Salome MC
Salome MC | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Iran |
| Genres | Hip hop, Trip hop, Video art, Multimedia art |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Activist, multimedia artist |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Website | http://www.salomemc.com |
Salome MC (Persian: سالومه امسی; born 1985), is an Iranian rapper, producer, antimilitarist activist and multimedia artist. Known as Iran's first female rapper, she has been recognized as one of the best non-English-speaking hip-hop artists by MTV and Time magazine listed her as one of the world's best rappers who are revolutionizing the world of rap. She is also a multimedia/video artist and her work has been featured in festivals, galleries and universities around the world, such as Venice Biennale and Yale University. In 2020, Salome founded "Seven Climes", a grassroots art and heritage project that presents the cultural and lingual diversity of the Iranian Hiphop scene.