Flow G
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| Born | Archie Basilio dela Cruz August 15, 1996 Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | |||||||||
| Partner | Angelica Jane Yap (2018-present)[1] | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 2.46 million | |||||||||
| Views | 779.6 million | |||||||||
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Archie Basilio dela Cruz[2] (born August 15, 1996),[3] known professionally as Flow G,[3] is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion and for his hit solo releases, including "Rapstar"[c] and "Praning", both released in 2022, and "Nandyan Agad Ako" from the Ex Battalion extended play (EP) "6 Years" in 2018.
He bagged the Wish Artist of the Year[4] and Spotify Artist of the Year[5] awards at the 9th Wish Music Awards in 2024. In the same year, he won the Rap Artist of the Year award at the 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music.[6]
Career
[edit]2020—present: Solo activities
[edit]On January 17, 2020, Gloc-9 released a collaborative track entitled "Halik" featuring Flow G. In March 2020, they performed the song on Wish 107.5, and the performance dominated the charts, reaching the No. 1 spot on YouTube's trending chart in the Philippines a few hours after the upload. On April 15, 2020, the video became a trend for a third week in a row, alongside Gloc-9's 24 bars challenge video.[7]
On February 3, 2020, Flow G released his single "Araw-Araw Love" (lit. Every Day Love) and the track's music video, with a special appearance in the video to feature his YouTuber girlfriend Angelica Jane Yap, also known as Pastillas Girl on the show It's Showtime. It dominated the charts and took YouTube Philippine's #3 spot a day after the upload.[8]
In December 2020, Flow G's single "Araw-Araw Love" became one of the 'most viewed' music videos on YouTube PH, which has almost 73 million views to date, topping the South Korean group Blackpink who came in second. As of now, it is still one of the most streamed tracks so far.[9]
On February 4, 2021, Flow G joined Gloc-9's talent management Asintada.[10]
On April 19, 2021, Flow G along with JRoa released their single "Hangga't Maaari" in which the track portrays the changes in a relationship. The track then dominated YouTube PH's trending chart sitting in the No. 3 spot and gaining over two million views in a day.[11]
On April 26, 2021, Flow G released a collaborative track entitled "Ibong Adarna" featuring Gloc-9. The video then garnered millions of views in a day. This was his first single under Gloc-9's talent management Asintada, along with his first track featuring Gloc-9.[12] He published the song on digital platforms (including Apple Music) days later under Viva Records Corporation, making it his return to the label.[13]
Controversy
[edit]Brand for 199x
[edit]In September 2020, Flow G released a promotional track "Deym" to endorse their clothing line "Brand for 199x", involving fellow Ex Battalion member Skusta Clee as an ambassador of the brand. They were allegedly accused of plagiarizing the song "Ddaeng" by BTS, which was released on SoundCloud in 2018.[14] Surprisingly, the group's management debunked allegations and made a clarification that the two songs are 'inherently different'. The manager also claimed that the artists used a generic flow and added that “parallel thinking among artists do happen and it cannot be avoided".[15]
Feud
[edit]Sixth Threat
[edit]On April 18, 2020, Flow G had beef with FlipTop Isabuhay 2019 Champion Sixth Threat. He released his diss track entitled "Unli",[16] a response to "Pilipinong Wack" by 3 Digitz, a Sixth Threat group. A few weeks later, he released his second diss track entitled "Pasaload",[17] a response to "Expired" by Sixth Threat, pointing out Flow G in the song.[18] Netizens were suspicious of Gloc-9 for 'alluding' Sixth Threat on his social media accounts.[19] Sixth Threat also called out Gloc-9 for being Flow G's 'ghost writer' in the making of "Pasaload".[20]
Honcho
[edit]In August 2022, Ex Battalion released "Chismis" with lyrics referencing Honcho, the group's founder, being ousted.[21] On the track, Flow G, being a member of the group, took a jab at Honcho's signature ad-lib, suggesting a gap between the two. Honcho's ad-lib can be mostly heard at the intro of Ex Battalion's tracks prior to the beef between the members and the founder.
On January 1, 2024, a diss track titled "Brrt Pow!", which Flow G was a part of, was released. It's a collaboration with groupmates Yuridope and Emcee Rhenn from Ex Battalion. [22] On the same day, Honcho responded with "Kaya Pala" (lit. '"I can"'), released under DeeFyre Records, with lyrics indicating that he can go solo without the group.[23]
On May 6, 2024, A track named "Apas", which Honcho was featured on was released. It's a collaboration with producer Ronnie Villa and rapper Kali Hoods.[24] On the track, Honcho's verse is mostly written in Bisaya, with the lines "Niabot ko sa taas pero ganahan sa ubos" (lit. '"I reached the top but liked the bottom "') which references his past affiliation with the group which has seen mainstream success when he was still a member.
On August 26, 2024, a track named "Go", which Honcho was featured on, was released. It featured instances on Honcho throwing jabs at the group.[25] On the track, Honcho directly slams the group with the lines "Nakita mo naman kung pa'no ko pinalaki (sila)" (lit. '"You saw how I raised (them)"') which references how he majorly contributed to the group members to go mainstream.
Other ventures
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]| Year | Product | Company | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | "Hataw Mode Sa Sting" | Sting Philippines | Flow G, along with Alden Richards and Eruption T., as brand ambassadors | [26] |
| 2024 | "Nasa Atin Ang Panalo" | Puregold | Flow G, along with SB19, BINI, and SunKissed Lola, as brand ambassadors | [27] |
| "G Ang Flow Alhambra" | Alhambra Light Brandy | Flow G as brand ambassador | [28] | |
| "Pinas Pinakamalakas" | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Flow G as theme song artist for MLBB M6 World Championship (Philippines) | [29] |
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album Details | Ref. |
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| Trifecta (with Skusta Clee) |
Track listing
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[30] |
Singles
[edit]As a lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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| "Nandyan Agad Ako" | 2018 | "6 Years (EP)" by Ex Battalion | |
| "Mabisa" (with Brown Squad) |
2019 | Non-album singles | |
| "Miss Flawless" (with Bosx1ne feat. Sachzna) |
[31] | ||
| "Araw-Araw Love" | 2020 | [9] | |
| "Unli" | [18] | ||
| "Pasaload" | [18] | ||
| "Hangga't Maaari" (with JRoa) |
2021 | ||
| "Ibong Adarna" (featuring Gloc-9) |
[32] | ||
| "G Wolf" | [33][34] | ||
| "Ebeb" | |||
| "Batugan" | 2022 | [35] | |
| "Praning" | [36] | ||
| "Gaga" (with Skusta Clee, Yuri Dope) |
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| "Rapstar" | |||
| "Diamond" (with JRoa) |
2023 | ||
| "High Score" | |||
| "Laya" (featuring Skusta Clee) |
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| "Burgis" (with Hev Abi) |
2024 | ||
| "Business Talk" | |||
| "Fullclip" (with Apekz) |
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| "Kasama" (with Chito Miranda) |
[37] | ||
| "Mala SV" | 2025 |
As a featured artist
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2018 | Pauwi Nako (with O.C. Dawgs, Yuri Dope) |
| 2019 | Titig (with MC Einstein, Jekkpot, Yuri Dope) |
| 2020 | Halik[7] (with Gloc-9) |
| Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako? (with LIRAH, Bosx1ne) | |
| Panalangin (with Nik Makino, Honcho) | |
| Pull Up (with H Beat, Honcho, Classiclove, NJ Ova, Hash One, Quad T) | |
| Nandito Lang Ako (with Skusta Clee, Jnske, Leslie, Honcho, Bullet D) | |
| Where Ya' From[38] (with Tiny Montana, Raf Davis, Third Flo', Don Pao, Omar Baliw) | |
| Oops (with Yuri Dope) | |
| Bahala Ka (with MC Einstein, Jekkpot, Yuri Dope) | |
| 2021 | Ballin' (with Paul N Ballin) |
| Pare (with Abaddon) | |
| Stig[39] (with Bugoy na Koykoy) | |
| 2022 | Pagmamahal Mo Lang[40] (with O.C. Dawgs) |
| Eyes On The Price (with Pricetagg) | |
| Moon[41] (with Nik Makino) | |
| Kamusta[42] (with Shanti Dope) | |
| Parinig (with Jekkpot, Jackmow, Brando, Yuri Dope) | |
| Dem Dayz (with YB Neet) | |
| Talk To Me Nice (with SV Squad, Kris Delano, Tiny Montana, Jekkpot, Jackmow, Brando) | |
| Bahay Yugyugan[43] (with Gloc-9) | |
| Panis (with Yuri Dope) | |
| 2023 | Atin-Atin Lang[44] (with Al James) |
| Alabambang (with Paul Cassimir) | |
| Civic (with Emcee Rhenn) | |
| Karanasan (with Guddhist Gunatita) | |
| Pikit[45] (with Loonie) | |
| Yung Naniniwala Sa'min (with Juanthugs, Mike Kosa, OG Sacred, Mista Blaze, Kemikal Ali) | |
| Paumanhin (with Adie) | |
| 2024 | We Made It[46] (with Nik Makino) |
| Brrt Pow! (with Yuri Dope, Emcee Rhenn) | |
| Top Dawg (with Gat Putch) | |
| 2025 | Swanton Bomb (with Yuri Dope) |
| PNYT[47] (with Nobita) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2021 | Rap Artist of the Year | Miss Flawless (Bosx1ne, Flow G feat. Sachzna) |
Won | [31] |
| Music Video of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Rap Artist of the Year | Rapstar | Won | [6] | |
| Wish Music Awards | 2020 | Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year | Pauwi Nako (O.C. Dawgs feat. Flow G, Yuri Dope) |
Won | [48] |
| 2022 | Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year | Ibong Adarna (Flow G feat. Gloc-9) |
Won | [32] | |
| 2023 | Wish Hip-hop Performance of the Year | Praning | Won | [49] | |
| 2024 | Wish Artist of the Year | "Flow G" | Won | [4] | |
| Spotify Artist of the Year | Won | [5] | |||
| 2025 | Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year | Burgis (with Hev Abi) |
Nominated | [50] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ After the conflict with the Ex Battalion founder Honcho mid-2022, Flow G has since then published tracks independent from the group's label. This is based on his Spotify credits through the years. His last song published under the label is "Praning" in the same year. However, despite the conflict, Flow G is seen remaining with the group on "Idol (TikTok)" music video by Ex Battalion, released in late 2022.
- ^ Kakaiboys is a sub-unit of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion. The group is composed of Skusta Clee, Flow G, and then-member Honcho (formerly Bosx1ne).
- ^ The music video of "Rapstar" was released in December 31, 2022. It was made available to digital streaming platforms on January 2, 2023.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "21 photos of Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap with her boyfriend Flow G". ent.abs-cbn.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Flow G on TikTok
- ^ a b "Who is Flow G". iconsfeed.net. March 11, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "ASIA FLOW G COMES AWAY WITH 3 TROPHIES AT THE 9TH WISH MUSIC AWARDS". liftedasia.com. January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Here Are The Winners Of The 9th Wish Music Awards". Billboard Philippines. January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "OPM celebrated in 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music". abs-cbn.com. October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gloc-9 tops YouTube trending chart with 'Halik' and 24 bars rap challenge". pop.INQUIRER.net. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ a b "Rapper Flow G's music video is 'most viewed' on YouTube PHL this 2020". LatestChika.com. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Ex Battalion's Flow G joins Gloc-9's talent management outfit Asintada". TrueID.ph. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Ex Battalion's JRoa and Flow G release video for new collaboration, 'Hanggat Maaari'". NME.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Ibong Adarna (feat. Gloc-9) - Single by Flow G on Apple Music
- ^ "Two Ex Battalion members face plagiarism allegations of BTS 'Ddaeng' over 'Deym'". bandwagon.asia. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Filipino ARMYs accuse Skusta Clee of plagiarizing a BTS song; Ex-Battalion management hits back with statement denying allegations". pop.inquirer.net. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Unli on Spotify". Spotify.
- ^ "Pasaload on Spotify". Spotify.
- ^ a b c FLOW G AND SIXTH THREAT'S ONGOING FEUD IS TURNING FANS' HEADS!Archived October 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Gloc 9, kumakampi nga ba kay Flow G sa kaalitan nitong si Sixth Threat ng Fliptop?". iconsfeed.net (in Tagalog). May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Sixth Threat, dinamay na si Gloc 9 sa girian nila ni Flow G?". iconsfeed.net (in Tagalog). May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Skusta Clee sinapak: Ex-Battalion nilayasan ni Honcho". Abante News. August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Yuridope - Brrt Pow! Ft. Emcee Rhenn & Flow G (Official Lyrics Video)". Yuridope. January 1, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Honcho - Kaya pala (Lyric Video)". Honcho. January 1, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ronnie Villa - Apas (ft. Honcho, Kali Hoods) (Official Visualizer)". Ronnie Villa. May 6, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Go - Single by H Beat". H Beat. August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via Spotify.
- ^ "Daming Energy Humataw!". YouTube. March 24, 2023.
- ^ "SB19, BINI, SunKissed Lola, Flow G & Puregold debut the ultimate OPM collaboration with the 'Nasa Atin ang Panalo' music video". BusinessWorld. May 25, 2024.
- ^ "ALHAMBRA X FLOW G "G ANG FLOW" (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)". Facebook. September 6, 2024.
- ^ "MLBB M6 PH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - Pinas Pinakamalakas - Ft. Flow G". YouTube. November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Trifecta (EP) by Skusta Clee, Flow G". Skusta Clee, Flow G. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ a b "ABS-CBN artists win at 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music". news.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ a b "7th Wish Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. January 30, 2022.
- ^ "FLOW G INCINERATES 'G WOLF'". Lifted Asia. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "21-Gun Salute to 2021, 9-11 of 21 - Ex Battalion". onemusicph.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Filipino rapper Flow G releases superhero-themed music video for 'Batugan'". NME. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "FLOW G ASSERTS HE OWES HIS SUCCESS TO HARD WORK, FLASHES NEW GOLD TEETH IN 'PRANING' VIDEO". HipHopDX.com. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Chito Miranda and Flow G drop new song 'Kasama'". gmanetwork.com. October 2, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "TINY MONTANA, ABADDON, PRICETAGG, AND MORE REPRESENT THEIR HOMETOWNS IN 'WHERE YA FROM 2'". hiphopdx.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "BUGOY NA KOYKOY SHARES SURPRISE NEW MIXTAPE '2022 JOINTS'". hiphopdx.com. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Filipino rap group O.C. Dawgs and Flow G share 'Pagmamahal Mo Lang' music video". NME. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Nik Makino gets mature with Hype One's". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (May 27, 2022). "Shanti Dope, Flow G collaborate for song reminding people to check friends". philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: Gloc-9 releases new single 'Bahay Yugyugan' with Flow G". news.abs-cbn.com. December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Al James & Flow G Drop New Song". myx.global. August 24, 2023.
- ^ "LOONIE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AFTER A DECADE ON MERON NA". liftedasia.com. January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Nik Makino x Flow G 'We Made It'". myx.global. January 11, 2024.
- ^ "NOBITA And Flow G Join Forces For New Single "PNYT" – Listen". billboardphilippines.com. February 7, 2025.
- ^ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. January 19, 2020.
- ^ "8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More". wish1075.com. January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Here Are The Winners For The 10th Wish Music Awards". Billboard Philippines. January 19, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.