2013 myFABE Awit Awards: Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year

The rap and hip hop scene here in the Philippines is getting stronger than ever and 2013 was no exception.  Gloc-9 was everywhere and he promptly places five of his songs in my year end top 100.  However, he still has to break through to me with that one song which I would really like.  Anyhow, here are my five favorite rap and hip hop songs for the year 2013 - 

Gloc-9 featuring Jay Durias - Hindi Mo Nadinig

Gloc-9 featuring Zia Quizon - Katulad Ng Iba

Ron Henley featuring Kat Agarrado - Hagdan

Ron Henley featuring Muriel - Atat

Shehyee featuring Sam Pinto - Trip Lang

and the Awit Award goes to - Shehyee featuring Sam Pinto - Trip Lang

Chris Cayzer Gets His Third #1 Hit in My OPM Top 10

Chris Cayzer gets his third #1 hit in my OPM top 10 this week, as You're the Only Thing, moves from #2 to #1.  Inside You and Drive went all the way to #1 last year.

Here my ten favorite OPM hits for the week ending June 14, 2013 -

#1 Chris Cayzer - You're the Only Thing (#2)

#2 Isabelle de Leon - 1 Week to Move On (#1)

#3 Maldita - Dehado (#4)

#4 Zelle - Ikot ng Mundo (#5)

#5 Juris - Kahit Di Mo Sabihin (#7)

#6 Gloc-9 ft Zia Quizon - Katulad ng Iba

#7 Frencheska Farr - Inside My Heart (#8)

#8 Somedaydream - Do Do With You (NEW)

#9 Angeline Quinto - One Day (#10)

#10 Chicser - Hello I Love You (NEW)

My Weekly OPM Top 10 June 14, 2013: #6 Gloc-9 ft Zia Quizon - Katulad Ng Iba

Zia Quizon's very first hit in my OPM countdown, her collaboration with Gloc-9, Katulad ng Iba, stays at #6 this week.  On the other hand, it's Gloc-9's third visit in my countdown.

Isabelle de Leon Tops My OPM Countdown for the First Time

Isabelle de Leon gets her very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as 1 Week to Move On, moves from #3 to #1 this week.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs this week -

#1 1 Week to Move On - Isabelle de Leon (#3)

#2 Chris Cayzer - You're the One Thing (#4)

#3 Rico Blanco - Ngayon (#5)

#4 Maldita - Dehado (#6)

#5 Zelle - Ikot ng Mundo (#7)

#6 Gloc-9 ft. Zia Quizon - Katulad ng Iba (#8)

#7 Juris - Kahit Di Mo Sabihin (#9)

#8 Frencheska Farr - Inside My Heart (#10)

#9 She's Only Sixteen - Amygdala (RE)

#10 Angeline Quinto - One Day (NEW)

Jaya Gets Her Very First #1 in My OPM Countdown

Jaya gets her very first #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week as I Keep Forgettin' moves from #2 to #1.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending May 31, 2013 -

#1 Jaya - I Keep Forgettin' (#2)

#2 Your Imaginary Friends - Your Silence is the Villain (#4)

#3 Isabelle de Leon - 1 Week to Move On (NEW)

#4 Chris Cayzer - You're the Only Thing (#8)

#5 Rico Blanco - Ngayon (#5)

#6 Maldita - Dehado (#6)

#7 Zelle - Ikot ng Mundo (#7)

#8 Gloc-9/Zia Quizon - Katulad ng Iba (#9)

#9 Juris - Kahit Di Mo Sabihin (NEW)

#10 Frencheska Farr - Inside my Heart (NEW)

Bamboo Gets His Second #1 Song in My OPM Countdown This Week

Bamboo posts his second #1 hit in my OPM countdown this week, as In This Life, moves from #2 to #1.  Last year, Ikot ng Mundo, went to #1.

Here are my ten favorite OPM songs for the week ending May 24, 2013 -

#1 Bamboo - In This Life (#2)

#2 Jaya - I Keep Forgettin' (#3)

#3 Itchyworms - After All This Time (#1)

#4 Your Imaginary Friends - Your Silence is the Villain (#5)

#5 Rico Blanco - Ngayon (#6)

#6 Maldita - Dehado (#8)

#7 Zelle - Ikot ng Mundo (#9)

#8 Chris Cayzer - You're the Only Thing (#10)

#9 She's Only Sixteen - Amygdala (NEW)

#10 Gloc-9 ft Zia Quizon - Katulad Ng Iba (NEW)

OPM Female Power: Sarah, Yeng, Sitti, Zia

Yeng Constantino

Sarah Geronimo

Sitti

Zia Quizon

OPM music this week has its fair share of chanteuses led by pop princess, Sarah Geronimo.  Bakit Pa Ba is a decent song but I haven't quite taken a liking to it, compared to her previous hit, Kung Siya Ang Mahal.  Singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino continues to churn out hit after hit, this time, coming out with Pag-Ibig, which proved to be a hit during last month's Valentine's season.

I love Sitti's new song, Sinong Mag-aakala, which becomes the first Sitti song to make it to My Personal Top 10.  I also love Zia Quizon's follow-up to her first big hit, Ako Na Lang, Dear Lonely.  With her very perceptive and personal lyrics, Zia should have a great career ahead of her!

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New OPM Artist: Zia Quizon Scores a Hit with 'Ako Na Lang'

With genes approximating that of showbiz royalty, it's quite easy to see where Zia Quizon got that laidback and breezy sound that you can hear from her first hit, Ako Na Lang - a song so candid and refreshing, it was perfect for a young performer like her.  And she does sound a bit like her Mom (Zsa Zsa Padilla) in some parts.  It's great that she has decided to concentrate on music first, like her Mom, and it would be interesting how she follows up her first hit, as she slowly gets more recognition now for her talent.