Dolmatov recorded a music video for the song “Sad”. In this work, the singer says that it was he who caused the collapse of the Centr team, blaming himself for star fever and love of money.
In 2014, Guf participates in working together with the group "Caspian Cargo" over piece of music"Winter". IN this project Rap artist Slim also noted. A little later, Guf announced a possible joint concert. At the same time, the famous rapper took part in the filming of the film “Gas Holder”. A year later, Alexey Dolmatov’s next solo album, “More,” saw the light of day.
Guf personal life
Guf and Isa
For a long time, Alexey Dolmatov met with Aiza Vagapova. And in 2008, the couple in love decides to get married. The singer spoke in many works about his love for his wife. Two years later, the first-born son Sami was born into the Dolmatov family. For five years, the married couple was happy, but in 2013, a rumor spread in the media about Guf’s future divorce from his wife. The Dolmatovs initially denied the rumors, but soon broke up. The couple's divorce turned into a real show in which ex-spouses accused each other of all mortal sins by publishing posts on social networks.
Guf now
Guf and Katie Topuria
In 2016, journalists started talking about the rapper’s new hobby. In the media new girl the singer was called singer Katie Topuria. And the rumors were justified, because the young people spent the Christmas holidays together on the island of Koh Samui. At the official level romantic relationship the lovers did not confirm, declaring friendly relations. At the end of December of the same year, the studio single “About Summer” was recorded, which became the singer’s first work after treatment for drug addiction in an Israeli clinic. In the same year, Guf returned to the Centr group and, together with his colleagues, recorded a studio album called “System”. A little later the single “Far” appears.
In 2017, Guf received an invitation to star in the film “Egor Shilov”, where he was to play one of the main roles.
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Guf and Ptah battle versus
He initiated the verbal duel, declaring that there were too many reasons for the conflict, but the last straw was the text voiced by Guf in one of the clips. He decided to organize a rap duel, but Dolmatov said that he was ready to agree to the duel only after he was paid two million rubles. And the organizer of the fight agreed to this condition. Initially, the rap battle was scheduled for January 2018, but later, for reasons unknown to everyone, it was postponed to February of the same year.
Ptah challenged Guf to a battle
When you hear the combination “Rapper Guf,” only one thing comes to mind: the most popular song of 2009, Ice baby. A former member of the Centr group with the memorable name Guf released the album “At Home” on December 1, 2009. By 2010, almost all of Russia knew the lyrics from the cult song Ice baby.
Who would have thought that Guf would gain such popularity? This composition was dedicated now ex-wife rapper Ise. A lot of time has passed since 2010. What is he doing now? popular rapper? What's going on in his personal life? Are the rumors true that Guf is a drug addict? Let's figure out the life of a celebrity together.
Biography of rapper Guf
In the growing colors of the fall of 1979, the future famous Russian rap artist was born in Moscow. 38 years have passed since that moment, the artist has long grown to 182 cm, got married, raised a son, and got divorced. Many events have happened since 1979, but we are only interested in the most unusual facts from the life of a celebrity. First you need to find out the name of the rapper Guf. And his name is the simplest: Lesha. But Lesha is only for his family and friends. The whole country called the young man Alexey Sergeevich Dolmatov. A tall young man, brown eyes, dark hair, Virgo by zodiac sign - the most banal thing that can be said about a person. The life of Alexei Dolmatov deserves to be told about it a little more than his height and weight.
A photo of rapper Guf can be seen below.
The creative side of life
So, using his name as one of the components of the group’s name, at the beginning of the 2000s, Alexey Dolmatov entered the world of hip-hop. Rolexx - this is the name of the group that Alexey and his partner Roman came up with to combine their creative abilities. Combining the two proper names, they created their own “brand”.
This was just the beginning of my creative journey. Further more. At first, Guf used the name of the musical group as his pseudonym and only later became known under the name Guf. Then Alexey becomes a member of the Centr group, where, in addition to Guf, there are also such colorful rappers as Slim, DJ Shved, Ptah, Princip. This musical community existed for a relatively short time - 6 years. Many tracks and several albums were released.
But the hero of our story wanted to move on and develop a solo career. Guf himself says that his vanity, commercialism and increased self-esteem due to popularity were the reasons for his departure from Centr. Alexey imagines himself as a soloist. It was at this moment that the song Ice baby was born.
2009: Alexey is already married to Isa, released a solo album, and dedicated an incredibly sweet rap song to her. In the near future, the Russian rap artist will have a son. It seems that Dolmatov’s life is filled with colors, his career is going up, his beloved wife is nearby, but what is really bothering the singer?
A new stage in creativity
Alexey Dolmatov, having filmed for the popular channel on Yiutobe “vDud”, admits that it was a very frank interview. During his conversation with Yuri, the rapper says that he has the most common days for a celebrity: woke up, had breakfast, went to the interview.
But Dud really invites interesting personalities. The life of Alexei Dolmatov is not too eventful now. The singer is busy improving his country house; he has a lot of free time. Leads a quiet, measured life. For Guf, it is more comfortable to live outside the city, where there is no unnecessary noise or neighbors.
IN creative life from a rap artist new idea- joint creativity with Slim, former member Group Centr. By the way, Alexey does not depart from traditions and in 2017 again comes up with a name for the duet, combining two stage name: Guf + Slim = Gusli. Slim is again with Guf, but without Ptah. Dolmatov explains this by the fact that he cannot find mutual language with him. Despite the fact that they are good friends and Guf speaks of Ptah with warm words, in everyday things, according to Alexey, they are incompatible. He can no longer work with this performer in the same team; they cannot find a common language in creativity.
Is Guf real?
Guf tells Dudya that he has been having problems with the rights to his creative pseudonym for about nine years. Once Alexey signed a 10-year contract with the producers, transferring to them all rights to his name. Then the story takes on an interesting plot: producer Gufa is killed in a car accident, the rights are transferred to the new owner of the company - the producer's wife. She, in turn, sells her husband’s company and, accordingly, the contract with Guf passes to other unknown owners. And this is where the problems started. Alexey’s pseudonym was no longer in his hands, the artist was called an impostor, 150 lawsuits were filed, but the rapper won the case and regained his invented name.
Speech problems
Dissonance occurs in our heads when we learn that Guf has a speech impediment. And we’re not talking about the rapper’s burr. It turns out that Alexey stutters, but this does not interfere with his career. When he hears the beat, this problem goes away and he starts rapping without any obstacles.
Dolmatov admits that at school he couldn’t even answer at the blackboard. I completed all assignments in writing - the problem with stuttering was so strong. And even now, in his fourth decade, he cannot read a book without stuttering. At numerous court hearings, when Guf returned his name, he could not introduce himself. The judge said everything for him. The artist has such a small uniqueness - he can rap without stuttering. Perhaps music is a kind of treatment for him.
Guf is stage shy
It is very interesting that, despite his age and extensive experience in the hip-hop industry, Dolmatov is shy of the public. At his concerts it is difficult for him to show emotions and charge the audience. He cannot “make a drive” or joke during performances. However, Guf is trying to correct the shortcoming and is jealous of those who can arouse emotions in the audience. But he doesn’t consider it necessary to repeat after other rappers; jumping around the stage at the age of forty is stupid, Guf believes.
Drug problems
Dolmatov does not hide information about existing problems with drugs. Without hesitation he talks about the fact that when he was studying in China, he began selling hashish.
I was the coolest huckster in the hostel. Italians, Germans and Koreans came to me separately. I sat with a piece of hashish and cut it like a Prague cake.
This story could not last long. The embassy learned that the young man was selling illegal goods. Alexei had to leave China in the luggage compartment, because staying there meant signing up for the death penalty.
The rapper Guf tried drugs for the first time at the age of 12.
I just went with the Armenians to smoke weed.
Already at the age of 16-17, the rap artist became addicted to heroin. The artist attributes his addiction to drugs to the fact that his father left him at the age of 3.
If you look at the statistics, most drug addicts, most dependent people, have one parent.
When the parents divorced, the mother and her new boyfriend went to China. It was from that moment that Guf was left to his own devices; his grandmother was nearby all his life. Drug addiction once nearly brought rapper Guf to death. He actively fought against this, went to Israel for treatment, but believes that it is impossible to recover from such an addiction. Alexey says that he will do everything to prevent children from getting involved in drugs.
Unsuccessful marriage
The artist was married from 2008 to 2013. Ex-wife rapper Guf Aiza was always there, supporting him in moments of weakness, helping him fight drug addiction. Once she even managed to pull him out of this hole. The personal life of rapper Guf was public. Everything was as if behind glass - half the country was watching the development of their relationship.
The reason for the divorce was Alexey’s numerous infidelities. He began flirting with other girls already during Aiza’s pregnancy and continued to “have sex” even after the birth of his son. At one point, Guf stopped hiding his infidelities, disappeared in strip bars for several days and was not ashamed of his behavior. For him it was in the order of things. Now Isa and Guf keep in touch. Alexey believes that he is to blame for the breakup, and the relationship should not have been flaunted. That is why there is practically no information about his current girlfriend. One thing is known - this is not a media personality.
"I will love you..."
The most popular song by rapper Guf is Ice baby. The lyrics of this track stuck in the heads of thousands of people, the lines were sung by all the young people who are interested in this genre of music. But now you can hardly hear her at Guf’s concerts. Alexey says:
The songs of rapper Guf are a reflection of his whole life. The artist is inspired by the events of his days, reads only about what is happening to him at a given period.
Guf (real name Alexey Sergeevich Dolmatov) is a Russian rap artist, co-founder and member of the group “CENTR”. At the beginning of the 21st century, the rapper gained widespread popularity and also received MTV Russia Music Awards and the Rock Alternative Music Prize.Childhood and youth
Alexey was born on September 23, 1979 in one of the central districts of Moscow - Zamoskvorechye, which will repeatedly appear in his work.When Guf was three years old, his father left the family. However, the mother got married a second time, and the stepfather became a real dad for the boy.
Parents were forced to go on frequent business trips, which had an adverse effect on Alexei. At school, he skipped classes for semesters, and already in the 5th grade the boy began to have problems with drugs.
The closest person to the rapper was his late grandmother, Tamara Konstantinovna, who raised Alexey until he was 12 years old. Afterwards, the rapper will dedicate a number of compositions to her, including “Gossip” and “Original Ba”.
From the age of 12, Alexey lived with his parents in China, where he first went to a local school and later entered college foreign languages Shenyang.
In 1995, Guf’s grandmother visited him in China and brought him hip-hop discs and cassettes, which were not available in the communist state. At this time, Alexey wrote his first poems and songs, but his plans were to open a business in China.
However, everything began to fall apart when, during a vacation in Moscow, he tried heroin. Guf began to develop an addiction, and he found drug dealers in China. The management of the hostel where Alexey lived began to suspect the young man of illegal trading, and Guf was forced to literally flee the country in 1998.
Returning home, Alexey received a second higher education - economics. But the passion for music turned out to be stronger, and with a friend Roman Guf formed the Rolexx group.
Drugs remained Alexey's constant companion, and in 2000 they brought new serious problems - near the Kievsky railway station, the police stopped Guf, finding him in possession of a large number of marijuana, and sent the rapper to Butyrka. To transfer Alexey to the so-called VIP cell, his father had to pay more than $20,000, and 5 months later, as a result of Vladimir Putin’s amnesty, Dolmatov was released.
Music career
The group “Rolexx” broke up, and Alexey recorded his first track “ Chinese Wall" The rapper took it to radio 106.6 FM, and the song was put into rotation.In 2004, Guf, together with his friend Nikolai Nikulin, known as Princip, organized the group “CENTR” and released the first demo album “Gift”, the circulation of which was only 13 copies.
At the same time, Alexey’s longtime acquaintance Vadim Motylev, who releases songs under the pseudonym Slim, suggested recording joint songs. The rappers released the tracks “Wedding” and “Leader,” which aroused great interest among the public, yearning for high-quality rap and hip-hop.
By the end of the year, there were already four members of the group: Gufu and Princip were joined by Slim and rapper Ptah. Together they recorded two special compositions for the 2006 Russian film “HEAT”, where Alexey Chadov and Timati played.
The group was gaining popularity, but Guf continued to engage in solo work, recording songs with rapper Basta and Smokey Mo. In 2007, Alexey released his solo album “City of Roads,” which received a positive review from Rolling Stone magazine.
Guf and CENTR - City of Roads
In August 2009, a conflict occurred between the group members, after which Alexey left the group. After leaving, Dolmatov created his own label, ZM Nation, within which he began working on a new album, which was ready by the end of the year.
Soon the portal "Rep.ru" Guf was recognized as the best Russian performer at the end of the year. The “Home” album also received prizes in the “Best Album” and “Best Video” nominations.
In 2010, he began work on the joint album “Basta/Guf”, which ended with the release of the record and long joint tours.
Guf ft. Basta - Guf Died
In the same year, Guf was recognized as artist of the year according to the Russian Street Awards. Just a year later, he also received the MUZ-TV award in the “Best Hip-Hop Project” category.
At the beginning of 2012, in a series of concerts and performances, Guf began work on his third studio album, and already in November the tracks were available for download.
In 2011, Guf received the MUZ-TV award in the category “Best Hip-Hop Project”
After a long break caused by treatment in a drug addiction clinic, in 2015 Alexey released a new solo album, “More,” which, however, did not become popular with listeners.Alexei Dolmatov Guf recorded a new song for Azino 777
Guf's personal life
In the summer of 2008, Guf married his longtime girlfriend“I’m a fairly modest person, I like rap, I like doing it, I like performing for my people. But if it becomes so massive, I don’t know if I can continue in the same spirit and write in the same style. “
Real name:Alexey Dolmatov
Date of Birth: 23.09.1979
Zodiac sign: Virgo
City: Moscow, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 76 kg
BiographyGufa looks like a full-fledged Hollywood blockbuster, because his life is full of twists that would envyDavid Ayre, with his“Training Day”.
It was heavydrugs, rehabilitation centers, high-profile scandals, and most importantly - powerful hits. With all the bright spectrum of events,Guf was and remains a rather modest guy who, it seems to us, has not yet said his last word!
Guf Biography - Childhood
Alexey Dolmatov (Guf) born in one of the central historical districts of Moscow -Zamoskvorechye. At the same time his familywas an ordinary middle class.
At the age of 3, my own father leaves the familyGufa . After some time the motherAlexey again comes out marry a manwhich in the endGuf will consider him his own father.
The parents' occupation involves constant business trips, more precise information is not available . Up to 11 years old, as he admitsGuf , parents practicallyThey did not raise him and went to China.
Grandma Guf - Tamara Konstantinovna
The closestrelative forGufa was and remains his late grandmother - Tamara Konstantinovna,with whom he lived until he was 12 years old. Her care and love run through all of Alexey’s work.
The rapper's songs are dedicated to his grandmother"Gossip" And “Original Ba”, Besides Tamara Konstantinovna took direct part in several tracksGufa .
Guf – School
Absence parental control left hers imprint on fate Gufa . Grandmother (Tamara Konstantinovna) could not keep track ofboy to the fullest and he gave in the bad influence of the street.
Already at 7 years oldAlexey tries to smoke marijuana,offered to him by his senior comrades. Looking ahead, this was a very bad decision.
From fourth gradeGuf begins to show his passion for rap.The first performerbecame legendary in his playerMC Hammer. It is worth noting that in the late eighties, rap tapes were extremely difficult to find.
Continuing to use recreational drugs, Guf finally gets out of line, skipping school for almost semesters. When the problem began to emerge,the grandmother was forced to tell her parents.
Guf - Moving to China
Parents respondedtaking a 12 year oldGufa To China.
The rapper enteredlocal school, while brushing up on my zero knowledge of Chinese. Acted as tutorsRussian students,trained there.
However, this did not saveGufa from consumption weed, because the forbidden fruit was sweeter than ever. Literally in the first lessons with tutorsGuf finds a way to getprohibited substances.
Guf finishes well at local schooland enters the Institute of Foreign Languages in Shenyang, where he deepens his already strong knowledge of Chinese.
At this time, the parents leave for Moscow, leaving their son alone.
Guf - Rap in China
It's 1995 in China.Gufu 17 years old, and this age can be called key in becoming an artist.
Grandmother Tamara Konstantinovnabrings hip-hop CDs and cassettes to his grandson, after all they simply did not exist in communist China.
In this age Guf starts composingyour first songs, without yet recording them in the studio. Already Gufmisses his homeland,admitting that I am veryloves China, but home, after all, is not here.
“I had serious plans and goals: to stay in China, to do business... But drugs completely deprived me of this opportunity, paralyzing and subjugating me.”
Guf - Drugs - Heroin
All creativityGufa
initial and intermediate stage was filled drugs who are not limited to grass.
Coming on vacation from China to Moscowhe tried powdered heroin for the first time,being the hardestsubstance, what causes catastrophic consequences.
After which dependenceworsened, And Alexey Dolmatov began taking it intravenously.In the future, this bad habit will becomethe cause of hospitalizations, admission to rehabilitation centers and big quarrels with loved ones.
“We shot up and I passed out. I come to my senses and see: a pale friend is sitting and says: “I barely pumped you out, you were in a coma for two hours, look at you, you’re all blue.” And at this time, in the next room, not suspecting anything, the grandmother was watching TV. I can’t imagine what would have happened to her if I had died then.”
Guf - Escape from China
Once again left without third-party control,Guf gets into trouble with drugs. Somehow the rapperfinds dealers from Beijing,who supply himcannabis for sale.
In his interviewsGuftoldthat his dorm room was never empty, after all, behind your “ portion "weed alwaysclients stopped by.Over time, leadershipstarted to look closely atGufu, suspecting him ofillegal matters.
It is worth noting thatChina is famous for its brutal attitude towards any manifestation of drugs.. When Gufthe police became interested, the rapper could face chargesa long sentence or even the death penalty.
Guf literally flees China in 1998.The Russian consulate carried outa successful operation that extradited Alexey to his homeland on a cargo flight.
Guf - Where did it all begin?
Returning to RussiaGuf enters second university for economic education.
The rapper observes a noticeable growth in domestic hip-hop,compared to 80 years. The halls are shakingBad B. Alliance , and the shelves of music storesare bursting with various hip-hop collections.
“I have a lot of connections with this city, I know all the streets, I know the metro by heart. I am a Muscovite to the core and I am proud of it. “
All his life Alexey wasmusic lover, combining two styles of music.If rap has always beenan integral part of it, then in due time Guf was an amateur trance, Nirvana and even chanson.
The rapper told how about a yearwalked around with a purse, in silk shirts and read “priced” literature. All the best traditions of the late 90s.
Among MCs, Guf identified groups such asCypress Hill and House Of Pain.
Guf Biography - Guf in prison
Marijuanagradually becomes a constant companion in lifeGufa
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getting him into trouble.
Already in Russia, in 2000, near the Kyiv stationThe police accept Alexei and find him with a whole glass of weed.This time it was not possible to wriggle out and avoid punishment.Guf ends up in the notorious Butyrka prison.
The rapper spent 3 months in a shared cellwith 70 prisoners,after which he was transferred to the so-calledVIP camerawith a game console, TV and all the benefits of civilization.For this his father had to pay about $20,000, whichGuf still haven't returned it.
After 5 months Guf released under amnestyPutin.
“My father said that if I had been given a sentence, he would have made every effort to send me to a general cell.”
Guf - First Song
In 2000, having barely found himself free,Gufand his classmate Roman create a rap groupRoleX-X, combining two of their names - Ro man and A lex to her .
The duo did not achieve much success.After Roman left the project,Guf took a pseudonymRolex , with whom I recorded my first song"Chinese Wall".
The newly minted rapper decided not to waste time andtake the track to radio 106.6 FM. It's hard to believe, butThe hosts liked the songand they took it into their broadcast arsenal.
Thus evenfirst track Gufa became practically a hit.
“It’s an indescribable feeling to hear yourself on the radio. I liked it very much. It made me move on.”
Rolex (Guf) and Princip – Album “Gift”
In 2004Guf together with a childhood friendprinciple (Nikolai Nikulin) release an album"Present”, the circulation of which wasonly 13 copies.
The guys create a groupCenter , being its first composition. ForGufa it was more like an experiment than a project to which he was willing to devote himself.
Later Principle got into serious trouble more than once,going to jail.
Guf - Meet Slim and Ptah
Longtime friend and future bandmateSlim offers Gufu write down a joint fit. After some timethe song “ Wedding" And " Leader ”. Both tracks were oncheers received by the publictaking its place in the pantheonclassics of Russian rap.
Thus performers“ got used to it”, realizing that they were comfortable working together. Everyone was involved in the production of the musical partSlim .
On the set of the videoCastes “We take it to the streets”Guf and getting acquaintedfor the first time, although we had heard about each other for quite some time.It turns out that the guys are neighbors in the area.
Guf – New Lineup “Centr”
In one of the conversations withSlim Guf mentioned that would not mind creating a group, to which the second received a mixed response.
The topic hung until the guys joinedBird , which took matters into his own hands and did not unite the rappers.Starting point for the second and main castgroupsCenter can be considered 2006.
Guf Biography - Album “City of Roads” 2007 and “Swing” 2007
Bye Center it has not yet been completely updated with a new composition, Slim sawtextsGufa which he wrote on the table, convincing Alexey make a solo album.
Having gained supportSliema V mixing tracks and writing beats — Guf releases his firstsolo album “City of Roads” 2007. Almost every textwas based around the theme of drugs, taken from his personal life.
A little later, inspired by bright beginnings,Center issueshis debut album“Swing” 2007 , which explodes the media space, captivating thousands of listeners with music.
The guys said about yourself throughout the CIS, faced with a wave of success thatturned their heads.
2007 was the year of the Center!
Guf and Isa - Marriage
In 2008, relaxing in a Kiev club“Sorry, grandma”, Guf meets his future wife and the mother of his son -Aiza Vagapova.
Friendly relationships gradually develop into romantic ones. And already in 2008Guf makes a marriage proposal, receiving consent.
Relationship Guf and Aiza could safely be calledone of the brightest in Russian show business of that time.
But with time Guf admitted that already thencheated on his wife and hid his heroin desires, which surfaced a little later.When Isa found out about her husband’s addiction, she did not leave him.She cut off all contacts with his friends, closed Alexeyin the apartment and at the cost of her own health, she was next to him during the withdrawal period.
“I know these days have been difficult for you, my love,
I'll only be with you now, come hug me,
By the way, you look very cool, unrealistically beautiful,
But don’t look at me, on the mudkah, it’s not about style.”
Guf assured that if it had not been with him thenAiza , It is unlikely that he would have survived.
Album Centr “Ether In Normal” 2008
Without lowering the bar,The center issues new album “Ether Normal” 2008 , which was a direct continuation of the previous record. He's not inferior at all“ Swings” , turning the groupCenter into national-level celebrities.
The guys were busy with tours, their studio TsAO Records, named after the central administrative district of Moscow,experienced a period of incredible growth, followed by a decline...
Guf - Collapse of Centr in Lugansk 2009
As often happens, the golden time did not last long.Contradictions arise within the group due to the mutual expectations of the participants.
IN to a greater extent Thisrelated to disagreements And Gufa .
While on tourin Ukraine, in the city of Lugansk, the Center is overtaken by an incident,who puts firstpoint in the relationship between rappers.
Guf left the grouphitting the solo track. Included Center remained Slim and Bird.
Guf and ZM Nation
Losing my frontmanCenter by a little falls into oblivion, although the remaining rappers there are releasing releases.
At that time Guf creates your own label and studio — ZM Nation. The name symbolizes its endlessLove To Moscowand the area in which he grew up -Zamoskvorechye.
At the very beginning, Alexey planned to open a studio together with Princip, previously known to him, but he again went out of business , trying on police (yes, not police anymore) bracelets.
Inside ZM reigned cozy atmosphere, because among the participantsthere were only a small number of their own people — Guf himself, wife Aiza, Tandem Foundation and a few more people.
Guf - Hard Times
CareGufa
from Center
, as the rapper himself admits,It was very difficult not only emotionally, but also financially.
For big feesthere was a lull. Guf and his wife Isa moved to small rented apartment. The couple didn’t even have money for food, as a resultGuf and Isa ate almost instant noodles.
But the dark streak ended, although more than once in the future it tried to draw its outline in the rapper’s life line.
Guf - Album “At Home” 2009
IN 2009 the solo album of Alexey Dolmatov (Guf) “ At home ” . This year all participantsCenter Also drop their releases, But " At home” bursts out with a wild lead.
Among other hits, the album included the song"Ice Baby" dedicated Aise. The popularity of the track was as great as possible. All radio stations and music channels played it.
Guf - Birth of a son to Guf and Aiza
A long-awaited event follows in 2010, which is more valuable than all albums and concerts. The coupleSami's first child is born. Guf and Isadoted on their baby,at first without showing it to the public. In 2012, Guf named his album afterson.
Now Sami (Son of Guf and Aiza) is studying at a school abroad and mastering surfing.
Guf - Friendship with Basta, Album “Basta/Guf”
Future Russian rap legendBasta met Guf without any fantastic stories.
Both rappers had heard a lot about each other, because already at that time their names occasionally appeared in the media. One of these days Basta (Vasily Vakulenko) calledGufu to record a joint track.This is where their friendship began.
In 2010, their high-profile joint release was released. “ Basta/Guf” which was greataccepted by both camps of fans.
The fruitful friendship continued until 2016, whenatGufa Another drug and nervous breakdown occurred.
“I am sure (and the album showed this) that the tracks he recorded in sobriety are an order of magnitude higher than those that appear in a state of altered consciousness. It was a pity for his talent and in general.”
Guf - Detention of Guf in Yakutsk
The formed image forces you to play by your own rules. In 2011 there will be anotherdetentionGufa , broadcast on all news sources.
Arriving for a performance in Yakutsk,Guf and his concert director did not have the most cordial meeting.
Right at the ramp, the guest performers were met by the FSKN group - Narcopolice. After which the guys were takento the testing station, having discovered soft drugs in the blood.
One of the dominant reasonsa similar “reception” is called the battle of nightclubs,who try to disrupt anyevents of their competitors.
In the absence of significant evidenceGufa released in the eveningthe same day, And he was able to give a concert. The rapper got off with a fine.
Guf member of Gazgolder?
In 2010Guf joined the creative association of his friendBasty — Gazgolder .
Alexey Dolmatov (Guf) , as it might seem, was hisfull member:spoke with the participants,recorded releases and gave joint and local interviews.
However, already in 2012Guf leaves Gas holder without naming the whole essence of the reasons. As it later turned out,he didn't have anylegal relationship to the label,and worked with friendsonly on a voluntary and financial basis.
“He didn’t sign a contract with us, we just took part in the work.”
Basta
Guf died? Why did Guf die?
With the rapper gaining national fame, which is directly related todrugs, began to appear on the Internetstrange notes. About once every couple of months it was reported that“Guf is dead.” Phrasegoes back to the newspaper Metro and the terrorist attack in Domodedovo. The editors picked up the rumor thatGuf allegedly was among the victims of the explosion, and began broadcasting it.
After which the phrase goes to the people. And what was not attributedGufu .
The source of death was naturallysubstances, terrorist attacks, buses.As a result, thishas grown into a separate Internet meme,which was formeda few more years.
“Guf is like a gif, but it doesn’t move anymore”
Myself Guf perceived it painful, after all, being pious man(so much so that I drink holy water before a performance)The topic of death evokes mixed emotions.
At first he was very afraid of this,but then he came to terms with it and began to accept it with irony.
Guf Album “Himself” 2012
Over timewithin the familyGuf and Aiza quarrels begin, caused in particular by infidelity and endless drugs,who ruined everyone's life.
Despite this, Guf releases an albumdedicated to his two-year-old son - Sami, which could be freely downloaded
The rapper did not make a commercial out of it.
Another drug breakdown of Guf in 2012
Defeating family valuesheroin takes over Alexei Dolmatov. So much so that FriendsGufa They send him to Tel Aviv for two weeks of rehabilitation.
But that didn't help either.Back home it all starts again. Realizing the full extent of the danger,Guf goes to Tel Aviv again for a month and a half,where a rehab course with lectures, psychological support and other attributes takes place.It cost about $10,000.
Guf and Isa separated. Divorce of Guf and Aiza Dolmatova
2013 is becoming a period family drama in the rapper's family.Aise , according to her, I'm tired of putting up with my husband's weakness. She throws Gufa and pick it up Sam with myself.
“To raise a healthy child, you need to be healthy yourself. I left him because he couldn’t make me happy, and I, therefore, couldn’t raise a happy child.”
Isa
Guf - Reunion of the group “Centr” in 2014
Next year, along with family and drug problems,in lifeGufa a ray of hope appeared.
The rapper received a call from his former bandmateCenterBird . He suggested leaving it in the pastall the differences and get the old group back together. Alexei I was very inspired by this idea.And on the same day the whole trio(Guf, Slim, ) were already sitting in the kitchen of a country houseGufa , discussing action plan.
It is worth noting that happinessAlexey lasted just one day. This is what he says in his interviews.
The group announced the resumptioncreative activity and went on tour with the old program.
Guf - Detention and First Conflict with “Anti-Dealer” 2014
A little bit later Guf gave a concert in Krasnoyarsk, where he was detained on a traffic tip “Anti-dealer ”, which fights the manifestations and propaganda of drugs.
As it turned out, the detention was prepared for a whole month,but this was not crowned with success. In the rapper's bloodonly small microdoses were found,similar to mild intoxication.
Guf - Krasnoyarsk, Second Detention, Court 2015
A year later the situation repeats itself.The same Krasnoyarsk, the same Anti-dealer.Only this time it worked outto a new level.
After a detention operation, traces of marijuana and cocaine were found in the blood of rappers Guf and Slim. The court issues a lenient sentence - 6 and 5 days in prison and forcedrehabilitation in Moscow.
“In that situation with Krasnoyarsk, everyone tried to help us. Friends made some connections, but they sent everyone away and turned them away. And we sat and simply did not know what else they would sew on us, what they would throw at us. “
Guf - Album “More” 2015
While preparing a joint release with the Center, Guf manages to record a solo album “More ”, which was acceptedaverage ratings from both critics and the public.
Album Centr “System” 2016
When Center rallied the ranks again— The fans' jubilation knew no bounds.What can I say here whenVa wave of releases, powerful PR from the conflict with“Anti-dealer” (everyone got it), the center's album is coming out “ System” 2016.
The audience really liked it, but this time there was no resonance.
Second breakup of the group “Centr”
While everything from the outside looked greatliterally from the first days in the groupAfter the unification, disputes and scandals began.
And during the presentation of their new album, the groupannounces the second dissolution of the members.Centeragain divided into separate districts. Only this timeSlim stayed withGuf , ABird - by itself.
Guf - Roman Gufa and Katie Tapuria
In the course of a new novelAiza , Guf doesn't lag behind either. On his Instagram all the timesparkle different girls model appearance, among whom there were even participants"House 2".
But the brightest of them wasveiled photo with Katie Tapuria- lead singer of the groupA-studio.
They never admitted anything other than friendship, although the public was sure that what was happening between the rapper and the singersomething romantic.
How he confessed Guf, Topuria- his good friend, whom they met on the set of the video.
She supported Alexeyduring the nextfailure in 2016and even helped several timesundergo recovery in hospitals. Today's day of passionthe couple's surroundings quieted down.
Conflict between Guf and Ptah
In 2017 the situation around the disintegrated Center lights up again in flames. In one of periscope broadcasts tired and furiousGuf expresses everything he thinksAbout our former friends, colleagues in the shop (in particular - aboutPtahe ) and young rappers.
Guf vs Ptah – Versus
Guf declares that he will contact someone he doesn’t likeVersus Battle against Birds behind 2 million rubles.
A week later Bird issues video message, which showspreserved monologueGufa addressed to him. He also agrees to a battle if will pay him halffrom any amount requestedGuf .
After a whileRestaurateur officially announcesthat the battle will take place in January and the fees have been accumulated. Although he has repeatedly shared that he does not believe in this battle, because both rappersfar from verbal battles, technical flow and caustic punchlines. He hopes that guys will turn to professionals for help and a good show.
Conflict between Guf and Aiza
Having broken up my marriage,ex-spouses have repeatedly exposed their relationship to the public.
That Gufcut my son's hair long hair, which Isa was so proud of, will record a diss track against Isa’s new husband -Dmitry Anokhin.
“At 3 years old, it’s still all right to drive around with pattles, but not at 6. A kid should at least be a kid during his childhood. Then let him decide for himself. You don't change. Did you suddenly remember about alimony? Let's not. Let me not talk HERE about all my complaints against your ‘family’. Tell me thank you for everything and behave with dignity. I beg you, don't start."
Generally, Guf did everything to attract attentionis an obvious fact. And in 2017,Gentlemen of the jury, the ice has broken.
Aise tired of constant attacksAlexey on her family and she decides to answer Guf in his language. The girl releasesdiss With compromising facts O Gufe . There has not yet been an answer, but it is obvious that there will be one.
“I grew up, but Guf did not. A 14-year-old boy lives in the body of an almost 40-year-old man.”
Guf - Avoiding Drugs
Behind a series of drug trips and events,quite capable of taking life,only close attention from the Federal Drug Control Servicecould have a significant impact onGufa in 2017.
In his interviewYuri Dudu he stated that for many monthsdoesn't take anything and doesn't even smoke weed. Gufadmitsthat it’s incredibly hard, but I still have the strength to hold on.
After all, at the slightest offense,Guf will end up behind bars for a long time.The situation has reached such a climax that not one of his high-ranking comrades will be able to help him.
“We must look for strength within ourselves to continue our creative path. Maybe it's my midlife crisis. Maybe it’s because I quit weed; I haven’t smoked for a month and a half after Krasnoyarsk. It’s all kind of fu-fu-fu.”
Album by Slim and Guf “Gusli” 2017
The most positive event of 2017the year became a double release of a joint albumSlim and Gufa - GuSli 1 and 2.
Guf- is directthe personification of all evilthat drugs can bring.And at the same time, he was never afraid to publicly declare his problems,thereby gaining the favor of millions of audiences.
He's just a man, like any of his listeners. Hefights, wins, loses and breaks to win again. His story is interesting to watchand we believe that she will have a calm and happy ending,which will bring many more bright emotions.After all, the last gong has not sounded yet!
“I used to think that at 30 I wouldn’t be jumping around the stage with a microphone. And here I am 36, and I continue to do this.”
Favorite book: Bushido. Borges H.
Favorite Rapper: Nas
Nickname Guf - because as a child he looked like Goofy from the cartoon.
Almost all right palm- made of titanium. She was seriously injured while on heroin
Hates giving interviews
Shy, afraid of large audiences
City of Roads was recorded in a week
Had legal delays for the right to be called Guf - 150 lawsuits.
Grandma Tamara died in 2013. Guf experienced the loss painfully.
Speaks Chinese fluently
Guf began to appear more and more often on the pages of magazines, on music channels, on news portals on the Internet and, most importantly, in your columns.
Guf recently released his second solo album at Home. Let us remind you that Alexey recorded his first album City of Roads while still a member of the Centr group. All fans of Guf and hip-hop in general were waiting for Dom’s album. From the very first days of sales, the album was sold out of store shelves, and the number of downloads from the network exceeded all expectations.
Guf himself did not expect such popularity; he spoke about this several times in his interviews. He suddenly began to be invited to fashion publications to interview him, and his fans and journalists began to really hunt for him. Due to the abundance of fake Guf VKontakte groups, Alexey had to open his own official group in contact with.
“I refused to do more than two concerts a week. They offered me, but I refused, because if I have three concerts a week, then I don’t understand anything well.”
The beginning of Guf’s career can be called the track “Chinese Wall,” which he wrote while in China in the late 90s. But due to problems with drugs, Alexey was unable to continue his career. Later, already in the early 2000s, Guf and Princip recorded the first album of the Center group - Gift. The circulation of the album Gift was crazy - 13 copies, only for those closest to you.
Real fame came to Guf later, when the albums of the group Center with Slim and Ptah were released: Swing (2007) and Air in the room (2008).
Since 2009, Guf leaves the Center group and begins solo career under the GUF brand.
Guf gave up hard drugs and married Aiza. It was Aiza that became the reason for Guf’s refusal from hard drugs, which he himself sang about in his songs.
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