Smugglaz vs Zaito

The Philippines is known to have had the first hip-hop music scene in Asia[1] since the early 1980s, largely due to the country's historical connections with the United States where hip-hop originated. Rap music released in the Philippines has appeared in different languages or dialects such as Tagalog, Chavacano, Cebuano, Ilocano and English. In the Philippines, Francis M andAndrew E are cited as the most influential rappers in the country, being the first to release mainstream rap albums. In the US,apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas, Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and N.E.R.D, Hodgy Beats of Odd Future (OFWGKTA) andMellowHype, and Geologic of Blue Scholars are cited as the most successful Filipino-Americans in the hip hop industry.[citation needed]