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Hichkas - A bunch of soldiers
Yesterday, this publication reported on protests in Iran over the recent election resulted, and how those protests are spilling out of the borders of Iran and into our own backyard. Today, the words of the citizens of Iran are being broadcast through a medium much more familiar to hip hop fans.
While this move may seem like a relatively mundane one from the perspective of a San Diegan hip-hop fan, it sends a considerably more resounding message for Iranians. In 2007, Henry Adaso wrote on Iran's rap music ban which cited its obscenities as the cause for the government's opposition to rap music in their country.
However, with the country now in turmoil over the heavily disputed election results, a source speaking with AllHipHop.com said that "[rap] is becoming the music of the revolution." With media outlets being blocked to prevent the transfer of information, the people inside of Iran have been utilizing unique ways to communicate their circumstances to the outside world in hopes of garnering continued support. One such method is through rap music. The video seen above is called "Bunch of Soldiers" by Hichkas, whose name in English means "nobody". Despite his celebrity status as one of the top selling Iranian artist, Hichkas does not have permission from the government to sell his music and it is highly unlikely that he ever will. His music deals with the pain and suffering of his people and the role that he believes his government should play in that.
According to a June 11th, 2009 article, Hichkas has taken to recording in secret ostensibly for his own safety.
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