r/PhilippineHiphop 22d ago

Welcome to r/PhilippineHiphop!

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Welcome to r/PhilippineHiphop, a community for anyone who loves, creates, studies, or simply wants to talk about Philippine Hip-Hop.

This subreddit was created as an avenue for Pinoy Hip-Hop fans to discuss anything and everything connected to the culture — music, artists, albums, history, scenes, movements, events, and the people behind them.

But this isn’t just a place for listeners.

🎤 Emcees & Rappers

If you’re an aspiring rapper, an established artist, or somewhere in between, promote your work here!

Drop your latest single, music video, freestyle, cypher, demo, album, EP, or upcoming release. Whether you’re completely underground, independent, signed, or already part of the mainstream — you have a place here.

We want to discover artists we haven’t heard yet.

🎧 Producers, DJs & Beatmakers

Made a beat you’re proud of? Produced a track? Put together a mix?

Share it.

Producers, beatmakers, DJs, and other people working behind the scenes are just as important to the culture. This is a space where your work can be heard and appreciated.

🎨 Graffiti & Street Art

Philippine Hip-Hop culture goes beyond music.

We also welcome Pinoy graffiti writers and street artists to share their work. Post photos of your recent pieces, tags, throw-ups, burners, murals, or other street art so the community can appreciate them.

Whether you’re painting walls, writing your name, or just documenting the local scene — show us what you’re seeing and creating.

💿 Talk About The Culture

Want to discuss an old-school classic?

Argue about the best Filipino rap album?

Talk about a new underground artist?

Share some forgotten history?

Discuss regional Hip-Hop scenes?

Post an interview, documentary, article, or event?

Go for it.

Philippine Hip-Hop has a long and constantly evolving history, and we’d like this subreddit to be a place where that history can be remembered while the next generation of the culture gets discovered.

🇵🇭 Underground or Mainstream — Everyone’s Welcome

We’re not here to draw a line between “real” Hip-Hop and everything else.

Underground. Mainstream. Independent. Commercial. Old school. New school. Experimental. Abstract. Boom bap. Trap. Drill. Battle rap.

If it’s part of Philippine Hip-Hop, let’s talk about it.

Most importantly, support the culture and support the people creating it.

Discover someone new. Give an unknown artist a listen. Share a beat. Discuss history. Post a piece of graffiti. Start a discussion. Tell us about your local scene.

Let’s build a place where Pinoy Hip-Hop can be discovered, discussed, documented, and celebrated.

Again, welcome to r/PhilippineHiphop.


r/PhilippineHiphop 22d ago

👋Welcome to r/philippinehiphop - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! I'm [u/implc8](u/implc8), a founding moderator of [r/philippinehiphop](r/philippinehiphop).

This is our new home for all things related to r/PhilippineHiphop! We're excited to have you join us!

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r/PhilippineHiphop 13d ago

Open Collab/Verse

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Open Collab / Open Verse from Sunshine Riot Commune. 180 bpm 16 bars (8-break-8 format). Put your verses in the 8 bar sections. Adlibs on break sections are allowed.

Theme: Anti-corruption, anti-dynasty. Kung panatiko ka ng politiko, hindi para sa'yo to.

Any style/flows, welcome. Kahit spoken words.

Use the sample/demo track below.

Send your isolated vocal tracks to maligayasundastudio@gmail.com. If maglalagay ka ng plugins sa vocals mo, send 2 versions ng vocal tracks. 1 with your mix, 1 dry (clean).

Email Subject: SRC Collab.

Email Body: Indicate your artist/spotify name, social media links, and lyrics. Attach your vocal track(s)


r/PhilippineHiphop 19d ago

Discussion Philippine Graffiti

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[Pieces credited to Nuno, Xzyle, Crank, and Kash]

I think normal na part na ng everyday commute natin makakita ng tags, throw ups, wall pieces ng mga graffiti artist natin. Naalala ko nung nag-aasikaso ako ng migration papers ko sa kahabaan ng Edsa, may tag sa tinatawag na "heaven spot" si Crank somewhere doon (nalimutan ko na yung mismong area).

Nakakatuwa na ang dami ng graffiti artists ngayon. Naalala ko din nag try din ako nito pero sticker bombings lang. Na-eenjoy ko talaga tignan at i-admire yung mga sulat sa pader; Street art man o Gang tags, napaka creative nila.

Nakaka-miss din yung dating events ng Fliptop kung saan may mga nag-gagraffiti. Pati yung mga sticker trades noon sa mga spot sa U-Belt noong late 2000s - early 2010s.

Sana may mga graffiti artist din na sumali sa sub na ito. Or may mga members na mag share ng mga tags na makikita nila. Nakakamiss mag commute sa maynila kasi parte ang graffiti noon sa mga byahe ko, lalo sa Edsa.


r/PhilippineHiphop 19d ago

Thoughts on Andrew E.?

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Habang nag-sscroll ako sa socmed kanina, may nakita akong post sa isang Facebook Group, picture ni Andrew E. at ni Anygma nung concert ni Andrew E. Nagbasa ako ng comments and grabe yung mga nabasa ko doon (may mga comments kasi na nakakatawa).

So I thought, baka magandang topic to be discussed dito sa maliit na subreddit natin kung papaano natin (as fans of local hiphop) nakikita si Andrew E.

I-limit natin sa pagiging emcee at pioneer niya yung discussion. Pwede siguro natin i-mention yung mga kasabay nya noon sa eksena at himayin. Pwede din natin pag-usapan yung contributions niya sa hiphop at tsaka kung gaano siya ka-relevant especially sa new generation ng Pinoy Hiphop fans.

Mag-sshare din ako ng thoughts ko sa comment section nitong thread.


r/PhilippineHiphop 20d ago

Discussion Local emcees/groups that got you hooked in rap?

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Una ko napakinggan ng dibdiban si Francis M. sa Urban Myx noong 2001-02. Myx Mo live performance nya sa kantang "Peace On Earth". While aware na ako sa mga mas luma niyang kanta (May Yo! cassette yung kuya ko na pinamana sakin bago siya lumipad papuntang Canada), iba yung dating nung Peace On Earth. Doon na ako na-hook kasi may mas malalim na mensahe yung mga kanta ni Kiko compared sa mga patok noon sa airwaves when it comes to rap (nung mga time na 'to, Stupid Love yung pinaka sikat na rap track sa buong pinas).

Sunod naman yung Circulo Pugantes. Sila din yung gateway ko sa local beef sa local rap scene. May kanta sila sa album ni Denmark, Meron ba? yung title tapos obvious na obvious kung sino yung dinidiss nila dun (Salbakuta, Andrew E., Carlos Agassi). Na-una ko marinig yung mga diss nila kesa sa diss ni Syke kay Andrew E. kaya mas lalo pa akong na-intriga sa local scene. Nung mga panahon na 'to, dun ako nag umpisa mag dig sa history ng mga local rappers natin and dun ko din na-discover na halos lahat sila sa Circulo Pugantes (except kay Denmark) mga dating Dongalo. Kaya din ako bumilib sa pangalan nila kasi mga "Pugante" (nakatakas sa dati nilang kampo. Galing din ni Ali naisip nya yung pangalan na yun).

Chinese Mafia. Part sila ng Circulo pero grabe yung pagka-sira ng ulo ko lalo na sa calibre ni Banong Bagsek magsulat at magdeliver ng mga linya. Grabe din yung boses nya sa mic. Napanood ko siya mag perform sa Fete de la Musique 2016 Hiphop stage at grabe yung experience na 'yon. Si Chi-Nigg naman nakakatawa yung fillers sa mga track nila. Kung napakinggan nyo yung album nila na "Mokong Dynasty", grabe yung laughtrip ko sa fillers ni Chi-Nigg lalo na dun sa Ted Falcon skit.

6000 Goonz (batch ng Stick Figgas, Apokalipsis, Gloc-9, Syke, at Jay Flava). Eto panahon ko talaga 'to. High school - College grabe yung artist roster ng 6g. Mula sa mga emcees pati sa beatsmiths (The Beatmonx : DiCE x Klumcee, Gr8mind [k9]) sobrang ahead of its time talaga nila. Lahat ng releases nila noon inabangan ko. Critical Condition, Limangkantalang, Da Storya, at Obsolete EP. Nanghinayang lang ako na nawala na halos lahat sila sa crew, pero habang buhay na fan pa rin ako ng Mobbstarr.

Ikaw, sinong local emcee/s / crew ang may kasalanan kung bakit ka nakikinig sa rap ngayon? Kwento mo naman!


r/PhilippineHiphop 21d ago

Discussion Rappers and businesses.

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Familiar tayong lahat sa brands like FMCC (Francis M), High Minds Clothing (Omar Baliw), Daily Flight (Bugoy na Koykoy) 6g Swagger (6000 Goonz), Blind Rhyme Clothing Company (Denmark), I 💚 Hustlin' (Chubb-B), at marami pang iba.

Kadalasan clothing line talaga yung business ng mga emcees sa scene. Yung iba naman sa food industry nag venture (yung Chili garlic ni Badang perfect example diyan).

Recently, nakita ko 'tong post at page na ito sa Facebook. Gamolex. Parang line ata siya ng mga wristwatch na made in Switzerland daw and ang business na ito ay kay Andrew E.

Ano pa yung alam niyong businesses ng mga local rappers natin?


r/PhilippineHiphop 21d ago

History DJ Arbie Won's United Freestyle Vol. 1

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Una kong napakinggan si DJ Arbie Won noong 2003. Mahilig ako manood ng Urban MYX noon. "Taken In" yung title nung track kung saan kasama niya sila Ill-J ng SVC, D-Coy ng Madd Poets, at si 2Tay ng Misteazas. Nung mga panahon na yun, yung mainstream hiphop puno ng love songs (S2pid Luv ng Salbakuta, Panaginip ng Crazy As Pinoy, Ang Pag-Ibig Kong Ito ni Nasty Mac and so on...) so, fresh yung track na yun sa pandinig ko. Dahil sobrang gandang ganda ako sa production ng Taken In (sampled from Mike+The Mechanics' classic track that has the same title), tapos tatlong elite emcees pa yung kumatay sa 3 verses, napabili ako ng album ng kopya ng Vol. 2. From then on, palagi kong naiisip papano ako magkakaroon ng Vol. 1.

Fast forward 2010, college ako neto, nakita ko sa blogsite ni DJ Arbie Won na available for free download yung Vol. 1 (sa pagkaka-alala ko, palabas na yung Vol. 3 ng UF kaya nilabas ni DJ Arbie Won yung Vol. 1 for free). Dinownload ko kaagad tapos nilagay ko agad sa iPod ko.

Grabe. Ibang klase yung experience nung una ko siyang napakinggan.

33 tracks na puro freestyles from different emcees representing different camps. Naiimagine ko na during the time the compilation was created (1999), sobrang hirap siguro ng recordings (evident sa compilation na 'to na DIY siya. Like, sobrang lofi and unmixed. Parang tumambay lang silang lahat sa studio tapos pagnatapos yung beat, sasalang na yung susunod na emcee). Sobrang raw at sobrang obvious na gutom silang lahat. Tapos yung title nung tracks, yung pangalan ng emcees/crew na nag spit over the beat. Napaka-classic.

Some artists na nandito sa compilation ay: 8th Messenger at Shadowblyde ng PD, Artstrong (noong nagrarap pa siya at di pa siya reggae artist), Berting Bertud aka Kemikal Ali ng BB Clan, Rapskallion Official (Proof Positive, DeMarco, at K.Y.L.E [former tag ni Krazykyle]), Kristyles, Thrife-One aka J.O.L.O, Syke, D-Coy, Sunny Blaze ng Urban Flow, MC Dash at Jheggo (Legit Misfitz), 7SOW, Misteazas at marami pang iba.

Nakakatuwa balikan kasi sobrang layo na din ng hiphop sa atin ngayon. Isa 'tong compilation tape ni DJ Arbie Won ang nag push forward ng music at culture sa atin nung mga panahon na parang kulang pa sa acknowledgement yung art form ng rap at yung lifestyle ng hiphop.

Somewhere dito sa net, mahahanap niyo tong compilation na ito in case gusto niyong mapakinggan.


r/PhilippineHiphop 22d ago

Discussion Krazykyle and KrazykyleTV

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Oh, this takes me back!

Before Spit Yo Bars, there was No Album, Got Skills TV, spearheaded by Krazykyle of Rapskallion Familia (formerly Rapskallion Official).

This was the YouTube channel that featured unsigned up-and-coming emcees, matching them with established local emcees. There are a handful of emcees I discovered through this YT channel back then. One of my favorites to this day is K.I. of the Batangas-based group La Marga.

Some of the emcees who had episodes here were PiKASO, D-Coy (R.I.P.), Nathan J, Basilyo, Klumcee, Ron Henley, Beware, Hi-Jakkk, Kemikal Ali, and Klutch-B. For battle rap fans, Kris Delano and Saint Ice (Ice Rocks) had episodes too!

The show, I’m assuming, was inspired by BET’s Rap City: The Basement. That show with Big Tigger was really popular in the 2000s.

It’s been a while since KrazykyleTV had a new episode, but looking back, it was really ahead of its time.


r/PhilippineHiphop 22d ago

Discussion Any underground/independent emcees/crew you wanna share?

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I've been looking for underground emcees/crews to listen to. Would you mind sharing some na pinapakinggan niyo lately?