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Ayesha Chugh's Blog

Iranian Hip Hop: Voice of Resistance

June 15, 2012
Ayesha ChughHip-hop music is increasingly the voice of underground protest against Iran’s puritanical restrictions and political repression. It’s been nicknamed Rap-e Farsi, a word-play on the music and national language. Farsi, a poetic language, is particularly conducive to rap. The Islamic…
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