Walkie (rapper)

Russian rapper (1995–2022)

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is  Vitalyevich and the family name is  Petunin.

Walkie

Walkie in 2019

Born|

Ivan Vitalyevich Petunin

(1995-05-24)24 May 1995

Belorechensk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Died| 30 September 2022(2022-09-30) (aged 27)

Krasnodar, Russia

Cause of death| Suicide by jumping
Other names| Walkie T
Occupation| Rapper
Years active| 2012–2022

Ivan Vitalyevich Petunin (Russian: Иван Витальевич Петунин; 24 May 1995 - 30 September 2022), better known as Walkie (formerly Walkie T until 2015), was a Russian hip hop artist and battle rapper.[1]

Petunin died by suicide following the 2022 Russian mobilization for the Russo-Ukrainian war, saying, in a video posted to Telegram, that he refuses to kill another man.[2][3][4] He released an album before jumping from the 11th floor of a high-rise building in his hometown of Krasnodar.[5][6]

## Biography

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### Early life

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Petunin was born on 24 May 1995 in Belorechensk. He became interested in rap at the age of 14 after listening to Eminem and 2Pac. He began his first steps in his career back in 2012 at the Slovo battle site, where he battled until 2015. He then joined the army.

### First popularity

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After returning from the army in 2016, he moved to St. Petersburg and began to participate in rap battle at the site #SLOVOSPB.[7] Vanya first got discussed after a fight with rapper Abbalbisk during a battle at the SLOVO: Moscow site. Later it turned out that the fight was staged.[8] 2017 turned out to be the most productive year in Vanya's career. He released several albums and took part in dozens of battles, including some on Versus.[9][10][11][12]

### Health problems

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Against the backdrop of great fatigue, Walkie channel subscribers began to notice his strange behavior, after which several more broadcasts were launched, where Petunin spoke incoherent phrases, jumping from topic to topic.[13][14] After that, the rapper's wife and mother placed him in a psychiatric hospital for a month and a half, where he was diagnosed with mania and schizophrenia.[15] After being discharged from the hospital, Petunin was taken home by his wife. He later jumped from the third floor of his flat, breaking his spine. He was then taken to hospital. His wife ultimately left him, which further affected his condition.[13] Later, Walkie released an album about this period of his life, Wolves in a Psychiatric Hospital.

### Death

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On 30 September 2022, in his Telegram channel, Ivan released a suicide video where he said that because of the mobilization and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from which it stemmed, he had decided to commit suicide by jumping.[16] He was 27.[17] On the day of his death, he also released an album saying his goodbyes.[18][19]

## Releases

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### Rap battles

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2012

* Walkie T vs Toshi Tak-To (Loss)
* Walkie T vs Sano MC (Win)
* Walkie T vs Kolya Haight (Win)
* Peter Parker (Walkie T) vs Green Goblin (Dima KEX) (Loss)
* Walkie T vs KRK (Win)

2013

* Walkie T & .Otrix vs QcheR & Alr1ght (Loss)
* Walkie T vs Hassan (Loss)
* Walkie T vs Hyde (Win)
* Walkie T vs Lam (Win)
* Walkie T vs Ol Z (Win)
* Walkie T vs Vitya Chirkalo (Win)
* Walkie T vs Edya Elate (Loss)
* Walkie T vs Symba SLK (Win)
* Walkie T vs Dima KEX (Win)
* Walkie T vs Cuban

2014

* Walkie T vs Lonely Old Woman Hip-Hop (Win)
* Walkie T vs VoVaNo
* Walkie T vs Misha Boyara (Win)
* Walkie T & WahaBeat vs Despot & Takini (Win)
* Walkie T vs Dom1no (Draw)
* Walkie T vs Lazo (Win)
* Walkie T vs Nongratta (Win)

2015

* Walkie T vs. Otrix

2016

* Walkie vs El Loco (Loss)
* Walkie vs edik_kingsta (Win)
* Walkie vs Milky (Loss)
* Walkie vs Abbalbisk (Loss)
* Walkie vs Abbalbisk (Win)

2017

* Walkie vs DEEP-EX-SENSE (Loss)
* Walkie vs ΨBOY (Win)
* Walkie vs R1Fmabes
* Walkie vs Re-Pac (Win)
* Walkie vs Vыktor Kolomoiskii
* Walkie vs Mozee Montana (Victory)[20]
* Walkie vs Bully "Prime" (Walkie) vs Abbalbisk (Loss)
* Walkie vs Dom1no (BPM)[21]
* Walkie vs Shumm (Loss)

2018

* Walkie vs Prostitute's Son
* Walkie vs Sector (Draw)[22]
* Walkie vs Shumm (Loss)

2019

* Walkie vs Edichka (Win)
* Walkie vs BionicleWalkie vs Yuki_NWalkie vs Puncher
* Walkie vs Guide CatWalkie vs Crowd (Loss)
* Walkie vs Solovey (Win)
* Walkie vs Plane Dead (Loss)[23][24]
* Walkie vs Gokilla

2020

* Walkie vs Vroom (BPM, Lost)
* Walkie vs Blizz4rd (Disqualified)
* Walkie vs Kepkin (Win)

2021

* Walkie vs KnownAim vs XXOS vs Corypheus vs Odinnadcatiy (Win)
* Walkie vs LeTai (Victory)[25]
* Walkie vs Dictator UAV (Win)

2022

* Walkie vs Mixi
* Walkie vs Fukish with Hustle vs Chill (Loss)
* Walkie vs Smoke[PlanB] (Loss)
* Walkie vs Mixi vs Dictator UAV vs Abbalbisk vs Zhaba Arkadievna (Loss)

## References

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1. ^ "Баттл-рэпер Walkie — о шизофрении, переломе позвоночника и камбэке". The-Flow.ru.
2. ^ "Russian Rapper Kills Himself To Avoid Serving In War Against Ukraine". OutlookIndia/. October 4, 2022.
3. ^ Jawnson, Kershaw St (October 2, 2022). "Shock In Russia Over The Suicide Of Rapper Walkie Who Refused To Go To War".
4. ^ "Russian Rapper Against Ukraine War Dies by Suicide After Being Drafted". TMZ. 3 October 2022.
5. ^ "Рэпер Иван Петунин, известный как Walkie, покончил с собой, что стало причиной". FTimes.ru - свежие новости России и мира сегодня. October 1, 2022.
6. ^ "Рэпер Walkie выпустил альбом и покончил с собой". www.intermedia.ru.
7. ^ Walkie-T выпустил большой альбом «Walk Out Boy» | RAP.RU
8. ^ НА БАТТЛЕ «SLOVO MSK» ПРОИЗОШЛА ДРАКА
9. ^ "Баттл-рэпер (и автор недавней колонки на The Flow) Walkie выпустил альбом "Волки"". The-Flow.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
10. ^ "Баттл-рэперы Walkie и Шумм выпустили клип "Жертва" — о стремлении вырваться из тесных баров куда-то повыше". The-Flow.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
11. ^ "Dom1no против Walkie — вышел новый выпуск Versus BPM". The-Flow.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
12. ^ walkie «Волки на пляже» | RAP.RU
13. ^ a b "Battle rapper Walkie on schizophrenia, spinal fracture and comeback". The-Flow.ru. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
14. ^ "Vanya Walkie Petunin said in the video that will end his life due to mobilization and SVO". medialeaks.ru (in Russian). October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
15. ^ 10145 Rapper Walkie T told how he was in a psychiatric hospital, jumping from a balcony and how he could kill Purulent | RAP.RU
16. ^ "Rapper Walkie committed suicide in Krasnodar due to war and mobilization". Радио Свобода. October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
17. ^ Rapper Walkie took his own life in Krasnodar
18. ^ Rapper Ivan Petunin, known as Walkie, committed suicide, which was the reason
19. ^ Rapper Walkie released an album and committed suicide
20. ^ Mozee Montana: female rap on the wave
21. ^ Dom1no vs. Walkie — Versus BPM is out now
22. ^ RBL has an interesting game today: Sector vs Walkie
23. ^ Walkie vs Eddie (Win, 3:0)Walkie vs BionicleWalkie vs Yuki_NWalkie vs PuncherWalkie vs Guide CatWalkie vs Out of the Crowd (BPM, Lose)Walkie vs Solovey (BPM, Win)Walkie vs Plane Dead (Drop the Mic, Defeat)Walkie vs Gokilla (BPM)
24. ^ "Walkie и Plane Dead на битах — это новый RBL".
25. ^ A battle has been released where Walkie and Letai rap to Mobb Deep and DMX beats

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