Yas (born 1982, Tehran) is an Iranian rapper.

Childhood and youth Yas first began to listen to rap music at the age of 16, when his father would return from business trips in Germany and bring him the latest Tupac Shakur CDs and other hip hop music. After the sudden death of his father, Yas was forced to abandon his college plans to support his family. It was at this time that he began to write poetry which soon turned into lyrics for his music. Musical works After the Bam earthquake in Iran, Yas was inspired to write his first song, Bam. Though he faced criticism from an audience unaccustomed to rap music, his efforts were eventually successful. As of 2009, six of his 10 songs have been granted permission to be released in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Yas' songs include CD-ro Beshkan ("Break that CD"), decrying a sex-tape which destroyed the career of an Iranian actress, and Hoviat-e Man ("My Identity"), about his pride in Persian culture.