Russian rapper Basta, who was banned from entering Ukraine due to tours in the occupied Crimea, responded to a detailed letter from the leader of the Boombox, Andrei Khlyvnyuk.

Judging by the text, Basta, whose real name is Vasily Vakulenko, was touched by the reproaches of his friend Andrei. In particular, the artist pointed out to the musician that in his work "stagnation", so his "producer pushed Andrei on a false path to deal not with creativity and music, but climb into political intrigues and dirty PR".

"I will answer you once.". Probably, your producer Andrei Sagamonov pushed you to the wrong path to do not work and music, but to climb into political intrigues and dirty PR. In the work of silence, you are forgotten as a public person and as a musician. And in the head of your producer, a true patriot of Ukraine of Armenian origin, there is a grandiose PR plan, a revival of the "Boombox" from nothingness at the expense of my modest creative successes, "the artist began.

Basta remembered about his Ukrainian roots and stressed that, no matter what, he would continue to "go to Ukraine". In addition, Vakulenko advised Khlyvnyuk "to take an example from a worthy person and a true musician Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, who with his creativity and his achievements proves how he loves and glorifies his Motherland".

"I came and will come to Ukraine without concerts. I love my Motherland as much as you love your country.. Andrew, since you remember the words of my songs and have not forgotten that we are friends - let's keep our friendship, and not change it. True friendship is more precious than fame, PR and money. Shake your hand. As before, your friend is sincere, Vasily Vakulenko.

(Pay attention to the end of my name), "summed up his post Basta.

Recall, the other day Andrei Khlyvnyuk wrote an open letter to his friend, Russian rapper Baste. In his letter, the musician focused on Basta's visit to the occupied Crimea, because of which the rapper was banned from entering our country. However, on the question of the Crimea Basta, Andrew never answered.

By the way, Andrei Khlyvnyuk and Vasily Vakulenko cooperated - the artists have a joint clip for the song "The sun is not visible".