H.O.S.T. was an influential Azerbaijani hip hop group, based in Baku.[1]

H.O.S.T.
OriginBaku, Azerbaijan
GenresHip Hop, political rap
Years active2007–2012
Past membersGaragan
PRoMete
AiD
Feck
ErranT
Felon De Jure
Darvish
Jamal Ali
az-ya

The group's name derives from abbreviations of the classical elements in Azerbaijani language, which means hava (air), od (fire), su (water) and torpaq (earth).

The group was active for five years and released seven studio albums.[2] The group disbanded in 2012, after each member went down his own path, though some have briefly worked together.[3]

Discography edit

  • Proloq (2007)
  • Qarada Qırmızı (2008)
  • Qısa Qapanma (2009)
  • EP v.01 (2009)
  • Biz İnsan Deyilik (2010)
  • 14 (2011)
  • İşıq (2011)

References edit

  1. ^ "H.O.S.T: Gənclərin problemi sərbəst olmamağındadır". news.lent.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Что случилось с рэп-группой "HOST Alyans"?". 1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ^ Aliyeva, Kamilla. Главное – это когда твои песни понимают.... zerkalo.az (in Russian). Retrieved 26 June 2014.