Paster

About

Azerbaijani rapper and songwriter known for his major projects such as the Bina EP, the hit studio album Çirkin, and the collaborative Lotos EP with RZZA. He is also known for his songs such as "Gang," "Şir," "Dorian Gray," "Zəngəzur," and "Malakan" along with being one of the only Azerbaijani rappers whose song directly triggered a nationwide online protest movement.

Before fame

He developed an interest in hip-hop at a young age. He began writing lyrics and studying international rap as a teenager while adapting the style to the Azerbaijani language. His career officially began in 2009 with the rap group Difai where he released his first known song "Artıq sabahdır." He left Difai in 2012 and joined All in Label and Synaps Production which launched his solo career. He released singles such as "Ağır Metal" and "Dorian Gray" throughout the 2010s. He released his first solo project Bina EP in 2020. He released his breakthrough album Çirkin in 2023.

Trivia

He rose to widespread attention in 2019 after releasing the song "Gang," which sparked controversy and led to his arrest and a 30-day administrative detention. His case ignited a viral online campaign under the hashtag #FreePaster.

Family life

He was born Perviz Guluzade. He was born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan. He married Natavan Afandiyeva in January 2023, and they have one child named Albert together.

Associated with

He and Xpert are both well-known Azerbaijani rappers.