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Yas is an Iranian rapper, born in 1982. As a child, he was not exposed to rap. However,when he was sixteen, his father would bring him the latest Tupac CD's from his business trips in Germany. At the age of eighteen, his father died and he became the man of the house, supporting his mother, brother, and triplet sisters. He began writing poetry and lyrics as a way to remember his father. His first song, 'Bam', was written after the Bam earthquake in Iran. He felt he could reach and inspire people through his music. His music is spreading out from Iran, and he is often called 'the Persian Tupac.' He's considered Iran's biggest hiphop artist.