Rappers With Filipino Roots (In No Particular Order)
Filipino and Filipino American artists have been part of hip hop for decades. Here are 10 you should know. No rankings, no debates — just respect.
P-Lo
Bay Area producer and rapper, part of the HBK Gang collective, and one of the most recognizable Filipino American names in West Coast hip hop.
Saweetie
The Grammy-nominated star is of Filipino and Chinese descent on her mother's side and Black American on her father's side.
apl.de.ap
A founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, born in Angeles City, Pampanga. He's one of the most globally recognized Filipino artists in music history.
EZ Mil
The Olongapo-born rapper signed with Eminem's Shady Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath and Interscope in 2023.
Ruby Ibarra
The Bay Area rapper raps in English, Tagalog and Waray. Her album Circa91 is an anthem of Filipina American identity.
Bambu
A Los Angeles rapper, military veteran and community organizer whose music centers on politics, labor and the Filipino diaspora.
Guapdad 4000
The Oakland rapper is Filipino and Black American and has worked with the Dreamville collective.
Rocky Rivera
A Bay Area Filipina rapper and journalist whose music addresses immigration, identity and the diaspora — a pillar of Fil-Am hip hop alongside Ruby Ibarra.
Prometheus Brown
Born Geo Quibuyen, he's one half of Seattle's Blue Scholars, a cornerstone of political Filipino American hip hop in the Pacific Northwest.
Joe Bataan
The New York legend of Filipino and Black American heritage released "Rap-O Clap-O" in 1979, one of the earliest rap records ever made.
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