Prolific Filipino-American rap prodigy MBNel sure is doing his part in showcasing the Philippines’ fast-ascending rap talent before a global audience. After shooting 2 hot singles ('Ghost 2' and 'Just Like You') in Manila during his first visit, he came back to the country recently to create 'Ashtray', a smoking-hot single featuring powerhouse Filipino hip-hop trio O SIDE MAFIA.
'Ashtray' gives Filipino rap fans plenty of reasons to get hyped up. Seamlessly alternating English and Tagalog verses between its collaborating artists, the multilingual music that MBNel and O SIDE MAFIA treats us to with this sizzling collab is fast, edgy, catchy, and proudly Pinoy.
“It’s dope hearing Tagalog flow on this type of song because it’s not too far from the lane they do", says MBNel. The international rap artist also shares how the collaboration happened naturally during his trips to his Motherland. “We had locked in my first trip, but during my second visit, we linked up in the studio," he explained. "From there, they jumped on what I had open, and I wanted to create something catchy with them."
Watch the music video below.
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