Yas

YAS
Birth name	Yaser Bakhtiari
Also known as	YAS
Born	June 20, 1982
Origin	Tehran,  Iran
Genres	Rap, Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Songwriter
Years active	2003-present
Associated acts	Mita Maleki, Tech n9ne, Reza Sadeghi, Hichkas, Ali RZ, Aamin
Website	Yastunes Yastunes.ir Yas Fans Facebook Fans

Yaser Bakhtiari (Persian: یاسر بختیاری‎‎; born 1982 in Tehran), better known by his stage name Yas (یاس), is an Iranian rapper. Yas is the first rapper authorized to perform by the Iranian government, and became one of the most popular rappers in Iran.^[1][2][3] Yas, who raps in Persian, states he was heavily influenced as a young man by Tupac Shakur albums brought back to Iran by his father, as well as the Classical Persian poetry.^[4] On December 21, 2011 Yas was chosen by the voters as the Artist of the Week in MTV IGGY^[5] entitled "Tehran’s Hard-Hitting MC".^[6]

Yas has been interviewed by the media, including CNN^[7] and BBC.^[8]

Discography

Albums

• Khiyabooniha (خیابونی‌ها, From the Streets)
• Be Omide Iran (به امید ایران, In hopes of Iran)

Singles

2004

• "Bam"

2006

• "Bayad Betoonim"

2007

• "Hoviate Man" (Ft. Aamin)

(هویت من, My Identity)

2009

• "Piadeh Misham"

2010

• "Nisti" ( Ft. Aamin )
• "Bekhater e Man" (For the sake of me)
• "Gheseye Zirzaminha" (The Story of the Undergrounds)

2011

• "Sarbaz e Vatan" (Soldier of the homeland)
• "Az chi begam" (What Can I Say)
• "Trash The Club"

2012

• "Man Mijangam" (I’ll Fight On)
• "Vaghte Raftan" (Time To Leave) (Feat AaMin)

2013

• "FarYAS (Faryade YAS)" (Shout of Yas)
• "Amen" (Feat AaMin)

2014

• Man Edame Midam (I'll Continue)
• Sound Of Unity (Sedaye Ettehad) (Feat Tech N9ne)
• "Do Do Ta 4Ta" (2×2=4)
• "Vasiat Nameh" (Wills)
• "Zende Bad Iran" (Viva Iran)

2015

• "Bad Shodam" (I've Become Bad)
• "Mosafer" (Passenger)
• "Hamechi Dorost Mishe" (Everything Will Be Fine)

2016

•Boghz Yani (Ft AaMin)

Music videos

2011

• Gheseye Zirzaminha (Rock On)
• Bekhater e Man (For the sake of me) Directed by Majid Farahbod
• Sarbaz e Vatan (Soldier of the homeland)

2012

• Az chi begam (What Can I Say)
• Vaghte Raftan (Time To Leave) (Feat AaMin)

2013

• FarYAS (Faryade YAS) (Shout of Yas)

2015

• Mosafer (Passenger)
• Hamechi Dorost Mishe (everything will be alright )

Filmography

• Rock On (documentary)

References

1. Iranian rapper YAS at UNC, Herald Sun, 2009
2. Iranian Rapper Speaks of Peace at Film Screening, Western Herald, October 19th, 2008
3. Iranian Filmmaker Sarmast and Rapper YAS to Visit Campus, Daily Swarthmore, 26 March 2009
4. Iran's Hip-Hop Sensation, Huffington Post December 12th 2008
5. http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/yas-persian-rap-royalty/ YAS as the Artist of the Week in MTV IGGY
6. Artist of the Week: Tehran's Censor-Busting MC Yas. MTVIGGY.com
7. "IRAN: Persian Rap - Yas". CNN/Network Liberty. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
8. "IRAN: Persian Rap". BBC/Network Liberty. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2009.

External links

• Yastunes.com - Official website
• Yas: Iran’s Hip-Hop Sensation, World Hip-Hop Market