Flow G

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Flow G
Born
Archie Basilio dela Cruz

(1996-08-15) August 15, 1996 (age 27)
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
PartnerAngelica Jane Yap (2018-present) [1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
Member of
YouTube information
Channels FLOW G
Subscribers2.15 million
Total views552.7 million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2020
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2021
Last updated: March 1, 2024

Archie Basilio dela Cruz [2] (born August 15, 1996), [3] known professionally as Flow G, [3] is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion and for his hit solo releases "Rapstar", "Praning", and "Araw-Araw Love". He won the Wish Artist of the Year award at the 9th Wish Music Awards in 2024. [4]

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Career

2020—present: Solo activities

On January 17, 2020, Gloc-9 released a collaborative track entitled "Halik" featuring Flow G. In March 2020, they performed the song on Wish 107.5, and the performance dominated the charts, reaching the No. 1 spot on YouTube's trending chart in the Philippines a few hours after the upload. On April 15, 2020, the video became a trend for a third week in a row, alongside Gloc-9's 24 bars challenge video. [5]

On February 3, 2020, Flow G released his single "Araw-Araw Love" (lit. Every Day Love) and the track's music video, with a special appearance in the video to feature his YouTuber girlfriend Angelica Jane Yap, also known as Pastillas Girl on the show It's Showtime . It dominated the charts and took YouTube Philippine's #3 spot a day after the upload. [6]

In December 2020, Flow G's single "Araw-Araw Love" became one of the 'most viewed' music videos on YouTube PH, which has almost 73 million views to date, topping the South Korean group Blackpink who came in second. As of now, it is still one of the most streamed tracks so far. [7]

On February 4, 2021, Flow G joined Gloc-9's talent management Asintada. [8]

On April 19, 2021, Flow G along with JRoa released their single "Hangga't Maaari" in which the track portrays the changes in a relationship. The track then dominated YouTube PH's trending chart sitting in the No. 3 spot and gaining over two million views in a day. [9]

On April 26, 2021, Flow G released a collaborative track entitled "Ibong Adarna" featuring Gloc-9. The video then garnered millions of views in a day. This was his first single under Gloc-9's talent management Asintada, along with his first track featuring Gloc-9. [10] He published the song on digital platforms (including Apple Music) days later under Viva Records Corporation, making it his return to the label. [11]

Controversy

Brand for 199x

In September 2020, Flow G released a promotional track "Deym" to endorse their clothing line "Brand for 199x", involving fellow Ex Battalion member Skusta Clee as an ambassador of the brand. They were allegedly accused of plagiarizing the song "Ddaeng" by BTS, which was released on SoundCloud in 2018. [12] Surprisingly, the group's management debunked allegations and made a clarification that the two songs are 'inherently different'. The manager also claimed that the artists used a generic flow and added that “parallel thinking among artists do happen and it cannot be avoided". [13]

Feud

Sixth Threat

On April 18, 2020, Flow G had beef with FlipTop Isabuhay Champion Sixth Threat. He released his diss track entitled "Unli", [14] a response to "Pilipinong Wack" by 3 Digitz, a Sixth Threat group. A few weeks later, he released his second diss track entitled "Pasaload", [15] a response to "Expired" by Sixth Threat, pointing out Flow G in the song. [16] Netizens were suspicious of Gloc-9 for 'alluding' Sixth Threat on his social media accounts. [17] Sixth Threat also called out Gloc-9 for being Flow G's 'ghost writer' in the making of "Pasaload". [18]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details
TitleAlbum DetailsRef.
Trifecta
(with Skusta Clee)
Track listing
  • 1. "Angas"
  • 2. "Deserve"
  • 3. "Inggit"
[19]

Singles

As a lead artist

TitleYearAlbumRef.
"Nandyan Agad Ako"2018Non-album singles
"Mabisa"
(with Brown Squad)		2019
"Miss Flawless"
(with Bosx1ne feat. Sachzna)		 [20]
"Araw-Araw Love"2020 [7]
"Unli" [16]
"Pasaload" [16]
"Hangga't Maaari"
(with JRoa)		2021
"Ibong Adarna"
(featuring Gloc-9)		 [21]
"G Wolf" [22] [23]
"Ebeb"
"Batugan"2022 [24]
"Praning" [25]
"Gaga"
(with Skusta Clee, Yuri Dope)
"Rapstar"
"Diamond"
(with JRoa)		2023
"High Score"
"Laya"
(featuring Skusta Clee)
"Burgis"
(with Hev Abi)		2024
"Fullclip"
(with Apekz)
YearTitle
2018Pauwi Nako
(with O.C. Dawgs, Yuri Dope)
2019Titig
(with MC Einstein, Jekkpot, Yuri Dope)
2020Halik [5]
(with Gloc-9)
Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?
(with LIRAH, Bosx1ne)
Panalangin
(with Nik Makino, Honcho)
Pull Up
(with H Beat, Honcho, Classiclove, NJ Ova, Hash One, Quad T)
Nandito Lang Ako
(with Skusta Clee, Jnske, Leslie, Honcho, Bullet D)
Where Ya' From [26]
(with Tiny Montana, Raf Davis, Third Flo', Don Pao, Omar Baliw)
Oops
(with Yuri Dope)
Bahala Ka
(with MC Einstein, Jekkpot, Yuri Dope)
2021Ballin'
(with Paul N Ballin)
Pare
(with Abaddon)
Stig [27]
(with Bugoy na Koykoy)
2022Pagmamahal Mo Lang [28]
(with O.C. Dawgs)
Eyes On The Price
(with Pricetagg)
Moon [29]
(with Nik Makino)
Kamusta [30]
(with Shanti Dope)
Parinig
(with Jekkpot, Jackmow, Brando, Yuri Dope)
Dem Dayz
(with YB Neet)
Talk To Me Nice
(with SV Squad, Kris Delano, Tiny Montana, Jekkpot, Jackmow, Brando)
Bahay Yugyugan [31]
(with Gloc-9)
Panis
(with Yuri Dope)
2023Atin-Atin Lang [32]
(with Al James)
Alabambang
(with Paul Cassimir)
Civic
(with Emcee Rhenn)
Karanasan
(with Guddhist Gunatita)
Pikit [33]
(with Loonie)
Paumanhin
(with Adie)
2024We Made It [34]
(with Nik Makino)
Brrt Pow!
(with Yuri Dope, Emcee Rhenn)
Top Dawg
(with Gat Putch)

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
Wish Music Awards 2024Wish Artist of the YearFlow GWon [4]
2023Wish Hip-hop Performance of the YearPraningWon [35]
2022Wish Hip-hop Song of the YearIbong Adarna
(Flow G feat. Gloc-9)		Won [21]
PMPC Star Awards for Music2021Rap Artist of the YearMiss Flawless
(Bosx1ne, Flow G feat. Sachzna)		Won [20]
Music Video of the YearWon
Wish Music Awards 2020Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the YearPauwi Nako
(O.C. Dawgs feat. Flow G, Yuri Dope)		Won [36]

Notes

  1. ↑ Kakaiboys is a sub-unit of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion. The group is composed of Skusta Clee, Flow G, and then-member Bosx1ne

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References

  1. ↑ "21 photos of Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap with her boyfriend Flow G". ent.abs-cbn.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Flow G on TikTok
  3. 1 2 "Who is Flow G". iconsfeed.net. March 11, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "ASIA FLOW G COMES AWAY WITH 3 TROPHIES AT THE 9TH WISH MUSIC AWARDS". liftedasia.com. January 17, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Gloc-9 tops YouTube trending chart with 'Halik' and 24 bars rap challenge". pop.INQUIRER.net. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Video on YouTube
  7. 1 2 "Rapper Flow G's music video is 'most viewed' on YouTube PHL this 2020". LatestChika.com. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ex Battalion's Flow G joins Gloc-9's talent management outfit Asintada". TrueID.ph. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Ex Battalion's JRoa and Flow G release video for new collaboration, 'Hanggat Maaari'". NME.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Video on YouTube
  11. ↑ Ibong Adarna (feat. Gloc-9) - Single by Flow G on Apple Music
  12. ↑ "Two Ex Battalion members face plagiarism allegations of BTS 'Ddaeng' over 'Deym'". bandwagon.asia. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Filipino ARMYs accuse Skusta Clee of plagiarizing a BTS song; Ex-Battalion management hits back with statement denying allegations". pop.inquirer.net. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Unli on Spotify". Spotify.
  15. ↑ "Pasaload on Spotify". Spotify.
  16. 1 2 3 FLOW G AND SIXTH THREAT'S ONGOING FEUD IS TURNING FANS' HEADS! Archived October 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ "Gloc 9, kumakampi nga ba kay Flow G sa kaalitan nitong si Sixth Threat ng Fliptop?". iconsfeed.net (in Tagalog). May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  18. ↑ and th fued is already done, sixth threat, Already confirm that they already talk and they are good now. In his latest battle on fliptop/ "Sixth Threat, dinamay na si Gloc 9 sa girian nila ni Flow G?". iconsfeed.net (in Tagalog). May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  19. ↑ "Trifecta (EP) by Skusta Clee, Flow G". Skusta Clee, Flow G. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024– via Apple Music.
  20. 1 2 "ABS-CBN artists win at 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music". news.abs-cbn.com.
  21. 1 2 "7th Wish Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. January 30, 2022.
  22. ↑ "FLOW G INCINERATES 'G WOLF'". Lifted Asia. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  23. ↑ "21-Gun Salute to 2021, 9-11 of 21 - Ex Battalion". onemusicph.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Filipino rapper Flow G releases superhero-themed music video for 'Batugan'". NME. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  25. ↑ "FLOW G ASSERTS HE OWES HIS SUCCESS TO HARD WORK, FLASHES NEW GOLD TEETH IN 'PRANING' VIDEO". HipHopDX.com. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  26. ↑ "TINY MONTANA, ABADDON, PRICETAGG, AND MORE REPRESENT THEIR HOMETOWNS IN 'WHERE YA FROM 2'". hiphopdx.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  27. ↑ "BUGOY NA KOYKOY SHARES SURPRISE NEW MIXTAPE '2022 JOINTS'". hiphopdx.com. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Filipino rap group O.C. Dawgs and Flow G share 'Pagmamahal Mo Lang' music video". NME. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Nik Makino gets mature with Hype One's". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  30. ↑ Severo, Jan Milo (May 27, 2022). "Shanti Dope, Flow G collaborate for song reminding people to check friends". philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  31. ↑ "WATCH: Gloc-9 releases new single 'Bahay Yugyugan' with Flow G". news.abs-cbn.com. December 1, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Al James & Flow G Drop New Song". myx.global. August 24, 2023.
  33. ↑ "LOONIE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AFTER A DECADE ON MERON NA". liftedasia.com. January 2, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Watch Nik Makino x Flow G 'We Made It'". myx.global. January 11, 2024.
  35. ↑ "8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More". wish1075.com. January 22, 2023.
  36. ↑ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. January 19, 2020.
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