Maniak, born Jiří Veselý on 2 November 1992 in Brno, is a Czech rapper of Russian heritage - his mother is Russian, his father Czech, and he spent part of his childhood in Omsk, Siberia. Active since 2015 under the Bigg Boss label, he is one of the established names on the Czech hip-hop scene, known for sharp freestyles, fast flow and multilingual tracks in Czech, Russian and French. He was the first Czech rapper to appear on the legendary French show Planète Rap.
In February 2026, he released the album StreamTape - recorded it live during a ten-day stream from a Prague villa in collaboration with Warner Music, with proceeds going to the organization Život 90.
In March 2025, he released the album Babushka Traphouse, which references his Russian roots; reviews praised the single Bugs Bunny and the track Grind featuring Ukrainian rapper Michajlov.
In January 2025, he opened the kebab restaurant Bayt Kebap in the center of Brno, where he handles marketing; the establishment quickly attracted long queues of customers.
In August 2024, an interview was published in the magazine Reportér, in which Maniak openly spoke about his Russian roots and a visit to his grandmother in Omsk during the war.
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Multi-genre music event combining rap, drum and bass, and dance music with local and guest performers. Featuring LBOY, FREEZ247, MICHAJLOV, MANIAK, VOLUME PLUS, and more.
Club night featuring rappers Maniak and Deetray, two prominent figures in the contemporary Czech and Slovak rap scene. Live show, DJ sets, and afterparty at Downtown Žatec.
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Two-day hip-hop and electronic festival by Žermanická Dam featuring local and international artists, chill zones and camping options.