Basta (rapper)

Basta, also known by the stage name Noggano, is a Russian rapper, singer, producer, and radio host.

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Biography

Basta's father was an army officer who served in the Armed Forces of Belarus during the 1980s. He studied at a local music college but did not graduate.
He began writing rap songs at the age of 15–16. In 1997, he joined the rap group Psycholyric, which he later renamed Kasta. In 1998, he recorded his first solo single, Моя Игра. Subsequently, he formed his own band, Уличные Звуки. In 2004, he was noticed by Bogdan Titomir, who invited him to Moscow. There, Basta met performers Smoky Mo and Guf. He participated in the recording of Guf's album Город дорог and collaborated with him on a new version of his debut single Моя Игра.
In 2008, Basta adopted the stage name "Noggano", a reference to the Nagant M1895 revolver. Under this persona, he released two albums: Ноггано первый and Ноггано тёплый. He described "Noggano" as his alter ego, rebranding himself as a gangsta rapper.
In 2006, Basta and business partner Evgeny Antimoniy founded the company Gazgolder. The company follows a multi-brand strategy and operates as a record label, nightclub, production company, management agency, and talent agency. It also manages various retail businesses, including clothing stores, pubs, restaurants, vape shops, and a jewelry retailer.
In October 2019, Basta became the owner of FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. Together with Rostec, he contributed to the restoration of the club.

Personal life

Basta is married and has two children.
In 2017, he was banned from entering Ukraine for three years after performing in Crimea following the 2014 Russian annexation of the region.
In January 2023, Ukraine imposed sanctions on him for publicly supporting the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Discography

Albums

2006 – Баста 1
2007 – Баста 2
2008 – Ноггано. Первый
2009 – Ноггано. Второй
2010 – Баста 3
2010 – Баста/Guf
2011 – N1nt3nd0
2011 – ГлаZ
2013 – Баста 4
2014 – ТВА
2015 – Баста/Смоки Мо
2016 – Баста 5
2016 – Лакшери
2019 – Папа на рейве
2020 – Gorilla Zippo, Vol. 1
2020 – Basta 40
2020 – Не три
2022 – ''Палец на отсечение''

Compilations

1997 – Первый удар
2005 – Начальное творчество. Часть 1
2005 – Баста. Начальное творчество. Часть 1
2008 – К тебе
2009 – Ноггано: Неизданное
2010 – Ноггано: Совместки
2013 – ''Баста +''

Singles

1997 – Город
2006 – Мама
2006 – Так плачет весна
2006 – Раз и навсегда
2006 – Сам по себе
2006 – Девочка-суицид
2006 – Ты та, что
2006 – Осень
2006 – Мои мечты
2006 – Моя игра
2007 – Мне нужен бит
2007 – Чувства
2007 – Война
2007 – Город дорог
2007 – Всем берегам
2008 – Наше лето
2009 – Не всё потеряно
2009 – Ростов
2010 – Нет такой, как ты
2010 – Обернись
2010 – Солнца не видно
2010 – Любовь без памяти
2010 – Hands Up
2010 – Урбан
2010 – Деньги
2010 – Олимпиада 80
2010 – Кинолента
2010 – Россия
2010 – Свобода
2010 – Театр
2010 – Ходим по краю
2010 – Отпускаю
2010 – Тёмная ночь
2012 – Моя вселенная
2013 – Intro Basta 4
2013 – ЧК
2014 – Супергерой
2014 – Моё кино
2014 – Приглашение в Зелёный театр
2014 – Евпатория
2014 – Каменные цветы
2014 – Старая школа
2015 – Хочу к тебе
2015 – Скрипка Страдивари
2015 – Нас не нужно жалеть
2015 – Финальный матч
2015 – Там, где нас нет
2016 – Я смотрю на небо
2016 – Слон
2016 – Голос
2016 – I Just Live My Life
2016 – Выпускной. Медлячок
2016 – Приглашение на фестиваль Gazgolder Live
2016 – Родная
2016 – Ангел веры
2017 – Мастер и Маргарита
2017 – Сансара
2017 – Папа What's Up
2020 – ''Неболей''