Welcome to the first episode of What Do You Know? 021, where Shah Zare, a legal professional and self-proclaimed expert in Iranian rap and hip hop, discusses the nuances of the history of Iranian rap and hip hop. In the early 2000s, Iranian pop music faced stagnation, with legal pop production in Iran still emerging and diaspora music from Los Angeles lacking innovation. A pivotal moment came in 2002 when teenage Saman Wilson translated Eminem’s lyrics and formed the Persian rap group ‘Zedbazi,’ establishing a new rap movement in Iran.

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