The Philippines is known to have had the first hip hop music scene in Asia
Filipino hip-hop or Pinoy hip hop (also known as Pinoy rap or Filo rap) is hip hop music performed by musicians of Filipino descent, both in the Philippines and overseas, especially by Filipino-Americans..
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Filipino Americans are the second-largest group of people with Asian ancestry. (Chinese Americans have a larger population.) Ancestors of Filipino Americans come from the Philippines, a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Filipino American identity has been connected to hip-hop culture for many years. Filipino hip-hop includes mobile DJs, turntablism, and Pilipino Culture Nights (PCNs).
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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 . History American colonization in the Philippines from 1898-1946 Influencing the country’s government, social institutions, music, etc. 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 . 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 . 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. • 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 .• 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 • 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 . Bebot by Black Eyed Peas . 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.
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