VIDEO: Dmitry Kiselev Recites Rap During 'News of the Week'

Russian journalist and television presenter Dmitry Kiselev recited an excerpt from Vladimir Mayakovsky's poem "Good" during the broadcast of the "News of the Week" program on Russia 1 channel, calling for the "intimidation of rappers" to stop.

He mentioned rappers Khaski, Face, Basta, and Eljey, adding that Khaski's arrest is unjust, and that rappers should not be persecuted in general.

As Kiselev stated, Mayakovsky is one of the forefathers of rap in Russian poetry.