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Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, who performs under the stage name Tataloo, is an Iranian hip-hop artist currently on death row following his conviction for offending Islamic religious values in early 2025.
His death sentence follows a decade of rising political tensions marked by his shift to politically charged lyrics after Mahsa Amini's 2022 death and nationwide protests.
Tataloo began his underground music career in 2003, blending Western rap and rock with Farsi lyrics, gaining a strong youth following called the Tatalities despite legal troubles and past support for hard-line politics.
The Iranian Supreme Court confirmed his execution last month, with judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir stating the ruling is ready for enforcement amid activists’ concerns for his safety.
His case highlights Iran's fraught political climate as the regime faces internal dissent and seeks sanctions relief, while human rights groups urge international action to prevent his execution.

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The Times of Israel

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Once a supporter of Iran’s hardliners, rapper now on death row for insulting Islam

Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known on stage as Tataloo, said to have attempted suicide as he awaits execution over songs calling out regime in Tehran

17 hours ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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New York Post

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Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate — now he faces execution

The tattoos covering Iranian rapper Tataloo’s face stand out against the gray prison uniform the 37-year-old now wears as he awaits execution, his own rise and fall tracing the chaos of the last decade of Iranian politics.

23 hours ago·New York, United States

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