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FlipTop Battle League

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FlipTop Battle League
IndustryBattle rap
FoundedFebruary 6, 2010; 14 years ago (February 6, 2010)
FounderAlaric Riam Yuson
HeadquartersCifra Bldg, Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Area served
Philippines
Websitewww.fliptop.com.ph

FlipTop Rap Battle League is the first and largest running professional rap battle conference in the Philippines founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (known as Anygma) in 2010.[1][2] The league promotes Pinoy hip hop. FlipTop is heavily influenced by the original rap battle leagues in the West founded in 2008 – Grind Time Now (US), King of the Dot (Canada) and Don't Flop (UK), which inspired the creation of FlipTop and other battle leagues around the world.[3][4] The league also branched out into several divisions after its success.[5] The league is currently under management of a self-produced events and artist management company, FlipTop Kru Corp which was established also by Yuson.

Format

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FlipTop has three different battle formats which sometimes combined with Freestyle

  • Written – This format allows use of written lyrics along with freestyle and is now the standard format used in battles.
  • Freestyle – At first the most common in all FlipTop tournaments, this format is now rarely done and has generally been replaced by the written format. Lyrics must be thought of during the battle.
  • Old School – Is essentially the freestyle format but is accompanied with an instrumental and is commonly used on tryouts.

There are also different variations of rap battle within the FlipTop tournament:

  • Dos por Dos – Tag-team freestyle rap battle. It can be Emcee or Femcee, Freestyle or Written.
  • Five on Five – Five-member team freestyle rap battle. It can be Emcee or Femcee, Freestyle or Written.
  • Femcee Battle – All-female rap battle. It can be Freestyle or Written.
  • Intergender Battle – Male vs. Female battle.
  • Royal Rumble – A rap battle consists of more than two emcees randomly attack or bash each other.
  • Secret Battle – Same as the other battles but with limited audience. Sometimes it surprisingly appeared in the day of the tournament unannounced.
  • Won Minutes – Strictly one-minute per round format.
  • Promo Battle – A rap battle without any judging occurred. For theatrical performance and entertainment purpose only.

List of events

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Event Name Date Venue
Grain Assault February 6, 2010 Quantum Cafe, Makati
Second Sight March 20, 2010 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Ahon May 15, 2010 Guerrilla Radio, Pasig
Process of Illumination June 25, 2010 Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City
Bwelta Balentong July 17, 2010 Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City
Down N South September 25, 2010 Friday's Super Club, Las Pinas City
2 on 2[a] October 16, 2010 Tanza, Cavite
Gapo de Gulat October 29, 2010 Music Jam, Olongapo City
Sabong Sumulong November 12, 2010 Texas Cockpit Arena, Marikina
Tectonics December 4, 2010 Katips Bar and Grillery, Katipunan Extension, Quezon City
Grain Assault 2 February 5, 2011 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan corner Kamagong St. Makati
Different Ways May 28, 2011 Durian Bar, Madrazo Compound, Davao City
Ahon 2[a] July 1–2, 2011 Hades Bar, 99 Timog Avenue, Quezon City
FlipTop @ Dutdutan August 27, 2011 World Trade Center, Pasay
Mindfields September 23, 2011 Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City
082 Magnitude September 24, 2011 Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City
Zoning October 22, 2011 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan Corner Kamagong, Makati
Gapo de Gulat 2 November 5, 2011 Jax Comedy Bar, Magsaysay Drive, Olongapo City
Ahon 3 December 10, 2011 Katip's Bar, Katipunan Extension, Quezon City
Bara Ko Barako December 17, 2011 Naic Covered Court, Naic, Cavite
FlipTop @ Ilocos Norte December 28, 2011 Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Mindfields 2 February 16, 2012 Club Z, Sucat Parañaque
Grain Assault 3[a] February 25, 2012 Feron Bldg., Kamagong Corner Bagtigkan
Mindfields 3 March 1, 2012 Teno2 Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Hukuman[a] March 17, 2012 Orani Gym, Orani, Bataan
Mindfields 4 March 30, 2012 Teno2 Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Mindfields 5 April 21, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields 6 April 26, 2012 Skarlet Jazz Kticher Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Zoning 2[a] May 5,13, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields Mindanao May 17–18, 2012 Tagum City, Davao del Norte
Different Ways 2 May 19, 2012 GSP Gym, Davao City
Boom Bap Friday[a] July 6, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Dagitay July 28, 2012 Hayahay Treehouse Bar & Grill, Flores Avenue, Piapi Beach, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Unibersikulo[a] August 31, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Kataga September 8, 2012 Kamalig Bar, Rosario, Cavite
Aspakan October 6, 2012 Party Piknikan, Lazatin Blvd., Villa Victoria, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Ahon 4 November 9–10, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields 7 December 7, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Grain Assault 4[a] February 8, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Pakusganay March 2, 2013 GSP Gym, Davao City
Tectonics 2 April 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Zoning 3[a] May 17, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Tournament Round 2[a] July 19–20, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Tournament Semis[a] September 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
082 Magnitude Ikaduha November 9, 2013 Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City
Unibersikulo 2[a] December 21, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Grain Assault 5 February 7, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Kiss Sabay Hug 1 February 14, 2014 Sogo Plaza, Kanto Tan Street, Baklaran, Metro Manila
Ubec Mindfields February 16, 2014 Gorordo Street, Cebu City
Second Sight 2 April 11, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Gubat April 25, 2014 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Oromata May 9, 2014 Cagayan de Oro
Kataga 2 June 28, 2014 Imus, Cavite
Aspakan 2 July 19, 2014 Angeles, Pampanga
Zoning 4 August 30, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Gubat 2 October 18, 2014 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Mindfields x Rapollo October 19, 2014 C Cuperclub, Cebu City
Zoning 5 November 8, 2014 Club Z/Barbaric Bar, Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Paranaque City
Ahon 5 December 19–20, 2014 San Juan Gym, San Juan City
Grain Assault 6 February 7, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Second Sight 3 March 13, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Bwelta Balentong 2 May 30, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields Cebu June 3, 2015 Lahug, Cebu City
Gubat 3 July 4, 2015 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Process of Illumination 2 August 22, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Unibersikulo 3 September 12, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Aspakan 3 October 10, 2015 Angeles, Pampanga
Process of Illumination 3 October 23, 2015 Dasmariñas, Cavite
082 Magnitude 3 November 27, 2015 Davao City
Process of Illumination 4 November 28, 2015 Davao City
Ahon 6 December 11–13, 2015 San Juan Gym, San Juan City
Grain Assault 7 February 6, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Kataga 3 February 20, 2016 Rosario, Cavite
Process of Illumination 5 March 11, 2016 Cebu City
Gubat 4 March 12, 2016 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Second Sight 4 May 7, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Aspakan 4 June 11, 2016 Mabalacat, Pampanga
Mindfields 8 July 15, 2016 Davao City
Pakusganay 2 July 16, 2016 Davao City
Bwelta Balentong 3 September 17, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields x Rapollo 2 September 23, 2016 Bikeyard Cafe, Cebu City
Gubat 5 September 24, 2016 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Mindfields 9 October 24, 2016 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City
Unibersikulo 4 October 29, 2016 Quantum Cafe, Makati
Ahon 7[a] December 16–17, 2016 San Juan Gym, San Juan City
Grain Assault 8[b] February 10, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields 10 February 18, 2017 Mow's, Matalino Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Second Sight 5 February 24, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Mindfields 11 March 22, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City
Unibersikulo 5[a] March 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Kabanata[a][c] April 8, 2017 Nueva Ecija Colleges Gymnasium, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
Mindfields 12 April 26, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City
Mindfields 13 May 5, 2017
  • Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City
  • Bikeyard Cafe, Cebu City
Gubat 6[a] May 6, 2017 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Mindfields 14 May 12, 2017 082 Lokal, Davao City
Pakusganay 3[a] May 13, 2017 Davao City
Zoning 6[a] June 16, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Bwelta Balentong 4[a] August 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Zoning 7[a] October 13, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Aspakan 5 October 20, 2017 Mabalacat, Pampanga
Ahon 8 December 8–9, 2017 Riverside Studios Manila, Valenzuela, Makati, Metro Manila
Second Sight 6 March 16, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Zoning 8 June 29, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Gubat 7 July 14, 2018 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Pakusganay 4 July 21, 2018 Cap Auditorium, Poblacion District, Davao City
Process of Illumination 6
  • Visayas: July 13, 2018
  • Mindanao: July 20, 2018
  • Metro Manila: August 17, 2018
  • Central Luzon: September 22, 2018
  • Visayas: Kukuk's Nest, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City
  • Mindanao: 082 Lokal, Torres Street, Davao City
  • Metro Manila: B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
  • Central Luzon: Chef Bok's Kitchen & KTV Bar, Jasa, Sta. Barbara, Bacolor Pampanga
Bwelta Balentong 5 September 8, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila
Unibersikulo 6 October 20, 2018 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan corner Kamagong St. Makati
Ahon 9 December 14–15, 2018 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
Won Minutes March 22, 2019 Arkipelago, Bagtikan St., Makati
Pakusganay 5 March 30, 2019 Cap Auditorium, Poblacion District, Davao City
Gubat 8 April 13, 2019 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Second Sight 7 April 27, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
Zoning 2019 June 29, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
Unibersikulo 7 August 10, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
Won Minutes August 23, 2019 Laysa's BBQ Grill, Bonifacio Street, Davao City
Pakusganay 6 August 24, 2019 Muzikhaven, Prime Square, Davao City
Won Minutes September 27, 2019 Azul Tuslob Buwa, Gororo Avenue, Cebu City
Gubat 9 September 28, 2019 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Bwelta Balentong 6 October 12, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
Ahon 10 December 13–14, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati
The FlipTop Festival February 7–8, 2020 Aseana City Concert Grounds, Paranaque City
Zoning 10 July 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (FlipTop office, Mandaluyong)
Buwelta Balentong 7 October 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (FlipTop office, Mandaluyong)
Ahon 11 October 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Grain Assault 11 May 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Second Sight 9 June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Zoning 11 June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Bwelta

Balentong 8

June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Zoning 12 July 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Unibersikulo 9 September 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Zoning 13 October 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Unibersikulo 10 November 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Ahon 12 December 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong)
Second Sight 10 April 2022 TIU Theater, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Gubat 10 May 2022 Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Zoning 14 July 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Bwelta

Balentong 9

September 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Unibersikulo 11 October 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Zoning 15 November 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Ahon 13 December 2022 FlipTop Warehouse, Maclang corner P. Guevarra, San Juan City. Philippines
Second Sight 11 March 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Gubat 11 March 2023 Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City. Philippines
Won Minutes Visayas April 2023 Bar and Cocktail Lounge, Panagdait, Kasambagan, Mabolo, Cebu City. Philippines
Pakusganay 7 June 2023 The Dome, NCCC Mall VP, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Poblacion District, Davao City. Philippines
Won Minutes

Mindanao

June 2023 Davao City. Philippines
Zoning 16 July 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City. Philippines
Gubat 12 September 2023
  • Mariner's Court, Legaspi Ext., Cebu City, Cebu. Philippines.
  • Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu. Philippines.
Bwelta

Balentong 10

October 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Ahon 14 December 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Won Minutes Luzon February 2024 88Fryer, Panay Ave., corner Timog Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
Second Sight 12 March 2024 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines
Gubat 13 April 2024 Mariner's Court, Legaspi Ext., Cebu City, Cebu. Philippines
Mindfields x Rapollo 3: Won Minutes Visayas April 2024 Azul Tuslub Buwa, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t With Dos por Dos matches
  2. ^ House party celebration. No battle is held.
  3. ^ Video upload was on-hold first due to technical problems

Noted battle emcees

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Emcee Name Real Name Hometown Affiliations Battle Style Conference
2khelle Jouwell Edaño Olongapo, Zambales Alpha Taktika, Gapo Rappers Society, A-syan Records Comedy Tagalog
Abaddon Venzon Malubay Malabon, Metro Manila 187 Mobstaz, Shockra, Bahay Katay Speed rap, Flow, Freestyle Tagalog
Abra Raymond Abracosa Pasig, Metro Manila Artifice Records, Flipmusic, Hiphop22, Ivory Music & Video, Lyrically Deranged Poets Comedy, Witty, Multisyllabic Rhyme Schemes, Wordplay, Speed Rap Tagalog
Aelekz Alex Patrick Isidro Cebu City, Cebu AMF Productions, Whutitdo, Rapollo Serious Bars, Deep Bars Tagalog
Aklas Philip Ching Iloilo City, Iloilo / Las Piñas, Metro Manila Batch 1, True Death, AKLAS Ltd., LUMA, MurderDeathKill (MDK), Army of the Galaxy Aggressive, Offensive, Unorthodox, Left-Field Rap, Hardcore Tagalog
AKT (Formerly known as Nico) Nathaniel Nicole Nachor Olongapo, Zambales Arma Letra, Indigo Friends, SKRMSHTRXXPZ Personals, Serious. Psychological, Conscious Rap Tagalog
Andy G Andy Jamolin Parañaque, Metro Manila DC Clan, Double Cross, The Real South Pride Production, Laglagan Battle League Comedy, Poetic, Freestyle Tagalog
Anygma (Fliptop's President) Alaric Yuzon Pasig, Metro Manila AMPON, Uprising, Fliptop Serious, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Mocking, Rhyme Scheme, Offensive English
Apekz Mark Anthony Cadiente Valenzuela, Metro Manila Hustlin', Hiphop22 Comedy, Rebuttals, Poetic, Serious, Wordplay, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Apoc Ralph Dela Fuente Pasig, Metro Manila Raw, Dukes, Bilog Writer's Block, Sabertooth Academy, Uprising, Teknika Brutal, Kampo Teroritmo Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars, Wordplay Tagalog, English (Early)
Arma Christopher Artillo Iloilo City, Iloilo / Angono, Rizal / Pasig, Metro Manila 50 Hundred, Walang Iwanan Brothers, Serallo Boys Serious Tagalog
Asero Olongapo, Zambales True Pinoy Playaz, G.R.S., A-Syan Recordz Deep Bars Tagalog
Asser Asser Ace Dilao Cebu City, Cebu NevaNevaNevaLand, 3GS, Outbox, Rapollo Serious, Speed Rap, Aggressive, Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Flow Tagalog
Badang Darwin Ferianeza Marikina, Metro Manila / Baguio, Benguet All Star Productions, Tuesday Troop, Hahay Entertainment Sexual Humor, Comedy, Freestyle, Speed Rap, Serious, Tagalog, Flow Tagalog
Bagsik Julian Nico Kho Marilao, Bulacan Archive, Madspit, Highclasz Entertainment Multisyllabic Rhyme, Offensive, Personals Tagalog
Ban Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Rapollo, Kampo, CRBL Serious Tagalog
Bassilyo Lordivino Ignacio Marikina, Metro Manila Crazy as Pinoy, Crazy Family, Badboys, MCA Music, Ang Probinsyano Comedy, Singing, Serious Lyrics, Freestyle Tagalog
Batas Mark Rodriguez Tahanan, Parañaque, Metro Manila Wild Ones Tattoo, Illustrado, Uprising, Barangay Tibay, Sultans of Snap, Tha TVC Black, Kampo Teroritmo, Teknika Brutal, Xeno Devata Project, Shotsfired Ent. Serious Lyrics, Unorthodox, Wordplay, Aggressive, Hardcore Tagalog, English (one time)
Batang Rebelde Marvin Arias Tanza, Cavite Baredibu, Ulikbangon, Zone 457, Exodus, AKZ Serious Lyrics, Comedy Tagalog
Blackleaf Yves Chavaria Kuiper belt Uprising, Lifeline Zenith Serious Bars, Wordplays, Conscious Rap Tagalog
BLKD Allen Enriquez Naic, Cavite Uprising , Kolateral, Hiphop22, Batch 1 Wordplay, Deep, Serious Lyrics, Conscious Rap Tagalog
Bogchick Lemery, Batangas NSC, Baliparo Serious Bars, Aggressive, Part-Comedy Tagalog
Bonet Jerald Bansil Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila Solido Familla, Dugong Kabalyero, Kalye Artistiko, DOER Records Serious Bars, Aggressive, Hardcore, Wordplays Tagalog
C-Quence Carlo Emperado Dasmariñas, Cavite Manipesto, Poetic Mafia Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes Tagalog
Cameltoe Parañaque, Metro Manila AMPON Sexual Humour, Comedy Tagalog
Castillo John Jeric Castillo Iloilo City, Iloilo Panda Gang, Holla Gang, 3GS Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes, Rebuttals, Serious Tagalog
Cerberus Carl Alcayro Mabalacat, Pampanga Armaletra, Devoured, T.G.K Aggressive Tagalog
Chaliz Labangon, Cebu City, Cebu BPL Records, Raprakan Battle League, TeamChaliz Serious, Aggressive Tagalog
Chris Ace Christopher John Celis Lapu-Lapu, Cebu C.A.L., Calilahoo Crew, 032 Soldierz, Oponside, Serious, Wordplays, Flow, Freestyle, Rebuttal, Comedy, Theatrics Tagalog
Class G Silang, Cavite Aspirals, 4118 Music Multisyllabic Rhyme, Aggresive, Wordplay Tagalog
CNine Christian Borlongan Malolos, Bulacan BFPro, 3GS, Himagsikan Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes Tagalog
Cool Kidd Ian Enjambre Davao City, Davao del Sur K-Records, Karabineros Multisyllabic Bars, Wordplay Tagalog
CrazyMix Romarico Superable Quezon City, Metro Manila Crazy Family, Blind Rhyme Productions Speed Rap, Comedy Tagalog
Cripli Arbheal Mancilla Naga, Camarines Sur Juan Dela Crew Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Daddy Joe D San Pedro, Laguna Elegante / P3TRecords, RS Production, Bigkasang San Pedro Comedy Tagalog
Damsa Raymond Abrenica San Pedro, Laguna Via Records, MusicPharm, Black Cat Pro, Inked Hustlaz, S.N.S Speed Rap, Flow, Serious Tagalog
Datu Freestyle, Comedy, Rebuttals Tagalog
Dello Wendell Gatmaitan Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila Skwaterhaws, Mongol Unit, Vertical Brew Music Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle, Serious Bars, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Dhictah Pasig, Metro Manila Wild Ones Tattoo, Bomb Shelter, Yeah Yeah Boys, Dirt Bro, Kampo Teroritmo, Uprising Serious Lyrics, Wordplay Tagalog
Dhuski Paombong, Bulacan / Malolos, Bulacan BF Pro, 3GS, Salbahe Music, Letmaku Entertainment Serious Lyrics, Comedy Tagalog
Dilim Alvin Kenneth Sablan Cabuyao, Laguna Sundalo ni Sadam, 40:27, Alpha Kappa Rho Comedy, Serious Tagalog
Doc Pau Paul Cortez Tanay, Rizal Alagad ng Musika, Tanay Hip-hop Underground Aggressive, Serious Tagalog
Don Pao Paolo Lao Pasay, Metro Manila AllStarPro, Shots Fired Kartel Gun Bars, Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog
Dopee Raymond Escurzon Davao City, Davao del Sur Speech, Kalawakan Crew Comedy Tagalog
Dosage Davao City, Davao del Sur Kalawakan Crew Serious, Deep Bars, Poetic Tagalog
Duma Valenzuela, Metro Manila Spit2kill, VRAC, KLP Aggressive Tagalog
EJ Power Edrian Jason Florentino Balanga, Bataan / Denver, Colorado Danger Zone, Outbox, Troop A, Olympuz Comedy, Freestyle, Rebuttals, Dark Humor, Flow, Speed Rap, Aggression, Personal Offense Tagalog, English, Spanish (one-time)
Ejo Ibajay, Aklan Pothead Territory, Inajay Black Ninos, Lot 420 Comedy, Wordplays Tagalog
Elbiz John Elvis Narisma Quezon City, Metro Manila The Green House Serious, Aggressive, Personals Tagalog
El D'no Olongapo, Zambales Alpha Taktikah, G.R.S. 047, G-Town, A-Syan Records Comedy Tagalog
El Quiel Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila / Valenzuela, Metro Manila E-Unit, 187 Mobstaz Freestyle, Comedy Tagalog
Emar Industriya Silang, Cavite Uprising, Writer's Block Serious Lyrics, Wordplay, Serious Bars, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Left-Field Tagalog
Empithri Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte A-Zylum, Surb League, Rapollo, Dumuduong Tagalog
Fangs Karl Rallos Cebu City, Cebu EvolClowns, Rapollo, AMF, Whutitdo, Selda Kwarto Wordplay, Aggressive Tagalog
Flict-G Raymond Rivera Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Repablikan Syndicate, Shockra Wordplay, Comedy, Speed Rap, Flow Tagalog
Fongger Ronnie Cañete Alpas Cebu City, Cebu 7Kings Production, Manablahay, Shongkoi, 504 Records, Team Porkchop Comedy, Bilingualism Tagalog
Frooz Patrick Buratilya Binangonan, Rizal Crazy Family Badboys, BlindRhyme Productions, Alyansa ng Tugmang Bulag, Puyat Records, The Greenhouse Comedy, Freestyle, Flow, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Rebuttals, Speed Rap Tagalog
Fukuda Fordlinks Abris Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Mindanao Batch 2, Southdoggz, SLTG, Rap Batikos Aggressive, Serious Bars, Personals Tagalog
Fuego Roman Fugoso Paco, Manila, Metro Manila Mack-Town, Taft-Love, Vito Crew Wordplay, Serious Bars Tagalog, English
Gap Vito Cruz Makati, Metro Manila / Baguio, Benguet Vito Crew, TL, LD, People's Future, Yo Momma, Stocked UP Comedy, Conscious, Serious Tagalog
Ghandi Quezon City, Metro Manila Kalayaan, Moment Squad Serious Bars English
G-Clown Kevin Dela Cruz Tanay, Rizal Lego Music, BTR Pro, KOK Clothing Serious Lyrics, Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog
GL Gilbert Campo Palo, Leyte Lorem Ipsum, Passion's Fruit, Alas Kwarto Serious Lyrics, Deep, Wordplay, Poetic Tagalog
Goriong Talas (formerly known as Spade) Gio De Leon Quezon City, Metro Manila Illustrado, Uprising, Batch 1 Serious Lyrics, Offensive Tagalog
G-Spot Davao City, Davao del Sur Legis Dados, Half Moon Posse, Dice-M Ent. Gangster Lyrics, Serious Bars, Comedy Tagalog
Harlem Harlem Ty Pasig, Metro Manila Team Watawat, Schizophrenia, Street Team, FlipMusic Freestyle, Serious Bars, Wordplay, Slant Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Hazky Jerry Yim Antipolo, Rizal RPN Records Comedy, Deep, Theatrics Tagalog
Hearty Tha Bomb Irene Ciriaco Quezon City, Metro Manila Martial Camp Records, Tuesday Troop, Konektado, X-Deal Vigilantes, Rap Divas, Mob Music Entertainment Hard Lines, Sexual Humor, Theatrics, Sexy Rap Tagalog
Hizuka Digos, Davao del Sur Supreme Blood, Rip Rhyjacck, Mindanao Batch 3 Freestyle, Comedy, Wordplay Tagalog
Icaruz Michael Cania Noveleta, Cavite Themsent, El Grande Records Comedy, Wordplay Tagalog
Icebergg Beejay Ponla Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Goonz, 825, Whut It do, V-Boyz, Teamgreen Visayan Lyrics, Bilingual, Serious Bars English, Bisaya
Ilaya Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila Cartel, Uprising Poetic, Serious, Conscious Rap Tagalog
Illtimate Kevin Argandeza Mabalacat, Pampanga Aggresive, Poetic Tagalog
Invictus Patrick Bessara Olongapo, Zambales 1kiao Deep Bars, Flow, Hardcore, Aggressive Tagalog
Jamal Puerto Princesa, Palawan Team Palawakan, 5'3 Records, Palawakan Rap Battle Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars Tagalog
J-Blaque Jomar Aliazo Lapu-Lapu, Cebu C.A.L., 032 Souldierz, SSWB, Rapollo, Skepthrone Squad Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Serious Tagalog
J-King Julius Cenon Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Word War, 3GS, Nueva Ecija TV48, CMPRO, Devil Rhyme Rebuttals, Comedy, Serious, Personals Tagalog
J-Skeelz Jason Yap Rodriguez Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila 187 Mobstaz Comedy, Freestyle, Aggressive, Personals Tagalog
Japormz Olongapo, Zambales Kosa Familia Offensive, Comedy, Unorthodox, Hardcore Tagalog
JDee Janjan Mandocdoc Mariveles, Bataan Mariveles Hiphop Production, Sining Magiting, Hiphop Rap Conquer Aggressive, Rebuttals Tagalog
Jecoy Jake Lowie Liwag Lapu-Lapu, Cebu C.A.L., Grupo Yamuh, 032 Soldierz, Rapollo, Sevenwordz Productions Serious Bars, Freestyle, Comedy Tagalog
JedLi San Diego / Manila People's Future, Vito Crew, TL, Japan Diego, The Weird World, Military Brats, Wip Caps, The World, Brown Rice, Team Sunday Serious Bars, Comedy English
Jonas Jonas Dichoso Bulihan, Silang, Cavite Breezy Music, Beats by Foe, Anak ng Madre, 3GS Wordplay, Poetic, Comedy, Rebuttals, Flow Tagalog
JoshG Joshua Gurango Quezon City, Metro Manila SNL Crew, Edub Comedy English
JR Zero JR Antonio Davao City, Davao del Sur 3 Digitz, Rmus, Dongalo Wreckords Multisyllabic Tagalog
Juan Lazy Christian Quiapon Parañaque, Metro Manila / Makati, Metro Manila Southern Villains/ Meks Familia, FlipMusic, Schizophrenia, Juan Tamad Comedy, Freestyle, Wordplay Tagalog
K-Jah Daniel Jade Dionisio Camarin, Caloocan, Metro Manila Uprising, Hiphop22, Batch 1 Poetic, Conscious Rap, Serious Tagalog
K-Ram Mark Lacerna Pinaga San Marino, Salawag, Dasmariñas, Cavite / Catmon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte 3GS, Palifornia Multisyllabic, Serious, Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Kahir Marco Silvano Quezon City, Metro Manila Them Sent, Batch 1, 3LC Poetic, Comedy, Unorthodox Tagalog
Kamandag Byron Saavedra Olongapo, Zambales Arma Letra, Barasuwail, Skrmsh Entertainment, SKRMSHTRXXPZ Poetic, Aggressive, Freestyle, Wordplay, Conscious, Hardcore, Comedy (Early) Tagalog
Karisma Mandaluyong, Metro Manila MM13, Pulo, Hidden Gem, 9 Style, Dirty South Multisyllabic Rhymes, Wordplay Tagalog
Khen Magat King Marlon Magat Pasay, Metro Manila Dongalo Wreckords, Serpientes, Delubyo Ng Pasay, AllStar Productions, Wowowin Speed Rap, Freestyle, Poetics, Serious, Flow Tagalog
Kial Marco Alkadama Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions, Shockra Poetic, Serious, Conscious Rap Tagalog
Krack Ralph Julius Duhaylungsod Naic, Cavite Cavite's Most Dangerous Freestyle, Comedy Tagalog
Kregga Jboi Vasallo Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental BLK69, Gegay' Art, Uprising Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars, Aggressive Tagalog
Kris Delano (formerly known as Hallucinate) Dan Christopher Garcia Manila, Metro Manila Shots Fired, Rawstarr Records Serious Lyrics, Personals, Wordplay Tagalog, English (Early)
Lanzeta Lanz Jasper Picache Olongapo, Zambales 1kiao Serious, Aggressive, Hardcore, Wordplay, Holorhyme, Flow Tagalog
Left Eye Blind James Neil Dela Paz Taytay, Rizal Blind Rhyme Productions, Armr-, 21st-Che Serious Tagalog
Lemi Mark Lemi Oriel Pasig, Metro Manila Rhymalaya, Poema Wordplay Tagalog
Lhipkram Philmark Dominguez Las Piñas, Metro Manila / Malabon, Metro Manila Street2demic, Parañaque Rebels, 3GS Wordplay, Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle, Style Mocking Tagalog
Libs MurderDeathKill (MDK), Batch 1 Horrorcore, Serious, Hardcore English
LilJohn† Johnross Delos Santos Parañaque, Metro Manila Parañaque Rebels, All-Star Pro, 3GS Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle, Theatrics Tagalog
Lil Coli (famously known as Coli Tugista) Las Piñas, Metro Manila Round 1187, 187 Mobstaz Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Lil' Sisa Jhayann Parreño Antipolo, Rizal Crazy Family Aggressive, Comedy, Sexy Rap Tagalog
LilStrocks Thomas Michael Boncales Strocks San Miguel, Bohol 6323, 3GS, Shaman Ubec, Rapollo Comedy, Sexual Humor, Gun Bars Tagalog
Lirikal Olongapo, Zambales Suwail na Anak ng Gapo Serious, Poetic, Comedy Tagalog
Loonie Marlon Peroramas Cebu City, Cebu / Pasig, Metro Manila Hiphop22, Stick Figgas, Konektado, Barangay Tibay, Artifice, FMCC Poetic, Wordplay, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Comedy, Theatrics Tagalog, English (one time)
Luke Manila Southern Villains Serious Tagalog
Luxuria Rya Chantel Eclipse Binangonan, Rizal Unlock Clothing Serious, Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog
Mackata Darren Toting Cebu City, Cebu / Bacoor, Cavite 032 Soldierz, 3GS, Wassazlife Aggressive, Serious Tagalog
Makii Mandaue, Cebu 032 Souldierz, 3GS, Goat Squad, SC2013, Project Ground Zero Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Wordplays Tagalog
Manda Baliw Antipolo, Rizal Rihipmo, Antipolo's Finest, Alyansa Paikot, Mybngthugs, WPCHood Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Marshall Bonifacio Joel Israel Mabayo Cebu City, Cebu / Santa Cruz, Laguna dimokaya063, Rapollo, Outbox, Writer's Block Serious Bars, Aggressive, Bilingual Bars, Comedy, Wordplay, Serious Lyrics Tagalog
Martin Iloilo City, Iloilo DIYS Republic, SYK, WTI, D.A. Comedy Tagalog
Mastafeat Antonio Cajuban Jr. General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite Masters' Connection, BNS, Crazy Family, Maharlika, Man Illa Music, Puyat Fam Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Maxford Maxford Famitanco Davao City, Davao del Sur K. Records, Mindanao Illest Comedy, Serious Lyrics, Bilingual Tagalog
M Zhayt Christian Paolo Gabriola Rosario, Pasig, Metro Manila 3GS, All Star, Rapskallion, Poema, Cursebox, 13 Kabalyero, Sunugan Rebuttals, Freestyle, Serious, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Wordplay Tagalog
Melchrist Santo Tomas, Batangas / Iligan, Lanao del Norte Mongol Unit, Aki Rhyme State Freestyle, Aggressive, Hardcore Tagalog
Mhot Thomas Lynmuel Mayacyac Dasmariñas, Cavite Mula Etivac, Makatahanan Records, Straight Hustle Music, Meekly Brand Wordplay, Comedy, Anagram, Palindrome Tagalog
Mikidee Michael David Legazpi, Albay Crazy Family, Oragon Unit, BLK MRKT, Bikolano Rappers Org. ,Magjalu Movement Comedy, Wordplay Tagalog
Mocks Wun Jerome Payumo San Fernando, Pampanga URP, 045 Records, Diction United, Pisngi Lord Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Mike Makata Parañaque / Makati Southern Villains, Meks Familia Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Negatibo Emmanuel Magantos Baesa, Quezon City, Metro Manila Martial Camp, Tuesday Troop, Konektado, Super Pogi Speed rap, Multi syllabic Rhyme, Wordplay Tagalog
Nikki Jonathan Vibas Digos, Davao del Sur Supreme Blood, Heneral Luna, Digos Rap Project, PSB Records, Slickboats Prodz Comedy, Bilingual Bars, Theatrics Tagalog
NothingElse Sta. Mesa, Manila City, Metro Manila AMPON Serious, Left-Field, Aggressive, Hardcore English, Tagalog (one time)
Notorious Billy Lizano Anonas Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila Kampo Teroritmo, Proyekto Dos Tres, P2 Hood, King G Serious, Wordplay, Palindrome, Hardcore Tagalog
Numerhus Joseph Arnold Maranan Cainta, Rizal Shockra, Repablikan Syndicate, Fatal Sign Records Serious, Flow, Speed Rap Tagalog
Omar Baliw Omar Manzano Makati, Metro Manila High Minds Clothing Flow, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Serious Tagalog
Onaks James Kevin Asis Cainta, Rizal Yo Gang Freestyle, Flow Tagalog
One Lie Ace Richard Ace Rodela Bacoor, Cavite / Las Piñas, Metro Manila Public Enemies, Team OG, G-Sounds Ent, Shot Gang Pro, Laglagan Rap Battle League Wordplay, Comedy Tagalog
One3D Katipunan, Quezon City, Metro Manila Audible MC's Offensive, Hardcore English
Onlison Tagum, Davao del Norte Rhyme Ballistics Bilingual Bars, Comedy, Slight Wordplays, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Papew Jasper Joshua Advincula Tanza, Cavite Mongol Unit, C.A.S.H., Street Love Rhythm, Shottas Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Pen Pluma Marco Aquino Cebu City, Cebu Shaman Ubec, Villadoggs, Tresmarap, Alas Kwatro Multisyllabic Rhyme, Comedy, Wordplay Tagalog
Pistolero Christian Carlo Cañares Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila Hush Musik, Jmekwar, Delubyong Anghel, 3GS, AllStar Production Comedy, Rebuttals, Freestyle, Serious, Personals Tagalog
Plaridhel George Grenade Tagum, Davao del Norte Candelabra Deep Lyrics, Wordplay, Bilingual Bars Tagalog
Plazma Paulo Callangan Quezon City, Metro Manila MurderDeathKill (MDK), TCMF, Writer's Block, Sabretooth Academy, Uprising Wordplay, Horrorcore, Aggressive, Comedy, Hardcore Tagalog
Poison13 Marco Lacson Mariveles, Bataan Rhyming In Tandem, Beatpro, Home Made Studio, BCity Entertainment,3GS Impersonation, Speed Rap, Serious Lyrics, Part-multisyllabic rhymes, Flow, Comedy Tagalog
Pricetagg Jomari Espiritu San Fernando, La Union / Santa Mesa, Manila, Metro Manila Rep The Hood Ent., Shots Fired, Rawstarr Records, Villain Wear, Black Rose Tattoo, Fake Gangsta, Kontrabida Personals, Wordplays, Gangsta Rap, Gun Bars, Aggressive, Deep Bars, Offensive, Flow Tagalog
Prince Rhyme Jason Pineda Pasay, Metro Manila Psychotic Crew, 3GS Serious, Multisyllabic Rhymes Tagalog
Prosecutor Billy Billy Arupo Olongapo, Zambales Arma Letra, The Firing Squad, Locus Delicti, RPN Records Aggressive, Hardcore, Horrorcore Tagalog
Protege Quezon City Audible MC's, Talksic Ways Comedy, Aggressive English
Raizen Cebu City, Cebu C.A.L, 032 Souldiers, Yamuh, Rapollo, Oponside Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Range Andrew Salera Boljoon, Cebu Seven Kings Production, 3GS, ThinkPostive Wear,Crystal Meth uzers. Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Bilingual, Theatrics, Visayan lyrics Tagalog
Rapido Christian Raffy Guerrero Rosario, Cavite Elements, Speed Rap, Offensive, Comedy, Sexual Humour, Sexy rap, Flow Tagalog
RBTO Manila Vito Crew Serious, Rhyme Scheme, Aggressive English
Redd Blot Marikina, Metro Manila Batch 1, 3LC Comedy Tagalog
Rentao Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Lot#3, OldSkul Rebuttals, Aggressive, Unorthodox, Comedy Tagalog
Righteous One Joshua Berenguer Meycauayan, Bulacan Brown Radio, FMCC, Souljahs Serious, Freestyle, Flow, Aggressive, Serious Tagalog
Rich Flo Richard Florentino Villasis, Pangasinan Haftwayhouse, One Voice Productions, Rep The Hood, Debate Partida, Distriq 5 Serious, Deep Tagalog
Rish Harris Reguya Olongapo, Zambales Suwail na Anak ng Gapo, EastSide 727 Serious, Freestyle Tagalog
Romano Romano Trinidad Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Rappscab Music, 3GS, Cursebox Production, Mark Beats Freestyle, Rebuttals, Aggressive, Comedy Tagalog
Rudic Joshua Lingating Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur / Quezon City, Metro Manila DC Clan, Mindanao's Illest, Simbagsik, Bangsamoro Artist, MTM Brand Serious, Deep, Bilingual Tagalog
Ruffian Baras, Rizal Motus, Bars Rizal, 6 Figures Multisyllabic Rhyme, Wordplay Tagalog
Saint Ice (formerly known as "Ice Rocks" Parañaque, Metro Manila CIDA, AOJ Offensive, Hardcore, Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog, English (Early)
Sak Maestro Hansel Cabo Davao City, Davao del Sur Uprising, Cot Crew, The Takeover, K-Records Serious, Bilingual, Wordplay Tagalog
Sayadd Ralph Lizano Anonas Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila Illustrado, Oyog International, Uprising Serious, Hardcore, Aggressive, Poetic, Left-field Tagalog
Sayantipiko Agapito Einstein Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hip-hop Movement, Abakadaz Serious, Wordplay Tagalog
Sev Pasig SMC Comedy English
Shehyee Christopher John Ongkiko Mandaluyong, Metro Manila BMG, Flipmusic, Flee Entertainment, Watawat, Game Streamer, DoTa boy, Dos Por Dos Champion, Isabuhay Champion Comedy, Offensive, Rebuttals, Personals, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Freestyle Tagalog
Shernan Shernan Roy Gaite Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Muntinlupas Most Wanted, 3GS, Senyor Mafias, AllStar Production, YouTube Vlogger Comedy, Costumes, Freestyle, Rebuttals, Theatrics Tagalog
Sibil Carlo Fullero Pasig, Metro Manila 13Kabalyero, Repablikan, Poema, Marshall Brand Clothing Serious Tagalog
Silencer Ric Laurino Parañaque, Metro Manila Familia De Calibre, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production Comedy, Flow Tagalog
Silent Effect Davao City, Davao del Sur Lifelinez, Kalawakan Crew Comedy Tagalog
SinCity Quezon City / Las Vegas MMG, Hi Fam Comedy, Offensive English
Sinio Joseph Martin Cagasan Mabalacat, Pampanga Pampanga's Finest, 45 Battalion, Real Jokes, Copy Right, Benta Tshirt, Benta Vape Juice Comedy, Rebuttals, Offensive, Wordplay, Personals Tagalog
Sir Deo Mariveles, Bataan Sining Magiting Group, Mariveles Hiphop Production, Niyowma Production Comedy, Gimmick, Theatrics, Serious, Deep Bars Tagalog
Sixth Threat Fluvert Floy Cagampang Davao City, Davao del Sur 3Digitz, Dongalo Wreckords, Fatal Sign Records Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Serious Bars Tagalog
Skarm Philip Pacheco Pasig, Metro Manila AMPON, Talksic Ways, The Pharm Comedy, Rhyme Scheme English
SlockOne Las Piñas, Metro Manila Public Enemies, Kumpronta Family, South Choppers, Crazy Thugs Music, Laglagan, J&D Music, Black Bandana, Notoryus Comedy, Speed Rap, Freestyle Tagalog
Smugglaz Bryan Lao Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila Hiphop22, 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions, Shockra, Vertical Brew Music Speed Rap, Comedy, Serious, Freestyle, Flow, Rebuttals Tagalog
Sparo Malabon City, Metro Manila Malabon Thugs, 187 Mobstaz Speed Rap, Flow Tagalog
Sur Henyo Mark Merino Baguio, Benguet Familiarity Entertainment, PKC, Rep The Hood Entertainment, Mensaheros, Hukbong LiriKKKal Serious, Deep, Freestyle, Comedy, Aggressive Tagalog
Target Renie Boy Palma Las Piñas, Metro Manila Double Cross, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production, Shots Fired Wordplay, Freestyle, Poetic Tagalog
Tatz Maven Jalil Macalangcom General Santos, South Cotabato Uprising, Pangkat Magat,OSD, Troop One, Digmaan Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog
Thike Jason Cruz Antipolo, Rizal RPN Records, Allstar Production, United Antipolo Empire Freestyle, Serious Tagalog
Third D David Lubag III Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hiphop Movement, Abakadaz Wordplay, Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme Tagalog
Tim aka Cleave Heckler MurderDeathKill (MDK) Horrorcore, Comedy, Serious, Aggressive English
Tipsy D Mark Kevin Andrade Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hiphop Movement, Abakadaz, Outbox, Brixxology Wordplay, Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Bilingual Tagalog
Towpher Christopher Oquendo Naga, Camarines Sur Juan Dela Crew, Crazy Family, NCHC, Barrio De Bara Comedy, Freestyle Tagalog
Tweng Tagbilaran, Bohol / Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Six3Hundred Crew, Palma Doggz, Bohol Bee Farm, Leadership Friendship Service Zeta Beta Chapter, Uprising Gimmick, Comedy, Theatrics Tagalog
Verb Quezon City / Cabanatuan / Tarlac People's Future, R&R, Vito Crew, Wip Caps, LFC04, CSB-MP Serious, Aggressive, Personals, Comedy. Conscious Rap Tagalog
Vitrum Francis Mayson Cavite City, Cavite / Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Manipesto, Resbakk, Tabakk, Ingay Likha, Raplines Battle League Serious, Aggressive, Personals, Comedy. Conscious Rap Tagalog
Wrathsol Allen Bonifacio Arayat, Pampanga Skrmsh Entertainment, SKRMSHTRXXPZ, Olympuz Deep, Wordplay, Poetic, Hardcore Tagalog
Yuniko John Michael Lopez Bagong Silang, Caloocan, Metro Manila PureMusicPro, Norte Suprema, NJ Records Aggressive, Wordplay Tagalog
Zaito Pedro Canon . Dasmariñas, Cavite / Bacoor, Cavite / Las Piñas, Metro Manila Uprising Comedy, Poetic, Freestyle, Onomatopoeic Rhyme, Theatrics, Story Telling Tagalog
Zaki Zaki Sufyan Pasig, Metro Manila Morobeats, Explicit Aggressive, Wordplay, Serious, Slant Rhyme Tagalog
Zend Luke Zend Luke Abrea Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Trono Sa Oro Poetic, Left-field Tagalog
Zero Hour Gor Ayasib Davao City, Davao del Sur Down Loud Crew, The Takeover Bilingual Lyrics, Serious Tagalog
Zeus Cebu City, Cebu B32 Shoulders, Blankko, The Chill Camp, Pasingot Boys, Rapollo, GV6A Serious, Freestyle, Comedy Tagalog

Isabuhay Tournament winners

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Year Winner Finalist Semi-finalists Eliminated in round 2 Eliminated in round 1
2013 Aklas BLKD
  • Sinio
  • Flict-G
  • Jade Wunn
  • Andy G
  • Spade/Goriong Talas
  • Rudic
  • JLem
  • Ranieboy
  • Batang Rebelde
  • Flip
  • Gin
  • Sparo
  • Asero
  • Juan Lazy
2014 Batas Melchrist
  • Rapido
  • Kris Delano
  • Rudic
  • Hizuka
  • Elbiz
  • Prosecutor Billy
  • Dopee
  • Nikki
  • Spade
  • Silent Effect
  • Maxford
  • Aklas
  • Nico
  • Notorious
2015 Batas Romano
  • Shernan
  • Dello
  • Sayadd
  • BLKD
  • Pistolero
  • Sak Maestro
  • Andy G
  • Kregga
  • Rapido
  • Thike
  • M Zhayt
  • Shehyee
  • Badang
  • Fongger[i]
2016 Loonie Plazma
  • Tipsy D
  • Asser
  • G-Clown
  • J-King
  • M Zhayt
  • Rapido
  • Badang
  • Frooz
  • Flict-G
  • Pistolero
  • KJap
  • Smugglaz
  • Aklas
  • Romano[i]
2017 Mhot Sur Henyo
  • Apekz
  • Fukuda
  • Spade/Goriong Talas
  • Sayadd
  • Batas
  • Asser
  • Plazma
  • Dhuski
  • Badang
  • Omar Baliw
  • Batang Rebelde
  • Hearty
  • Sixth Threat
  • Rudic
2018 Shehyee[6] Pistolero
  • Fukuda
  • Abra
  • J-King
  • Batas
  • Plazma
  • Invictus
  • Lhipkram
  • Sayadd
  • Maxford
  • Jonas
  • Aelekz
  • Batang Rebelde
  • Poison13
  • Marshall Bonifacio
2019 Sixth Threat[7] Apekz
  • Poison13
  • G-Clown
  • Lanzeta
  • BLKD
  • Asser
  • Lhipkram
  • Rudic
  • Sayadd
  • Dosage
  • Marshall Bonifacio
  • Hazky
  • Jonas
  • Goriong Talas
  • J-Blaque
2020 M-Zhayt Lhipkram
  • Luxuria
  • Jonas
  • Batas
  • GL
  • Onlison
  • Kregga
  • J-King
  • Frooz
  • Yuniko
  • Chris Ace
  • Gameboy
  • Pareng Elbiz
  • Marshall Bonifacio
  • Lanzeta
2021 J-Blaque Goriong Talas
  • Apekz
  • Zend Luke
  • Mastafeat
  • Vitrum
  • G-Clown
  • Harlem
  • Bagsik
  • Illtimate
  • Onaks
  • CNine
  • LilStrocks
  • JR Zero
  • Righteous1
  • K-Ram
2022 Pistolero Luxuria
  • Goriong Talas
  • Poison13
  • JDee
  • Castillo
  • Harlem
  • Elbiz
  • Zaki
  • Pen Pluma
  • CNine
  • Plaridhel
  • Zaito
  • C-Quence
  • SlockOne
  • Zend Luke
2023 Invictus Hazky
  • JDee
  • Plaridhel
  • Sak Maestro
  • Poison13
  • Zaito
  • Illtimate
  • Asser
  • C-Quence
  • Bagsik
  • Prince Rhyme
  • J-King
  • Castillo
  • G-Clown
  • Sayadd
2024 TBA
  • Vitrum
  • GL
  • SlockOne
  • EJ Power
  • Sur Henyo
  • G-Clown
  • Romano
  • Ruffian
  • JDee
  • Poison 13
  • Apoc
  • Class G
  • Rapido
  • Marshall Bonifacio
  • 3rdy
  • Jr Zero
Notes
  1. ^ a b Did not show up and was automatically eliminated.

Dos Por Dos Winners

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Year Winners Finalists Semi-finalists Eliminated in round 2 Eliminated in round 1
2012 Shehyee/Smugglaz Juan Lazy/Harlem
  • Loonie/Abra
  • Papew/Melchrist
  • Frooz/Elbiz
  • Crazymix/Bassilyo
  • Apoc/Dhictah
  • Aklas/Sayadd
  • Jaytee/Stielo
  • Flipzydot1/Supreme
  • Tipsy D/Third D
  • Spade/Reddblot
  • Nico/Kamandag
  • Rapido/Batang Rebelde
  • Snob/Dopee
  • Maxford/G-Spot
2013 Frooz/Elbiz Crazymix/Bassilyo
  • Rapido/Icaruz
  • Tipsy D/Third D
  • Abra/Apekz
  • Dopee/Snob
  • Target/J-Skeelz
  • G-Spot/Mac-T
  • Yelshawn/Bogchick
  • Ice Rocks/Kris Delano
  • Maxford/Malupet
  • Fongger/WBeat
  • Mocks Wun/Verse1
  • Righteous1/Negatibo
  • Thike/G-Clown
  • Papew/Melchrist
2017 Shernan/M Zhayt Sinio/Tipsy D
  • Damsa/Flict-G
  • Romano/J-King
  • Crazymix/Bassilyo
  • Dilim/Sibil
  • Pricetagg/Kris Delano
  • Maxford/Snob
  • Mikidee/Wise Wunn
  • Cripli/Towpher
  • Invictus/Lanzeta
  • Jonas/Lhipkram
  • Aelekz/Fangs
  • Pistolero/Prince Rhyme
  • Thike/Hazky
  • Zaito/Andy-G
Notes
Yelshawn and Bogchick faced and won against El D'No and 2Khelle for the 16th slot.

Guest emcees

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Name Personal Name Hometown Affiliations
Bender† Alex Buchanan Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Flight Distance
Charron Corey Charron Ottawa, Ontario,
Chef Gaebartolina Cyril Glen Grapa Asuncion, Philippines Chupachups24 / Inang bakla
BoyJ@coal Jake Luz Talon Sampao, Philippines GaeBoys
Moe Lester Khyle Reponte Capungagan, Philippines SnatcheR$
Loe Pesci Raj Kumar Montreal, Quebec, Canada OG Hindu Kush, AGL
Mark Grist Mark Grist Peterborough, United Kingdom Prince's Teaching Trust, The Roundhouse
Dirtbag Dan Daniel Martinez San Jose, California, USA
Shazaam John Landenfelt Stockholm, Sweden Ri-Fa Crew
Tantrum Jason Chung Union City, California, USA Asterisk, Tantrumonthemic
Twizzie Lamar Ramos Calgary, Alberta, Canada Contraverse

Impact and criticism

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FlipTop initially gained criticism for its use of strong language, mockery and bullying, prompting the city government of Makati to ban rap battles in the area.[8] As time passed, the events gained acceptance with the help of official FlipTop YouTube channel[9] gaining more than one million subscribers for which they received the Golden Play Button Award, and over two million likes on its Facebook fanpage.[10][11] Some emcees in the league recently are more focused on line delivery, hyping the audience in the battle, and gimmicks rather than dissing to attack the opponent; emcees also improved their penmanship.[12] After it gained success and reputation via social media,[13] many amateur and other rap battles arose such as Sunugan, Word War, Bolero Rap Battles, Bahay Katay, Flipshop, Flipcap etc. Due to its freestyle and rhymed content, some academics consider it as modern-day "balagtasan" although some rap artists discourage the idea. Some educators consider FlipTop as 21st century Philippine literature.[14][15][16][17] Some emcees involved in FlipTop have gained commercial success like Abra,[18] Dello, Loonie, Smugglaz, Shehyee, and others, which caught media attention. Some lines spoken by the emcees in battles became popular phrases used in the Philippines.[1][19]

Controversies

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Sinio vs. Shehyee post battle off-stage

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Due to the nature of the league and its mechanics, bashing or shaming emcees' relatives is inevitable during the battle. However, in an undercard match between Sinio and Shehyee during the Ahon 7 event on December 16, 2016, Shehyee threw disrespectful lines against Sinio's wife, Bie Sarmiento, during the battle. This led to Sinio aggressively rebutting Shehyee by dissing the latter's girlfriend, internet sensation Ann Mateo. Their match was uploaded on FlipTop's YouTube channel on February 2, 2017, and went viral with over five million views within four days. Sinio's harsh words about Ann Mateo received mixed reactions, and became a hot topic on social media. Controversy arose when Ann Mateo's mother saw the video and threatened Sinio with a lawsuit. Because of the situation, many netizens bashed Shehyee for being unprofessional for his failure to explain to his girlfriend's mother the mechanics of the league. Sinio felt that Shehyee was not to blame and that he understood Ann Mateo's mother's point-of-view. Shehyee tried to help Sinio in addressing the issue with Ann Mateo's mother. Ann Mateo did not share her reaction about the topic.[20][21][22]

Reading lyrics during the battle

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When the battle between Pistolero vs Luxuria was uploaded to FlipTop Youtube Channel, viewers noticed Luxuria reading her written lyrics on her smartphone in the middle of the battle instead of memorizing it, raising concerns of unfairness and cheating.

Besides Luxuria, there have been other instances of rappers reading their lyrics. Dopee and his partner Snob was caught in their DosPorDos battle reading their lyrics on a piece of paper for a few seconds. In another instance, rapper LilWeng pulled out an earphone to listen to his verses.

References

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  2. ^ Adre, Trixia. "Uncovering Battle Rap with FlipTop's Anygma". Red Bull Music. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  3. ^ ""Nico Mag-Ingay!": An Exploratory Study on Fliptop Battle". prezi.com. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rhyme and lots of reason at FlipTop". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "billboard.ph - billboard Resources and Information". ww1.billboard.ph.
  6. ^ "SHEHYEE Crowned As FlipTop Battle League's 'Isabuhay 2018' Champion!". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Davaoeño Rapper SIXTH THREAT Beats APEKZ To Become FlipTop's 'Isabuhay 2019' Champ!". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "FlipTop Rap Events Banned In Makati". Manila Link. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "Rap battles, comedy, and the Philippines' YouTube video makers". Rappler. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Fliptop: the modern 'balagtasan'". Inquirer Lifestyle. October 11, 2012.
  11. ^ "Pinoy style 'flip top' a new trend in hiphop music". Retrieved August 22, 2016.
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