Guf (rapper) Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Career, Awards

Aleksey Sergeevich Dolmatov, known professionally as Guf, is a Russian hip‑hop artist and co‑founder of the influential rap group Centr.

He first gained widespread recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the group Rolexx, then rose to greater prominence with Centr where his lyrical style and collaborations with artists like Basta elevated him to mainstream status.

His solo projects, particularly the albums Gorod dorog (2007) and 4:20 (2014), further solidified his place in Russian rap, as did his founding of the record labels CAO Records and ZM Nation.

Profile

• Full name: Aleksey Sergeevich Dolmatov
• Nickname: Guf
• Date of birth: September 29, 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Moscow, Russia
• State/Region of origin: Moscow
• Nationality: Russian
• Profession: Rapper, songwriter, label founder
• Parents: Father Sergeevich Dolmatov; mother N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Aiza Dolmatova (married 2008–2013); Yuliya Koroleva (married December 2021, separated July 2023)
• Children: Sami Dolmatov, and one additional son
• Relationship status: Possibly single
• Ethnicity: Russian
• Net worth: between $2 million and $5 million

Early Life and education

Aleksey Sergeevich Dolmatov is now 46 years old and was born on September 29, 1979 in Moscow, Russia.

His father is known as Sergeevich Dolmatov; details about his mother and any siblings are not public.

He spent his upbringing in Moscow and followed Russian cultural and social dynamics typical of the era.

Personal Life

Guf married singer Aiza Dolmatova in August 2008.

They had a son named Sami, born May 5, 2010.

The couple divorced in 2013, with the separation formalized in March 2014.

During a 2018 rap battle, it emerged that Guf also has an older son whose name and mother were not disclosed publicly.

From 2016 to 2019, he was romantically linked to singer Keti Topuria.

In December 2021 he wed model Yuliya Koroleva; their daughter Tina was born May 26, 2022, and in July 2023 Yuliya filed for divorce.

Career

Guf began his musical journey in 2000 as part of the rap group Rolexx, performing locally in Moscow under that name.

In 2004 he co‑founded the hip‑hop collective Centr alongside Slim, Ptaha, and Princip.

Centr won the MTV Russia award for Best Hip Hop Project in 2008.

His solo breakthrough came in 2007 with the album Gorod dorog, which earned critical praise, including from Rolling Stone Russia.

The follow‑up Doma in 2009 topped national charts and achieved gold certification; the hit “Ice Baby” contributed to winning the Muz‑TV hip‑hop award in 2010.

In 2010 he collaborated on the joint album Basta/Guf, which was widely praised.

In subsequent years he released the album Sam i… (2012), the solo album 4:20 (2014) with Rigos, and later projects Eshche (2015), GuSli with Slimus (2017), Opjat (2022), and Smoki Mo/Guf (2023) among others.

He rejoined Centr in 2014 and, as a duo with Slim, released albums GuSli (2017) and GuSli II (2017).

He has also participated in rap battles, including a public showdown with Ptaha in 2018, where it was revealed he has an older son.

Awards

• Song “Ice Baby” contributed to winning Best Hip Hop Project at Muz‑TV in 2010
• Russian Street Award for Artist of the Year in 2010
• MTV Russia Best Hip Hop Project (with Centr) 2008

Net worth

Guf’s net worth is estimated between $2 million and $5 million. He built his income through album sales, performance tours, label ownership (CAO Records, ZM Nation), collaborations, and occasional endorsements.

Death

Alive as of August 6, 2025; no reports of death.

Controversy

He has had well‑publicized hospitalizations for mental health issues, including manic‑depressive psychosis with chronic schizophrenia features.

In 2018 a rap battle revealed he had an undisclosed older son, sparking media attention.

In 2014 he and Slim of Centr were arrested after a show in Krasnoyarsk for drug use, though charges were dropped days later.

Social Media

• Instagram: @therealguf
• Twitter/X: @SanyaGufi
• YouTube: TheRealGuf
• TikTok: @alexey.dolmatov

Discography

• Gorod dorog (2007)
• Doma (2009)
• Basta/Guf (2010)
• Sam i… (2012)
• 4:20 (2014)
• Eshche (2015)
• GuSli (with Slimus, 2017)
• GuSli II (with Slimus, 2017)
• Dom, kotoryj postroil Alik (with Murovei, 2020)
• Opjat (2022)
• Part 2 (with Murovei, 2022)
• Smoki Mo/Guf (with Smoki Mo, 2023)
• Zapretnoe mesto (2023)