Erfan paydar biography books
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Gangsta Rap in Iran
Hip Hop Deconstructed:Gangsta Rap in Iran
By Vahid Jahandari
In this article, I will explore two decades of expansion in Persian-language gangsta rap by Iranian hip hoppers while providing sources of inspiration from the Black American pioneers since the emergence of the subgenre in the late 1980s.
Origin and History
The earliest incidents of rap-style singing in the United States were evidently connected to gangsta rap (or gangster rap), a hip hop subgenre focused on the realities of street gangs’ politics, life, and culture in primarily Black neighborhoods. As hip hop was forming to become a coherent phenomenon in the early 1980s (commonly known as Old School Hip Hop), varied topics and approaches to lyricism were integrated due to the genre not yet distinctively progressing in various directions. Alternative and experimental methods were employed by hip hop artists to help the genre reach its potential.
An early and influential hip hop group—N
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Hamishegi
The famed and long time anticipated best Iranian Rap/Hip Hop skiva consists of ultra modern and diverse music production by ledare A-Plus and truly heartfelt poetry and melodies bygd Erfan concerning themes of Love, Struggle, migration and ultimately happiness and reaching your dreams. The skiva also features several other talented artists such as Khashayar, Sarkesh, Reveal, Morvarid, Nona and Amir Farjam. This musical revolution fryst vatten set to change the standards and face of Iranian music forever and act as a blåkopia for this and other genres for years to come. The Persian Language, Farsi, has often been dubbed a most worthy language to serve as a conduit for poetry. Persian literature has a rich history of 2500 years and the most noteworthy of it's servants and masters are Hafez, Rumi, Khayaam and Ferdowsi. Erfan was raised in a family who highly values poetry and literature and from a ung age he began to appreciate the literary arts. He was soon engulfed in the many
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Erfan (rapper)
Iranian rapper, songwriter, producer, and label owner
Erfan | |
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| Birth name | Erfan Hajrasooli Ha |
| Born | (1983-08-03) 3 August 1983 (age 41) Isfahan, Iran |
| Origin | Iran |
| Genres | Hip hop, Iranian hip hop, trap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, singer, record producer, record executive |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Avang Music, Paydar, RadioJavan |
| Website | www.i-erfan.us |
Musical artist
Erfan Hajrasuliha (Persian: عرفان حاج رسولی ها), known professionally as Erfan Paydar (Persian: عرفان پایدار), is an Iranian rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and label owner.[1] He is one of the pioneers of Persian Rap. Erfan's "Az Khaneh Ta Goor" (Persian: از خانه تا گور) was one of the first professionally produced Iranian rap albums, released by a major record label. He is nicknamed the "Sun of Persian rap” (Persian: خورشید رپ پارس) by his fans. He is the founder of the label Paydar. He has a collaboration with Yas, Ho3ein,[2