Hichkas | |
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Birth name | Soroush Lashkary |
Also known as | Hichkas |
Born | May 10, 1985 |
Origin | Tehran, Iran |
Genres | Rap, Hip Hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor |
Years active | 2003– |
Labels | Moltafet, 021, Candis , Saamet |
Associated acts | Mahdyar Aghajani, Reveal, Yas, Kool G Rap, Zedbazi , Pishro, Lowkey , darioush , fadaei |
Website | www.hichkas.me |
Notable instruments | |
Vocals |
Soroush Lashkary (Persian: Sorūŝ Laŝkari - سروش لشکری; born May 10, 1985) better known by his stage name Hichkas (Persian: Hiĉkas - هیچکس; meaning "Nobody") is an Iranian rapper from Tehran. Hichkas is considered as one of pioneers of "Persian Rap" and "Persian Urban music".
Hichkas is one of the first Iranian Rappers to be successful. He is known for membership in a supergroup called 021 (the area code for Tehran). In about 2003, he started his work in Vanak participating in Persian free-styling with people who also cover some English language songs in the Rap battle. Hichkas gained attention when he began rapping in Persian about social problems and the younger generation in Iran. Hichkas is commonly referred to as the God father of Iranian rap.
Hichkas has collaborated with a number of International hip hop artists including the legendary American hip hop artist Kool G Rap who has been cited as a major influence to some of hip-hop's most critically acclaimed figures such as Eminem, Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, RZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Necro, Action Bronson, Homeboy Sandman, and more.