Azad (rapper)

Azad
Azad in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Azad Azadpour
Born	(1973-11-24) 24 November 1973 (age 50) Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, Imperial State of Iran
Origin	Frankfurt, Germany
Genres	German hip hop
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Bozz Music
Website	azad.de

Azad Azadpour (born 24 November 1973), known professionally by the mononym Azad, is a German rapper of Kurdish descent based in Frankfurt.^[1] As one of the first German street rappers who become successful, he strongly influenced the German rap scene.