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| Photo grabbed from Batas' facebook account. |
One of the most iconic Battle MC in the Philippines today is Mark Rodriguez. Not familiar with the name? He is popularly known as Batas, acknowledged for his foul humor and hard-hitting punch-lines. Since the start of Fliptop Battle League, and until today, his presence in the scene is widely discussed, either appreciated or hated. Regardless of the reaction, from time to time, it seems that his focus is on showcasing his brutal yet creative writing.
Outside
of Rap Battle and Hip Hop, Batas is also a Bassist and Vocalist of the Metal
Band, Sultans of Snap. This is not just an ordinary band because it is
affiliated with Brgy. Tibay, along with Greyhoundz, Stick Figgas and many more.
However,
music is just his hobby. Batas' primary occupation is managing Wild Ones
Tattoo, where he also works as a tattoo artist. And despite his busy schedule,
the man gave me an opportunity to interview him.
Q&A:
Tattoo Questions
Q: How do you
conceptualize your tattoo designs?
A: IT USUALLY STARTS
WITH THE CLIENT. THEY SAY WHAT THEY WANT. I TRY TO INTERPRET IT AS HOW I
IMAGINE IT.
