About Pinoy hip hop
Pinoy hip hop is a music genre that emerged in Philippines. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Philippines and Asian hip-hop. Its influences include hip-hop, funk, hip hop culture and American hip-hop.
From Wikipedia
Pinoy hip-hop, also called Filipino hip-hop or Pinoy rap, is hip-hop music and culture produced in the Philippines and within the Filipino diaspora. Artists perform in Tagalog, English, and regional languages including Cebuano, Ilocano, and Chavacano. Hip-hop practices reached the Philippines in the early 1980s through U.S. media, film, and exchanges around American military facilities and urban nightlife, and by the 1990s locally produced rap and DJ culture had a commercial presence alongside independent scenes.
Scholars note code-switching and multilingual performance as characteristic features, and point to links between Philippine scenes and Filipino American turntablism and production.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Pinoy hip hop.
- ↑ music of the Philippines
- ↑ Asian hip-hop
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Pinoy hip hop?
Pinoy hip hop is a music genre that emerged in Philippines. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Philippines and Asian hip-hop. Its influences include hip-hop, funk, hip hop culture and American hip-hop.
Where and when did Pinoy hip hop originate?
Pinoy hip hop originated in Philippines.