Brutto (rapper)
Brutto | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Брутто |
| Birth name | Timur Borisovich Odilbekov |
| Born | May 19, 1984 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Hip hop, Russian rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, music producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Brutto (Russian: Бру́тто, real name Timur Borisovich Odilbekov, Azerbaijani: Timur Boris oğlu Odilbekov; born May 19, 1984) is an Azerbaijani rapper, songwriter and music producer.[1] He is best known as one half of the rap duo Kaspiyskiy Gruz (Каспийский груз) alongside Anar Zeinalov (known as Ves).[2]
Early life
Odilbekov was born on May 19, 1984, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR.[1] He was the elder of two sons in the family; his father was of Tajik descent and his mother was Russian.[2] His father left the family when Timur was still a child, though he continued to provide financial support.[1] Odilbekov met Anar Zeinalov (later known as Ves) while still in primary school, and the two became close friends.[1]
Before pursuing a music career full-time, he worked as a director at a chain of outlet stores.[1]
Career
Kaspiyskiy Gruz (2000–2017)
Odilbekov and Zeinalov took their first steps in music around the year 2000, but the material from that era was never recorded or released due to the difficulty of producing quality recordings at the time.[1] The duo adopted their stage names: Timur became Brutto and Anar became Ves. Their group name, Kaspiyskiy Gruz (meaning "Caspian Cargo"), was inspired by the Caspian Sea, on whose shores both had grown up.[2]
Their debut album, Ringtony dlya zony (Рингтоны для зоны, "Ringtones for the Zone"), was released in March 2013 and quickly attracted attention in the Russian-language hip-hop scene.[1] Russian rapper Guf took notice of the Baku-based duo, and together they recorded the track and music video "Vsyo za 1$" ("Everything for $1"), which became Kaspiyskiy Gruz's first music video and significantly boosted their popularity.[2]
The peak of the group's popularity came during 2013 to 2015.[1] Their album Storona A / Storona B (Сторона A / Сторона Б) became the best-selling album in Russia on iTunes in 2015.[3] In 2016, the group released two essentially solo EPs: The Brutto and The Ves, which revealed the growing creative divergence between the two members.[3]
In September 2017, Kaspiyskiy Gruz released what was announced as their final album, Saundtrek k tak i ne snyatomu filmu (Саундтрек к так и не снятому фильму, "Soundtrack to a Film Never Made").[3] Brutto attributed the breakup to creative exhaustion, saying the duo had simply "written themselves out".[3]
Solo career (2019–present)
In October 2019, Odilbekov released his debut solo album Gaddem (Гаддем), consisting of seven tracks.[citation needed] The record's lyrical content continued the cinematic, 1990s-inflected storytelling associated with Kaspiyskiy Gruz, but set in the 2000s.[4]
In 2021, he released the sequel Gaddem 2 (Гаддем 2), which included the collaborative single "Panda" (Панда) with pop artist Niletto.[5] The music video for "Panda", directed by Gex, was a seven-minute short film set in the 1990s depicting the childhood of two boys in a rough neighborhood.[6]
In 2023, Kaspiyskiy Gruz reunited and released the EP Ostorozhno okrasheno (Осторожно окрашено, "Wet Paint"), featuring the hit single "Na belom" (На белом).[7]
In February 2025, Brutto released his third solo album, Metis (Метис), comprising 17 tracks and featuring collaborations with Noggano, Brazilec, VibeTGK, Brick Bazuka, Krip-a-Krip, and Dzhi Vilks.[7][2] The album was described by The Flow as "possibly the best release" in Brutto's discography.[7]
Health issues
In April 2024, Odilbekov revealed in a video from a hospital that he had been diagnosed with melanoma (skin cancer) and had successfully undergone surgery.[2] He had not disclosed his illness prior to the operation. Over the course of 2024, he underwent three surgeries in total, with doctors telling him that his arm would recover to only 70% of its former capacity.[2]
Discography
Solo albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gaddem (Гаддем) | Debut solo album; 7 tracks[citation needed] |
| 2021 | Gaddem 2 (Гаддем 2) | Includes "Panda" feat. Niletto[5] |
| 2025 | Metis (Метис) | 17 tracks; feats. Noggano, Brazilec and others[7] |
With Kaspiyskiy Gruz
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Ringtony dlya zony (Рингтоны для зоны) |
| 2014 | Storona A / Storona B (Сторона A / Сторона Б) |
| 2016 | The Brutto (The Брутто) (solo project under group name) |
| 2017 | Saundtrek k tak i ne snyatomu filmu (Саундтрек к так и не снятому фильму) |
| 2023 | Ostorozhno okrasheno (Осторожно окрашено) (EP) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Кто такой рэпер Брутто из группы «Каспийский груз»?" (in русский). Argumenty i Fakty. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Тимур Одилбеков (Брутто) — биография, личная жизнь" (in русский). 24smi.org. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "«Каспийский груз»: биография, состав группы" (in русский). NUR.KZ. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "«Гаддем»: Брутто из «Каспийского груза» вернулся с сольным альбомом" (in русский). Afisha Daily. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Брутто и Niletto выпустили клип «Панда»" (in русский). The Flow. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Девяностые, олимпийки и потасовки в клипе Брутто и Niletto на трек «Панда»" (in русский). Afisha Daily. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Брутто «Метис»" (in русский). The Flow. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
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