GLOC-9

GLOC-9
Chan • Dela Fuente • Lee • Pastoral

Global Voices and Encounters

ENLIT 12-Y | Ms. Camba
Who is Gloc-9?
Aristotle “Aries” Pollisco

● Born 1977 in Binangonan, Rizal

● Glock 9mm (Gun) – Gloc-9
● Led hip hop group Death Threat
● BS Nursing graduate

SOURCES: https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/16/why-gloc-9-became-a-rapper
https://www.wish1075.com/wishawards/?p=1027
 Who is Gloc-9?
● He first did covers of covers of songs of singers like
Ogie Alcasid, Randy Santiago, and Gino Padilla before
being into rap.

● In 2002, Gloc-9 co-wrote a song with Mike Villegas

for a song-writing competition, Himig Handog Love
Songs titled, “Bakit?” This was one of his first TV
appearances.

AWARDS
● 3 PMPC Star Awards, 2 Famas Awards, 1 Guillermo
Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Award, 12 Various
Awit Awards, 12 Myx Music Awards
SOURCE: https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/16/why-gloc-9-became-a-rapper
Rap Music
● is defined as musical form of vocal delivery that
incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street
vernacular

HISTORY
● Rapping can be traced back to African roots.
● Story telling in West Africa was delivered
rhythmically by fast chanting and drum beating

SOURCE: https://glocdash9.com/about/
Rap Music in PH
● After being occupied by the US in 1946, American
culture has remained to be of great impact in
Philippine culture and society.
● Rap made its way to Filipinos through US bases
stationed in the country. Bars, discos, and radio
stations like Voice of America was an an avenue in
spreading this kind of music.

NOTABLE RAPPERS
● Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas
● Francis Magalona hailed as Master Rapper
● Abra, Shanti Dope, Young JV
SOURCE: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/news/filipino-hip-hop/
 Gloc-9 x Rap

“...Alam naman natin na galing sa Amerika yan

pero nagiging Pinoy ang rap kapag ang kinuwento
mo ay kuwento ng Pilipino.”

SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq5BBObNHcU
Social Realities
● In the start of his career, love is the
common, central theme in his rap and
dance songs.
- Sumayaw Ka (2009)

● With his up rise in the music industry, he

started to touch relevant societal issues in
the country.

http://www.dost.gov.ph/index.php/knowledge-resources/news/36-2011-news/295-ph-s-t-ofw-brain-drain-rises-to-148
Social Realities
EXAMPLES
Norem (‘17) Situation of the War on Drugs
Magda (‘17) Narrative of Prostitutes
Hari ng Tondo (‘12) Philippine Society
Dapat Tama (‘13) Voter Education
Katulad ng Iba (‘13) Anti-Bullying Campaign
Walang Natira (‘11) Plight of OFWs
Lando (‘10) Gap in Conflict
Upuan (‘09) Proliferation of Corruption

● His works are rooted to poverty. Gloc-9 is empathic

to the underprivileged
Literary Tradition
Yeng Constantino’s Concert
● Raimund Marasigan
- Former lyricist of Eraserheads
- former guitarist of Sandwich
- Current guitarist of Pedicab
"Pare, ang daming songs na about gay people pero
wala pa rin gumagawa ng first person na point of view.
Sabi niya, gawa ka, pare,”
Literary Tradition
Jay Z: I Will Not Lose Unauthorized
● Jay-Z mentioned in a documentary
"You do not force music and siguro whatever struggle
there is... ang struggle ko is to make the song na may
conscious effort na di ako maka-offend sa gay
community."
Literary Tradition
● He says his neighborhood helped him to be very
tolerant and appreciative of gays. While growing up
in Binangonan, Rizal, Gloc-9 encountered a lot of
gays.

● Acceptance of Filipinos towards the gay community

 Sirena
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The persona’s struggles being judged by society
for being gay especially by his father