Fri Apr 04 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Russian Rapper Pasha Technik Dies in Thailand at 40
**Bangkok, Thailand** – Russian rapper Pasha Technik (real name Pavel Ivlev) has died at the age of 40 in a Thai hospital, according to the “Vyzhivshie” project supporting former drug addicts. The rapper, known for his provocative lyrics and eccentric persona, had been in critical condition following a severe drug overdose.
Reports indicate Technik suffered from pneumonia, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. He was placed in a medically induced coma and his condition was deemed too critical by Thai doctors to allow transport back to Russia. Prior to his death, he had experienced clinical death and, according to his ex-wife, his heart had to be restarted. Plans to transfer him to another hospital via helicopter were abandoned due to his weakened state.
Technik rose to fame in the early 2010s on the underground rap scene, gaining significant notoriety after a controversial 2014 appearance on the Versus Battle rap competition, where he appeared intoxicated. He maintained a highly publicized career marked by both success and struggles with substance abuse, facing numerous legal issues including arrests for drunk driving and drug-related offenses. He served two prison sentences, one for drug-related charges. Despite several attempts at rehabilitation, he continued to battle addiction. In October 2022, he was hospitalized after suffering seizures and falling into a coma due to drug abuse.
His death marks the tragic end of a tumultuous career for a figure known for his controversial image and outspokenness.
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