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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Soroush Lashkari |
| Also known as | Hichkas |
| Born | May 10, 1985 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Rap, Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 1999– |
| Labels | Saamet, 021, Candis |
Soroush Lashkari (Persian: سروش لشکری; born May 10, 1985) better known by his stage name Hichkas (Persian: هیچکس; meaning "Nobody")[1] is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran.[2] He has never received official permission to release his music legally in Iran[3] since most western-style music is banned in the country.[1]
Entering the rap scene
Soroush Lashkary graduated from Raoof High School in Tehran in 2003. Soon after he started one of the first rap groups based in Tehran called "021" (Tehran's area code). He is one of the most famous rappers in Iran. Soroush refers to himself as "pedarkhande ye rap e fars" (The Godfather Of Persian Rap), as he claims to have started the persian rap movement with the 021-music website. He was arrested in Tehran for political reasons for 15 days.
Releases
His first songs were mostly in English and about social problems in Iran.[4] Then he began rapping in Persian because it is easier for him to express his feelings in it.
He created the 021 group and his first album was "The Asphalt Jungle/ Persian:جنگل آسفالت " featured 11 new songs further exploring the combination of Persian instruments with Western beats, composed and produced by then 17 year old underground musician Mahdyar Aghajani. The album also featured British Iranian rapper Reveal from Poisonous Poets on a number of its songs. He could not release the album legally in Iran, it was released on iTunes first and then became available to buy from his official website for a limited time. The regime disapproved of the content. Hich Kas' lyrics have touched on government indifference towards the public, unemployment, and violence in daily life.[5] He also created Saamet records (Biggest Persian Rap underground group.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2006) buy on iTunes
Compilation albums
- The Tour of Duty EP (Anjām Vazife) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2011) buy on iTunes
Singles
- Tirippe Ma (feat. Reveal) (The Way We Are) produced by Shahin Pajoom (2003)
- Ye Mosht Sarbaz (A Bunch of Soldiers) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2008)
- Long Live Palestine, Part II (Lowkey featuring Hichkas, Reveal, Dam, The Narcicyst, Eslam Jawaad, Hasan Salaam and Shadia Mansour) produced by Nutty P (2010)
- Ye Rooze Khoob Miad (A Good Day Will Come) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2010)
- Nefrat – Remix (2010)
- Anjam Vazife produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2011)
Filmography
- "Tirippe Ma" (The Way We Are) (2004) Music Video edited by Fred Khoshtinat
- "Sounds of Silence" (2006) Documentary Film by Amir Hamz`and Mark Lazarz`
- "Tehran: Another Side" (2008) Documentary Film directed by Sam Ali Kashani
- "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, Bahram Nouraei (rapper), Atour and more. Sections of this 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 the Un Certain Regard award and the Special Jury Prize when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.