Behrad Alikonari is a rapper, songwriter, and poet. He was born in Ahvaz, Iran, and belongs to a young generation of musicians who use hip-hop as an expression of social and political criticism. Because of his texts critical of the regime, he was imprisoned for more than two years in total. He gained wide recognition with the music video «Aghaye raees jomhor» («Mr. President»), which went viral in Iran in 2020. His poetry collection «Bogzar raftanat ra bavar konam» («Let Me Believe You Are Leaving») was published in Farsi. Today he continues his musical work in exile in Germany.
Last Update: 2026