Flow G, whose real name is Archie Basilio dela Cruz, is a prominent Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter.

Born on August 15, 1996 he rose to fame as a member of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion and later gained success with his solo releases, including hits like “Rapstar,” “Praning,” and “Araw-Araw Love.“

He continues to push boundaries in the music industry, leaving a lasting impact on Filipino hip-hop and beyond.

About the Song

“Rapstar” presents a lively hip-hop song telling the Filipino artist’s story of rising to success in music.

The track pairs catchy sounds from Panty Droppaz League with Flow G’s quick-paced delivery and thoughtful words.

Focusing on pushing through obstacles and growing as a person, this song shows his progress from his early career days to becoming a key name in Filipino rap.

Rapstar Lyrics by Flow G

Verse 1

‘Di niyo na pwede masisi kung ba’t gan’to
Ginaganapan ko lang ng natural
Tsaka inagapan ko na mautal
Nilaban, sinugal, ginapang, minahal
Katagalan, natutunan ko nang tumagal
Tsaka alam ko naman na inaabangan
Na sana tabangan ‘yung papakawalan para ‘di na abangan
Kaso nga lang palaban ang batang Alabang
Kinalakihan na galingan nang galingan
Kaya nakasanayan kong makabuo ng madiin
‘Di ko namalayan na malayo na malayo na pala
‘Yung narating pati ako napaling
Mga naniwala ‘di ko pwedeng biguin
‘Di ko pwedeng pakitaan ng bitin
Mga tenga na kailangan busugin ko pa din
Kahit kabisado na kilitiin

Verse 2

Alam ko na may mata na nagbabantay
Kung pa’no ako sasablay, matyagang nag-aantay
Kung kailan ako tatamlay at lalaylay
‘Yung mga laway na laway na makita ako na mahina
Umay na umay na manira, ngalay na ngalay na manghila
Kasi nga walang pinakitang hindi pamatay
Nung napasarap mag-rap ang daming nagbago
Daming nagbago mula nung kilalanin ng tao
Daming nagtulak sa’kin palaging maging ganado
Palaging plakado, ‘pag gumalaw palaging planado

Verse 3

Daming pasabog kailangan, ‘pag malawak ang sakop
Ikaw din ang talo sa laban, ‘pag nabalot ng takot
Kung sa’n ka aabot, hakutin lahat nang mahahakot
‘Yung dami ng pagod ay may sukli, ‘pag ‘di ka madamot
At kung ‘di ko tyinaga baka nauwi na sa wala
Ganito pala ‘to kalala, kita mo naman ‘yung napala
Pa’no kung hindi ko ginawa?
‘Yung iba ‘di makahalata, malaki na ang nakataya
Marami na pwede mawala kaya ‘di na pwede pabaya
Hindi pwede puro mamaya baka sa huli mapahiya
Totoo na parang himala, nagsimula sa ibaba, tiningala
Matagal ko din ‘yang kinapa kada gawa
‘Di madapa ‘yung kalidad, ‘di mo nakitang binaba
Nung marami pang nagdududa, puro kilos ang inuuna
Ngayon kita mo namumunga, tumutubo na
Napakarami ko nakukuha pero ‘di pa rin nalulula

Interlude

Ta’s sa ugali wala pa ring binago
Tao pa rin ‘pag humaharap sa tao
Pero ‘pag usapang rap, paiba-iba ‘ko
Literal na may bago kang aabangan
Sa tuwing may ilalabas na bago

Verse 4

‘Yun ang ginawang pambawi sa nakikinig palagi
Para mas lalo sila ganahan na ‘yung mga bago ko hanapin
‘Yung iba naman nababawan pero ‘di na para atupagin
‘Di kasi nila maunawaan na ‘yung bulsa ko pinapalalim
Kahit papa’no naman naganapan ko paunti-paunti
Gumalaw ng pino, hindi maitatanggi, iba din na laking Munti
Tila may anting-anting sa galing, himala ‘yung kuting ay naging kambing
Sa dami nang hinain na putahe, pwedeng akalain malaking canteen
‘Yung iba nakahalata na sa pangalan at plaka
Nagiging malala bigla, lalo ‘pag babaliktad na binasa (Wolf)
‘Pag gumagawa, ginagawa, magagawa, maiba lang ang lasa
Para maipakita kong ‘di na din ako gumagawa nang basta-basta

Interlude

Ngayon lalo pang nananabik
Kasi meron nang bumabalik
Gagawin ko pa rin nang gagawin
Ngayon sa’n pa kaya ako nito dadalhin

Outro

Subok na subok na ‘yung lagi niyong sinusubok no’n
‘Yung mga nanubok, ‘yung ilong umusok tsaka kumulo tumbong
‘Eto na ngayon ‘yung mga sinabihan niyong gunggong
Sa tuktok na kami tumutungtong, ‘eto ‘yung hindi niyo matutunton
Tsaka ramdam niyo na rin, pataas kami nang pataas
Kada labas kahit hindi madalas, palakas pa rin nang palakas
Sa’min na ‘tong palabas, mabanas kayo nang mabanas
Pagka-usapang ‘Pinas, pasok kami d’yan hindi na mapapalabas
‘Wag ka na magtaka, ba’t nangyari at papa’no
Kasi kitang-kita niyo naman, malinaw pa sa klaro
Sarili na lang ang tinatalo, oo, wala nang iba
Halata kasi nga nung ‘yung uso naiba, oh, ‘di ba ‘yung iba nabura?

Rapstar Lyrics by Flow G (English Translation)

Verse 1

You cannot blame me why this is so I just did it naturally
And managed not to stutter
Fought, gambled, crawled, loved
In the long run I learned to make it last
And I know what is being looked forward to
In the hope to make bland what will be released so as not to wait
However the young man from Alabang proved to be a fighter
I grew up to excel that is why it became a habit to create in a huff
It did not occur to me that I gone far
Far away and I could only shake my head
I cannot fail those who believe in me
I cannot allow for thеm not to get enough
Ears that I need to still satiate
Evеn though I already know how to

Verse 2

I know there are eyes watching, waiting for me to fail
Patiently biding their time when I will compromise my standards
Those who are salivating to see me weakened
Eager to sling me dirt, numbly waiting to pull me down
Since they found nothing that isn’t lethal
When I got engrossed in rap, many things changed
A lot of things changed since people got to know me
Many pushed me to be always enthusiastic
Always cool, always moving with purpose

Verse 3

Eruptions abound, needed due to the wide scope
You are also the loser in the battle when you are enveloped in fear
Wherever you go allow yourself be swept by the sweepers
The amount of weariness will be rewarded if you’re not selfish
And if I didn’t pursue it, it might have ended for nought
This is how bad it is, you see what it has become
What if I didn’t do this? The others can’t see
The stakes are high, there’s a lot to lose
So you can’t be careless, you cannot always delay anything
So as not to end up abashed, it’s true that it’s like a miracle
What started from below looking up
Long have I groped every time I worked
The quality did not waver
When there were still many doubters, only actions came first
Now, you see that I am bearing fruit, growing
I am getting a Lot but I am still not overwhelmed

Interlude

And nothing has changed in attitude
I remain to be human facing another human
But when it comes to rap, I’m diversified
You literally have something new to look forward
To every time something new is released

Verse 4

That’s the hook to the avid listener
So that they will continue to be enthusiastic
To always look forward to my new releases
While the others go down but no longer mindful
Because they don’t understand
That my pocket is getting deeper
No matter how, I did it little by little
Moving finely, it cannot be denied
That it’s different to be from Munti
It seems as if powered with an amulet
The miracle that a cat became a goat
With the amount of dishes served
As if provided by a big canteen
The others are aware already, from the name and alias
Suddenly gets worse, especially when read upside down (Wolf)
When doing, it’s done so as to make it taste different
So that I can show that I’m not doing things casually anymore

Interlude

Now, even more excited
Because something is coming back
I will do it again and again
Now, where else can this take me?

Outro

What you always tried before has been tried and tested
Those who tried it, whose nose billowed smoked, and the whose ass grumbled
Now, here are those whom you labelled as stupid
We are now standing on the top where you can never be
And surely you can feel that we are going up
Every release even not as often, gets louder and louder
This us our show, get irritated all you want
When you talk Philippines, we’re surely in, and never to come out
Don’t wonder, why it happened and how
Because it’s obvious as clear
Battling only with yourself, yes, with no one else
It is obvious because when the trend changed
Oh, the others were erased

Spotify KALYE X Stage Featuring Flow G LIVE on Wish 107.5

FLOW G Performs RAPSTAR Live at Lemery Batangas

Similar Songs Like RAPSTAR

If you like Rapstar by Flow G, here are some similar songs you might enjoy:

• “G Wolf“: Quick-paced rap with bold beats that show his typical vocal style and self-assured words. Perfect for those who enjoy strong rap with a direct attitude.
• “Praning“: A more private, self-looking piece about inner conflicts and worry, Contains crisp, patterned vocal delivery with a dark, powerful musical base. Combines personal stories with current hip-hop sounds.
• “High Score“: This positive, lively song about working hard and winning. Deep low tones and memorable chorus make it good for workout music, and His performance keeps listeners interested.
• “Batugan“: Mixes jokes with social comments about people who lack drive. It features fun, moving music paired with clever but playful words. It shows his smart writing that many people can connect with.

Similar Artists Like Flow G

If you love Rapstar, here are a few artists with a similar sound and energy that you should add to your playlist:

• Skusta Clee
  Genre: Filipino Hip-Hop, R&B, Rap
  Top Albums: Kontrabida (2022)
• Ex Battalion (Ex B)
  Genre: Filipino Hip-Hop, Rap Group
  Top Albums: X (2019) and Ex Battalion The Concert Album (2020)
• Shanti Dope
  Genre: Filipino Hip-Hop, Conscious Rap
  Top Albums: Materyal (2023) and Shanti Dope (2017)
• Nik Makino
  Genre: Hip-Hop, Trap, Rap
  Top Albums: Hype One’s (2021)

Behind The Scenes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Genre and BPM of Rapstar?

The genre of Rapstar is not explicitly listed, but it falls under hip-hop/rap. The song has a BPM of 152 and is in the key of Bb Minor.

What is the Message of Rapstar?

The song Rapstar conveys a message about hard work and perseverance, highlighting Flow G’s journey from humble beginnings to success in the music industry.

Where Can I Listen to Rapstar?

You can listen to Rapstar on various music platforms such as Spotify, Shazam, and YouTube.