Co-founder of Balkan Wave Records & owner of XYP3RN, he delivers sharp, introspective rhymes over dynamic trap/hip-hop beats since 2016. Blagovest Kisov, better known by his stage name X3LIUS, is a Bulgarian rapper and Co-Founder of UpDown.From a young age, he was introduced to the world of music, which sparked his passion and interest in the industry. He began experimenting with different instrum
ents and writing his own songs, slowly honing his skills and developing his unique sound. Despite facing some initial challenges, X3LIUS was determined to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. He continued to work hard and perfect his craft, and it wasn't long before he began to gain recognition for his talents. In 2016, X3LIUS began his first rap project, UpDown, alongside his friend and fellow rapper R'dista. The vision behind UpDown was to serve as a recording studio and music label organization, where they could work with new and emerging artists and bring them under the UpDown umbrella. That same year, X3LIUS released his first solo songs "Zapochvam" and "Otnovo" to critical acclaim. He then went on to collaborate with rapper Anth-RaX for their project Grhyme. X3LIUS continued to release new music, including tracks like "Nqkolko istini", "Kratko vreme", "6XXL", "Ogun ot jarta", and "Duma" (ft R'dista), "Shediovur" (ft R'dista), and "Mnogo znaesh" (ft ARZ). He also released solo projects like "Ogledala" and several other tracks on Soundcloud between 2018 and 2020. In 2020, X3LIUS released his first album project "Pure Gold" on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music. In 2021, he followed up with the release of the "Limitless Mixtape Album". With his unique style and innovative sound, X3LIUS has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Bulgarian rap scene and continues to push boundaries with his music. X3LIUS has made a name for himself in the music industry with his hit singles "Greatness", “Automatic”, “1min” and “No Limit" which have accumulated over 30,000 streams on Spotify and other music streaming platforms.