Jigan is a Russian hip-hop artist, whose real name is Denis Ustimenko - Weinstein. Jigan gained real fame and popularity in the mid-noughties. The rapper has released a lot of albums and solo projects that have become famous among the rap industry. Denis even participated in Timati's label "Black Star" for a while.
Like many rappers, Jigan has decorated his body with numerous tattoos, which have a different message and meaning. Each tattoo carries some meaning for the musician.
About the artist
The real name of the performer is Denis Alexandrovich Ustimenko-Weinstein, he comes from Odessa. His father was a sailor and brought him albums of foreign hip-hop stars from abroad. That's how the young man got interested in music.
He recorded his first song when he was 15, and that's when he got his pseudonym. He started out as a DJ, and then life brought him together with Timati and the label Black Star Inc. The peak of the artist's popularity came in 2011, when he received the awards Golden Gramophone and Song of the Year.
In 2012, the artist's most famous album, "Cold Heart," came out. In 2021, the artist has already released three singles. Collaborated with Anna Sedokova, Soso Pavliashvili, Timati, Yulia Savicheva, Grigory Leps, Basta, Zhanna Friske and many other artists. In 2011, he starred in the third part of the movie Shadow Boxing.
In 2013, he parted ways with Black Star Inc. and began to make a career on his own. The first successful single was the song "Gotta Pump Up": a real anthem for sports. By the way, he is not only a singer, but also a sportsman: a champion of Moldova and Ukraine in kickboxing, the founder of a non-profit sports school... Probably for this reason, the tattoos on his athletic body look very effective.
He graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education, says that if he could not sing, he would have gone into soccer. Married, three children, all girls.
Advantages over a tattoo
Permanent tattooing allows you to create high-quality, expressive makeup of the brow arches, which remains for a long time. Despite all the advantages of this procedure, it involves certain risks. For example, it can cause an allergic reaction to the imposed pigment, and the work of inexperienced masters can cause unsatisfactory results.
In addition, tattooing is contraindicated in the presence of certain conditions, which distinguishes this procedure from the use of a decorative pencil with a tattoo effect.
Contraindications to the creation of permanent eyebrow makeup:
- diabetes mellitus;
- cardiovascular abnormalities;
- cancer diseases;
- HIV infection;
- epilepsy;
- Infectious, inflammatory diseases in the acute stage;
- violations of the integrity of the skin, pimples, scratches, wounds in the area of future exposure;
- herpetic infection in the acute stage;
- a large accumulation of moles, papillomas, warts in the brow area;
- Individual intolerance to the dye pigment;
- Other internal pathologies.
In addition to the inability to perform permanent manipulations, this procedure carries the risk of contracting blood-borne diseases (HIV, hepatitis). This risk increases when the work of the master takes place at home, without observing the necessary level of sterility.
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Unlike tattooing, the use of the 7 Days eyebrow pencil has important advantages:
- safety;
- absence of any traumatism;
- hypoallergenic;
- obtaining a natural effect;
- long-lasting results;
- ease of creating makeup, the ability to perform all the manipulations with their own hands, at home;
- economical use of the product;
- affordable cost of cosmetics;
- ease of drawing each line, allowing you to achieve an expressive look.
It is impossible not to note a number of disadvantages:
- Consumers note the minimal number of shades of the product (only black and dark brown tones are on the market), which makes it difficult to create makeup in women with light shades of hair;
- the rapid drying of the pencil, which can make problematic the correction of improperly made strokes (this is a purely individual point, for some people the drying time is enough to correct all the shortcomings);
- difficulties in determining the amount of product in the package, so it is necessary to have an additional pencil to avoid problems in the creation of makeup.
Phrases, numbers, words
They are located all over the singer's body. On his stomach, for example, he has his date of birth - 1985 - written all over it. First they were outlines of numbers, but later they were decorated with the inscription: "Born to win" and a cityscape.
There is another inscription on the back of the artist - "fiat lux" on a scroll. The font is ornate and elegant, written in large letters.
Also on the back of Jigan there is a transparent letter G inscribed in another picture (and not overlapping it). It's just the capital letter of his nickname. By the way, the artist's pseudonym was originally spelled GeeGun.
Next to his right hand is the phrase in Hebrew: "God is always with me." Perhaps this is just a sign of reverence for the religion of his great-grandfathers.
Belly
Year of birth - many celebrities began to decorate their bodies with numbers signifying the year of their birth. Jigan was no exception and had the numbers "1985" printed on his belly.
"Inscription" - beneath the numbers, just below the navel is an inscription in English "Born to win", which in Russian means: "Born to Win". This inscription symbolizes the purposefulness of Jigan and his will to win.
City. The rapper complemented the composition with an image of the city, which is located from the year of birth and to the motivational inscription. All three tattoos form a single picture, which looks like a real work of art.
The Eye of Ra and the Pyramid
The tattoo is located on the back of the singer. The pyramid can mean different things. For example, striving upwards: because the pyramid is as if directed to the heavens, or constancy. They have stood for thousands of years and are ready to stand for as many more. They are strong and stable, the same qualities transmit to the owner of the tattoo.
The pyramid may also symbolize the Sacred Mountain - the center of the world and the power of the sun. Or just power and hierarchy. But its apex could signify achievement in the spiritual realm. Other meanings: prime mover, creation of the world, male power, earth, manifestation of God...
The eye of Ra, enclosed in a triangle, also has many meanings. So, it is the eye of the ancestors, so it can be dedicated to those who are long gone in this world. Often it is depicted on the body of positive people. They are very popular and look at the world with fresh eyes. They are able to see the good in all people.
By the way, the left eye (and Ra's eye is exactly the left eye) is a symbol popular in many cultures and religions. Thus, in the Christian tradition, the eye in the triangle symbolizes the all-seeing Eye of God or the Trinity. The Chinese are the symbol of the moon, the Buddhists - the wisdom and light. This symbol is found in many different spheres of art and culture. And there is a belief that the soul comes to us through the eyes. But in the ancient Greeks the eye was the symbol of Apollo.
There are also palms on Denis's back that clutch a scroll. It is a symbol of repentance and prayer. Surely, like any human being, he has something to talk to God about, and there are reasons for repentance.
Back
Another phrase - located on the rapper's back, it is done in English on a scroll. Translated into Russian, the phrase sounds like: "Let there be light."
Pyramid. A huge pyramid, reminiscent of the construction of the ancient Indians, settled on the back of the musician. On top of the pyramid rises the sign of the "Eye of Ra". This tattoo has a more sacred and profound meaning than all the others. Many believe that the pyramid with the eye is associated with the guy's attitude towards religion. The composition can be associated with words such as: mysticism, mystery. The eye of Ra in general is stuffed by some people as a tribute to something, but only Jigan knows the intention.
The pyramid itself can be interpreted as: stability, stability, focus on success.
Hands - the pyramid is held by a pair of hands, which the rapper stuffed in the last place. The hands are associated with prayer, which also proves Jigan's religiosity.
Tattoo on the chest
The chest of the artist, as well as the whole body, is decorated with interesting drawings. Thus, there is a male portrait. On the head of the young man has a turban with a star. According to the performer, it is a prophet. Perhaps this is a hint that Denis is a very religious man and tries to get as close to God as possible.
There is a six-pointed star on the other half of his chest as well, so it's just a symbol of the faith to which the performer leans. On the same side there is another interesting picture - a hand with a microphone. This is just a declaration of love for music: indeed, Denis has been living with it since his childhood. In addition, the microphone can symbolize the extroversion of the person and the fact that he is used to say what he thinks.
It is worth noting that Jigen is constantly adding and upgrading all his drawings on the body. Perhaps soon he will have new jewelry with deep meaning. But you should not copy the drawings of your favorite: you have the opportunity to tell something of your own.
Timati
Decorate the body with patterns popular rapper Timati began in his youth. Most of his tattoos he dedicated to creativity, work and, of course, put a lot of meaning into all his drawings. For example, the lion and dragon on the shoulders of the musician mean firmness and strength of spirit. But Timati's forearms and chest are decorated with intricate compositions, which over time have developed from meaningful inscriptions and patterns for the rapper. Each drawing or word carries its own meaning - on the wrist, for example, you can discern a tattoo made in honor of his friend Ratmir Shishkov, who died in an accident, and on the hands - the inscription Black Star in honor of his first nickname and the company he founded. The singer's body is also adorned with numerous signs that speak of wealth, power, excitement, risk-taking, and more.
Photo:@timatiofficial
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