A deep dive into how the hip-hop scene found its way into the heart of our nation READ:
Reach for the stars. Keep on dreaming. It’s good and free to dream. —Francis M
After the viral performance of Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil on the Wish USA Bus and his recent signing to hip-hop legends Eminem and Dr. Dre’s labels, there’s no arguing that hip-hop’s influence on the Philippines has helped bring it to international acclaim.
As the rap scene in the US started to grow, much of its influence was brought here by stationed US troops in the American military bases such as the Clark Air Base in Pampanga. The genre would be quite popular among the youth as many started their breakdancing groups to dance to the music.The album was well-received with tracks such as “Cold Summer Nights” and “Mga Kababayan ” becoming hits. Other artists would then follow in Francis M’s tracks and release their own songs such as Andrew E.
Much of its format is reminiscent of the Balagtasan format, a type of debate done through verse named after the father of Filipino poetry Francisco Balagtas.
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