Rare Finds: BLKD

 

Since the start of Fliptop Battle League, and all other Rap Battle League, many Battle MCs became remarkable, due to their style, delivery, punchlines and flow. However, what separates our rare find for this month is that he can fused social realities with his verses, and still deliver a strong punchline. No need to make a long introduction for him, as we all know who he is. Cultural Worker for the Marginalized Sectors, and the future of Hip Hop, he is BLKD.

 

Q&A:

Hip Hop

Q: Who are your musical influences?

A:Too many to mention. May napupulot akong leksyon sa lahat ng sina-soundtrip ko.

Q: You lost to 2khelle, Loonie, Dello, Aklas and Shernan. If you get a chance to have a rematch among the five, who would it be and why?

A: Sa totoo lang, ayokong mag-rematch. Pero kung mangyayari man (halimbawa, dahil sa isang tournament), siguro pinaka-OK na sa 'kin si Aklas; Batch 1 eh.

Q: What’s your dream for the Philippine Hip Hop Scene?

A: Pangarap kong umunlad ang eksena, pero higit sa lahat, ang hip hop community. Pangarap kong lumakas at lumawak ang suporta rito, sa puntong kaya nang mabuhay nang disente ng isang full time underground hip hop artist sa pamamagitan ng kanyang sining.

Activism

Q: Among the marginalized sectors in the Philippines, which sector do you prefer working for? Why?

A: Tie eh. Una, sa sektor ng mga magbubukid, dahil kabilang dito ang aming mga kamag-anakan. Pangalawa, sa sektor ng mga kabataan, dahil ito ang malaking bahagi ng aking fan base/audience bilang isang emcee.

Q: How relevant is your publicity in your Cultural Work?

A: Napakahalaga nito dahil napapalawak nito ang reach ng aking mga adbokasiya at mensahe.

Q: What misconception about Activism do you hate most?

A: Pinakanakakainis para sa 'kin ang pagkakamaling "aktibista = raliyista". Lehitimong porma ng pagkilos ang pagra-rally, pero hindi lang ito ang ginagawa ng mga aktibista. Sa tingin ko, ito ay sadyang pagmamali ng mga naghaharing-uri sa mass media upang mas galitin ang general public sa aktibismo.

Fill in the blanks:

My favorite drink is iced coffee.

Technology helps peoples.

Hip Hop is life with rhythm.

I enjoy watching great artistry.

Illmatic is Greatest of All Time.

Q: Any message for young and upcoming MCs?

A: Keep on learning. Keep on practicing. Keep on doing.

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Author's Notes: Rare Finds will be a monthly article in my blog wherein I will feature rare personalities. This interview was conducted on March 2016. Thank you for reading. Thank you BLKD! Padayon!