Anar Nagilbaz

Born

1976-03-28

Died

2018-08-04

Birthplace

Khirdalan, Absheron, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]

Biography

Anar Rizvan oglu Jabiyev (Azerbaijani: Anar Rizvan oğlu Cəbiyev, Анар Ризван оғлу Ҹәбијев [ɑˈnɑr rizˈvɑn ɔˈɣlu d͡ʒæˈbijɪf], 28 March 1976 Baku – 4 August 2018 Baku), known as Anar Nagilbaz (Azerbaijani: Anar Nağılbaz, Анар Нағылбаз, [nɑɣəlˈbɑs]), was an Azerbaijani rapper, songwriter and actor. He is often considered the "Father of Azerbaijani Rap" after he composed the first rap album in Azerbaijani.