Vulgarnyj toNN
Vulgarnyj toNN () is a Russian rap band from Vladivostok. The band consists of rAp, Ksandra, CLassic, Kore, and OST. They broke up in 2011. History. Vulgarnyj toNN was formed on July 27th, 2005. Originally the band consisted of only rAp and OST. By 2006 singer Ksandra and MC CLassic have joined the band. In 2009 one more MC, Kore, was recruited to form the band's current roster. In 2009 Nikita (OST) moved to Moscow where he met the bands Rynochnye Otnosheniya () and Chernaya Ekonomika (), he then proceeded to release a solo album and a number of tracks  in collaboration with the bands; OST releases of Vulgarnyj toNN have since then been lowered to a minimum, however, OST is still officially considered a member of the band. Participations in rap-battles. Hip-Hop.Ru Battles. Since its formation, Vulgarnyj toNN has often taken part in rap-battles, as a team and as single MC. In 2007, the band took part in the "5th command battle Hip-Hop.Ru" competition and has been defeated in the finals by band Mychanie Yagnyat (), led by well-known rap artist Maestro A-Sid. Team battle "Ostatsya v Zhivyh". In 2007, Vulgarnyj toNN  won the team battle "Ostatsya v Zhivyh" (, Russian for ), organized by the site RapVladivostok.ru, which involved rap bands from Primorsky Krai of Russia. InDaRnB.ru battles. Single rap battles by IndaRnB.ru also attracted the attention of members of Vulgarnyj toNN. rAp and CLassic took part in the first InDaRnB.ru battle, they were joined by Kore in the second battle. Of the three, however, only CLassic has achieved success. In the first InDaBattle CLassic reached the semi-final, lost there a future winner: Chet - largely because of disagreements with one of the judges, which is David Nuriev (), known by the pseudonym of  Ptaha. However, then CLassic took part in the festival "InDaBattle," which involved the winners and semifinalists of the battle, and special guests with concert program. Then CLassic took part in second battle - InDaBattle 2, and, despite the new conflicts with the judges - the organizers of the battle - Snake and rapper SD, () CLassic reached the final and again lost against the future winner - 18-year-old rap-artist from Latvia - Johnyboy, which won the final round with score 5-2. Awards. Hip-Hop.Ru Awards 2009. Vulgarnyj toNN won in the nomination "Best rap-band/flava of 2009". () The solo album  of CLassic, "Otvertka, vokrug kotoryj vraschaetsya mir," () took 2nd place in the nomination "Best Hip-Hop album of 2009," () and singer Ksandra took 2nd place in the nomination "Best Hip-Hop girl-singer in 2009" ()