Who is Anygma FlipTop?

Founded by 26-year-old Alaric Riam Yuson (better known as Anygma) along with two others, FlipTop – to the perennial frustation of the league – has become a widely-used (erroneous) term for a rap battle. Since its first battle night in 2010, the FlipTop Battle League has had to deal with its own set of issues.

What is the purpose of Fliptop?

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. The league promotes Pinoy hip hop….FlipTop Battle League.

What does Fliptop mean?

: a top (as of a can) that is opened by pulling a small tab.

What kind of music did loonie make in FlipTop?

Loonie first rose to fame in FlipTop rap battle scene. He became known for songs such as “Pilosopo” with Smugglaz and “Tao Lang,” with Quest. He also collaborated with fellow FlipTop rapper Abra, who he co-starred with in the film Respeto.

Who is the rapper Loonie’s sister in FlipTop?

The Makati police said that one of the four arrested is Loonie’s younger sister. Loonie gained popularity in the rap battle ‘Fliptop’ or freestyle rapping. He starred in the 2017 film ‘Respeto’ alongside another rapper ‘Abra’.

What did FlipTop rapper Loonie get arrested for?

FlipTop rapper ‘Loonie’ was arrested by authorities in a druy buy bust operation in Poblacion, Makati on Wednesday. The Makati Police Drug Enforcement Unit seized from Loonie and his four cohorts illegal drugs called ‘kush’ or high-grade Marijuana in a condo unit.

How did the FlipTop Battle League come about?

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. The league also branched out into several divisions after its success.