Many Russian and foreign pop stars decorate their bodies with tattooed drawings and hieroglyphs. For some, this is a way to self-expression, for others - a reminder of a loved one, for aunts - a life amulet and talisman. The famous rapper Timati (Timur Yunusov) is the leader in the number of tattoos among representatives of Russian show business. Each image and inscription on his body has a certain meaning and meaning.
Timati's first tattoo
Timati's tattoos attract everyone's attention. The Russian rapper inflicted his first tattoo in Los Angeles, where he lived for some time. The culture of rap performers in a foreign country is associated with tattoos, which are treated with special responsibility. Being a fan of this trend, Timati at the age of 13 decided to follow fashionable foreign trends and inflicted the first tattoo in the form of a fiery dragon. According to experts, such an image symbolizes nobility, perseverance, loy alty, inner strength and the ability to go beyond the ordinary. So the singer wanted to stand out as a modern rapper who can reach many heights. Subsequently, hebecame interested in underwear painting, which "painted" his body by more than 70%.
Tattoo Meaning
Many fans want to find out about Timati's tattoos and their meaning. After all, each picture on the rapper's body harmoniously fits into his holistic bright image.
- Skull on the back. This is the biggest tattoo of the singer. Instead of bones, the base of the skull is decorated with two crossed microphones with The Boss inscription. The skull represents despair, risk and luck, and is also a symbol of the truth of time, which eventually destroys all life. The inscription The Boss shows the role of the rapper in the overall team. Indeed, today Timati is a producer, creator of youth branded clothing and the owner of a media empire.
- Black Star inscription on the back of the palms. This is the most expressive and noticeable tattoo of the singer associated with his pseudonym. Subsequently, Black Star became the name of the whole brand.
- Stars on elbows. This tattoo symbolizes popularity, stardom and success on stage and a sign that a person wants to surpass himself.
- Moscow City on the upper back is dedicated to the singer's favorite city - Moscow.
There are many other images on the rapper's body that are related to his internal state. Timati's tattoos are not only a shocking decoration; each of them has a certain meaning or is associated with the end of a happy period in the singer's life.
Latest tattoos
Underwear paintingTimati really deserves admiration. One of the singer's last tattoos is a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. on his right hand with the inscription: I have a dream (I have a dream). All Timati's tattoos have a hidden connotation, and the rapper explains the meaning of this image in this way: racism on earth will end when a "black" president comes to world power. The tattoo carries a deep meaning, therefore it is “hidden” from prying eyes.
Tattoos protect from the evil eye
Timati's tattoo close-up trying to shoot many journalists and fans. But the singer does not always give them such an opportunity, explaining that the tattoos protect him from the evil eye. The rapper is convinced that tattoos can protect against otherworldly forces and repel bad energy. But experts do not agree with Timati's opinion. Many of his tattoos represent selfishness, inadequacy, protest, and symbols of the Devil. This is confirmed by the skull - a symbol of death, the number 13 on the singer's neck and other images.
But once Timati's tattoos really saved him. By law, a person cannot cover his body with drawings by more than 50%, otherwise he will be considered mentally deranged, and therefore unfit for service in the armed forces. So the rapper managed to avoid the army.