The Swarm

November 29, 2007

Iran declares rap illegal

TDS Editors

Brietbart (via Drudge):

Iran said it plans to launch a crackdown on rap music, complaining that the words used by rap artists were “obscene”, the state IRNA news agency reported Thursday.

“There is nothing wrong with this type of music in itself,” the official for evaluation of music at the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry, Mohammad Dashtgoli, was quoted as saying.

“But due to the use of obscene words by its singers this music has been categorised as illegal,” he said.

“In coordination with the police, illegal studios producing this type of music will be sealed and the singers in this genre will be confronted,” he said.

Dashtgoli said a large number of illegal rap singers have been already identified.


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#1 Babba Ali says:

very distressing. '50 Dinar' is my favorite artist.

#2 Tony Reno says:

Banning art is the sign of a government in desperation.

#3 illiterate mofo says:

i wish i knew what they were saying.

#4 Gete says:

If you want to know more about the youth of Iran, check out the book "Children of Jihad" by Jared Cohen ...its a fascinating read


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