Nikita Sergeevich Legostev, known professionally as ST1M, was born on November 4, 1986, in Tolyatti, USSR, and is a Russian rapper. He gained initial recognition by winning an online battle on the hip-hop.ru website in 2005 and signed with King Ring Records, managed by Seryoga. His career saw significant milestones, including the release of his debut album Ya - rep (2007). He collaborated with K'Naan on a Russian version of "Wavin' Flag" for Coca-Cola’s FIFA World Cup campaign and produced and judged the rap competition "Я — рэпер" in 2013, which launched the career of MC Bin. He also released several notable EPs and albums, such as Fenix (2013), Ни слова о любви (2014), and King is Back (2015). His work under the pseudonym Billy Milligan included the single "Futurama".
