Pinoy Hops and Raps (Filipino Hip-Hop/Rap Music)

Pinoy Hops and Raps(Filipino Hip-Hop/Rap Music)By: Elaine Aguinaldo

Hip-Hop/Rap MusicPhilippines was known to be the first Asian country to have had the hip-hop music scene. Increased in popularity with the help of successful local and international musicians

HistoryAmerican colonization in the Philippines from 1898-1946Influencing the countrys government, social institutions, music, etc.

Musicians of Filipino Descent

Filipinos migrated to the United States during the 20th centuryFilipino Americans were the first people to experiment and make music as mobile Dj in the 1960s and 1970s

Hip-Hop/Rap Music in the CountryProduced in different dialects: Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, and English1990s is known to be the Golden Age of Pinoy Hip-HopPhilippine DJ mixing battles

Kings of Filipino Hip-Hop/Rap MusicFrancis Durango Magalona also known as Francis M, Master Rapper, The Mouth, and The Man From Manila

Andrew Espiritu also known as Andrew E.

FRANCIS M.Well-respected musicianFirst Filipino musician to introduce hip-hop music in the countryMerged rap music with Pinoy rock musicKnown for his Nationalistic rap that features a strong positive messageHe released his most influential album in 1992His songs are in Tagalog and English

Formerly Los-Angeles based DjRaps songs that has unique story-telling with humorous wordplay accompanied by catchy beatsBest known for his 1990 debut hit song Humanap ka ng Pangit (Look for someone ugly)He produced the first Filipino rap track song to contain beat boxing

ANDREW E.

Known for his song bebot, a song from The Black Eyed Peas fourth albumBebot (babe or hot chick) is a rap song tribute to his childhood upbringing in the Philippines

APL DE APAllan Pineda Lindo aka Apl De ApFilipino American rapperMember of the Black Eyed Peas

Bebot by Black Eyed Peas

Filipino Rap GroupsFilipino rap groups started to spread in 1991

Bass Rhyme, formed by Andrew Es crew

Others were Rapi Boys and Rapasia

Rap competitions were held by Andrew E.

Other Elements of Hip-Hop CultureGraffiti and turntablism also started during the Golden years of Filipino Hip-Hop music - New York style of graffiti art - turntablism was given recognitionUnderground rapping in the Philippines - Fliptop battle

ConclusionVarious Filipino Artists made an important role in the increased popularity of the Hip-hop/rap scene in the Philippines.

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