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103-655: Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis M , was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop . Magalona was a son of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran . He started as a breakdancer and appeared in the teen comedy film Bagets 2 (1984) and the variety show That's Entertainment (1987) while building his rap career. His songs "Mga Kababayan", "Man from Manila", "Ito Ang Gusto Ko", "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan", "Watawat", "Luv 4 Lyf", and "Lando" (with Gloc-9 ) have each won
206-493: A breakdancer in the 1980s. He was cast in several Filipino movies including Bagets 2 (1984). He was the resident DJ/rapper in the IBC variety show Loveli'Ness . In 1990, he released the album Yo! , the first commercially released Filipino rap album. Yo! included several popular singles such as " Mga Kababayan " (Fellow Countrymen), "Gotta Let 'Cha Know", "Cold Summer Nights", and a duet with Pia Arroyo "Loving You" which made her
309-517: A clothing line named FMCC, which stood for "FrancisM Clothing Co." FMCC is sold in stores called "3 Stars & A Sun." He also started a foundation with Ely Buendia called Heartist Foundation, which aims to help Filipino artists with health and commercial concerns. In 2001, Magalona was arrested for alleged possession and use of cannabis whilst inside his vehicle in Quezon City; he was later acquitted of all charges in 2004 when no sufficient evidence
412-515: A documentary about his battle with cancer. The young actress stated: "We will coordinate with the people he had been working with, [...] I understand that Papa is a big part of history." In 2013, Kaleidoscope World , a tribute film starring Yassi Pressman and Sef Cadayona , was shown during the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival . In 2016, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) featured Magalona's songs in
515-606: A medley of Magalona's songs. They went on to finish second in the competition. Weeks later, during the Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo reunion concert, a hologram of Magalona was brought out. Magalona's sons Elmo and Arkin then performed "Superproxy" alongside the hologram. Maxene praised her brothers' performance, and thanked the band "for honoring Francis M through this super cool hologram". A number of Filipino rappers have acknowledged Magalona as an influence and inspiration including Abra , Bassilyo , Rye Armamento of
618-479: A mixture of various Philippine languages (including Tagalog and Chavacano ) along with English. The pioneering Pinoy hip hop act Bass Rhyme Posse released their self-titled debut album on VIVA Records in 1991, which spawned the cult hits "Let the Beat Flow", "Buhay Estudyante" ("Student Life") and "Juan T.", becoming the genre's first rap group to release a record. 1992 marked a turning point for Pinoy rap with
721-473: A new label dedicated to established and up-and-coming hip hop and R&B acts. In 2021, 8 Ballin', a hip hop collective group from Rizal, took the Pinoy hip hop spotlight after the music video of their controversial hit single "Know Me" became viral on YouTube and has been became the talk of the town on social media because of memes and their mumble rapping , and caught the attention of Def Jam Philippines which led
824-399: A production company, Filipino Pictures Inc., where he served as the resident director. Through his production company, Magalona produced and directed music videos for several bands and solo artists such as Ely Buendia. His work on Sponge Cola 's "KLSP" won Best Rock Video at the 2006 MYX Video Awards. Shortly before his death, Magalona collaborated with Buendia and other Filipino artists on
927-468: A project titled The Sickos Project . The sessions were later released as In Love and War in 2010 after his death. In addition to co-hosting LoveliNess , Magalona was one of the original members of the youth oriented show That's Entertainment in 1987. He was also a co-host of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! . Magalona coined the word Dabarkads as a nickname for the Eat Bulaga! family i.e.
1030-508: A resurgence and renaissance of sorts in Tagalog rap. The Stick Figgas relied on clever punchlines, creative lyricism and intricate rhyme schemes, re-introducing a technical poignancy that has been absent in Tagalog rap since B.B. Clan's first album Mabanges . This rap style has arguably inspired the current generation of Tagalog rappers to place much more emphasis on multi-syllable rhyme schemes, punchlines and metaphors than before. The influence of
1133-491: A speech by then-president Fidel V. Ramos . Intellectual property rights was an issue that would continue to be an important and very personal advocacy for Magalona. " Kaleidoscope World " went on to win 1996 Awit Award for Best Produced Record of the Year, and the 1996 NU 107 Rock Award for Song of the Year. Its music video was directed by the celebrated director/cinematographer Raymond Red Magalona's next album, Happy Battle ,
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#17328722006171236-567: A wholly owned of sub-labels of a BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. ), the same label as the seminal Pinoy rock group, The Eraserheads. Freeman was released the following year, 1995, and firmly established Magalona's legitimacy in the Pinoy rock scene. Tracks such as "Three Stars & A Sun", "Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" (Children For The Future), " Suckin' on Helium/Kaleidoscope World " would become defining touchpoints in Magalona's body of work. A track titled "Intellectual Property Rights" would sample
1339-1033: Is also represented in other forms such as battle rapping or freestyling . Several annual contests such as the Fête de la Musique, the Blazin' Freestyle Battle and PR's Rap Mania are held annually within the Philippines specifically aimed at showcasing such talents, often drawing masses of undiscovered, amateur Pinoy "rapistas". Artists representing other elements include b-boy crews such as The Battle Krew (TBK), Funk Roots Crew, Soulstice Crew, Air Grounds Crew, Tru Asiatik Tribe (TAT) and The Balikbayan Tribe (BBT); "grapistas" such as Flip-1, Bonz, Ripe-1, Dope, Chas-1, Meow and Xzyle, and graffiti crews such as Samahan Batang Aerosol (SBA), Pinoy Bomber Crew (PBC), Pinoy Style Insight (PSI), Day Night Bombers (DNB), Katipunan Street Team (KST) and Crime In Style Crew (CIS), as well as beatboxers Christopher Oreo a.k.a. BoomBuster and Cool MC Norman B (of
1442-463: Is especially important having included another language other than English in an American pop song, even though English is one of the two official languages of the Philippines. One of the most successful Filipino-American producers is Virginia Beach 's Chad Hugo . One half of the popular music production duo the Neptunes , Hugo, with his production partner Pharrell , have laced chart-topping hits for
1545-404: Is how we can solicit blood donations to replace the supply that I have consumed in the hospital. After his first treatment and discharge, he made his return on Eat Bulaga! together with Ely Buendia , who had also been recently discharged. His daughter Maxene stated that "He always did what he wanted to do. He never let anyone or anything stop him from doing what he loved to do. He still went to
1648-698: Is reminiscent of The Source Awards in the US. Gloc-9, considered to be the fastest rapper in the Philippines and former member of the rap group Death Threat , held the title for Best Rap Artist at the awards show for four consecutive years, from 2005 to 2008, achieving mainstream popularity and releasing successful commercial albums every other year. Like the American hip hop industry, music videos have become an important trend (even containing small cameos from different Filipino rappers) and air on TV channels like MTV Philippines and MYX . Despite Metro Manila's powerful position over
1751-537: The Awit Award for Best Rap Recording, while " Kaleidoscope World " is another notable single. His notable albums include Rap Is FrancisM (1992), FreeMan (1995), Happy Battle (1996), The Oddventures of Mr. Cool (1998), and FreeMan 2 (2000). Magalona also ventured into rock , fronting the band Hardware Syndrome. His music addressed social issues including politics, drug addiction, colonial mentality , and intellectual property rights . In television, Magalona
1854-636: The Black Eyed Peas , Cassie Ventura , Chad Hugo of the Neptunes , N.E.R.D. and Ez Mil are among the contemporary Filipino-American hip-hop artists. The towns surrounding the numerous American military bases in the Philippines, such as Clark Air Base in Angeles City and Subic Bay Naval Base in Olongapo , were among the earliest to be exposed to the culture. Contact with African-American , Filipino-American and Latino servicemen resulted in some of
1957-702: The Filipino American , Latino American and African-American neighborhoods along the West Coast , specifically in Los Angeles , the San Francisco Bay Area , and San Diego . The movement that had been born in the South Bronx among Jamaican , Puerto Rican and African-American youth in turn had its West Coast identity formed within the respective African-American, Filipino and Latino communities. Similar to
2060-633: The Invisibl Skratch Piklz ) achieved prominence and came to dominate the DJ art form of scratching, introducing the world to a more innovative style of scratching utilizing a wide variety of new techniques, including the playing of actual melodies, as well as the inventions of the "crab scratch", "tweak scratch", "strobing", and furthering the development of "flare scratching". In 1996, the International Turntable Federation, which hosts
2163-468: The Los Angeles -based Jeepney Music, to help discover and promote Filipino hip-hop talent from both the United States and the Philippines. "The Apl Song" not only contains elements of Tagalog and Filipino elements, but the track itself according to video producer Christina DeHaven, represents Allan Pineda Lindo's view of the Philippines when he travels back for the first time since he was 14 years old. In
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#17328722006172266-577: The Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina , causing traffic to stall in the Marikina Riverbanks area near the park as fans and numerous people from the entertainment industry joined the convoy. The Philippine Army rendered military honors to Magalona in recognition of his patriotism and service as a sergeant in the reserves. His widow, Pia, received the flag draped on his coffin. The Magalona family
2369-570: The New York City -based Rock Steady Crew , whose official West Coast contingent is known to consist of several Filipino American members. Kalifornia Noize Terrorists' Paul Sirate, better known as P-Kid emerged from the Bay Area becoming one of the early premier breakdancers and later went on to MCing and producing, lacing tracks for the likes of the Bronx 's Terror Squad and L.A.'s Pharcyde . Elsewhere in
2472-458: The Philippine alternative rock scene during the 1990s . During the course of that decade, he was one of the original members of the alternative rock band Rivermaya , founded the band Triaxis, and also collaborated with the seminal Filipino rapper Francis Magalona and Filipino hard rock band Wolfgang , all of which received critical and commercial acclaim. Hailed as one of the best guitarists in
2575-407: The United States where hip hop originated. Rap music released in the Philippines has appeared in different languages or dialects such as Tagalog , Bicolano , Chavacano , Cebuano , Ilocano and English . In the Philippines, Andrew E. , Francis Magalona and Gloc-9 are considered among the most influential rappers in the country, being the first to release mainstream rap albums. Apl.de.ap of
2678-452: The Wish Bus include Smugglaz, Curse One, Dello, Flict-G, Shanti Dope , Ex Battalion, Gloc-9, Al James , Loonie, Ron Henley, Abra, Allmo$ t, Pricetagg, CLR, Michael Pacquiao, Ez Mil, and many more. Perf de Castro Perfecto "Perf" de Castro (born August 15, 1974) is a Filipino musician currently based in Los Angeles, California best known for having been a celebrated fixture in
2781-573: The YouTube series Pinoy Pawnstars uploaded on October 17, 2023, Abegail Rait, a former flight attendant, claimed to have had a relationship with Magalona and that they have a 15-year-old daughter together. Magalona was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on August 8, 2008 at The Medical City Ortigas in Pasig . Appealing to the media and the public, Magalona said: I don't want a media circus, [...] I want privacy with my family. What I'd rather talk about
2884-469: The dystopian sci-fi jukebox musical 3 Stars and a Sun. Magalona was given a tribute during a segment at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena , where three of his songs being rendered by his son Elmo Magalona , who sang "Man From Manila", Iñigo Pascual , who gave a rendition of "Mga Kababayan", and KZ Tandingan , who sang "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy". The said segment in
2987-598: The 1940s and 1950s. His grandfather, Enrique B. Magalona , served as a senator from 1946 to 1955. Magalona was also a second cousin of Cacai and Regine Velasquez through his mother whose first cousin was Gerardo Velasquez. For his high school education, he attended the Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong then proceeded to San Beda College in Manila, attending from 1981 to 1984. Magalona started out as
3090-486: The 90s hip-hop group Sun Valley Crew, Loonie, Gloc-9 , and Ruby Ibarra . Pinoy hip hop Pinoy hip hop or Filipino hip-hop (also known as Pinoy rap ) is a style of hip hop music performed by musicians of Filipino descent, especially Filipino-Americans . The Philippines is known for having the first hip hop music scene in Asia since the early 1980s, largely due to the country's historical connections with
3193-730: The Bass Rhyme Posse). Beatboxing is another element of hip-hop; Xam Penalba a.k.a. The Bigg X represented the Philippines at the Beatbox World Championship in May 2015 at the Astra Kulturhaus Berline. He is a member of the Philippine Human Beatbox Alliance and beatbox group Microphone Mechanics with members G-Who, Leaf, Mouthfx and Abdhul. Filipino-American hip-hop culture bases its historical roots in
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3296-422: The Bay Area and came to serve as the premier event for DJs until the founders' murder in 1991. The movement reached its pinnacle in 1987, when more than one hundred mobile DJ crews participated in DJ sound clashes and showcases. By the late 1980s, the " mobile DJ " movement had declined in popularity and had given way to the " turntablist ", largely due to the rise of Q-Bert and the innovation of scratching within
3399-698: The Bay Area, pioneering Filipina rapper Lani Luv (born Melanie Cagonot) became one of the early West Coast female MCs. Several tagging crews such as Oakland's Those Damn Kids (TDK) were some of the originators of " graf art " on the West Coast. It was during this time in 1983 that TDK's King Dream (born Michael Francisco) surfaced out of the graf art world. Francisco utilized his pieces to celebrate, express and educate from his own Filipino American background in order to promote tolerance while simultaneously strengthening bonds with others from differing cultures, eventually achieving international recognition. Now deceased (Dream
3502-475: The Camera Club, he still took pictures, every time he was discharged from the hospital, he recorded songs with Ely Buendia. He taught us that life is short but it can be well lived. Don't waste your time in the world." His wife, Pia, later described her husband's battle with the disease, saying "Francis was a very passionate person. When he was angry, he was very expressive. He would get angry with his cancer. That
3605-595: The DJ community. The legacy of the "mobile DJ" lived on however, because many of the Bay Area turntablists that went on to define the art in the 1990s such as Q-Bert himself, along with DJ Shortkut, often had their beginnings in mobile DJ work. Also in New York City, early hip hop musician and salsa legend Joe Bataan (half Filipino and half African American) had one of the first rap hits, "Rap-O Clap-O" in 1979, released on his Salsoul label. In 1981, DJ Nasty Nes (of Rap Attack and NastyMix Records fame) of Seattle launched
3708-633: The East Coast, who were an integral part, along with African Americans, in the creation of the foundations of hip hop culture. As early as the late 1970s, during hip hop 's infancy, pioneering mobile Bay Area Filipino mobile DJ crews such as Sound Explosion, Unlimited Sounds, Electric Sounds, Fusion, Ladda Sounds, 3-Style Attractions, Ultimate Creations, Sound Patrol, Soundsation, Sound City Productions, Kicks Company, Images, Non-Stop Boogie, Imperial Sounds, Unique Musique, Nite Life Sensations, Rok A Long and Sound Sequence among many others helped capitalize on
3811-461: The English verses of the song, Pineda describes aspects of Filipino life back home which is seen in the lyrics, "How would you feel if you had to catch your meal, Build a hut to live and to eat and chill in, Having to pump the water outta the ground?". The shifting between Tagalog and English can be interpreted as showing both languages as equal or in an equal hierarchical relationship to one another which
3914-672: The Filipino and his sense of national pride that continue to inspire us. " Several supporters of Magalona launched an online petition to award him, the Order of National Artist , which is the highest recognition for Philippine artists. However, nominations for the National Artist award will have to be done after three years as nominations for the order are closed. His daughter Maxene has indicated that she intends to continue Magalona's projects, including his The Sickos Project album with Buendia, and
4017-670: The Filipino-American zoot suiters , be-boppers and ballroom dancers of previous generations, the dynamics within these respective communities reincarnated itself once again in the form of hip hop. Since the 1990 Census, Filipino Americans have made up the second largest Asian Pacific American group in the United States (after Chinese Americans), and, until 2000, were the largest Asian group in California. In West Coast hip hop, their role has been comparable to that of Puerto Rican artists on
4120-670: The Filipino-American community. In her debut album, CIRCA91, she rapped in three languages (Filipino, English, and her native Waray ) and spoke against the Filipino patriarchy, colorism , and corruption in the Philippines. Perhaps one of the most successful mainstream Filipino-American rappers is the Black Eyed Peas ' apl.de.ap , who has released songs such as "The Apl Song" (from Elephunk ), " Bebot " (from Monkey Business ), and "Mare" (from The E.N.D. ) which not only contain Filipino (Tagalog) lyrics but also native Filipino musical elements. Pineda has also founded his own record label,
4223-552: The Internet. In 2007, Wave 891 eliminated its pop jazz / easy listening format and switched to full hip hop and R&B in order to retain the Pinoy hip hop scene. Another radio station that features Pinoy hip hop artists is Monster Radio RX 93.1 ( DWRX 93.1 FM ), which also plays American hip-hop and R&B. In 2014, the radio station Wish 107.5 launched the Wish Mobile Radio Bus, the very first FM station-on-wheels in
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4326-616: The Madd World/Circulo Pugantes Camp released his debut Ang Bawat Bata ( Every Child ) on Alpha Music and at eleven years of age, became the youngest Filipino rapper to release a full rap album. In the new millennium, Filipino hip-hop rivalled Pinoy rock 's traditional popularity amongst Filipino youth. Since 2004, the Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards has been held annually in Metro Manila . The show
4429-627: The May 2004 issue of the U.S.-based publication The Source . He was also given the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award by Empire Entertainment at the 1st Annual Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards in 2005. Magalona was the recipient of the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards Generations Award in 2006 "in recognition of his career that has spanned decades and broken boundaries, and for his music which continues to inspire generations of artists and music fans both here and abroad." He
4532-855: The Metro Manila area such as the Glorietta mall, which was an early hotspot for breakers . Several mobile DJ crews of the era included such names as the Rock All Parties Crew which emerged onto the scene only to produce future Pinoy rap pioneers such as Andrew E . and Norman B. The genre soon entered the mainstream with Francis Magalona 's debut album, Yo! (1990), which included the nationalistic hit "Mga Kababayan" (" My Countrymen "), which brought Magalona to prominence. More artists followed in Magalona's footsteps. The list includes Andrew E. who released his first single, "Humanap Ka ng Pangit" (" Look for Someone Ugly ") in 1990 and Michael V. with
4635-490: The Philippines by fans and critics alike, de Castro is also known for being adept at classical and flamenco music played on the ten-string guitar . De Castro was born in Cabadbaran , Agusan del Norte , to a Batangueño father and a mother from Agusan. He started learning classical guitar at 13 but switched to electric guitar after less than a year and spent the next decade learning, playing, and teaching electric guitar. He
4738-500: The Philippines while living in the States, for example Pikaso from San Francisco , California who won the Producer of the Year award in 2008. The popularity of artists such as Dice & K9 a.k.a. Mobbstarr (known for their popular Japanese and English combination hit song "Itsumo"), Pikaso, Audible, and Krook and J.O.L.O., who primarily use English lyrics in their tracks, has given way to
4841-628: The Philippines, such as the Philippine National Red Cross and the Department of Social Welfare and Development , to fund their relief efforts to the people affected by the Leyte mudslide disaster. On January 9, 2016, de Castro reunited with his former Rivermaya co-members, Nathan Azarcon , Mark Escueta and Rico Blanco for a "surprise mini semi-reunion", following his gig at 19 East, Taguig . On September 7, 2018, de Castro performed in
4944-621: The Trooperz Crew, both from the Washington DC area, and DJ Manila Ice (2007 DMC US finalist) and DJ Jester a.k.a. the Filipino Fist, both from Texas. Two longtime staples for entertainment in Sacramento are DJ Eddie Edul and DJ Billy Lane. In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Ruby Ibarra gained prominence as a raptivist who spoke against American imperialism and highlighted the experiences of
5047-452: The U.S.-based hip hop publication The Source (May 2004). In 1994, going against the wave of radio-friendly rap tracks that dominated at the time, the group Death Threat , founded by rappers Beware and Genezide, released the first Filipino gangsta rap album which told tales of the daily lives and struggles impoverished Filipino youth faced growing up in the slums of Metro Manila titled Gusto Kong Bumaet ( I Want to Be Good ). In 1997,
5150-477: The birth of Hardware Syndrome—previously known as Cannabis—the band that would, with Magalona at its helm, introduce the merging of Pinoy rock and rap to the Filipino music audience. Members over the years included musicians Carlo Sison, Francis Villanueva, Niño Mesina, Boyet Aquino, Elmer Blancaflor, Noel Mendez, Perf de Castro , Benjie "Bagets" Mendez, Albert Tamayo, DJ Kimozave, DJ Radikal MK, Otep Concepcion, Kenji Marquez, Jack Rufo, and Wendell Garcia . Magalona
5253-510: The centennial of the Philippine revolution of 1896 . "Rainy" won Best Folk song , and the album itself would become the only album to win Best Rock and Best Rap Album at the Katha Awards. When Magalona was diagnosed with leukemia, he and his wife Pia would use the album name "Happy Battle" as a reference to his fight against cancer. The 1998 album The Oddventures of Mr. Cool saw a move from
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#17328722006175356-520: The ceremony showcased the energy of the Filipino people. On October 10, 2022, Maxene Magalona posted her version of "Kaleidoscope World" to celebrate World Mental Health Day. She had recorded her version several days earlier on October 4, her father's 58th birthday anniversary. In December of that year, during the UAAP Season 85 cheerdance competition , the FEU Cheerdancers performed their routine to
5459-489: The collective group to join the label. Other hiphop artists Def Jam have signed include JMara, Fateeha, VVS Collective, and Karencitta . The 2020s also gave the rise of Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil . He gained fame in 2021 after his performance of his song " Panalo (Trap Cariñosa) " on the Wish Bus USA went viral, amassing millions of views in just a few days after premiering on YouTube on January 29. In 2023, Ez Mil
5562-469: The country which allowed Filipino artists to perform live and have their performances uploaded online soon after their performance. Four years later, a US counterpart, the Wish Bus USA was launched for Filipino artists based in the US. These gave hip hop artists more exposure, with YouTube videos of their performances gaining millions of views. Filipino hip hop artists who have given notable performances on
5665-564: The day before, the band instead dedicated the concert to Magalona. Buendia rapped the 22-bar portion in "Superproxy" which Magalona wrote, and the concert's penultimate song was the reprise of " Kaleidoscope World ." Magalona was cremated before daybreak at La Funeraria Paz, Quezon City on March 11, 2009. A final Mass was held for him at the Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows later in the morning. Hours later, his ashes were laid to rest at
5768-429: The detrimental effects of a colonial mentality in "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" (We Are Filipinos), the record's complexity and conscious message earned it its classic status. This album helped tag Magalona as one of the most politically conscious voices of his generation. The release of his third album, Meron akong ano! (I Got Something!) in 1993 marked the beginning of Magalona's experimentation with Pinoy rock . It also saw
5871-536: The detrimental effects of a colonial mentality to Filipino culture in "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" ("We Are Filipinos"). The record's complexity and socially sentient message quickly earned it its classic status and became the standard by which future albums of the genre were to be compared to. Magalona's enduring contributions to the genre was recognized in the All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop (2003) published by Backbeat Books; as well as in
5974-591: The development of hip hop culture among Filipino Americans in Southern California during the 1990s. There were two FM stations in the Philippines that played all kinds of R&B , hip hop and rap music. These are the now defunct radio stations Power 108 FM and Blazin' 105.9 FM . The former project known as 'Project: Hip hop' was founded in 2002 by three high school friends, namely DJ Caine, MC Satoshi and Quaizy Ileon. Former radio stations such as 89 DMZ are now online radio stations, streaming live on
6077-620: The dominant advocacy theme in FrancisM's music. Fans arrived in droves to pay their last respects, some of them making a point to wear shirts from Magalona's FMCC line. Numerous television programs, ranging from noontime variety shows to primetime newscasts and late night news documentaries, paid tribute to Magalona. He had been slated to appear as a special surprise guest at the Eraserheads ' "the Final Set" reunion concert on March 7, 2009. Since he died
6180-476: The earliest exposure the locals had to the new musical genre. In 1980, the earliest rap recording came from Dyords Javier 's single "Na Onseng Delight", a parody of " Rapper's Delight " by the Sugarhill Gang , released under Wea Records. It is considered the first known rap track out of Asia, making the Philippines the first to dabble in hip-hop in the region. That same year, pioneer Vincent Dafalong released
6283-600: The end based on a number of factors including flow and use of insults/punchlines and audience impact. The one with the most votes from the judges is declared winner. FlipTop gained millions of views online, as it reminded viewers of the Balagtasan format, a type of debate done through verse named after the father of Filipino poetry Francisco Balagtas . FlipTop also launched the careers of several rappers including Abra , Bassilyo , Loonie, and Zaito. In late 2019, MCA Music (now UMG/UMUSIC Philippines) launched Def Jam Philippines,
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#17328722006176386-490: The family's blessings and the foundation did not exist. They particularly admonished the concert organizers for using the Red Cross to attract attendees. Pia also asked the public not to patronize sellers of fake FMCC goods, which started to appear within days of Magalona's death. Their house had been broken into a number of times, the apparent main targets being Magalona's personal items, along with his children's belongings. One of
6489-481: The first Freeman album so popular. In 2002, his greatest hits album The Best of FrancisM was released by Musiko Records and BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. 2004 in turn saw the release of a single titled "Pambihira Ka" (You're Remarkable). In 2002, with the assistance of then FUBU Philippines' management employees Carlo Maniquiz and Nick Tuason, Magalona launched a compilation album of the same name. Magalona founded his own record company called Red Egg Records, and
6592-450: The first Filipina woman to rap on a record. His tracks feature politically conscious and thought-provoking rhymes in both English and Tagalog , in the style known as Filipino hip hop . In 1992, Francis Magalona released Rap Is FrancisM (1992). With tracks addressing the various cultural and social problems that plagued his country such as drug addiction in "Mga Praning" (Paranoids), political instability in "Halalan" (Elections) as well as
6695-442: The first Filipino American DJ crews Electric Sounds, DJ Dynamix (born Dave Refuerzo) of Sound Patrol who established 3-Style Attractions, a widely known mobile DJ crew in the Bay Area, and DJ D-Styles (born Dave Cuasito), who in 1987 established the mobile DJ crew Sound City Productions. In 1983, a real-estate agent by the name of Mark Bradford established Imagine, which began primarily as a showcase for Filipino DJ talent in and around
6798-465: The first Filipino artist (and the third rapper, after 50 Cent and Stat Quo ) to have a direct joint deal with all three of Eminem 's record labels: Shady Records , Aftermath Entertainment , and Interscope Records . The 2000 documentary film Beats, Rhymes and Resistance: Pilipinos and Hip Hop in Los Angeles (produced and directed by Lakandiwa de Leon, Dawn Mabalon and Jonathan Ramos) chronicles
6901-443: The franchise transferred to GMA Network in 2008 with a different title: Pinoy Idol .Aside from television, he also hosted live events and presentations. Magalona was a photographer and submitted pictures to magazines for publication. News reports note that he was overjoyed when he was accepted as a member of the Camera Club of the Philippines, and eventually received critical acclaim for his photographs. Magalona also established
7004-420: The genre. The same year, the very first Filipino Rap record label Dongalo Wreckords was established. The widespread popularity of Pinoy rap in and around the islands has resulted in the spawning of a new breed of Pinoy emcees: junior "rapistas". Far from being a new trend, Jaymie "Baby" Magtoto and her 1991 hit single "Eh! Kasi Bata" (" Cause I'm a Kid ") was an early example of Pinoy kiddie rappers. The single
7107-437: The guitar through his website and social media. He also formed a band name RockStallion, with members David Aguirre, Wolf Gemora, Mark Yap, and Raffy Mendoza. In 2006, de Castro produced a benefit album called "Leyte: The Benefit CD". It consists of compilation of songs from Filipino and Filipino-American artists aimed at helping the victims of the 2006 Southern Leyte mudslide and the proceeds went to relief organizations in
7210-478: The largest international turntablist competitions, was established by Alex Aquino. DJ Glaze of Long Beach's Foesum have together been staples in the West Coast gangster rap scene since the G-funk era of the 1990s. DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) has gained notoriety for his work with the turtablism group Beat Junkies and the alternative hip hop act Dilated Peoples . Many other notable DJ champions from other countries around
7313-410: The last two albums' heavy guitar sound and explored mellow, urban-style rapping. It featured the song "Whole Lotta Lovin'", whose music is a sample of the Eraserheads song "Alapaap" (Heaven). Later albums with BMG (now with Sony Music ) would include Interscholastic (1999), which featured adaptations of various artists' songs; and Freeman 2 (2000), which would echo many of the themes that had made
7416-478: The lead role in the made-for-TV movie Kamada by Raymond Red. The film, a full-length feature shot on 16 mm, received awards from The Philippines Broadcasting Television and Asian TV Awards during the same year. He was also chosen by Fremantle Media , owners of American Idol as one of the judges of in the first Philippine Idol season that aired on ABC (now TV5 ). Magalona and his fellow judges Ryan Cayabyab and Pilita Corrales were not retained when
7519-482: The likes of Jay-Z , Nelly , Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg , among many others. He has also collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas' apl.de.ap, making an appearance in apl's music video for "The Apl Song". Ezekiel Miller, also known professionally as Ez Mil , is a Filipino-American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. He rose to prominence after his song " Panalo " gained public attention. At age 25, he became
7622-515: The likes of Montreal 's New Elementz, Vancouver 's conscious rap-tandem The On Point Collective, the veteran emcee Jae Spillz, Filipino rapper One3D, and the hip hop power label Cashtown Records; home to a variety of artists including the underground Tagalog emcees Franchizze One and Lyrikal Abstrakt, or Dos Armados, who went on to form their own label subsidiary, Southeast Cartel. By the 1990s, hip hop artists of Filipino descent (particularly turntablists like DJ Qbert , Mix Master Mike , and
7725-533: The massive Filipino party scene by introducing the newly formed genre of music while spreading its popularity throughout South San Francisco and its surrounding areas through paid gigs in house/block parties, family gatherings, school pep rallies, weddings and church halls; primarily playing and mixing electro funk alongside Latin freestyle . Rival crews would often one-up each other by showcasing superior equipment and providing elaborate set-ups. Early mobile DJ stars included DJ Ren (born Rene Anies), founder of one of
7828-497: The multi-platinum albums of Wolfgang ( Semenelin ), Francis M ( FreeMan and FreeMan II ), and Marc Velasco (eponymous). From these, he received numerous accolades, including the Producer of the Year Award in the 1998 NU 107 Rock Awards and the 2001 Awit Award for Best Rap Recording for a song done in collaboration with Magalona. In 2004, de Castro relocated to Los Angeles , CA, where he continues to record, perform and teach
7931-482: The music industry, rap groups in the south have started to gain their own share of popularity, like Dice & K9 a.k.a. Mobbstarr from Cebu City with their first hit single "Itsumo" in 2003, Thavawenyoz from Davao City with their debut album Hubag in 2005, and Zambo Top Dogz from Zamboanga City, known for their Chavacano rapping in the songs "Noticias" and "Conversa Ta". It is also not uncommon for Filipino-American artists to perform live, sell records, and win awards in
8034-476: The ongoing divide between Tagalog lyricists and English lyricists. With English tracks dominating the airwaves, several Tagalog-based emcees felt a sort of bias in the Philippine music industry, which favors artists who use English rather than Filipino. The conflict over language became evident in the 2004 Black Eyed Peas concert in Manila in which rapper Mike Swift's Tagalog-based track was cut short halfway through
8137-505: The original rap battle leagues in the West – Grind Time Now (U.S.), King of the Dot (Canada) and Don't Flop (UK) – all founded in 2008, inspired the creation of other battle leagues around the world, FlipTop being one of them, in 2010. This local rap battle competition typically involves both parties (either 2 rappers or 2 duos) hailing mudslinging words and rhymes at each other, who are then judged at
8240-415: The presenters, production team, and fans. Dabarkads is a tadbalik [ tl ] of the Tagalog word barkada , which means "group of friends". He was also a VJ for MTV Asia and Channel V Philippines . He was MTV Asia's first Filipino VJ and remained with the network from 1996 to 2000. He was also known for starring in the second installment of Bagets (1984). In 1997, Magalona played
8343-528: The release of Francis M's influential second album, Rap Is Francis M , which is regarded as one of the greatest Pinoy rap albums ever. Ushering in a socially awoken wave not seen in the Philippine music industry since the heyday of Juan De La Cruz , Sampaguita and 1970s Pinoy rock , Magalona's tracks dissected the various cultural, social and political problems that plagued his country such as drug addiction in "Mga Praning" ("The Addicts"), political corruption and instability in "Halalan" ("Election") as well as
8446-495: The release of his first song "Maganda ang Piliin" (" Pick Someone Pretty ") in 1991, a companion piece to Andrew E.'s "Humanap Ka ng Pangit". Known as the "golden age" of Pinoy hip hop, the 1990s marked the beginning of many rapid stylistic innovations beginning in 1991 with the establishment of the Disco Mix Club Philippines which was one of the earliest platforms for Philippine DJ mixing battles. Early innovators of
8549-795: The singles, "Ispraken-Delight" and "Mahiwagang Nunal". Influential hip hop films such as Wild Style (1982), Breakin' (1984) and Krush Groove (1985) were influences. In 1982, local breakdancing crews like the Angeles City -based Whooze Co. International, with members consisting primarily from Clark Air Base, The Eclipse (whose former members included Francis Magalona , Dance 10 1983 champion Darwin Tuason and current Federation Sounds' Glenn "Kico" Lelay), Info-Clash Breakers and Ground Control (whose members included Rap Master Fordy, later to be known as Andrew E.), and Jay "Smooth" MC of Bass Rhyme Posse became popular in local parks and malls in and around
8652-467: The song due to the "English Only" policy enforced by the event's organizers towards Black Eyed Peas' opening acts. In 2006, the group Stick Figgas, runners-up in Francis M's Rappublic of the Philippines talent search, released their debut album Critical Condition under joint-release with Dice & K9's 6000 Goonz imprint and Francis M's Red Egg Records sub-label, which, amidst critical acclaim, sparked
8755-483: The specialty show Fresh Tracks on Seattle's 1250 KFOX introducing the first ever hip-hop radio station on the West Coast. He went on to serve as the DJ for pioneering Seattle rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot . In the 1980s, several legendary Filipino b-boy groups such as the Renegade Rockers, Knuckleneck Tribe, Rock Force Crew, Daly City Breakers, Jughead Tribe and Concrete Rockers also emerged from the Bay Area rivaling even
8858-434: The stolen items was a laptop computer on which unpublished FMCC designs were stored. Magalona would ultimately be cited not just the "King of Philippine Rap" but also "The Father of Pinoy Hip Hop". Magalona's contributions to the genre have been featured in several international hip hop publications including the All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop (2003) published by Backbeat Books; as well as
8961-404: The style included DJs Carlo Yalo, Noel Macanaya, Rod "DVS" Torres and Omar Lacap, among others. Following the path set forth by their Bass Rhyme predecessors, the tri-lingual rap group Rapasia released their self-titled debut record in 1991, garnering the hit "Hoy! Tsismosa". One of the earliest Filipino hip hop groups to embrace such an abstract format, the album's lyrical content often contained
9064-441: The underground Pinoy rap group Pamilia Dimagiba released their album Broke-N-Unsigned on Tenement Records, marking the re-emergence of the conscious emcee in Pinoy rap. A coalition of sorts, Pamilia Dimagiba composed itself of several underground Pinoy rappers and crews such as 8th Messenger, Shadowblyde, Spoon, Murder-1 of Khan's Assassins, and Young Galaxy of Iron Triangle, among others. The raw seven-track, politically minded album
9167-717: The world such as Canada , Australia , Japan and Germany have also been of Filipino descent. Other notable DJs include Joseph "DJ ELITE" Netherland (Hawaiʻi's first hip hop DJ champion in 1990), DJ Kuttin Kandi (the first woman to place in the US finals of the prestigious DMC USA competition in 1998), DJ Roli Rho (1999 East Coast regional DMC Champ/1999 & 2000 Vibe Music Seminar Champion of New York City's 5th Platoon), DJ Icy Ice of Los Angeles' KDAY 93.5 FM, DJ E-Man of Los Angeles' Power 106 FM, DJ Marlino a.k.a. da5footafunk of San Diego's XHITZ-FM Z90.3, DJ Enferno (2003 US DMC Champ/2003 1st runner-up DMC World) and DJ Geometrix of
9270-426: Was a breath of fresh air at the time, as Pinoy rap during the era had taken a more hardcore, gangster persona. Known for their coarse lyrics, serious subject matter complemented by heavy beats fused within traditional Filipino folk music, the camp's records "Duelo", "Manila's Finest", "Reality Hurtz" and "Brainstorming" among others were largely in essence a throwback to the early, nationalistic Francis M inspired days of
9373-473: Was a presenter for MTV Asia , Channel V Philippines , and the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! (1997–2009). He was also a judge on Philippine Idol (2006). Magalona died of leukemia in 2009, aged 44. Francis Michael Durango Magalona was born on October 4, 1964. He was named after Saint Francis of Assisi , whose feast day falls on his birthday. He was the eighth of the nine children of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran , popular film stars of
9476-551: Was also firm against any attempts to capitalize on FrancisM's death and persona. On March 17, 2009, a group of Filipino expatriates in Dubai, UAE and Saudi Arabia, announced plans to hold tribute concerts where performers will sing his songs, with the proceeds supposedly going to a foundation set up in his honor and to the Philippine Red Cross . Pia and Maxene later came out and denounced the organizers, saying that neither concert had
9579-415: Was also included in the soundtrack for Magtoto's motion picture debut of the same name released later that year. The 2000s saw the resurgence of grade school rappers in Filipino hip hop. In 2001, Rap Group Salbakuta (under Dongalo Wreckords) became a phenomenal through its first single, Stupid Luv and was later adapted to a movie. 2005 was a breakthrough for kid rappers in the Philippines as Aikee, through
9682-414: Was also notable for a number of significant collaborations: "Unstrung Heroes" with Ely Buendia ; "Sapot" (Web) with project band Planet Garapata , which included Raimund Marasigan , Jeng Tan, and Mark Lakay, who would later form Sandwich ; and "Make Your Move" with pioneer Filipino punk band Betrayed. In keeping with the nationalistic theme in Magalona's work, 1-800-Ninety-Six was written in celebration of
9785-782: Was diagnosed the previous year and had been expected to undergo a bone marrow transplantation and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. The announcement was first made over Eat Bulaga! through Vic Sotto . News of his death sparked a surge of web traffic to several Philippine news sites, causing a momentary slowdown in their operation. Guests at his wake held at Christ the King Memorial Chapel in Greenmeadows, Quezon City included former president Corazon Aquino (who also died five months after Magalona's passing), along with other politicians and artists who paid tribute to Magalona's contribution to Filipino music and to national pride –
9888-469: Was found. Magalona was introduced by actor Richard Gomez to Pia Arroyo at a party in a disco owned by film director Ishmael Bernal , and the couple married in 1985. The couple had eight children, two of whom were Magalona's stepchildren: Unna (1983), Nicolo (1984), and television personalities Maxene (1986), Frank (1987), Saab (1988), Elmo (1994), Arkin (1999), and Clara (2000) who entered showbiz to follow their father's footsteps. On an episode of
9991-496: Was his way of coping with it. But he didn't give up. I remembered that he told me, 'I'm going down fighting.'" On March 6, 2009, at 12 noon, Magalona succumbed to multiple organ failure secondary to septic shock, secondary to pneumonia in the immunocompromised (immediate cause); acute respiratory failure secondary to acute respiratory distress syndrome (antecedent cause); underlying cause: Chronic myelogenous leukemia blast crisis. He had undergone several chemotherapy sessions since he
10094-524: Was introduced to the ten-string classical guitar by musician Jose Valdez in 1998 and has since then concentrated on this instrument. He uses a unique tuning adapted from the Valdez tuning. His most notable awards as a musician include the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance and Composition and the 1998 NU Rock Award for Guitarist of the Year. He is also widely recognized as an acclaimed album producer and sound engineer, with his works including
10197-566: Was murdered in 2000), he is considered by many to have been one of the greatest and most influential graf writers whose work had been expressive of his urban environment while focusing on social issues concerning not only Filipino Americans, but also other people of color in America such as police brutality, racism, nationwide liberation and rebellion. Even further north of the American border in Canada, Filipino hip hop has established an active scene, with
10300-517: Was released in 1996. The launch for the video-game themed album at the Hard Rock Cafe in Makati was noted by the press for its wide range of influences: aside from fans of Magalona's music, he had showbiz fans and coworkers from Eat Bulaga! , where he had already started hosting; and two sets of Sony PlayStations with giant screens set up so people could play video games while watching the gig. The album
10403-569: Was signed to labels owned by Eminem and Dr. Dre . Other Filipino-American rappers of the 2020s include Ruby Ibarra , Klassy, Rocky Rivera , and Guapdad 4000 . The 2020s also saw a change in hiphop, as rap began containing elements of harana music . Leading this change was Hev Abi, a rapper from Quezon City who topped the Spotify charts. Other Filipino rappers who gained prominence during this decade include Lo Ki, Flow G , and O Side Mafia. The art of MCing or rapping in Filipino hip hop
10506-581: Was soon cited for excellence in both genres of music. He collaborated with other notable OPM artists including Andrew E. , Joey Ayala , Heber Bartolome of Banyuhay, Ryan Cayabyab , Mike Hanopol of Juan Dela Cruz Band , Michael V. , Death Threat , and the band Eraserheads . In the latter part of his career, Magalona worked together with rappers Pikaso, Gloc 9 and the Pinoy rock band Parokya ni Edgar . In 1994, Magalona moved from Octo-Arts EMI Philippines , which had released all of his previous albums, to BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. with Musiko Records (is
10609-590: Was the second person so honored, the first having been singer Gary Valenciano at the 2005 rites. On March 18, 2009, the Philippine Government – through the efforts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts —recognized Magalona with by awarding him a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit . The award's citation noted that it had been given " for his musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in
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