Rapper Abra to Do Track for "Juan dela Cruz"

It seems that after Gloc-9, rising hip hop/rap star Abra is next in line favored by many music lovers to raise the flag of their ilk. He is currently writing a song to be performed with famed comedian Vice Ganda after they hit it off on the latter’s show a few weeks back. He also has a track in the “Juan dela Cruz” Original Soundtrack. Indeed, how lucky can one get?

But, of course, Abra paid his dues. Before getting the breaks, he carved a name in the underground scene, figuring in many Fliptop battles (impromptu lyrical exchanges between rappers). He eventually got people giving him a second look upon the release of the video for his song “Gayuma,” which has racked up no less than 14 million views and counting.

In an interview with Bulletin Entertainment, Abra said that he, Vice Ganda and Star Records execs met last week to continue talks about their song. He also took the opportunity to explain that his song for the “Juan dela Cruz” OST titled “Alab Ng Puso” is commissioned work.

“The message of the song is not just for the teleserye. Applicable ito sa akin at sa lahat ng kabataan. It’s about becoming a superhero out of the kindest of your heart, na pag galing sa puso ang ginagawa mo, may kakaiba kang pwedeng magawa,” he said.

Abra said that as artist, he is all for “clever lyrics” knowing fully well that many young people look up to celebrities like himself.

“Imbes na bigyan lang natin sila ng magandang music, may learning din silang mapupulot sa mga kanta ko.”

Before people label Abra as another “jologs” rapper, know that he actually finished school at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). His father graduated from the University of the Philippines and took up higher education at Stanford University. No wonder the rapper’s lyrics are deemed by many as intelligent.

Did his background ever alienate him from the underground crowd?

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