Iranian rap music has become a vehicle for criticism of the regime amid ongoing protests in the country, placing several rap stars in the crosshairs of government forces.
People hold signs bearing portraits of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, right, arrested in Iran, and portraits of children killed during the protests during a rally in support of Iranian women in Istanbul, Nov. 26, 2022.Iranian rap music has become a vehicle for criticism of the regime amidprotest movement
Rap music is a popular form of music in Iran — a country where poetry is woven into the fabric of society and the famed 13th century Persian poet Rumi is quoted by young, old, poor and rich.Words can be interpreted in multiple ways and rap music's staccato verbal acrobatics lend themselves naturally to a form of speech that invites political and social commentary, experts say.
"Regime officials and apologists kids living abroad. Has the kid taken his American vaccine? Use it when its available. Is it fair? Sure it is," he raps in the song "Torkamanchay." Despite getting arrested and released in 2021 for releasing songs critical of the government, Salehi has continued to post music videos expressing his opposition to the Iranian regime. Right before his latest arrest in October, he did an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation criticizing the regime.
People hold signs bearing portraits of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, right, arrested in Iran, and portraits of children killed during the protests during a rally in support of Iranian women in Istanbul, Nov. 26, 2022.On Oct. 2, Yasin, a popular 24-year-old Kurdish rapper was detained by Iranian security forces at his home.
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