'The Asphalt Jungle') is the debut studio album by Iranian rapper Hichkas, released unauthorized and underground on 1st October 2006.

It is considered the first Iranian hip-hop album: A blend of conventional instruments, such as the santoor and tombak, with pounding electronic beats serves as the backdrop to Hichkas's smooth rapping.

Many songs, like "Dideh Va Del", feature a chorus overflowing with echoes of traditional vocals encased within verses that rap observations of Iran's current social climate.

[3] In an interview with Index on Censorship Hichkas said, "When we made physical copies of our first album Jangale Asphalt in 2006, we were arrested whilst selling it on the streets of Tehran.

You can't just sell records in Iran, you need to seek approval from the authorities before you release anything or perform concerts.