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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 (Fliptop for short) 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

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  • Freestyle – At first the most common in all FlipTop tournaments, this format is now rarely done and has generally been replaced by the written format.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

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 City, 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)
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

Emcee Name Real Name Hometown Affiliations Signature Style
2khelle Jouwell Edaño Olongapo City, Zambales Alpha Taktika, Gapo Rappers Society, A-syan Records Comedy
Abaddon Venzon Malubay Malabon City 187 Mobstaz, Shockra, Bahay Katay Speed rap, Flow, Freestyle
Abra Raymond Abracosa Pasig, Metro Manila Artifice Records, Flipmusic, Hiphop22, Ivory Music & Video, Lyrically Deranged Poets Multisyllabic Rhyme Schemes, Wordplays, Speedrap
Aelekz Alex Patrick Isidro Cebu City AMF Productions, Whutitdo, Rapollo Serious Bars, Deep Bars
Aklas Philip Ching Iloilo City/Bulacan Batch 1, True Death, AKLAS Ltd., LUMA, Murder Death Kill, Army of the Galaxy Avant-garde, Aggressive, Offensive, Unorthodox,
Akt Nathaniel Nicole Nachor Olongapo City Arma Letra, Kamandag Lirikal, Tomahawk, LGBTQ+ Personals, Serious
Andy G Andy Jamolin Parañaque, Metro Manila DC Clan, Double Cross, The Real South Pride Production, Laglagan Battle League Comedy, Poetic, Freestyle
Apekz Mark Anthony Cadiente Valenzuela, Metro Manila Hustlin', Hiphop22 Comedy, Rebuttals, Poetic, Serious, Wordplay, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Apoc Ralph Dela Fuente Pasig, Metro Manila Raw, Dukes, Bilog Writer's Block, Sabertooth Academy, Uprising , Iyakin crew, hukbong sensitibo Serious Lyrics, Deep Barsy, Wordplay
Asero Olongapo City, Zambales True Pinoy Playaz, G.R.S., A-Syan Recordz Deep Bars
Asser Asser Ace Dilao Cebu City, Cebu NevaNevaNevaLand, 3GS, Outbox, Rapollo Serious, Speed Rap, Aggressive, Multisyllabic Rhymes
Badang Darwin Ferianeza Marikina, Metro Manila/Baguio All Star Productions, Tuesday Troop, Hahay Entertainment Sexual Humor, Comedy, Freestyle, Speed Rap, Serious
Bagsik Julian Nico Kho Marilao, Bulacan Archive, Madspit, Highclasz Entertainment Multisyllabic Rhyme, Offensive, Personals
Bassilyo Lordivino Ignacio Marikina, Metro Manila Crazy as Pinoy, Crazy Family, Badboys, MCA Music, Ang Probinsyano Comedy, Singing, Serious Lyrics, Freestyle
Batas Mark Rodriguez Tahanan, Parañaque, Metro Manila Wild Ones Tatttoo, Illustrado, Uprising, Barangay Tibay, Sultans of Snap, Tha TVC Black, Kampo Teroritmo,Xeno Devata Project Serious Lyrics, Unorthodox, Wordplay, Aggressive, Hardcore
Batang Rebelde Marvin Arias Tanza, Cavite Baredibu, Ulikbangon, Zone 457, Exodus, AKZ Serious Lyrics, Comedy
Blackleaf Kuiper Belt Uprising, Lifeline Zenith Serious Bars, Wordplays
BLKD Allen Enriquez Naic, Cavite Uprising , Kolateral Wordplay, Deep, Serious Lyrics.
Bogchick Lemery, Batangas NSC, Baliparo Serious Bars, Aggressive, Part-Comedy
Bonet Jerald Bansil Commonwealth, Quezon City Solido Familla, Dugong Kabalyero, Kalye Artistiko, DOER Records Serious Bars, Aggressive, Hardcore, Wordplays
C-Quence Carlo Emperado Dasmarinas, Cavite Manipesto, Poetic Mafia Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes
Cameltoe Parañaque, Metro Manila AMPON Sexual Humour, Comedy
Castillo John Jeric Castillo Iloilo City Panda Gang, Holla Gang, 3GS Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes, Rebuttals, Serious
Cerberus Carl Alcayro Mabalacat, Pampanga Armaletra, Devoured, T.G.K Aggressive
Chaliz Labangon, Cebu City BPL Records, Raprakan Battle League, TeamChaliz Serious, Aggressive
Chris Ace Christopher John Celis Lapu-Lapu City C.A.L., Calilahoo Crew, 032 Soldierz, Oponside, Serious, Wordplays, Flow, Freestyle, Rebuttal, Comedy, Theatrics
CNine Malolos, Bulacan BFPro, 3GS, Himagsikan Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhymes
Cool Kidd Ian Enjambre Davao City, Davao del Sur K-Records, Karabineros Multisyllabic Bars, Wordplay
CrazyMix Romarico Superable Quezon City, Metro Manila Crazy Family, Blind Rhyme Productions Speed Rap, Comedy
Cripli Arbheal Mancilla Naga, Camarines Sur Juan Dela Crew Comedy, Freestyle
Daddy Joe D San Pedro, Laguna Elegante / P3TRecords, RS Production, Bigkasang San Pedro Comedy
Damsa Raymond Abrenica San Pedro, Laguna Via Records, MusicPharm, Black Cat Pro, Inked Hustlaz, S.N.S Speed Rap, Flow, Serious Bard
Dello


Wendell Gatmaitan Tondo, Manila Skwaterhaws, Mongol Unit, Vertical Brew Music Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle, Serious Bars
Dhictah Pasig Wild Ones Tattoo, Bomb Shelter, Yeah Yeah Boys, Dirt Bro, Titi, Uprising Serious Lyrics
Dosage Davao City Kalawakan Crew Serious, Deep Bars, Poetic
Dhuski Paombong, Bulacan/Malolos City BF Pro, 3GS, Salbahe Music, Letmaku Entertainment Serious Lyrics, Comedy
Dilim Yves Chavaria Cabuyao, Laguna Sundalo ni Sadam, 40:27, Alpha Kappa Rho Comedy, Serious
Doc Pau Paul Cortez Tanay, Rizal Alagad ng Musika, Tanay Hip-hop Underground Aggressive, Serious
Don Pao Paolo Lao Pasay City AllStarPro, Shots Fired Kartel Gun Bars, Aggressive, Wordplay
Dopee Raymond Escurzon Davao City, Davao del Sur Speech, Kalawakan Crew Comedy
Duma Bulacan/Valenzuela Spit2kill, VRAC, KLP Aggressive
EJ Power Edrian Jason Florentino Balanga, Bataan Danger Zone, Outbox, Troop A Comedy, Freestyle, Rebuttals
Ejo Ibajay, Aklan Pothead Territory, Inajay Black Ninos, Lot 420 Comedy, Wordplays
Elbiz John Elvis Narisma Quezon City, Metro Manila The Green House Serious, Aggressive, Personals
El D'no Olongapo, Zambales Alpha Taktikah, G.R.S. 047, G-Town, A-Syan Records Comedy
El Quiel Novaliches, Quezon City/Valenzuela City E-Unit, 187 Mobstaz Freestyle, Comedy
Emar Industriya Silang, Cavite Uprising, Writer's Block Serious Lyrics, Wordplay, Serious Bars, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Fangs Karl Rallos Cebu City, Cebu EvolClowns, Rapollo, AMF, Whutitdo, Selda Kwarto Wordplay, Aggressive
Flict-G Raymond Rivera Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Repablikan Syndicate, Shockra Wordplay, Comedy, Speed Rap, Flow
Fongger Ronnie Cañete Alpas Cebu City, Cebu 7Kings Production, Manablahay, Shongkoi, 504 Records, Team Porkchop Comedy, Bilingualism
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
Fukuda Fordlinks Abris Cagayan de Oro City Mindanao Batch 2, Southdoggz, SLTG, Rap Batikos Aggressive, Serious Bars, Personals
Fuego Roman Fugoso Paco, Manila Mack-Town, Taft-Love, Vito Crew Wordplay, Serious Bars
Gap Vito Cruz Vito Crew, TL, LD, People's Future, Yo Momma, Stocked UP Comedy
Ghandi Quezon City Kalayaan, Moment Squad Serious Bars
G-Clown Kevin Dela Cruz Tanay, Rizal Lego Music, BTR Pro, KOK Clothing Serious Lyrics, Aggressive, Wordplay
GL Gilbert Campo Palo, Leyte Lorem Ipsum, Passion's Friut, Alas Kwarto Serious Lyrics, Deep, Wordplay, Poetic
Goriong Talas Gio De Leon Quezon City, Metro Manila Illustrado, Uprising, Batch 1, Accenture Serious Lyrics, Wordplay
G-Spot Davao City Legis Dados, Half Moon Posse, Dice-M Ent. Gangster Lyrics, Serious Bars, Comedy
Harlem Harlem Ty Pasig, Metro Manila Team Watawat, Schizophrenia, Street Team, FlipMusic Freestyle, Serious Bars, Wordplay
Hazky Jerry Yim Antipolo City RPN Records Comedy, Deep, Theatrics
Hearty Irene Ciriaco Bagumbong, Caloocan Martial Camp Records, Tuesday Troop, Konektado, X-Deal Vigilantes, Rap Divas, Mob Music Entertainment Hard Lines, Sexual Humor, Theatrics, Sexy Rap
Hizuka Digos City Supreme Blood, Rip Rhyjacck, Mindanao Batch 3 Freestyle, Comedy, Slight Wordplays
Icaruz Michael Cania Noveleta, Cavite Themsent, El Grande Records Comedy, Wordplay
Icebergg Beejay Ponla Cebu City 6000 Goonz, 825, Whut It do, V-Boyz, Teamgreen Visayan Lyrics, Bilingual, Serious Bars
Ilaya Bicutan, Taguig Cartel, Uprising Poetic, Serious
Illtimate Kevin Argandeza Mabalacat, Pampanga
Invictus Patrick Bessara Olongapo City, Zambales 1kiao Deep Bars, Flow, Hardcore, Aggressive
Jamal Puerto Princesa, Palawan Team Palawakan, 5'3 Records, Palawakan Rap Battle Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars
J-Blaque Jomar Aliazo Lapu Lapu City C.A.L., 032 Souldierz, SSWB, Rapollo, Skepthrone Squad Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Serious
J-King Julius Cenon Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Word War, 3GS, Nueva Ecija TV48, CMPRO, Devil Rhyme Rebuttals, Comedy, Serious, Personals
J-Skeelz Jason Rodriguez Tondo, Manila 187 Mobstaz Comedy, Freestyle, Aggressive, Personals
Japormz Olongapo, Zambales Kosa Familia Offensive, Comedy, Unorthodox
JDee Janjan Mandocdoc Mariveles, Bataan Mariveles Hiphop Production, Sining Magiting, Hiphop Rap Conquer Aggresive, Rebuttals
Jecoy Jestopher Coyatac Lapu-Lapu City C.A.L., Grupo Yamuh, 032 Soldierz, Rapollo, Sevenwordz Productions Serious Bars, Freestyle, Comedy
Jonas Jonas Dichoso Bulihan, Cavite Breezy Music, Beats by Foe, Anak ng Madre, 3GS Wordplay, Poetic, Comedy, Rebuttals, Flow
Josh G. Joshua Gurango Quezon City, Metro Manila SNL Crew, Edub Comedy
JR Zero JR Antonio Davao City 3 Digitz, Rmus, Dongalo Wreckords Serious
Juan Lazy Christian Quiapon Parañaque/Makati City Southern Villains/ Meks Familia, FlipMusic, Schizophrenia, Juan Tamad Comedy, Freestyle, Wordplay
K-Jah Daniel Jade Dionisio Camarin, Caloocan, Metro Manila Uprising Poetic
K-Ram Mark Lacerna Pinaga San Marino, Dasmariñas

Catmon, South Leyte

3GS, Palifornia Multisyllabic, Serious, Comedy
Kahir Marco Silvano Quezon City Them Sent, Batch-1, 3LC Poetic, Comedy
Kamandag Byron Saavedra Olongapo City, Zambales Arma Letra, Barasuwail Poetic, Aggressive, Freestyle, Wordplay
Khen Magat King Marlon Magat Pasay City, Metro Manila Dongalo Wreckords, Serpientes, Delubyo Ng Pasay, AllStar Productions, Wowowin Speed Rap, Freestyle, Poetics, Serious
Kial Marco Alkadama Tondo / Bulacan 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions, Shockra Poetic, Serious
Krack Ralph Julius Duhaylungsod Naic, Cavite Cavite's Most Dangerous Freestyle, Comedy
Kregga Jboi Vasallo Cagayan de Oro City BLK69, Gegay' Art, Uprising Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars, Aggressive
Kris Delano Dan Christopher Garcia Manila City Shots Fired, Rawstarr Records Serious Lyrics, Personals, Wordplay
Lanzeta Lanz Jasper Picache Olongapo City, Zambales 1kiao Serious, Aggressive, Hardcore, Wordplay
Left Eye Blind Taytay, Rizal Blind Rhyme, Armr-, 21st-Che Serious
Lemi Mark Lemi Oriel Pasig Rhymalaya, Poema Wordplay
Lhipkram Philmark Dominguez Las Piñas/Malabon city Street2demic, Parañaque Rebels, 3GS Wordplay, Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle
LilJohn† Johnross Delos Santos Parañaque, Metro Manila Parañaque Rebels, All-Star Pro, 3GS Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle, Theatrics
Lil Sisa Jhayann Parreño Imus, Cavite Crazy Family Aggressive, Comedy, Sexy Rap
LilStrocks San Miguel, Bohol 6323, 3GS, Shaman Ubec, Rapollo Comedy, Sexual Humor, Gun Bars
Lirikal Olongapo, Zambales Suwail na Anak ng Gapo Serious, Poetic, Comedy
Loonie Marlon Peroramas Cebu City, Cebu Hiphop22, Stick Figgas, Konektado, Barangay Tibay, Artifice, FMCC Poetic, Wordplay, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Comedy, Theatrics
Luxuria Binangonan, Rizal Unlock Clothing Serious, Aggressive, Wordplay
Mackata Darren Toting Cebu City/Bacoor, Cavite 032 Soldierz, 3GS, Wassazlife Aggressive, Serious
Makii Mandaue City 032 Souldierz, 3GS, Goat Squad, SC2013, Project Ground Zero Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Wordplays
Marshall Bonifacio Joel Israel Mabayo Iligan City/Cebu dimokaya063, Rapollo, Outbox, Writer's Block Serious Bars, Aggressive, Bilingual Bars, Comedy, Wordplay, Serious Lyrics
Martin Iloilo City DIYS Republic, SYK, WTI, D.A. Comedy
Mastafeat Pitong Gatang GMA, Cavite City Masters' Connection, BNS, Crazy Family, Maharlika, Man Illa Music, Puyat Fam Comedy, Freestyle
Maxford Maxford Famitanco Davao City K. Records, Mindanao Illest Comedy, Serious Lyrics, Bilingual
M Zhayt Christian Paolo Gabriola Rosario, Pasig, Metro Manila 3GS, All Star, Rapskallion, Poema, Cursebox, 13 Kabalyero, Sunugan Rebuttals, Freestyle, Serious, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Melchrist Santo Tomas, Batangas/Iligan City Mongol Unit, Aki Rhyme State Freestyle
Mhot Thomas Lynmuel Dasmariñas, Cavite Mula Etivac, Makatahanan Records, Straight Hustle Music, Meekly Brand Wordplay, Comedy, Anagram, Palindrome
Mikidee Michael David Legazpi, Albay Crazy Family, Oragon Unit, BLK MRKT, Bikolano Rappers Org. ,Magjalu Movement Comedy, Wordplay
Mocks Wun Jerome Payumo San Fernando, Pampanga URP, 045 Records, Diction United, Pisngi Lord Comedy, Freestyle
Negatibo Emmanuel Magantos Baesa, Quezon City Martial Camp, Tuesday Troop, Konektado, Super Pogi Speed rap, Multi syllabic Rhyme, Wordplay
Nikki Jonathan Vibas Digos, Davao del Sur Supreme Blood, Heneral Luna, Digos Rap Project, PSB Records, Slickboats Prodz Comedy, Bilingual Bars, Theatrics
Notorious Billy Lizano Anonas, Quezon City Kampo Teroritmo, Proyekto Dos Tres, P2 Hood, King G Serious
Numerhus Joseph Arnold Maranan Cainta, Rizal Shockra, Repablikan Syndicate, Fatal Sign Records Serious, Flow
Omar Baliw Omar Manzano Makati High Minds Clothing Flow, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Serious
Onaks James Kevin Asis Cainta, Rizal Yo Gang Freestyle, Flow
One Lie Ace Bacoor/Las Piñas City Public Enemies, Team OG, G-Sounds Ent, Shot Gang Pro, Laglagan Rap Battle League Wordplay, Comedy
Onlison Tagum City Rhyme Ballistics Bilingual Bars, Comedy, Slight Wordplays, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Papew Jasper Joshua Advincula Tanza, Cavite Mongol Unit, C.A.S.H., Street Love Rhythm, Shottas Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Pen Pluma Marco Aquino Cebu City Shaman Ubec, Villadoggs, Tresmarap, Alas Kwatro Multisyllabic Rhyme, Comedy, Wordplay
Pistolero Christian Carlo Cañares Tondo, Manila Hush Musik, Jmekwar, Delubyong Anghel, 3GS, AllStar Production Serious, Rebuttals, Freestyle, Comedy, Personals
Plaridhel Tagum City Candelabra Deep Lyrics, Wordplay, Bilingual Bars
Plazma Paulo Callangan Quezon City, Metro Manila MDK, TCMF, Writer's Block, Sabretooth Academy, Uprising Wordplay, Horrorcore, Aggressive, Comedy
Poison13 Marco Lacson Mariveles, Bataan Rhyming In Tandem, Beatpro, Home Made Studio, BCity Entertainment,3GS Speed Rap, Serious Lyrics, Part-multisyllabic rhymes, Flow, Comedy
Pricetagg Jomari Espiritu San Fernando, La Union/Santa Mesa, 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
Prince Rhyme Jason Pineda Pasay City Psychotic Crew, 3GS Serious, Multisyllabic Rhymes
Prosecutor Billy Billy Arupo Laguna/Olongapo City Arma Letra, The Firing Squad, Locus Delicti, RPN Records Aggressive, Hardcore, Horrorcore
Raizen Cebu City C.A.L, 032 Souldiers, Yamuh, Rapollo, Oponside Comedy, Freestyle
Range Andrew Salera Boljoon, Cebu City Seven Kings Production, 3GS, ThinkPostive Wear,Crystal Meth uzers. Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Bilingual, Theatrics, Visayan lyrics
Rapido Christian Raffy Guerrero Rosario, Cavite Elements, Speed Rap, Offensive, Comedy, Sexual Humour, Sexy rap
Rentao Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Lot#3, OldSkul Rebuttals, Aggressive, Unorthodox, Comedy
Righteous One Joshua Berenguer Meycauayan, Bulacan Brown Radio, FMCC, Souljahs Serious, Freestyle, Flow, Aggressive, Serious
Rich Flo Richard Florentino Villasis, Pangasinan Haftwayhouse, One Voice Productions, Rep The Hood, Debate Partida, Distriq 5 Serious, Deep
Rish Harris Reguya Olongapo, Zambales Suwail na Anak ng Gapo, EastSide 727 Serious, Freestyle
Romano Romano Trinidad Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Rappscab Music, 3GS, Cursebox Production, Mark Beats Freestyle, Rebuttals, Aggressive, Comedy
Rudic Joshua Lingating Quezon City, Metro Manila/Pagadian City DC Clan, Mindanao's Illest, Simbagsik, Bangsamoro Artist, MTM Brand Serious, Deep, Bilingual
Sak Maestro Hansel Cabo Davao City, Davao del Sur Uprising, Cot Crew, The Takeover, K-Records Serious, Bilingual, Wordplay
Sayadd Ralph Lizano Anonas, Quezon City, Metro Manila Illustrado, Oyog International, Uprising Serious, Hardcore, Aggressive
Sayantipiko Agapito Einstein Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hip-hop Movement, Abakadaz Serious
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, Multi syllabic Rhyme
Shernan Shernan Roy Gaite Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Muntinlupas Most Wanted, 3GS, Senyor Mafias, AllStar Production, YouTube Vlogger Comedy, Costumes, Freestyle, Rebuttals, Theatrics
Sibil Carlo Fullero Pasig/Laguna 13Kabalyero, Repablikan, Poema, Marshall Brand Clothing Serious
Silencer Ric Laurino Parañaque, Metro Manila Familia De Calibre, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production Comedy, Flow, Kiddie Rap
Silent Effect Davao City Lifelinez, Kalawakan Crew Comedy
Sinio Joseph Martin Cagasan Mabalacat, Pampanga Pampanga's Finest, 45 Battalion, Real Jokes, Copy Right, Benta Tshirt, Benta Vape Juice Comedy, Rebuttals, Offensive, Slight Wordplays, Personals
Sir Deo Mariveles, Bataan Sining Magiting Group, Mariveles Hiphop Production, Niyowma Production Comedy, Gimmick, Serious, Deep Bars
Sixth Threat Fluvert Floy Cagampang Davao City, Davao del Sur 3Digitz, Dongalo Wreckords, Fatal Sign Records Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Serious Bars
Skarm Philip Pacheco Pasig, Metro Manila Ampon, Talksic Ways
Slock One Las Piñas City Public Enemies, Kumpronta Family, South Choppers, Crazy Thugs Music, Laglagan Rap Battle League Comedy
Smugglaz Bryan Lao Tondo, Manila Hiphop22, 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions, Shockra, Vertical Brew Music Speed Rap, Comedy, Serious, Freestyle
Sur Henyo Mark Merino Baguio City/Cavite Familiarity Entertainment, PKC, Rep The Hood Entertainment, Mensaheros, Hukbong LiriKKKal Serious, Deep, Freestyle, Comedy
Target Renie Boy Palma Las Piñas City, Metro Manila Double Cross, DC Clan Music, The Real South Pride Production, Wordplay, Freestyle
Tatz Maven Jalil Macalangcom General Santos City Uprising, Pangkat Magat,OSD, Troop One, Digmaan Aggressive, Wordplay
Thike Jason Cruz Antipolo, Rizal RPN Records, Allstar Production, United Antipolo Empire Freestyle
Third D David Lubag III Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hiphop Movement, Abakadaz
Tipsy D Mark Kevin Andrade Balanga, Bataan Bataan Hiphop Movement, Abakadaz, Outbox, Brixxology, LGBTQ+, PlayBoy Wordplay, Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Bilingual
Towpher Christopher Oquendo Naga, Camarines Sur Juan Dela Crew, Crazy Family, NCHC, Barrio De Bara Comedy, Freestyle
Tweng Tagbilaran City, Bohol/Cagayan de Oro Six3Hundred Crew, Palma Doggz, Bohol Bee Farm, Leadership Friendship Service Zeta Beta Chapter, Uprising, Mental Hospital Gimmick, Comedy, Theatrics
Vitrum Cavite City, Mandaluyong City Manipesto, Resbakk Serious, Aggressive, Personals
Wrathsol Arayat, Pampanga Armaletra
Yuniko John Michael Lopez Bagong Silangan, Caloocan PureMusicPro, Norte Suprema, NJ Records Aggressive, Wordplay
Zaito Pedro Canon . Las Piñas City, Metro Manila / Cavite Uprising Comedy, Poetic, Freestyle, Onomatopoeic Rhyme, Theatrics
Zaki Pasig City Morobeats, Explicit Aggressive, Wordplay, Serious
Zend Luke Zend Luke Abrea Cagayan De Oro City Trono Sa Oro Poetic
Zero Hour Gor Ayasib Davao City Down Loud Crew, The Takeover Bilingual Lyrics, Serious
Zeus Cebu City B32 Shoulders, Blankko, The Chill Camp, Pasingot Boys, Rapollo, GV6A Serious, Freestyle, Comedy

Isabuhay Tournament winners

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
  • Goriong Talas
  • Poison13
  • JDee
  • Castillo
  • Harlem
  • Elbiz
  • Zaki
  • Pen Pluma
  • CNine
  • Plaridhel
  • Zaito
  • C-Quence
  • SlockOne
  • Zend Luke
Notes
  1. ^ a b Did not show up and was automatically eliminated.

Dos Por Dos Winners

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

Name Personal Name Hometown Affiliations
Bender† Alex Buchanan Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Flight Distance
Charron Corey Charron Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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

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

Sinio vs. Shehyee post battle off-stage

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

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

  1. ^ a b "Rhyme and lots of reason at FlipTop". philstar.com.
  2. ^ Adre, Trixia. "Uncovering Battle Rap with FlipTop's Anygma". Red Bull Music. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ ""Nico Mag-Ingay!": An Exploratory Study on Fliptop Battle". prezi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  4. ^ "Rhyme and lots of reason at FlipTop". Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  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 2019-11-30.
  7. ^ "Davaoeño Rapper SIXTH THREAT Beats APEKZ To Become FlipTop's 'Isabuhay 2019' Champ!". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  8. ^ "FlipTop Rap Events Banned In Makati". Manila Link. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Rap battles, comedy, and the Philippines' YouTube video makers". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  10. ^ "Fliptop: the modern 'balagtasan'". Inquirer Lifestyle. October 11, 2012.
  11. ^ "Pinoy style 'flip top' a new trend in hiphop music". Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  12. ^ "8 Maling Akala Tungkol Sa FlipTop". Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  13. ^ "Will Flip-Hop Save OPM?". Inquirer Lifestyle. May 3, 2014.
  14. ^ "Is FlipTop the modern-day Balagtasan?". GMA News Online.
  15. ^ "Get to know your modern-day Balagtasan stars". filipinotimes.ae. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  16. ^ "Balagtasismo Versus Fliptop Mismo?". pinoyweekly.org. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  17. ^ Solitario, J. Mikhail. "Versus Verses: FlipTop as Counterculture". University of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  18. ^ "Banaterong makata – The Benildean". The Benildean. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  19. ^ "juice.ph". www.juice.ph.
  20. ^ Abanilla, Clarizel. "Ann Mateo's mom wants to sue Fliptop's Sinio over offensive rap battle lines". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  21. ^ "Fliptop star Sinio might get into legal trouble because of offensive lines in rap battle". Manila. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  22. ^ News, Rhys Buccat, ABS-CBN. "Model's mom plans to sue FlipTop star over rap battle". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-02-09. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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