It is performed in many languages such as English, local Arabic dialects, Hebrew, Persian, and French.
It is heavily influenced by American hip-hop, although it also fuses many aspects of local poetic traditions and culture.
[1] Common themes include social and political realities, such as poverty, drug use, and resistance to occupation.
[2] Hip-hop played an important role during the Arab Spring as a rallying chant for protesters.
Due to government repression, a large portion of the Iranian hip-hop scene lies underground.