Filipino rapper and “Batang Quiapo” actor Smugglaz | Image: INQUIRER.net/Jessica Ann Evangelista Filipino rapper and “ Batang Quiapo ” actor Smugglaz reflected on the time when rappers in the music industry were still being looked down on; however, he also acknowledged that times have changed and rappers are now getting the recognition they deserve. “Nandoon ako sa panahon na may mga video, nasa YouTube ‘yan mga panahon na hindi kami kilala.
Parehas na era, naramdaman ko ‘yon na hindi kinikilala at konti pa lang ‘yung mga nakatagos lalo na sa mainstream, ‘yung tipong sila Andrew E, Gloc 9, Francis M pa lang ‘yung kilala pagdating sa hiphop,” he told INQUIRER.net during a recent intimate interview with selected members of the press. “Pero ngayon masasabi ko na iba, mula sa mga music scene, lalo na po sa impluwensiya ng rap battle sa Pilipinas, iba na.
Ngayon nagpapasalamat ako na nandito na ‘yung spotlight sa hiphop, nandito pa rin ako. Nandito pa rin kami ng mga kasamahan ko,” added the rapper. Smugglaz made his acting debut in “Ang Probinsyano” as Marcial Matero.
He appeared in the series for five years before recently landing a role in “Batang Quiapo,” where he plays Kidlat. When asked how he would compare acting with rapping, Smugglaz said that he uses the same technique for both. “Nung inaral ko kasi ‘yung acting ang ginamit kong technique is kung paano ako mag-rap.
Kung paano ako magmemorize ng script ganon ako magmemorize ng rap. .