Hichkas

Biography

Soroush Lashkary (born 1985 / Persian: سروش لشکری) better known by his stage name Hichkas (Persian: هیچکس meaning "nobody") is a rap artist from Iran. Despite being one of the most popular hip-hop acts in the country, he has never received official permission to release his music for sale.

Hichkas is one of the first Iranian rappers to be successful. In about 2003, he started his work in Vanak covering some English language songs. Hichkas gained attention when he began rapping in Persian about social problems and the younger generation in Iran.

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