Mista Blaze
Representing Iloilo, Mista Blaze (or Blaze for short) is someone who can rap in either English or Filipino. One of his songs entitled Pilipinas is a song many balikbayans can relate to and is currently making waves in the local scene.
DZ Svg
Known as an actor, DZ Svg or Dino Imperial has been performing with Bawal Clan recently. He claims that one of his biggest gigs was Fête de la Musique where he was merely a fan. He is also a DJ through which he expresses his love for music.
Sak Maestro
Another face from the FlipTop family is Sak Maestro. He recently battled against Lanzeta in Davao where he reigned supreme.
Switchtrik
The frontman of Assembly Generals, Switchtrik is an emcee that can definitely mesmerize you with his rapping skills- whether in English or Filipino. He inspires us to pursue our passion as he balances his career as a musician and as an advertising executive.
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MNL$
Another Bawal Clan member, MNL$ pays homage to his roots through Filipino rap and pays homage to his new home through English rap. He shares that he has a background in choir, which helped him push the boundaries when it comes to his music.
Al James
Praised by Highsnobiety for “his syrupy flow and purple imagery make for a chill counterpoint to the chaos of life in this dense megacity”, Al James has been making waves in the music industry since 2016. His degree in Fine Arts paved the way for him to meet his collaborators and now, he has songs with industry giants like Gloc9, Ron Henley, and Shanti Dope.
Alex Bruce
You can never be too young to be in the rap game. Alex Bruce trended online because of her rapping skills at 12 years old. The young emcee was just signed by Sony Music Philippines, too. She has been using her music to talk about empowerment.
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Ron Henley
One of the giants in the rap industry, Ron Henley started his career at the young age of 14. He met Loonie and Francis M after the TV rap competition entitled Rappublic of the Philippines on Eat Bulaga. One of his most famous songs is entitled “Biglang Liko“.
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Rjay Ty
Though known for LDP and Bawal Clan, Rjay already made his mark in the industry and has been an independent artist where he specializes in hiphop and R&B. He also co-founded wordplay, which is a platform for aspiring artists.
Protege
If you listen to FlipTop, then Protege is the guy who has been impressing you. He recently released ‘The Beatdown’ on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music with the rest of the Audible MC’s.
Abra
One of the successful names from FlipTop is Abra. Since 2012, he has been making music and has collaborated with KZ Tandingan, Chito Miranda, Julie Anne San Jose, and Reese Lansangan, just to name a few.
Francis M
This list wouldn’t be complete without the Master Rapper Francis M. He influenced most Filipino musicians and used his music to inspire everyone to love the Philippines. He is also known as the person who paved the way in combining rap with Pinoy rock.
Who’s your favorite Filipino rapper?
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