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

2. Hip-Hop/Rap Music
Philippines 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

3. History
American
colonization in the
Philippines from
1898-1946
Influencing the
country’s
government,
social institutions,
music, etc.

4. Musicians of Filipino
Descent
Filipinos migrated to
the United States
during the 20th
century
Filipino Americans
were the first people
to experiment and
make music as
mobile Dj in the
1960’s and 1970’s

5. Hip-Hop/Rap Music in the
Country
Produced in different dialects:
Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, and
English
1990’s is known to be the Golden
Age of Pinoy Hip-Hop
Philippine DJ mixing battles

6. Kings of Filipino Hip-
Hop/Rap Music
Francis Durango Magalona
also known as Francis M,
Master Rapper, The Mouth, and
The Man From Manila
Andrew Espiritu
also known as
Andrew E.

7. • Well-respected musician
• First Filipino musician to
introduce hip-hop music in
the country
• Merged rap music with
Pinoy rock music
• Known for his Nationalistic
rap that features a strong
positive message
• He released his most
influential album in 1992
• His songs are in Tagalog
and English

8. • Formerly Los-Angeles
based Dj
• Raps songs that has
unique story-telling with
humorous wordplay
accompanied by catchy
beats
• Best 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

9. • Known for his song “bebot”, a song
from The Black Eyed Peas fourth
album
• “Bebot” (babe or hot chick) is a rap
song tribute to his childhood
upbringing in the Philippines
• Allan Pineda
Lindo aka Apl De
Ap
• Filipino American
rapper
• Member of the
Black Eyed Peas

10. Bebot by Black Eyed Peas

11. Filipino Rap Groups
Filipino rap groups started to spread in 1991
Bass Rhyme, formed by Andrew E’s crew
Others were Rapi Boys and Rapasia
Rap competitions were held by Andrew E.

12. Other Elements of Hip-Hop
Culture
Graffiti and turntablism also started during the
Golden years of Filipino Hip-Hop music
- New York style of graffiti art
- turntablism was given recognition
Underground rapping in the Philippines
- Fliptop battle

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

14. THANK YOU

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