Salbakuta
Salbakuta | |
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Origin | Parañaque, Philippines |
Genres | Pinoy hip hop, pop-rap, dirty rap |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Dongalo Wreckords |
Members |
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Past members | Nasty Mac Bendeatha |
Salbakuta is a Filipino rap group. Formed by Andrew E., the group achieved mainstream success with their breakout single "S2pid Luv", which heavily sampled Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)".
Career
Initially working as personal assistants for Andrew E., the group's name originated from when Andrew E. asked the members to come up with a name. Charlie Mac, who is of Bicolano descent, explained in an interview that the term "salbakuta" is Bicolano for "naughty" or "mischievous".[1]
The group rose to prominence in 2002 with their single "S2pid Luv", which Andrew E. penned as they were looking for a radio-friendly single for their debut album Ayoko ng Ganitong Life (I Hate This Kind of Life). Despite some controversy over the group's use of explicit lyrics (the album cover already bearing a parental disclaimer similar to the Parental Advisory label used on Western albums) and the Barbra Streisand-derived hook,[2] "S2pid Luv" proved to be a breakthrough single for the group,[3] also spawning a feature-length romantic comedy film adaptation starring Andrew E. and Blakdyak.[4] An alternate version of "S2pid Luv" with an original hook in Tagalog instead of the "Evergreen" sample was later released.
Members
Current lineup
- Charlie Mac
- Jawtee
- Mad Killa
Former
- Bendeatha
- Nasty Mac (2001-2008; his death)
Normandy Adriano, known by his stage name Nasty Mac, died from complications stemming from a heart attack in 2008.[5]
References
- ^ "4 things to know about the famous rap group Salbakuta | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Gil, Baby A. "In defense of Salbakuta's S2PID LUV". philstar.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "'I Can See Your Voice': Fil-Italian singer performs 'Stupid Love' with Salbakuta". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "S2pid Luv (2002) - Movie". www.moviefone.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Balagtas See, Aie. "High blood kills Salbakuta artist - report". GMA News Online.