Каста
(Kasta)
Kasta, a Russian rap group from Rostov-on-Don, was formed in November 1999 by
Vladislav Leshkevich (Vlady), Mikhail Epifanov (Shym), and Andrey Pacechny
(Hamil). Initially part of Psycholyric, they renamed to Kasta after a suggestion
by rapper Basta. Their early work was influenced by Wu-Tang Clan, but they
developed a unique southern style of Russian hip-hop. In 2001, they released
their debut EP На Порядок Выше, followed by the album Громче Воды, Выше Травы in
2002, which included hits like "Мы берём это на улицах" and "Про Макса". The
group gained significant popularity with a...
