Francis Magalona, the RAP legend of Philippines

[deatheater_en98]

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Today is Francis Magalona's first Death Anniversary.




Magalona remains highly respected in the Pinoy Rap scene


In 1992, Francis Magalona released Rap Is FrancisM (1992). With tracks addressing the various cultural and social problems that plagued his country such as drug addiction in "Mga Praning" (Paranoids), political instability in "Halalan" (Elections) as well as the detrimental effects of a colonial mentality in "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" (We Are Filipinos), the record's complexity and conscious message quickly earned it its classic status and became the standard by which future albums of the genre were to be compared. This album helped tag Magalona as one of the most politically conscious voices of our generation.

Magalona would ultimately be cited not just the "King of Philippine rap" but also "The Father of Pinoy Hip Hop" and a big part of our History.
Let us all pray for Sir Francis! One LOve!

[spyke_8]

May you RIP Master Rapper KiKO your song always reminds us of how u love ur country. Peace!

[balot_sweet]

my all time favorite rap master...

[mike's_4x4]

Thumbs Up! For my IDOL!

[chill_angel25]

idol!!!!
tayoy mga pinoy!!
francisM

[Hat Trick]

idol ko ni..kita jud ko ni kiko ni perform sauna, nakapa-picture pa gani ku hehe

[deatheater_en98]

Murag bag-ohay lang to nga cge siyay perform sa TV dah!

[nekkabhabes]

part of history. francis M!!! mga kakabayan ko!, dapat na malaman nyo!