Assasi is a Syrian rapper and Hakawati storyteller from Aleppo, and the creator of Hip-Hop Sharqi, a style that blends contemporary rap with Middle Eastern instruments, maqamat, and the spirit of Syrian storytelling. In every performance, he wears his signature red tarboush and drapes a scarf over his left shoulder, drawing inspiration from the character of the Hakawati to tran ... Show More
