FlipTop (rap battle)

FlipTop Battle League
Industry Battle rap
Founded 2010
Headquarters Philippines
Website FlipTop on Facebook
FlipTop (rap battle) channel on YouTube

FlipTop (full name: FlipTop Battle League) is the first and largest professional rap battle conference in the Philippines, founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (Known as Anygma)[1] in 2010. 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, King of the Dot and Don't Flop, which inspired the creation of FlipTop and other battle leagues around the world.[2]

Format

In general, the contest consists of three rounds with a time limit for each contender set by the referee. Overtime is applied if the battle is a draw. The first turn is determined by a toss coin. Scripted or non-scripted bars is allowed. Cursing, bashing, mocking is not prohibited in the battle but the contenders must not take it seriously and personally.[3][4] Both sides can also bring props for the event. Filipino language is the primary medium although other languages or dialects can be used. The winner is determined by the decision of the judges. The criteria for judging are the usage of words, audience impact and rapping style.[2]

There are different variations of rap competition in FlipTop:

Notable emcees

Name Personal Name Hometown Affiliations Signature Style
2khelle Olongapo City Alpha Taktikah, G.R.S 047, G-Town, Singko Brothers, A-Syan Recordz
Abra Raymond Abracosa Pasig City Lyrically Deranged Poets, FlipMusic, Team Sunday, Artifice Speed Rapping and Multi
Aklas Philip Ching Las Piñas/Woodstate M1 BC MDK, Mulat Krew, Batch 1, Bomb Shelter, SOS Shouting, Weird Bars (Intergalactic Hiphop)
Andy G Andy Jamolin Parañaque DC Clan, Double Cross, The Real South Pride Production Comedy
Apekz Mark Anthony Cadiente Valenzuela City Rhym Minister, Deepflowmahgik, Hustlin Records Comedy
Apoc Pasig City Raw, Dukes, Bilog Writer's Block, Sabertooth Academy Bars and Wordplay
Asser Cebu City NevaNevaNevaLand, 3GS, Outbox, Rapollo Multi and Personals
Badang Darwin Ferianeza Marikina Tuesday Troop, Hahay Entertainment Comedy, Freestyle
Bassilyo Lordivino Ignacio Marikina CrazyAsPinoy, Crazy Family, Badboys Comedy
Batang Rebelde Tanza, Cavite Baredibu, Ulikbangon, Zone 457, Exodus, AKZ Serious bars
Batas Mark Rodriguez Tahanan, Paranaque Wild Ones Tatttoo, Illustrado, Upsiring, Barangay Tibay, Sultan of Snap, Tha TVC Black Serious, Unorthodox Rhythm
BLKD Allan Enriquez Naic, Cavite The Pharm, Batch 1, 3LC Heavy and Deep Bars, Wordplay
Cool Kidd Davao City K-Records, Karabineros
CrazyMix Romarico Superable Quezon City Crazy Familym Blind Rhyme Productions Speed Rapping, Part comedy
Damsa Raymond Abrenica San Pedro, Laguna Via Records, MusicPharm, Black Cat Pro, Inked Hustlaz, S.N.S
Dello Wendell de Jesus Gatmaitan Tondo, Manila Skwaterhaws, Mongol Unit Rebuttals, Part comedy
Dopee Raymond Escurzon Davao City Speech, Kalawakan Crew Comedy
Elbiz Quezon City The Green House Comedy
EJ Power EJ Florentino Balanga, Bataan Danger Zone, Outbox, Troop A Poetic, Comedy
Flict-G Reymond Rivera Mandaluyong, Manila Repablikan Syndicate, Shockra Wordplay, Comedy
Fongger Cebu City 7Kings Production, Crazy Family, Shongkoi, 504 Records, Team Porkchop Comedy
Frooz Binangonan, Rizal Crazy Family Badboys, BlindRhyme Productions, Alyansa ng Tugmang Bulag, Puyat Records Comedy
Fuego Paco, Manila Mack-Town, Taft-Love
G-Clown Tanay, Rizal Lego Music, BTR Pro, KOK Clothing Serious bars
Harlem Harlem Ty Pasig City Team Watawat, Schizophrenia, Street Team
Hearty Tha Bomb Irene Ciriaco Baesa, Quezon City Martial Camp Records, Tuesday Troop, Konektado, X-Deal Vigilantes, Rap Divas
Icaruz Michael Cania Noveleta, Cavite Themsent, El Grande Records
J-King Julius Cenon Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Word War, 3GS, Nueva Ecija TV48, CMPRO, Devil Rhyme Freestyle, Poetic, and Rebuttals
J-Skeelz Jason Rodriguez Tondo, Manila 187 Mobstaz Comedy,Freestyle
Jonas Jonas Dichoso Bulihan, Cavite Breezy Music, Beats by Foe, Anak ng Madre, 3GS Wordplay, Poetic, Comedy
Juan Lazy Christian Quiapon Paranaque/Makati City Southern Villains/ Meks Familia Comedy
Kamandag Olongapo City Bloodline Productions, Suwail na Anak ng Gapo, A.Y.A.D
Lil Sisa Jhayann Parreño Antipolo City Crazy Family
Loonie Marlon Peroramas Cebu City Stick Figgas, Konektado, Barangay Tibay, Watawat Poetic, Multi, Comedy
M Zhayt Christian Paolo Gabriola Pasig City 13 Rapskallion, 3GS, Allstar Poema, Cursebox Freestyle, Rebuttals
Nikki Digos City Supreme Blood, Heneral Luna, Digos Rap Project, PSB Records, Slickboats Prodz Comedy
Nico Olongapo City Arma Letra, The Firing Squad, Bara Suwail, Rep The Hood Ent., Take Eat Out Misdirecting bars
Pricetagg Jomari Espiritu San Fernando, La Union/Sta. Mesa, Manila Rep The Hood Ent., Shots Fired, Black Rose Tattoo Serious Bars, Part Comedy, Heavy and Deep Bars, Speed Rapping
Pistolero Christian Carlo Cañares Tondo, Manila Hush Musik, Jmekwar, Delubyong Anghel, 3GS, AllStar Production Rebuttals
Rapido Rosario, Cavite Elements Speed Rapping, Offensive Bars
Romano Romano Trinidad Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Rappscab Music, 3GS, Cursebox Production, Mark Beats Freestyle
Rudic Quezon City DC Clan, M.I, Simbagsik
Sak Maestro Davao City Cot Crew, The Takeover, K-Records Serious Bars
Sayadd Anonas, Quezon City Illustrado, Oyog International
Shehyee Christopher John Ongkiko Mandaluyong BMG, Flipmusic, Flee Entertainment, Watawat Part Comedy, Medium Bars
Shernan Shernan Roy Gaite Muntilupa City Muntilupas Most Wanted, 3GS, Senyor Mafias, AllStar Production Comedy
Silencer Parañaque City Familia De Calibre, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production Comedy
Sinio Joseph Martin Cagasan Mabalacat, Pampanga Pampanga's Finest , 45 Batallion, Real Jokes, Copy Right Comedy, Rebuttals
Smugglaz Bryan Lao Tondo 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions Speed Rapping, Part Comedy
Spade Quezon City Illustrado, Uprising
Righteous One Joshua Berenguer Meycauayan, Bulacan Brown Radio, FMCC, Souljahs Serious Bars
Target Renie Boy Palma Las Pinas City Double Cross, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production Poetic, Deep Bars
Tipsy D Mark Kevin Andrade Balanga,Bataan Bataan Hiphop Movement, Abakadaz Simple Wordplays, Part Comedy
Tweng Bohol / Cagayan De Oro Six3Hundred Crew, Palma Doggz, Bohol Bee Farm, Leadership Frienship Service Zeta Beta Chapter
Zaito Predo Canon Jr. Las Pinas City / Cavite Vigilante Family, South Radical Production, Uprising Comedy, Freestyle

Cultural impact and criticism

In its early days, FlipTop gained criticism for its usage of vulgar, profane, offensive words, and mocking and bullying. As a consequence, The City Government of Makati prohibited any rap battle events on their premises.[5] As time passed, it gained acceptance.[6] After it gained success and reputation via social media,[7] many amateur and minor rap battles arose such as Sunugan, Word War, Versus Verses, etc. Due to its freestyle and rhymed content, some academics considered it as modern-day "balagtasan" although some rap artists discourage the idea.[8][9] It caught media attention in that some emcees involved in FlipTop have gained commercial success.[10][11]

References

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