Main points
- The track “Bombyt” by Parfeniuk and Scroodgee drew criticism for its disparaging attitude towards women and a large amount of obscene language.
- Parfeniuk responded to the criticism by advising those who didn't like the song to improve their self-esteem.
Parfeniuk and Scroodgee / Photo from Parfeniuk's Instagram
On April 2, Parfeniuk and Scroodgee released a joint song “Bombyt”. The track went viral online even before its premiere, and then caused a heated discussion – the artists were criticized for the lyrics.
Listeners accused Parfeniuk and Scroodgee of disrespecting women, but of course, there were those who came to their defense. Read more about the scandal in the Channel 24 article.
Parfeniuk and Scroodgee were the most talked about on the social network Threads. Artist HAYF published a post in which he praised the artists. He noted that “Bombyt” is “real Ukrainian rap.”
However, not everyone in the comments supported HAYF. Some users compared the Parfeniuk and Scroodgee track to Russian rap, in particular to the work of Morgenstern.
- “”The girl speaks Russian – but she has big tits. She says I'm tough and calls me Syrian” – are these the panties and texts we deserve?”
- “I officially want to apologize for the song “Emerald Sky”, because this is real f*ck.”
- “Real Ukrainian slag. It feels like Russian rap has invaded our language. Previously, such s**t and stupid lyrics were not, at least not popularized.”
The network criticized the track Parfeniuk and Scroodgee / Screenshot from Threads
The network criticized the track Parfeniuk and Scroodgee / Screenshot from Threads
The song “Bombyt” contains a lot of obscene language, and perhaps the first verse raises the most questions, because in it the artists insulted women. This is also written about in the comments on YouTube.
- “So many swear words. Ilya, swear words don't suit you, something romantic and loving is better.”
- “This track is a complete humiliation of the female gender! Guys, where are the normal tracks?”
- “Russian vibe”.
- “A question to those who write comments that this is a super cool song. Are you serious? A Russian-style slur. Or have you never heard normal music?”
Reaction to the track “Bombyt”: screenshot from YouTube and Instagram
Parfeniuk and Scroodgee – “Bombyt”: listen to the song online
Parfeniuk has already responded to the criticism. On Instagram, he shared a post from a user who wrote that girls should “not take the lyrics of the song personally” and advised those who didn't like it to “work on their self-esteem.”
Parfeniuk's reaction to criticism / Screenshot from Instagram
Who is Scroodgee?
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Scroodgee (Eduard Vygranovsky) is originally from the city of Velyki Mosty, Lviv region. Later, the family moved to Mykolaiv region.
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In 2015, the rapper signed with the Russian label Black Star and went to Moscow. In an interview with Eva Korshik, Scroodgee said that he was disappointed with the company from day one and wanted to leave it.
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, Scroodgee and Black Star talked, reached an agreement, and he went to Ukraine.
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The rapper has already terminated his contract with the Russian label.