#ShantiDope reveres the greats, looking to Filipino icons like Gloc-9 to inspire his craft, push his limits, and refine his own voice in rap.
In the latest episode of Billboard Philippines Volumes, the Filipino rapper and hitmaker relays the story of his musical beginnings, growing up in an environment soundtracked by Y2K rap icons and building his career with the help of his own community, which includes KLUMCEE and Gloc-9 himself. As one of today’s most established talents in rap and hip-hop, he continues to honor the trailblazers before him and makes it a mission to amplify new voices, even as he blazes his own way to the top.
Find out more in the full episode, out now on Billboard Philippines’ YouTube and Spotify. Hit subscribe!
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Billboard Philippines Volumes, January 2026.
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