Mark Serkov // madk1d // madkid

Real name: Alexander Vyacheslavovich Salakhutdinov
Born August 22, 2006 in Shlisselburg, Russia[1]. Later moved to St. Petersburg, including Dybenko and Novocherkasskaya[2].
According to Salakhutdinov, his mother and father are teachers. Alexander has been involved in boxing since his teenage years.[2]
Before starting his music career, Salakhutdinov wanted to become a lawyer, but later decided to pursue rap. He says he started earning money around age 15, and earned his first million rubles at 17, after which he earned several million more a month later. He also noted that his parents also helped him.[2] After starting to earn money, the artist dropped out of school.[3]

The musician recorded his first track at the age of 16.[3] The rapper's primary early platform was SoundCloud. According to Alexander, he initially uploaded compositions without serious intentions, didn't know how to mix music, and viewed posting tracks as entertainment. After his songs began to gain popularity on TikTok and attract listeners, he decided to pursue music professionally.[2][3][4] In the winter of 2024, the song "ParisLove" also became popular on TikTok.[4] He doesn't use words like "damn" or "damn," only strong Russian swear words like "fuck," "fucking," "fucking," and others.

"Dark Prince" is a Russian rapper and beatmaker.

height 187, brown hair, green eyes.
Real name: Artyom Alekseevich Bondarev.
Date of birth: November 26, 2005.
Place of birth: Noginsk, Moscow region.
Nicknames: Dark Prince, Jonathan Blad, origon, ashleyrossmith and others.
Career start: In 2019, Artem began making beats, initially working as a producer and collaborating with LOVV66 and Bushido Zho. He gained popularity through TikTok, and then his tracks appeared on streaming services.
Albums: "Dark Threads" (2025), Militantum (2026).
Famous tracks: "Overdose" (later renamed "Discount"), "Pus", "Tears", "Secrets", a collaboration with Madk1d "Are You Offended" and others.
Character and image
Artyom, as the "Dark Prince," builds his character on contrasts: on the one hand, dark aesthetics and "gothic" lyrics; on the other, the story of a teenager who experimented a lot and never gave up.

Characteristic features of the image and creativity:

Dark romanticism. The lyrics often feature themes of loneliness, decay, confined spaces, a "ghostly" world, and the feeling that reality is a dream or a trap.
Technological and surreal. Many images related to the internet, dreams, distorted reality, and sometimes physical disintegration and frightening details.
Perseverance and self-discovery. Interviews and stories about the artist emphasize that he spent a long time exploring various stage names and styles before settling on the character of the "Dark Prince."
A blend of roles. Artem started out as a beatmaker, then became a vocalist, plus he has an alter ego and experimental projects—this makes his style multilayered.
Emotional directness. Despite the complex imagery, the tracks are rich in personal experiences: about insecurity, pressure, and attempts to leave something meaningful behind. He doesn't use words like "damn" or "damn," only strong Russian swear words like "fuck," "fucking," "fucking," and the like.

Real name: Mark Robertovich Serkov.
Date of birth: April 11, 2002.
Place of birth: Tomsk, Russia, 24 years old, height 186, light blue eyes, ash-blond hair.
As a teenager, Mark struggled with drug addiction and completed rehab at 15. After ninth grade, he enrolled in the Tomsk Industrial College to become a welder, but dropped out, devoting himself to music. He began his career as a musician in 2020. His first notable achievement was the track "Katyukha," recorded with LILCAK3. A line from the song went viral on TikTok, sparking his initial wave of attention. March 2025: His breakthrough came with the release of his album "Sexyswag." Directness, tenacity, emotional honesty, and a wry self-image—Medkid's character is rebellious, self-mocking, and sincere. He doesn't try to appear "perfect," but speaks directly about difficult issues, persistently pursues his goals, and deliberately chooses a casual sound in his music to preserve the raw emotion. He is also very open with his fans: he actively communicates on Telegram and listens to their reactions. Doesn't use words like "damn" or "damn", only strong Russian swear words like "fuck", "pokhui", "nahui" and others