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The title &quot;King of Pinoy Rap,&quot; which belonged to the late rapper Francis Magalona, is uncontested. However, there is ongoing discussion on the internet regarding who is the king of hip-hop in the Philippines, with some claiming Gloc-9 and others supporting Andrew E.As the online debate rages, rappers and FlipTop artists nationwide are pushing to shift the focus toward elevating hip-hop as a whole.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773875260851image0.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging" alt="Young Blood Neet releases “Pablo: Flood the Streets Mixtape.” Josh Mercado "/>Young Blood Neet releases “Pablo: Flood the Streets Mixtape.” Josh Mercado </div>In an interview with ABS-CBN News to promote his new music, &quot;Pablo: Flood the Streets Mixtape,” Young Blood Neet revealed who he believes to be the hip-hop king.“Wala pa ako sa posisyon para magsabi kung sino ang king of hip-hop. Pero lahat naman ng hip-hop artists ay magagaling. Each of them has a unique style. Ang mahalaga lang naman ay mabigyan ng attention ang hip-hop — katulad nung ibinibigay na attention sa ibang genres,” YB Neet told ABS-CBN News.While he loves all artists, the young rapper, who has 2 million monthly Spotify listeners with hits like &quot;ILY&quot; (96 million streams), &quot;Need Ya&quot; (26 million streams), and &quot;Dem Dayz&quot; with Flow G (21 million streams), stated that he aspires to be the king of hip-hop in the future.“Gusto kong maging king. I know my music. I understand hip-hop. I know how hardworking I am. Siyempre dapat mag-dream ka nang malaki. Maa-achieve naman natin siguro ‘yan,” he told ABS-CBN News.His music has always been based on his personal experiences, from working for a multi-level company to playing in theater and now recording hits.“Wala akong formula sa pagsusulat. Kapag nasa studio, habang nagre-record, bigla-bigla ko na lang maiisip ‘yung words. On the spot, magpi-freestyle ako. Kapag maganda ang music, madadala ka at masasabi mo ‘yung gusto mo,” he said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773875287613image2.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Young Blood Neet holds listening party at AutoComplex in QC. Josh Mercado"/>Young Blood Neet holds listening party at AutoComplex in QC. Josh Mercado </div>As an artist, true words, even if they are messy, are extremely important to him. “Dapat totoo ka lang sa mga sinasabi mo. Dapat maramdaman ng mga tao ‘yung mensahe. Ang hip-hop music ay expression,” he pointed out.Young Blood Neet was joined by Believe executives and other artists Kiyo, CK VG, Realest Cram, and Aze Sorrento during the listening party, which brought hip-hop enthusiasts together. Tthe songs on his mixtape include &quot;100,&quot; &quot;My Game,&quot; &quot;Still Nasa Trap,&quot; &quot;&#x27;Di Bale,&quot; &quot;Malakas,&quot; &quot;Swerte,&quot; and others.“This mixtape demonstrates that you need to have faith in the process and be willing to work with others in order to create quality music,” he said.He recently performed some of his new songs in front of a large crowd in Quezon City, dressed in streetwear and wearing a thick chain in true hip-hop flair.“Performing live is always a positive experience. Viewers provide you their enthusiasm and instant response. Seeing the community&#x27;s support is an accomplishment in and of itself, even if I know I have more to do. Additionally, Believe Music consistently shows their support,” he said.

As the debate plays out online, rappers and FlipTop artists like Young Blood Neet are urging fans to move past the “king” discourse and instead spotlight the growth and impact of hip-hop in the Philippines.

As the debate plays out online, rappers and FlipTop artists like Young Blood Neet are urging fans to move past the “king” discourse and instead spotlight the growth and impact of hip-hop in the Philippines.

Hip-hop king debate: Young Blood Neet wants to be one in the future

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Hip-hop king debate: Young Blood Neet wants to be one in the future

Josh Mercado

Published Mar 19, 2026 03:14 PM PHT

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