VOA Persian: Iranian dissident rapper tops Spin magazine's influential list

FILE - People hold placards bearing portraits of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who is arrested in Iran during a rally in support of Iranian women in Istanbul, on November 26, 2024.

The music magazine Spin published its “25 Most Influential People in Music In 2025” list, with Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi ranked at the top. Salehi was released from prison in December. He was initially arrested in late October 2022 in connection with nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini while in morality police custody.Click here to read the full story in Persian.