Oxxxymiron facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oxxxymiron
Oxxxymiron in 2022
Born	Miron Yanovich Fyodorov (1985-01-31) January 31, 1985 (age 40) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names	MC Mif (2001)
Alma mater	University of Oxford
Occupation	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2001 2008—present
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop grime alternative hip hop battle rap conscious hip-hop
Labels	Optik Russia (2008—2010) Vagabund (2010—2011) Kultizdat (2015—present)

Miron Yanovich Fyodorov (Russian: Мирон Янович Фёдоров), born on January 31, 1985, is a famous Russian rapper. He is known by his stage name, Oxxxymiron. He used to be the head of a booking agency called Booking Machine. He also helped start a music company called Vagabund. Many people think he is one of the most important hip-hop artists in Russia. His albums, The Wandering Jew and Gorgorod, are seen as very important in Russian rap music.

All About Oxxxymiron's Life

Miron Yanovich Fyodorov was born in 1985 in a city then called Leningrad. His family was of Russian-Jewish background. His father was a scientist who studied physics. His mother worked as a librarian. Miron went to school in St. Petersburg.

Moving to New Countries

When Miron was 9 years old, his family moved to Essen, Germany. He found it a bit hard to get along with his classmates there. This was because of his social background and his German language skills. When he was 13, Miron started writing rap songs. He rapped in both German and Russian. He used the name MC Mif back then.

At 15, his family moved again, this time to Slough, England. In 2004, Miron started studying at the University of Oxford. He studied English literature there. He even became the president of the Russian community at Oxford. In 2006, he had to take a break from his studies due to a health challenge. But he was able to go back and finish his degree. He graduated in June 2008.

Starting His Music Career

After university, Miron moved to the East End of London. He decided to restart his music career. He chose the name Oxxxymiron. This name comes from his first name, Miron. It also includes "oxymoron," which is a type of figure of speech. The "triple X" part shows that his lyrics sometimes use strong language.

It was hard for him to find a job at first. He felt he was "overqualified," meaning he had too much education for the jobs he could find. So, he worked many different jobs. He was a cashier, a translator, and even a tour guide. His life in London later inspired a Russian TV show called Londongrad.

Oxxxymiron's Music Journey

Joining Optik Russia (2008–2010)

In 2008, after a seven-year break, Oxxxymiron released a new song. It was called London Against All. That same year, he joined a German music company called Optik Russia. There, he met another rapper named Dmitry Khinter, also known as Schokk. Oxxxymiron released his first music video, I'm a Hater, in 2008.

In 2009, Oxxxymiron took part in a big online rap battle. He made it to the semi-finals. He became very popular during this battle. He won several awards that year, including "Best Battle MC." In July 2009, he had his first concerts in Kyiv and Odessa. In August 2010, Oxxxymiron and Schokk left Optik Russia.

Creating Vagabund (2011)

In late 2010, Oxxxymiron and Schokk went on a tour. A year later, they started their own music company called Vagabund. This word means "Vagabond" in German. On September 15, 2011, Vagabund released Oxxxymiron's first album. It was called The Wandering Jew. Many people liked it.

On October 30, 2011, Vagabund had its last concert. Oxxxymiron left the group on November 1, 2011. This was because of a disagreement between the members and another rapper. He then gave a free concert in Moscow. After that, he moved back to London.

Mixtapes and New Music (2012–2014)

On March 12, 2012, Oxxxymiron released miXXXtape I. This album had his best songs from 2008 to 2011. On October 18, 2013, he released miXXXtape II: Long way home. This mixtape included his best songs from 2012-2013. It also had parts of his rap battle against Krip-a-Krip. In 2014, he planned to release his second album, but he decided to wait.

The Success of Gorgorod (2015–2016)

On August 25, 2015, a music video for Londongrad was released. It was a preview for the TV show based on Oxxxymiron's life. On September 21, he released the music video City under the Sole. This video was watched over 2 million times in just one week!

On November 13, 2015, Oxxxymiron released his second album, Gorgorod. This album became the most popular Russian music album of 2015. In 2017, Oxxxymiron became the CEO of Booking Machine, a company that helps artists book shows. In June 2016, he also became the first Russian ambassador for the brand Reebok Classic.

Recent Years (2017–Present)

Oxxxymiron's concert in the Ice Palace of St. Petersburg, October 28, 2017

In September 2017, it was announced that Oxxxymiron would act in a movie. The movie is based on a book called Empire V. The director is Victor Ginzburg, who is known for other movie adaptations.

In September 2019, Oxxxymiron surprised everyone by joining another rap battle. This made many other famous hip-hop artists join too. On November 1, 2021, Oxxxymiron released a long music video called Who killed Mark?. On November 12, his third mixtape, miXXXtape III: Time of Troubles, came out. It had 36 songs from 2014 to 2021, including two new ones.

Oxxxymiron performing in Berlin, April 2022

In 2022, Oxxxymiron spoke out against the conflict in Ukraine. He said that many people in Russia were against the war. He believed that if more people spoke up, the conflict could stop sooner. He canceled his concerts in Russia. He explained that he could not perform when people in Ukraine were suffering. He then announced special concerts in other countries. These concerts were called "Russians Against War." The money raised from these shows went to help Ukrainian refugees. The first concert was in Istanbul. In September, he returned to Russia. The next month, the Russian government added him to a list of "foreign agents."

Oxxxymiron's Rap Battles

Oxxxymiron is very well-known for his rap battles. He is one of the most watched battle rappers in the world. His rap battles have been viewed over 120 million times on YouTube.

He has taken part in the Russian battle rap league called Versus Battle five times. He won the first four battles:

• 2013 – Oxxxymiron vs. Krip-a-Krip (He won 3-0)
• 2014 – Oxxxymiron vs. Dunya (He won by crowd vote)
• 2015 – Oxxxymiron vs. Johnyboy (He won 5-0). This battle was watched 1 million times in one day! It became the most popular battle in the world.
• 2016 – Oxxxymiron vs. ST (He won 3-0). This battle was watched 4 million times in one day.
• 2017 – Oxxxymiron vs. Slava KPSS (He lost 0-5). This battle was watched over 9 million times on its first day. It is one of the most watched battles ever.

Oxxxymiron also performed in a Canadian rap battle league called King of the Dot:

• 2017 – Oxxxymiron vs. Dizaster. This battle was a main event and had no judges. It became the most viewed battle on the King of the Dot YouTube channel. After this battle, Oxxxymiron thanked Slava KPSS. He said that his earlier battle with Slava helped him improve for the battle against Dizaster.

Oxxxymiron's Music Albums

Oxxxymiron in Movies

Oxxxymiron's Concert Tours

• 2009 – Unnamed feat. Schokk
• 2010 – October Events feat. Schokk (Октябрьские события)
• 2011 – Vagabund Tour feat. Schokk
• 2012 – Unnamed
• 2013 – Roly-poly toy VS Mordor (Неваляшка VS Мордор Tour)
• 2013 – Long Way Home (Долгий путь домой)
• 2014 – arXXXeology (арХХХеология Tour)
• 2015 – City under Sole (Город под подошвой Tour)
• 2016 – Takeover Tour
• 2016 – Back to Europe
• 2016 – Takeover Tour 2
• 2017 – IMPERIVM (stadium tour)
• 2022 – Russians Against War
• 2023 - WORLD TOUR

Images for kids

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  Oxxxymiron performing in Kolomenskoye, July 24, 2012

See also

In Spanish: Oxxxymiron para niños