FlipTop Battle League

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.

FlipTop Battle League
IndustryBattle rap
FoundedFebruary 6, 2010 (February 6, 2010)
FounderAlaric Riam Yuson
HeadquartersCifra Bldg, Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Area served
Philippines
Websitewww.fliptop.com.ph

Battle

In general, the contest consists of three rounds with a time limit for each contender set by the referee. Sometimes time limits are agreed on by the participants before the battle. For 1 on 1 and 2 on 2, time limits are generally 1 minute to 3 minutes (with 30 second increments) and 5 minutes respectively. Odd number of judges are selected to judge the battle to prevent draws. Early iteration of rules allowed judges to vote for overtime. In early years, majority of judges voted for overtime or if no definite winner emerged from judges' votes.

However recently, the judges are not allowed to vote for overtime, they should pick a winner. The first turn is determined by a coin toss or prearranged agreement between two emcees who will took the first turn before the battle start. Written or non-written lines are allowed. Both sides can also bring props for the event. Filipino language is the primary medium although other languages or dialects can be used. Choking in any rounds increase the chance of losing the battle. The winner is determined by the decision of the judges.

The criteria for judging are the usage of words, content, performance, audience impact, delivery, and rapping style depending on judge's perspective.[3][6]

There are different conferences in FlipTop such as the Filipino Conference, Bisaya Conference, and English Conference among others.

The league has an annual tournament called "Isabuhay". A series of matches consists of undercard, non-tournament matches and tournament matches running for a year where the finals occurred every month of December. The emcees appearances on the matches depends on their availability.

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 City
Second Sight March 20, 2010 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Ahon May 15, 2010 Guerrilla Radio, Pasig City
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[lower-alpha 1] October 16, 2010 Tanza, Cavite
Gapo de Gulat October 29, 2010 Music Jam, Olongapo City
Sabong Sumulong November 12, 2010 Texas Cockpit Arena, Marikina City
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 City
Different Ways May 28, 2011 Durian Bar, Madrazo Compound, Davao City
Ahon 2[lower-alpha 1] July 1–2, 2011 Hades Bar, 99 Timog Avenue, Quezon City
FlipTop @ Dutdutan August 27, 2011 World Trade Center, Pasay City
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 City
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[lower-alpha 1] February 25, 2012 Feron Bldg., Kamagong Corner Bagtigkan
Mindfields 3 March 1, 2012 Teno2 Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Hukuman[lower-alpha 1] 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 City, Metro Manila
Mindfields 6 April 26, 2012 Skarlet Jazz Kticher Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Zoning 2[lower-alpha 1] May 5,13, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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[lower-alpha 1] July 6, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Dagitay July 28, 2012 Hayahay Treehouse Bar & Grill, Flores Avenue, Piapi Beach, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Unibersikulo[lower-alpha 1] August 31, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, Metro Manila
Mindfields 7 December 7, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Grain Assault 4[lower-alpha 1] February 8, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Pakusganay March 2, 2013 GSP Gym, Davao City
Tectonics 2 April 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Zoning 3[lower-alpha 1] May 17, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Tournament Round 2[lower-alpha 1] July 19–20, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Tournament Semis[lower-alpha 1] September 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
082 Magnitude Ikaduha November 9, 2013 Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City
Unibersikulo 2[lower-alpha 1] December 21, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Grain Assault 5 February 7, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Ubec Mindfields February 16, 2014 Gorordo Street, Cebu City
Second Sight 2 April 11, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, 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 City, Metro Manila
Second Sight 3 March 13, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Bwelta Balentong 2 May 30, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, Metro Manila
Unibersikulo 3 September 12, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, 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 City, 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 City, 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 City
Ahon 7[lower-alpha 1] December 16–17, 2016 San Juan Gym, San Juan City
Grain Assault 8[lower-alpha 2] February 10, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, Metro Manila
Mindfields 11 March 22, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City
Unibersikulo 5[lower-alpha 1] March 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Kabanata[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3] 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[lower-alpha 1] May 6, 2017 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City
Mindfields 14 May 12, 2017 082 Lokal, Davao City
Pakusganay 3[lower-alpha 1] May 13, 2017 Davao City
Zoning 6[lower-alpha 1] June 16, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Bwelta Balentong 4[lower-alpha 1] August 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Zoning 7[lower-alpha 1] October 13, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Aspakan 5 October 20, 2017 Mabalacat, Pampanga
Ahon 8 December 8–9, 2017 Riverside Studios Manila, Valenzuela, Makati City, Metro Manila
Second Sight 6 March 16, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila
Zoning 8 June 29, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati City, 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 City, 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 City, Metro Manila
Unibersikulo 6 October 20, 2018 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan corner Kamagong St. Makati City
Ahon 9 December 14–15, 2018 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati City
Won Minutes March 22, 2019 Arkipelago, Bagtikan St., Makati City
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 City
Zoning 2019 June 29, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati City
Unibersikulo 7 August 10, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati City
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 City
Ahon 10 December 13-14, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati City
The FlipTop Festival February 7-8, 2020 Aseana City Concert Grounds, Paranaque City
Notes
  1. 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 Tupac Labra Olongapo City, Zambales Alpha Taktika, Gapo Rappers Society, A-syan Records Comedy
Abra Raymond Abracosa Pasig, Metro Manila Artifice Records, Flipmusic, Hiphop22, Ivory Music & Video, Lyrically Deranged Poets Multisyllabic Rhyme Schemes, Wordplays, Speedrap
Aklas Philip Ching Iloilo City/Bulacan Batch 1, True Death, AKLAS Ltd., LUMA, Murder Death Kill, Avant-garde, Aggressive, Offensive, Unorthodox
Aelekz Cebu City AMF Productions, Whutitdo, Rapollo Serious Bars, Deep Bars
Andy G Andy Jamolin Parañaque, Metro Manila DC Clan, Double Cross, The Real South Pride Production 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 Serious Lyrics, Deep Bars
Asero Olongapo City, Zambales True Pinoy Playaz, G.R.S., A-Syan Recordz
Asser Asser Ace Dilao Cebu City, Cebu NevaNevaNevaLand, 3GS, Outbox, Rapollo Speed Rap, Aggressive, Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy
Badang Darwin Ferianeza Marikina, Metro Manila All Star Productions, Tuesday Troop, Hahay Entertainment Sexual Humor, Comedy, Freestyle, Speed Rap
Bassilyo Lordivino Ignacio Marikina, Metro Manila Crazy as Pinoy, Crazy Family, Badboys, MCA Music, Probinsyano Comedy, Singing, Serious Lyrics
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.
Bogchi Lemery, Batangas NSC, Baliparo Serious Bars, Aggressive, Part-Comedy
Cameltoe Parañaque, Metro Manila AMPON Sexual Humour, Comedy
Cerberus 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
Cool Kidd Ian Enjambre Davao City, Davao del Sur K-Records, Karabineros
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
Dello


Wendell Gatmaitan Tondo, Manila Skwaterhaws, Mongol Unit, Vertical Brew Music Rebuttals, Comedy, Freestyle
Dhictah Pasig City Wild Ones Tattoo, Bomb Shelter, Yeah Yeah Boys, Dirt Bro, Titi Serious Lyrics
Dhuski Paombong, Bulacan/Malolos City BF Pro, 3GS, Salbahe Music, Letmaku Entertainment Serious Lyrics, Comedy
Dilim San Pedro, Laguna Sundalo ni Sadam Comedy, Serious
Doc Pau Tanay, Rizal Alagad ng Musika, Tanay Hip-hop Underground Aggressive
Dopee Raymond Escurzon Davao City, Davao del Sur Speech, Kalawakan Crew Comedy
Elbiz John Elvis Narisma Quezon City, Metro Manila The Green House Comedy
EJ Power Ejay Florentino Balanga, Bataan Danger Zone, Outbox, Troop A Comedy, Freestyle, Rebuttals
Ejo Ibajay, Aklan Pothead Territory, Inajay Black Ninos, Lot 420 Comedy, Wordplays
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
Fangs Karl Rallos Cebu City, Cebu EvolClowns, Rapollo, AMF, Whutitdo, Selda Kwarto Wordplay
Flict-G Raymond Rivera Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Repablikan Syndicate, Shockra Wordplay, Comedy, Speed Rap, Flow
Fongger Cebu City, Cebu 7Kings Production, Crazy Family, Shongkoi, 504 Records, Team Porkchop Comedy
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
Fuego Roman Fugoso Paco, Manila Mack-Town, Taft-Love, Vito Crew
Gap Vito Cruz Vito Crew, TL, LD, People's Future, Yo Momma, Stocked UP
Ghandi Quezon City Kalayaan, Moment Squad
G-Clown Kevin Dela Cruz Tanay, Rizal Lego Music, BTR Pro, KOK Clothing Serious Lyrics, Aggressive, Wordplay
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
Harlem Harlem Ty Pasig, Metro Manila Team Watawat, Schizophrenia, Street Team, FlipMusic Freestyle
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
Icebergg Cebu City 6000 Goonz, 825, Whut It do, V-Boyz, Teamgreen Visayan Lyrics, Bilingual
Ilaya Cartel, Uprising Poetic, Serious
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-King Julius Cenon Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Word War, 3GS, Nueva Ecija TV48, CMPRO, Devil Rhyme Rebuttals, Comedy, Serious
J-Skeelz Roberto Boy Paos Tondo, Manila 187 Mobstaz Comedy, Freestyle
Japormz Olongapo, Zambales Kosa Familia Offensive, Comedy, Unorthodox
JayTee Tagbilaran, Bohol Ghetto Rhymes, 5D Records Dissing, Freestyle
Jecoy 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
Juan Lazy Christian Quiapon Parañaque/Makati City Southern Villains/ Meks Familia, FlipMusic, Schizophrenia, Juan Tamad Comedy, Freestyle
K-Jah Camarin, Caloocan, Metro Manila Uprising Poetic
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
Kial Marco Alkadama Tondo / Bulacan 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions Poetic
Krack 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 Manila City Shots Fired Serious Lyrics, Personals
Lanzeta Lanz Jasper Picache Olongapo City, Zambales 1kiao Serious, Aggressive, Hardcore, Wordplay
Left Eye Blind Taytay, Rizal Blind Rhyme, Armr-, 21st-Che Serious
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
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
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
Martin Iloilo City DIYS Republic, SYK, WTI, D.A. Comedy
Maxford Maxford Famitanco Davao City K. Records, Mindanao Illest
M Zhayt Christian Paolo Gabriola Rosario, Pasig City, Metro Manila 3GS, All Star, Rapskallion, Poema, Cursebox, 13 Kabalyero, Sunugan Rebuttals, Freestyle, Serious
Melchrist Santo Tomas, Batangas/Iligan City Mongol Unit, Aki Rhyme State Freestyle
Mhot Thomas Lynmuel Dasmariñas, Cavite King G, Outbox, Area-1, Outright Production, Isabuhay Champion Wordplay, Comedy
Mikidee Michael David Legazpi, Albay Crazy Family, Oragon Unit, BLK MRKT, Bikolano Rappers Org. ,Magjalu Movement Comedy
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, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Wordplay
Nico Nathaniel Nicole Nachor Olongapo City Arma Letra, Kamandag Lirikal, Tomahawk, LGBTQ+
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
Omar Baliw Omar Manzano Makati City High Minds Clothing Flow, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Serious
Onaks James Kevin Asis Cainta, Rizal Yo Gang Freestyle
Papew Tanza, Cavite Mongol Unit, C.A.S.H., Street Love Rhythm, Shottas Comedy
Pistolero Christian Carlo Cañares Tondo, Manila Hush Musik, Jmekwar, Delubyong Anghel, 3GS, AllStar Production Rebuttals, Freestyle, Comedy
Poison13 Marco Lacson Mariveles, Bataan Rhyming In Tandem, Beatpro, Home Made Studio, BCity Entertainment,3GS Speed Rap, Serious Lyrics, Part-multisyllabic rhymes, Flow
Plazma Paulo Callangan Quezon City, Metro Manila MDK, TCMF, Writer's Block, Sabretooth Academy, Uprising Wordplay, Horrorcore, Aggressive
Pricetagg Jomari Espiritu San Fernando, La Union/Santa Mesa, Manila Rep The Hood Ent., Shots Fired, Black Rose Tattoo, Fake Gangsta, Kontrabida Personals, Wordplays, Gangsta Rap, Gun Bars
Prosecutor Billy 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 Comedy, Multisyllabic Rhyme, Bilingual
Ran Tagum City Rhyme Ballistics Bilingual Bars, Comedy, Slight Wordplays, Multisyllabic Rhyme
Rapido Christian Raffy Guerrero Rosario, Cavite Elements, INC Speed Rap, Offensive, Comedy
Rentao Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Lot#3, OldSkul Rebuttals, Aggressive, Unorthodox, Comedy
Righteous One Joshua Berenguer Meycauayan, Bulacan Brown Radio, FMCC, Souljahs Serious, Freestyle
Rich Flo Villasis, Pangasinan Haftwayhouse, One Voice Productions, Rep The Hood, Debate Partida, Distriq 5 Serious, Deep
Rish Olongapo, Zambales Suwail na Anak ng Gapo, EastSide 727
Romano Romano Trinidad Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Rappscab Music, 3GS, Cursebox Production, Mark Beats Freestyle, Rebuttals, Aggressive
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
Sev Pasig, Metro Manila SMC
Shehyee Christopher John Ongkiko Mandaluyong, Metro Manila BMG, Flipmusic, Flee Entertainment, Watawat, Game Streamer, DoTa boy, Dos Por Dos Champion Comedy, Offensive, Rebuttals
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 City/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
Sixth Threat Fluvert Floy Cagampang Davao City, Davao del Sur 3Digitz, Fatal Sign Records Multisyllabic Rhymes, Comedy, Serious Bars
Skarm Philip Pacheco Pasig, Metro Manila Ampon, Talksic Ways
Smugglaz Bryan Lao Tondo, Manila Hiphop22, 187 Mobstaz, Blind Rhyme Productions, Shockra, Vertical Brew Music, Former Drug Addict Speed Rap, Comedy, Serious
Sur Henyo Mark Merino Baguio City 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 Frienship Service Zeta Beta Chapter, Uprising, Mental Hospital Gimmick, Comedy, Theatrics
Wrathsol Arayat, Pampanga Armaletra
Zaito Pedro Canon Jr. Las Piñas City, Metro Manila / Cavite Vigilante Family, South Radical Production, Uprising, Ang Probinsyano Comedy, Poetic, Freestyle, Onomatopoeic Rhyme
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
2016 Loonie Plazma
  • Tipsy D
  • Asser
  • G-Clown
  • J-King
  • M Zhayt
  • Rapido
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[7] Pistolero
  • Fukuda
  • Abra
  • J-King
  • Batas
  • Plazma
  • Invictus
  • Lhipkram
  • Sayadd
  • Maxford
  • Jonas
  • Aelekz
  • Batang Rebelde
  • Poison13
  • Marshall Bonifacio
2019 Sixth Threat[8] Apekz
  • Poison13
  • G-Clown
  • Lanzeta
  • BLKD
  • Asser
  • Lhipkram
  • Rudic
  • Sayadd
  • Dosage
  • Marshall Bonifacio
  • Hazky
  • Jonas
  • Goriong Talas
  • J-Blaque
Notes
  1. 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

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 Stockholm, Sweden Ri-Fa Crew
Tantrum Jason Chung Union City, California, USA Asterisk, Tantrumonthemic
Twizzie Calgary, Alberta, Canada Contraverse

Impact and criticism

In its early days, 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.[9] As time passed, the events gained acceptance with the help of official FlipTop YouTube channel[10] gaining more than one million subscribers for which they received the Golden Play Button Award, and over two million likes on its Facebook fanpage.[11][12] 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; also the emcees improved their penmanship.[13] After it gained success and reputation via social media,[14] 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 considered it as modern-day "balagtasan" although some rap artists discourage the idea. Some educators considered FlipTop as 21st century Philippine literature[15][16][17][18] It caught media attention in that some emcees involved in FlipTop have gained commercial success like Abra,[19] Dello, Loonie, Smugglaz, Shehyee, and others. Also some of the lines spoke by the emcees in the battle became popular phrases used in the Philippines.[1][20]

Controversy

Sinio vs. Shehyee

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. There was controversy 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.[21][22][23]

Pistolero vs. Luxuria

When their battle 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, thereby raising concerns of unfairness and cheating.

gollark: The reason we don't have i7 clones is just legal stuff and immensely high associated costs.
gollark: Although there actually is that one Chinese company with slow x86 CPUs? Via or something.
gollark: Semiconductor manufacturing is basically *the* most capital-intensive industry. You can't just *make* an i7 without incredibly ridiculously large investment and a lot of Intel's knowledge.
gollark: It's some really low-level code on the CPU which defines CPU behavior.
gollark: Yep!

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  14. "Will Flip-Hop Save OPM?". Inquirer Lifestyle. May 3, 2014.
  15. "Is FlipTop the modern-day Balagtasan?". GMA News Online.
  16. "Get to know your modern-day Balagtasan stars". filipinotimes.ae. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
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  18. Solitario, J. Mikhail. "Versus Verses: FlipTop as Counterculture". University of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  19. "Banaterong makata – The Benildean". The Benildean. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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  21. Abanilla, Clarizel. "Ann Mateo's mom wants to sue Fliptop's Sinio over offensive rap battle lines". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  22. "Fliptop star Sinio might get into legal trouble because of offensive lines in rap battle". Manila. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  23. News, Rhys Buccat, ABS-CBN. "Model's mom plans to sue FlipTop star over rap battle". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
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