SHAMAN Denies Kanye West Collaboration Rumors

Singer SHAMAN (Yaroslav Dronov) refused to perform with American rapper Kanye West.

Consensus

SHAMAN denied rumors of a joint performance with Kanye West.
SHAMAN stated that rap is not his musical genre.
SHAMAN emphasized his principle of artistic integrity, saying he only performs if fully committed.
The reports about a possible collaboration were widely circulated in Russian media.
The concert by Kanye West in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11 sold out quickly.

Music critic Sergey Sosedov questioned the credibility of the rumor, stating that Western artists do not typically perform duets with opening acts and that Kanye West’s show has a strictly controlled concept. — vm
Sosedov suggested the news was speculative and driven by media hype, even involving political figures like Ella Pamfilova. — vm
SHAMAN stated that there are many good rappers in Russia who should focus on their own work. — vesti
Anna Subcheva, general director of Say Agency, also denied the possibility of a collaboration. — vesti