Monday, May 14, 2012

Rapping in Iran: A Hazardous Job




Shahin Najafi is an Iranian rapper who faces death threats after angering a high-ranking imam in his new song “Naghi.” Iranian website Shia Online announced that they will give $100,000 to anyone who kills him—all thanks to the lyrics in his new single.  Najafi currently lives in Germany.  “Death and Taxes” provided the English translation of the lyrics: