Yas (rapper)
- Yas is also the Yiddish language name for the Romanian city of Iaşi.
Yas یاس | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yaser Bakhtiari |
| Also known as | YAS |
| Born | June 20, 1982 |
| Origin | Tehran,  Iran |
| Genres | Persian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Website | Yas Yas Fans |
Yaser Bakhtiari (Persian: یاسر بختیاری; born 1982, Tehran), a.k.a "Yas" (یاس) is an Iranian rapper. Yas was 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 Iran's culture of poetry.[4]
Public reception
Yas has been interviewed by the media, including CNN[5] and BBC.[6]
References
- ^ Iranian rapper YAS at UNC, Herald Sun, 2009
- ^ Iranian Rapper Speaks of Peace at Film Screening, Western Herald, October 19th, 2008
- ^ Iranian Filmmaker Sarmast and Rapper YAS to Visit Campus, Daily Swarthmore, 26 March 2009
- ^ Iran's Hip-Hop Sensation, Huffington Post December 12th 2008
- ^ "IRAN: Persian Rap - Yas". CNN/Network Liberty. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ^ "IRAN: Persian Rap". BBC/Network Liberty. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
External links
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- Official website
- Rapper YAS, Iranian.com
- Yas Releases Song Be Omide Iran, Radio Javan
- Iranian Hip Hopper Yas Breaks Barriers, Blogs.muxlim.com
- Young Iran Grooves to Persian Rap, Ibnlive.in.com
- An interview with Yas, Zirzamin.se
- Yas: Iran’s Hip-Hop Sensation, World Hip-Hop Market
- INTERVIEW WITH YAS, along with performance in LA(Persian rapper), Televizioon.com
- Iranian Hip Hopper Yas Breaks Barriers, Elanthemag