The Narcicyst

Yassin Alsalman, better known by his stage name The Narcicyst (or Narcy), is an Iraqi hip hop performer. Originating from Basra, he was born and raised in Dubai. Now living in Montreal, Canada, he has experienced both the Western world and the Arab world. He was front man to hip hop band Euphrates but is now going solo after the loss of one of the band members.

Rapping in both Iraqi Arabic and English, his complex lyrics address some of the most politically charged issues of our time, including the 9/11 attacks, the invasion of Iraq, Islamaphobia and the Arab-Israeli conflict. He has also done shows in Spain, United States, Canada and the Middle East. One of his songs, "Commodore 64", was a club hit on the East Coast of North America.

Euphrates (including Narcy's vocals) provided the soundtrack to the film Voices of Iraq, also being featured in The Georgia Straight and Time. Over the years, The Narcicyst has shared stages solo and with Euphrates opening for the likes of Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Non Phixion, Madlib, A-Trak, Brother Ali and DJ Vadim to name a few.

Aside from music, he is a journalist, peace activist and advocate between Arabs and Jews. He is known to be a very friendly and approachable fellow who often takes the time to chat with fans and friends alike. He currently resides in Montreal, Canada with his wife.