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Farzad Ghadimi and Saeed Dehghan drop ‘Rasmi’, no skip
I first encountered Farzad Ghadimi nearly three years ago, when his debut single Shelik burst forth like a sudden spark in the dark. That track wasn’t merely a promising start—it was a declaration. From the opening bars, it was clear that a distinctive new voice had emerged in Persian rap, one that refused to be…
“In Iran They Call Me English and in England They Ask Me Where I’m From”: Navigating Identity and Belonging in Bea Dero’s Bound by Two Homes
What does it mean to belong to two places, yet fully to neither? For many growing up in the diaspora, this sense of in-betweenness—a constant balancing act between identities, languages and cultures—is part of everyday life. “In Iran they call me English and in England they ask me where I’m from,” says British-Iranian artist Bea…
How rage is reshaping Persian rap
What has long set Persian rap apart from other popular music scenes in Iran is not merely its sound or lyrical boldness, but a deeper, more ambitious undercurrent—a shared desire among its artists, producers, fans, and even digital platforms to be part of something far larger than themselves. This is a community with one eye…

She Said Yes! Chvrsi Marries Longtime Girlfriend Pareeaa

One of the important points that distinguishes the new generation of Iranian rappers from the ideologies of past eras, beyond the musical developments, is their attention to their personality and identity outside the framework of music. Accordingly, a considerable part of their identity is defined by the effective and constant presence of their partners as companions in their adventures. This is a very important issue whose reflection can be clearly seen in the recent period of Persian rap, showing the maturity and growth of many young Persian rappers, contrary to the general idea based solely on the themes of their songs.

Chvrsi, an Iranian rapper born in 1998, is one of the foremost figures in the history of Persian rap. Today, after three years of a romantic relationship, he announced his marriage to Pareeaa by publishing a story with the caption “She Said Yessss”. Pareeaa‘s presence in the music videos of “Qol” and “52Hz” is a completely new event in the Persian rap scene, which shows the honest approach of this young artist, largely influenced by the cultural developments of Iranian society, especially the youth culture.

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