Iranian Rap
Encyclopedia
Persian hip hop is a style of hip hop
which emerged in the 1990s. It is credited for inspiring contemporary Iranian music.
in Iran
in the early 1990s and world-wide recognition of hip hop
and its American artists such as 2pac, NWA and Eminem
, hip hop found a following among the Iranian youth (mostly born after the Islamic Revolution of 1979). They started paying attention to the rhythmic beats and lyrics present in hip hop
. Soon they turned from rap
enthusiasts to poets and rap producers
, bringing to light how they saw life as Iranians and what they wanted from the world.
This list starts with Hichkas
who sang about hardships of life in Tehran
in his songs such as "Trippe maa" (The way we are) and "Ekhtelaf" (Difference). Later Deev introduced Political hip hop
to Iranian audience, with his track, "Dasta bala" (Hands up). This was soon followed by Zedbazi's Gangsta Rap
anthem "Mehmooni" (Party) (written on top of the 50 cent
's In da Club
), whereas Daad
was the first group to mix up reggae, raggamuffin' and hip hop in the Persian language.
for the legal distribution music. However the Iranian government is very strict about its requirements and controls around Hip Hop Music. Because of the restrictions in place, most artist release their work over the Internet
. This causes hardships for artists as they can't officially sell their music or hold concerts in Iran. Music Piracy is also a large deterrent to financial success of Iranian artists.
The Iranian government filters major web sites that distribute rap music. They have also arrested Iranian artists in the past and some have temporarily been barred from leaving the country. Iranian Police has also been known to intimate artist and producers and close recording studios.
Iranian media, which in majority is owned and controlled by the government, takes a very negative view of rap music. In 2008 it featured a documentary on IRIB called "Shock" where they heavily criticized the music for preaching satanism to kids and being the source of many social problems like criminal activity and drug use. The program however backfired when many artists such as Ho3ein Eblis and Yas
as well as online Iranian magazines and websites released commentary defending the artists and pointing to the government as looking for a scape goat for its own problems.
Iranian rap is growing fast now, thanks to the current situation in Iran and Iranian video websites that give the rappers the platform to present themselves.
First known rapper from a Persian generation is the recording artist "MOZES" from New Jersey dating back to 1986. Born first-generation American and was inspired by his father's collection of musical chants along with American music he grew up around. He can be found on reverbnation.com/mozesmuzic
and its social and political aftermath saw a string of politically themed songs released by the artists.
Some rappers preferred to stay silent about these issues such as Yas
and Zedbazi while others including , Mahdar, Daad
, Salome
, Bibak
, Danial fire and Hichkas
have released songs that are critical of the events.
Today they are a few artists that have their own producers that drive the core of Iranian Rap music including Hichkas
, pishro, , Zedbazi, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
and Yas
.
Mahdyar Aghajani
was someone who released a fusion of hip hop and Iran
traditional music
in high-level of composition. Also Shahin Najafi
was rapper who benefited the Orchestral music and Orchestral instrument for first time in Illusion
.
, Erfan
, Khashayar, Mahdar, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
and Hichkas
have all released songs that included party themes, gangster theme or social and political messages. Below is an attempt to expand on the genres of Iranian rap music.
Amir Tatalou, Hossein Tohi, Sasy Mankan, Ashkin 0098, Barobax, and Shahin Felakat.
) that was taped without her knowledge, Yas
recorded the song "CD Ro Beshkan" (Break the CD). In the song he discussed the incident and ask the population why there was such high interest in the demise of another person.
Iranian rappers like Bibak
, Erfan
, Ghogha, Mahdar, Eblis, eMziper, Pishro, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
, Salome
and others are also singing in ethical and social
paradigms.
and the Bloods. Iranian rappers in this genre are more geared towards street life and toughness. Their work includes lyrics that address the reality of the world very directly. These artists include Zedbazi, Hichkas
, Bahram
, Pishro, Ho3ein-Eblis, Erfan
, Babak Tighe, Mahdar , Quf, and others.
, Bibak
, Ho3ien Eblis, Deev, Erfan
and Mahdar.
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
song "Nameyi Be Reyis Jomhour" (A letter to the president) was well received. The song was critical of policies of Ahmadinejad and his government. In addition to Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
's album which was named "24Hours" which criticizes about some religious subjects such as veil
in Iran
through a song named "Inja Irane" (This is Iran]].
Also Mahdar ahdarreleased Mother´s Land 2009 and Sleep Wakin 2010 produced by Saman Aref album in this genre.
released the first official Persian/Iranian hip hop album Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt forest).
There have been few rap albums released by Iranian artists to date. Release of an album typically shows the strength and mastery of an artist that is putting together multiple tracks and delivering a package to listeners and Jangale Asfalt by Hichkas
was the first Iranian hip hop album which was released in a package. The following artists have released albums to date:
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
which emerged in the 1990s. It is credited for inspiring contemporary Iranian music.
History
With the introduction of satellite televisionSatellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
in the early 1990s and world-wide recognition of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and its American artists such as 2pac, NWA and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
, hip hop found a following among the Iranian youth (mostly born after the Islamic Revolution of 1979). They started paying attention to the rhythmic beats and lyrics present in hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
. Soon they turned from rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
enthusiasts to poets and rap producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, bringing to light how they saw life as Iranians and what they wanted from the world.
This list starts with Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
who sang about hardships of life in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
in his songs such as "Trippe maa" (The way we are) and "Ekhtelaf" (Difference). Later Deev introduced Political hip hop
Political hip hop
Political hip hop is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed in the 1980s. Inspired by 1970s political preachers such as The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy were the first political hip hop group...
to Iranian audience, with his track, "Dasta bala" (Hands up). This was soon followed by Zedbazi's Gangsta Rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
anthem "Mehmooni" (Party) (written on top of the 50 cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
's In da Club
In da Club
"In Da Club" is a hip hop song performed by rapper 50 Cent from his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin. The song was produced by Dr. Dre with co-production from Mike Elizondo. 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Elizondo wrote the song...
), whereas Daad
DAAD
DAAD can have several meanings:* The German Academic Exchange Service * Direct Action Against Drugs, a cover name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
was the first group to mix up reggae, raggamuffin' and hip hop in the Persian language.
Legal and political problems for Iranian rap inside Iran
The number of Iranian Hip Hop groups has increased dramatically in recent years. In Iran it is necessary to have official government documents from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic GuidanceMinistry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is the ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for restricting access to any media of which the Islamic Regime in Tehran does not approve....
for the legal distribution music. However the Iranian government is very strict about its requirements and controls around Hip Hop Music. Because of the restrictions in place, most artist release their work over the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. This causes hardships for artists as they can't officially sell their music or hold concerts in Iran. Music Piracy is also a large deterrent to financial success of Iranian artists.
The Iranian government filters major web sites that distribute rap music. They have also arrested Iranian artists in the past and some have temporarily been barred from leaving the country. Iranian Police has also been known to intimate artist and producers and close recording studios.
Iranian media, which in majority is owned and controlled by the government, takes a very negative view of rap music. In 2008 it featured a documentary on IRIB called "Shock" where they heavily criticized the music for preaching satanism to kids and being the source of many social problems like criminal activity and drug use. The program however backfired when many artists such as Ho3ein Eblis and Yas
Yas
Yaser Bakhtiari is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Yas first began to listen to rap music at the age of 16, when his father would return from business trips in Germany and bring him the latest Tupac Shakur CDs and other hip hop music. After the sudden death of his father, Yas was forced to...
as well as online Iranian magazines and websites released commentary defending the artists and pointing to the government as looking for a scape goat for its own problems.
Iranian rap is growing fast now, thanks to the current situation in Iran and Iranian video websites that give the rappers the platform to present themselves.
First known rapper from a Persian generation is the recording artist "MOZES" from New Jersey dating back to 1986. Born first-generation American and was inspired by his father's collection of musical chants along with American music he grew up around. He can be found on reverbnation.com/mozesmuzic
Iran's 2009 presidential election
The 2009 Iranian presidential electionIranian presidential election, 2009
Iran's tenth presidential election was held on 12 June 2009, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running against three challengers. The next morning the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's official news agency, announced that with two-thirds of the votes counted, Ahmadinejad had won the election...
and its social and political aftermath saw a string of politically themed songs released by the artists.
Some rappers preferred to stay silent about these issues such as Yas
Yas
Yaser Bakhtiari is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Yas first began to listen to rap music at the age of 16, when his father would return from business trips in Germany and bring him the latest Tupac Shakur CDs and other hip hop music. After the sudden death of his father, Yas was forced to...
and Zedbazi while others including , Mahdar, Daad
DAAD
DAAD can have several meanings:* The German Academic Exchange Service * Direct Action Against Drugs, a cover name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
, Salome
Salome (rapper)
Salome , is a woman rap artist from Iran. She is known for being Iran's first female rapper, and today is one of very few...
, Bibak
Bibak
Mohammad-Reza Bahadori is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Bibak first began to listen to rap music Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Nas at teen age. The first track of him was "Bi to hicham"...
, Danial fire and Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
have released songs that are critical of the events.
Beats and instrumentals
A first Iranian artists used Instrumentals from foreign rappers, this is common in hip hop even today as international artist usually release mix tape albums that use the beats of other artists. As the artists gained more experience, they started working with their own producers.Today they are a few artists that have their own producers that drive the core of Iranian Rap music including Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
, pishro, , Zedbazi, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
and Yas
Yas
Yaser Bakhtiari is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Yas first began to listen to rap music at the age of 16, when his father would return from business trips in Germany and bring him the latest Tupac Shakur CDs and other hip hop music. After the sudden death of his father, Yas was forced to...
.
Mahdyar Aghajani
Mahdyar Aghajani
Mahdyar Aghajani is a musician, record producer and film composer born and raised in Tehran, Iran. He brought up the standard of Iranian underground music, using Persian traditional instruments in electronic and hip hop music.In 2006 Hichkas released the first Iranian hip hop album Jangale Asfalt ...
was someone who released a fusion of hip hop and Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
traditional music
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
in high-level of composition. Also Shahin Najafi
Shahin Najafi
Shahin Najafi is an Iranian musician, poet and singer currently residing in Germany. He began his music career in Iran before emigrating to Germany in 2005....
was rapper who benefited the Orchestral music and Orchestral instrument for first time in Illusion
Illusion (Shahin Najafi album)
Illusion is the debut studio album by the Iranian rapper and singer-songwriter, Shahin Najafi as a solo artist after leaving Tapesh 2012...
.
Styles
There are many Iranian artists that can not be categorized into one style of rap. Artist such as Zed Bazi, Pishro, BibakBibak
Mohammad-Reza Bahadori is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Bibak first began to listen to rap music Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Nas at teen age. The first track of him was "Bi to hicham"...
, Erfan
Erfan
Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in...
, Khashayar, Mahdar, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
and Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
have all released songs that included party themes, gangster theme or social and political messages. Below is an attempt to expand on the genres of Iranian rap music.
Popular rap (Pop Rap)
This genre is mainly driven from Iranian pop music which is locally referred to as 6/8 clave. Some of the artist working on this type of rap music include Shahkar Binesh Pazhooh, mehdi ghost dog.Amir Tatalou, Hossein Tohi, Sasy Mankan, Ashkin 0098, Barobax, and Shahin Felakat.
Social rap
Ethical and social rap is one of the main genres with in rap music in Iran. This style of rap is also more accepted by the Iranian authorities as it usually does not include political messages. For example, after the release of a scandalous private sex tape of an Iranian actress (Zahra Amir EbrahimiZahra Amir Ebrahimi
Zahra Amir Ebrahimi is an Iranian professional photographer, television actress and short movies director.She studied teather in Tehran, and started her professional life with making short movies. She made her first movie when she was only eighteen. She became very popular shortly after her first...
) that was taped without her knowledge, Yas
Yas
Yaser Bakhtiari is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Yas first began to listen to rap music at the age of 16, when his father would return from business trips in Germany and bring him the latest Tupac Shakur CDs and other hip hop music. After the sudden death of his father, Yas was forced to...
recorded the song "CD Ro Beshkan" (Break the CD). In the song he discussed the incident and ask the population why there was such high interest in the demise of another person.
Iranian rappers like Bibak
Bibak
Mohammad-Reza Bahadori is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Bibak first began to listen to rap music Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Nas at teen age. The first track of him was "Bi to hicham"...
, Erfan
Erfan
Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in...
, Ghogha, Mahdar, Eblis, eMziper, Pishro, Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
, Salome
Salome (rapper)
Salome , is a woman rap artist from Iran. She is known for being Iran's first female rapper, and today is one of very few...
and others are also singing in ethical and social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
paradigms.
Gangster rap
The concept of gangster rap in Iran is different that American gangster rap, which includes artists that come from the city gangs across the United States such as the CripsCrips
The Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams...
and the Bloods. Iranian rappers in this genre are more geared towards street life and toughness. Their work includes lyrics that address the reality of the world very directly. These artists include Zedbazi, Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
, Bahram
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
, Pishro, Ho3ein-Eblis, Erfan
Erfan
Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in...
, Babak Tighe, Mahdar , Quf, and others.
Political rap
Deev was the first person to rekindle Iranian rap with his song "Dasta Bala". The song was focused at pointing out the tyranny of the Iranian government and asking people to raise their fists in protest. The song was very well received and it breathed new air into Iranian rap music. Other artists working in this genre include Bahram Nouraei (rapper)Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
, Bibak
Bibak
Mohammad-Reza Bahadori is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Bibak first began to listen to rap music Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Nas at teen age. The first track of him was "Bi to hicham"...
, Ho3ien Eblis, Deev, Erfan
Erfan
Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in...
and Mahdar.
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
song "Nameyi Be Reyis Jomhour" (A letter to the president) was well received. The song was critical of policies of Ahmadinejad and his government. In addition to Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."...
's album which was named "24Hours" which criticizes about some religious subjects such as veil
Veil
A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face.One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
through a song named "Inja Irane" (This is Iran]].
Also Mahdar ahdarreleased Mother´s Land 2009 and Sleep Wakin 2010 produced by Saman Aref album in this genre.
Persian hip hop albums
In 2006 HichkasHichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
released the first official Persian/Iranian hip hop album Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt forest).
There have been few rap albums released by Iranian artists to date. Release of an album typically shows the strength and mastery of an artist that is putting together multiple tracks and delivering a package to listeners and Jangale Asfalt by Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
was the first Iranian hip hop album which was released in a package. The following artists have released albums to date:
| Year | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle) | Hichkas Hichkas Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran.... |
| 2007 | Az Khaneh Ta Goor (From the cradle to the grave) Az Khaneh Ta Goor Az Khaneh Ta Goor is the commercial debut album by Iranian rapper and producer Erfan.- Release history :The album was independently recorded at MStyle Production Studio and Sean Gordon's Studio in Los Angeles in 2006. The album was released through M4/Avand Music on July 24, 2007 and went on to... |
Erfan Erfan Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in... |
| 2008 | 24 Saat (24 hours) | Bahram Bahram Nouraei (rapper) Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."... |
| 2008 | Jahaname Saket (Silent Hell) | Pishro |
| 2009 | Tavahom (Illusion) Illusion (Shahin Najafi album) Illusion is the debut studio album by the Iranian rapper and singer-songwriter, Shahin Najafi as a solo artist after leaving Tapesh 2012... |
Shahin Najafi Shahin Najafi Shahin Najafi is an Iranian musician, poet and singer currently residing in Germany. He began his music career in Iran before emigrating to Germany in 2005.... |
| 2009 | Sarzamine Madari (Mothers´Land) | Mahdar |
| 2010 | Gorbeye Mordeh (Dead Cat) | eMziper |
| 2010 | Hamishegi (Forever) Hamishegi Hamishegi is Erfan's second released album. It was released in September. As of date, singles Nakhastam , Tasmim and Rahe Man have been made into music videos.... |
Erfan Erfan Erfan Hajrasuliha, better known as Erfan , is an Iranian rapper and producer. His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems. His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.-Life and career:Erfan was born in... |
| 2010 | Aghaz Injast (Start Is Here) | Pishro |
| 2010 | Saale Khoon (The Year of Blood) | Shahin Najafi Shahin Najafi Shahin Najafi is an Iranian musician, poet and singer currently residing in Germany. He began his music career in Iran before emigrating to Germany in 2005.... |
| 2010 | Khab Dar Bidari (Sleep Waking) | Mahdar |
| 2011 | Anjam Vazife EP (Tour Of Duty EP) | Abar Records |
| 2011 | Ziro Bame Zirzamin (Modulation Of Underground) | Quf |
| 2011 | Taranehaye Bazargani (Commercial Songs) | Taham |
| 2011 | Mahigiri mamno (No Fishing) | Danial fire |
| 2011 | Timrestan (Bedlam) | TM Bax |
| 2011 | Zire Hamkaf (Under Ground Floor) | Tataloo |
| 2011 | Amerna (Deep Dark) | Dr.K.Ok |
| 2011 | 7 Saayeh (7 Shades) | Reveal Reveal (rapper) Mehrak Golestan is a British musician of Iranian descent.Reveal was founder of Poisonous Poets, a notable London based hip-hop group.He is the son of BBC cameraman Kaveh Golestan.... |
| 2011 | Jahane 3vom (3rd World) | Bibak Bibak Mohammad-Reza Bahadori is an Iranian rapper.-Childhood and youth:Bibak first began to listen to rap music Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Nas at teen age. The first track of him was "Bi to hicham"... |
| 2011 | Tanhaee (Loneliness) | Satrap Satrap Satrap was the name given to the governors of the provinces of the ancient Median and Achaemenid Empires and in several of their successors, such as the Sassanid Empire and the Hellenistic empires.... |
| 2011 | Sokoot (The Silence)" | Bahram Bahram Nouraei (rapper) Bahram Nouraei , also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian rapper and poet based out of Tehran, Iran.- Beginning :Bahram’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P."... |
| 2012 | Shakhsiat (Character) | Kasra |
Further reading
- Laudan Nooshin. "Hip Hop Tehran" in Migrating Music, ed. Toynbee, Dueck, RoutledgeRoutledgeRoutledge is a British publishing house which has operated under a succession of company names and latterly as an academic imprint. Its origins may be traced back to the 19th-century London bookseller George Routledge...
, 2011 (pp.92-111) http://books.google.ie/books?id=Cz2Esn-QfLsC&pg=PA95 - Sholeh Johnston. "Persian Rap", Journal of Persianate StudiesJournal of Persianate StudiesJournal of Persianate Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing articles on the culture of a vast geographical area where the Persian language has or has had a significant presence....
, Volume 1, Number 1, 2008 (pp. 102-119) http://brill.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/jps/2008/00000001/00000001/art00006 - Mohammed Mehdi Mowlaei. "Classifications of Meaning in Persian Rap Music", Haft Sang, 1 February 2008 [in Persian, .pdf] http://www.7sang.com/closeup/underground-music/rap/categorization_persian_rap.pdf
- R.C. Elling. "Zirzamin: Hip-Hop in the Islamic Republic", in Mellemøstens Ansigter ed. Jorgen Baek Simenson, historie-nu.dk, 2006 [in Danish] http://www.historie-nu.dk/mellemoestens-ansigter/
- E. Bilan, M. Gholami & N. Monavvary. "The Sociology of Rap Music", anthropology.ir, 14 March 2010 [in Persian] http://anthropology.ir/node/4428