KING OF RAP - Francis Magalona

"Philippines: King Of Rap, Francis Magalona, Dies

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2009-03-06 16:32

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Francis Magalona, known as the king of Philippine rap music, has died of complications from leukemia, his colleagues said. He was 44.

A rapper, songwriter and producer, Magalona, who also went by the name FrancisM, shot to national fame with his 1990 album "Yo!" and the hit song "Mga Kababayan Ko" (My Countrymen), in which he urged fellow Filipinos to be proud of their heritage, work hard and strive for a better life.

His 1992 album "Rap Is FrancisM" tackled the Philippines' many problems, including illegal drugs and political instability, making Magalona one of the most politically conscious voices of his generation.

He also appeared on the popular TV variety show "Eat Bulaga." One of the show's hosts, Vic Sotto, announced that Magalona died Friday (6 March) in a Manila hospital while undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Magalona also used to be a VJ on MTV Asia. (AP)
MySinchew 2009.03.06

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"Francis Duran Magalona (October 4, 1964 - March 6, 2009[1][2]), also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, and The Man From Manila, was a prominent Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. He is also credited as being the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to successfully crossover to the mainstream. He was also popularly known as the "King of Pinoy Rap" and was considered one of the most idolized, celebrated and influential rappers within the genre.

On March 6, 2009, it was reported that Francis Magalona died at 12:00 noon due to acute myelogenous leukemia."[1][3]


-MR. WIKIPEDIA


Hindi ko naabutan ng sabihin ni bossing ang tungkol dito dahil may pasok ako sa skul. Pagdating ko sa bahay ang pakontes na taktak mo o tatakbo ang nadannan ko. Nagtaka ako sa mga hosts na sina Julia, Michael V., at idol Joey dahil paulit-ulit nilang binanggit ang pangalan ni Francis M. Naitanung ko tuloy sa kapatid ko kung anu nangyari kay Master Magalona at ang show ng eat bulaga bukas ay tungkol sa kanya? Sagot naman ng kapatid ko ay ewan. Pambihira!! Nanunuod hindi alam.Biglang pumasok sa isip ko na baka may nangyaring hindi inaasahan. Sabi ko nga sa sarili ko na sana huwag naman. Masama ang pakiramdam ko kaya hindi ko na pinilit pang alamin ang nangyari. Sobrang sakit kasi ng ulo dahil sa init ng panahon kaya natulog muna ako. Alas-singko ng magising ako dahil sa lakas ng tugtog ng radyo. Pinatugtog ang kantang love story ni Taylor Swift na sa tuwa ko sa kantang ito ay napasabay na ako. Biglang sumingit ang balita. Una, ang pagroll-back muli ng gasolina pagkatapos ay ang pagpanaw ni Mr. Magalona. Nakaramdam ako ng pagkalungkot. Iniidolo ko si Francis M. bata pa man ako sa husay niya sa pagkanta. Isa sa mga lagi kong kinakanta noon ang linyang" mga kababayan ko bilib ako sa kulay ko ako ay pilipino" at iba pa. Kaya nakikiramay po ako sa pamilya, kaibigan at iba pang mahal sa buhay ni Mr. Francis Magalona.