Representation of Tehran in Persian Rap Music

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Davood Taleghani 1
Mohammad Sadegh Nasrollahi 2
1 PhD student in Islamic Studies and Culture and Communication Imam Sadeq University
2 professor of Islamic Studies and Culture and Communication Imam Sadeq University
10.22034/jcsc.2021.114186.2003
Abstract
The rap music, as one of the latest forms of music, has met with considerable success from different segments of the society, especially the youth. Iran has not been an exception to this global trend, and the consumption of this music is common among Iranian youth. This consumption will certainly be accompanied by levels of impact on the lifestyle of the listeners. A review of rap music shows that, despite its low musical value, it has become an important capacity for addressing the most important social issues, including urbanization. The aim of this article the studying of Tehran that consturcted by the farsi rap music. The main question of this research is “how does the farsi rap music represents Tehran?”
To answer this question using purposive sampling, 11 songs were selected with the most attrctive for audiences and with the subject of Tehran and trying to use the method of thematic analysis, the most original constucted themes of Tehran is identified in these types of music. The findings show that the main theme of Tehran is constructed as “Anti-Utopia City” with features such as economic divide, commodification, sense of presidency, dirty city, Tehran Terra, city of thieves, lawless Tehran.
Keyword: Music, Rap, Tehran, Representation, Farsi Rap Music

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