Last week, one of Azerbaijan’s top ‘meykhana’ artists, Resad Dağlı, was arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing his neighbor. His fans are rallying around him, saying it was self defense — while his critics want to make sure his fame doesn’t buy him special treatment in court. Durrie Bouscaren dives into the polarized world of Azerbaijan’s national rap scene.
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