Salome (rapper)
Encyclopedia
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. Her songs are mostly about humanistic
ideas." Even though the topics expressed in her lyrics are a mixture of politics
, social issues
and personal matters, she defines herself as "apolitical
" an her poetry being about "whatever occupies her mind."
She believes in freedom in art, and claims she would still be an underground artist even if the government in Iran
would allow hip-hop music openly, as "The label idea is kind of a scary thing" for her because "it creates the image of limitations on the horizon." She said in an interview that the only means for her to distribute her songs have been the internet
.
, Everlast
and Aesop Rock
and Muslim hip Hop. She never had the courage to start to actually record her lyrics until a friend of her who is one of the pioneers in Iranian hip hop, Hichkas
, gave her the chance to write in one of his songs.
She and Iranian/German rapper Shirali
, made a collaboration album together, released in 2006. All the tracks in album were in German and Persian language.
Salome herself, released different songs through internet ever since, as singles, either alone or collaborating with other rappers. She distributes her songs via her public music profiles like myspace, reverbnation, and youtube
Her song named "Doubt" (in Persian: شک) received the first place in 2008 Tehranavenue Music Festival in Hiphop Category.
Her political songs about current situation in Iran, gained most attention from foreign media. After the 2009 election crisis in Iran
, she released a video, named "Grown Green on this land" which called all Iranians to unity against those who want to tear them apart
.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
artist from 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...
. She is known for being Iran's first female rapper, and today is one of very few. Her songs are mostly about humanistic
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
ideas." Even though the topics expressed in her lyrics are a mixture of politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, social issues
Social issues
Social issues are controversial issues which relate to people's personal lives and interactions. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues...
and personal matters, she defines herself as "apolitical
Apolitical
The state or quality of being apolitical can be the apathy and/or the antipathy towards all political affiliations. Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which people take an unbiased position in regard to political matters.-References:...
" an her poetry being about "whatever occupies her mind."
She believes in freedom in art, and claims she would still be an underground artist even if the government in Iran
Politics of Iran
The politics of Iran take place in a framework of theocracy guided by an Islamist ideology. The December 1979 constitution, and its 1989 amendment, define the political, economic, and social order of the Islamic Republic of Iran, declaring that Shi'a Islam of the Twelver school of thought is...
would allow hip-hop music openly, as "The label idea is kind of a scary thing" for her because "it creates the image of limitations on the horizon." She said in an interview that the only means for her to distribute her songs have been 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...
.
Hip Hop Career
She has been writing poems from an early age. She says in an interview that she started listening to rap when was in high school in Iran,"the age that she felt outcast and found shelter in hip hop. She was influenced by conscious hip-hop artist like Immortal TechniqueImmortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
, Everlast
Everlast (musician)
Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
and Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...
and Muslim hip Hop. She never had the courage to start to actually record her lyrics until a friend of her who is one of the pioneers in Iranian hip hop, Hichkas
Hichkas
Soroush Lashkary better known by his stage name Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran....
, gave her the chance to write in one of his songs.
She and Iranian/German rapper Shirali
Shirali
Shirali is a village in the located in the Bhatkal subdistrict of Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Shirali is home to two prominent temples: the Chitrapur Matt and the Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya Temple...
, made a collaboration album together, released in 2006. All the tracks in album were in German and Persian language.
Salome herself, released different songs through internet ever since, as singles, either alone or collaborating with other rappers. She distributes her songs via her public music profiles like myspace, reverbnation, and youtube
Her song named "Doubt" (in Persian: شک) received the first place in 2008 Tehranavenue Music Festival in Hiphop Category.
Her political songs about current situation in Iran, gained most attention from foreign media. After the 2009 election crisis in Iran
Iranian 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...
, she released a video, named "Grown Green on this land" which called all Iranians to unity against those who want to tear them apart
Other activities
She is also known for being the first female graffiti artist of Iran, a textile designer and painterPainting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
.
Albums
- Singles
- Collaborations
- Delirium (Feat Shirali) (released on the net on 2006)