Hichkas
| Hichkas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Soroush Lashkary |
| Also known as | Hichkas |
| Born | May 10, 1985 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Rap, Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 2003–[1] |
| Labels | Moltafet, 021, Candis , Saamet |
| Associated acts | Mahdyar Aghajani, Reveal, Yas, Kool G Rap |
| Website | www.hichkas.me |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals | |
Soroush Lashkary (Persian: Sorūŝ Laŝkari - سروش لشکری; born May 10, 1985) better known by his stage name Hichkas (Persian: Hiĉkas - هیچکس; meaning "Nobody")[2] is an Iranian rapper from Tehran.[3] Hichkas is considered as one of pioneers of "Persian Rap" and "Persian Urban music".[4][5]
Early years & music career overview
Hichkas is one of the first Iranian Rappers to be successful. He is known for membership in a supergroup called 021 (the area code for Tehran).[5][6] In about 2003, he started his work in Vanak participating in Persian free-styling with people who also cover some English language songs in the Rap battle.[5] Hichkas gained attention when he began rapping in Persian about social problems and the younger generation in Iran.[5] Hichkas is commonly referred to as the God father of Iranian rap.[7]
Hichkas has collaborated with a number of International hip hop artists including the legendary American hip hop artist Kool G Rap who has been cited as a major influence to some of hip-hop's most critically acclaimed figures such as Eminem, Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, RZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Necro, Action Bronson, Homeboy Sandman, and more.[8][9]
Releases
His first album's Jangale Asfalt release brought much recognition to his name in Iranian communities.[5]
Music style
Hichkas has a unique theistic and nationalistic lyrical style, avoiding vulgar words while referring to social issues.[5] He uses elements of Persian traditional music combined with Western music.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2006)
Compilation albums
- Anjām Vazife (The Tour of Duty EP) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2011)
International Collaborations
Hichkas has collaborated with a number of International hip hop artists including the legendary American hip hop artist Kool G Rap who has been cited as a major influence to some of hip-hop's most critically acclaimed figures such as Eminem, Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, RZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Necro, Action Bronson, Homeboy Sandman, and more.[8][9]
- Young N Foolish (feat. Kool G Rap, Reveal, Quf) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2012)
- "Long Live Palestine, Part II" (Lowkey featuring Hichkas, Reveal, Dam, The Narcicyst, Eslam Jawaad, Hasan Salaam, and Shadia Mansour) produced by Nutty P (2010)
As featured artist
- 'Boro Jolo' (with Pishro) (Go Forth / Go Ahead / Step Ahead) (2007)
- 'Long Live Palestine, Part II' (Lowkey featuring Hichkas, Reveal, Dam, The Narcicyst, Eslam Jawaad, Hasan Salaam, and Shadia Mansour) produced by Nutty P (2010)
- 'Chera Badi?' (with Zedbazi) (Why Are You So Mean?) (2012)
- 'Young N Foolish' (feat. Kool G Rap, Reveal, Quf) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2012)
- 'Chi Shenidi?' (What Have You Heard?)
- 'firooz produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2015)
Filmography
- 'Trip e Ma' (Style of Ours) (2004), music video edited by Fred Khoshtinat
- 'Ye Mosht Sarbaz' (A Bunch of Soldiers) (2008), music video directed by Fred Khoshtinat, with guest appearances by Mahdyar Aghajani, Reveal, Reza Pishro, Ali Quf, Atour. Sections of the video are included in the Cultures of Resistance full-length documentary feature film by Iara Lee.
- 'No One Knows About Persian Cats' (2009) feature film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, which won an Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo at the Cannes Film Festival.
See also
- Iranian hip hop
- List of Iranian musicians
- Music of Iran
- No One Knows About Persian Cats
- Persian pop music
- Rock and alternative music in Iran
References
- ↑ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/10/political-hip-hop.html
- ↑ Iran's underground music challenge BBC Radio 1 article
- ↑ "IRAN: HISTORIES OF MUSICAL RESISTANCE".
- ↑ (Persian) Nasir Shakouri. Chelcheragh Magazine, September 2006, No. 225, p. 16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hamshahri Newspaper.
- ↑ Etemaad-e-melli Newspaper
- ↑ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HmkjGSbSLPQC&pg=PA66&lpg=PA66&dq=hichkas+commonly+referred+to+godfather+of+iranian+rap&source=bl&ots=cRIvbqnyzM&sig=ZtiPvNRiCltV7RYxXcj6nnw9KwM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bVM6UprLAYjY0QXMwYC4Aw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=hichkas%20commonly%20referred%20to%20godfather%20of%20iranian%20rap&f=false
- 1 2 Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. viii, 88, 324.
- 1 2 Arnold, Paul W (March 5, 2008). "Kool G Rap: These Are Our Heroes | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop". HipHop DX. Retrieved November 13, 2011.