Flow G
{{short description|Filipino rapper and songwriter}}
{{Philippine name|Basilio|dela Cruz}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Flow G
| image = Flow G performed at the Anilag Festival in 2025.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Flow G in 2025
| birth_name = Archie Basilio dela Cruz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|08|15}}
| birth_place = Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| partner = Angelica Jane Yap (2018-present){{Cite web|title=21 photos of Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap with her boyfriend Flow G|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/articles-photos/18-photos-of-pastillas-girl-angelica-yap-with-her-boyfriend-flow-g-14811|access-date=March 1, 2024|website=ent.abs-cbn.com|date=October 6, 2020 |language=en}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| label = {{Ubl|Ex Battalion Music (2016–2022){{efn|After the conflict with the Ex Battalion founder Honcho mid-2022, Flow G has since then published tracks independent from the group's label. This is based on his Spotify credits through the years. His last song published under the label is "Praning" in the same year. However, despite the conflict, Flow G is seen remaining with the group on "Idol (TikTok)" music video by Ex Battalion, released in late 2022.}}|Panty Droppaz League|Viva Records|Asintada}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Ex Battalion|Kakaiboys{{efn|Kakaiboys is a sub-unit of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion. The group is composed of Skusta Clee, Flow G, and then-member Honcho (formerly Bosx1ne).}}}}
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality
|embed=yes
| channels = [https://youtube.com/c/FLOWG FLOW G]
| subscribers = 2.46 million
| views = 779.6 million
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2020
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2021
| stats_update = March 8, 2025
}}
}}
}}
Archie Basilio dela Cruz[https://www.tiktok.com/@plojiflowg Flow G on TikTok] (born August 15, 1996),{{Cite web|title=Who is Flow G|url=https://iconsfeed.net/2019/03/who-is-flow-g/|access-date=October 13, 2021|website=iconsfeed.net|date=March 11, 2019 |language=en}} known professionally as Flow G, is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion and for his hit solo releases, including "Rapstar"{{efn|The music video of "Rapstar" was released in December 31, 2022. It was made available to digital streaming platforms on January 2, 2023.}} and "Praning", both released in 2022, and "Nandyan Agad Ako" from the Ex Battalion extended play (EP) "6 Years" in 2018.
He bagged the Wish Artist of the Year and Spotify Artist of the Year awards at the 9th Wish Music Awards in 2024. In the same year, he won the Rap Artist of the Year award at the 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Career
=2020—present: Solo activities=
On January 17, 2020, Gloc-9 released a collaborative track entitled "Halik" featuring Flow G. In March 2020, they performed the song on Wish 107.5, and the performance dominated the charts, reaching the No. 1 spot on YouTube's trending chart in the Philippines a few hours after the upload. On April 15, 2020, the video became a trend for a third week in a row, alongside Gloc-9's 24 bars challenge video.{{Cite web|title=Gloc-9 tops YouTube trending chart with 'Halik' and 24 bars rap challenge|url=https://pop.inquirer.net/91638/gloc-9-tops-youtube-trending-chart-with-halik-and-24-bars-rap-challenge|access-date=April 15, 2020|website=pop.INQUIRER.net|date=April 15, 2020 |language=en}}
On February 3, 2020, Flow G released his single "Araw-Araw Love" (lit. Every Day Love) and the track's music video, with a special appearance in the video to feature his YouTuber girlfriend Angelica Jane Yap, also known as Pastillas Girl on the show It's Showtime. It dominated the charts and took YouTube Philippine's #3 spot a day after the upload.[https://youtube.com/watch?v=zj-cLpCdWaM Video on YouTube]
In December 2020, Flow G's single "Araw-Araw Love" became one of the 'most viewed' music videos on YouTube PH, which has almost 73 million views to date, topping the South Korean group Blackpink who came in second. As of now, it is still one of the most streamed tracks so far.{{Cite web|title=Rapper Flow G's music video is 'most viewed' on YouTube PHL this 2020|url=https://latestchika.com/rapper-flow-gs-music-video-is-most-viewed-on-youtube-phl-this-2020/|access-date=December 5, 2020|website=LatestChika.com|date=December 4, 2020 |language=en}}
On February 4, 2021, Flow G joined Gloc-9's talent management Asintada.{{cite web|title=Ex Battalion's Flow G joins Gloc-9's talent management outfit Asintada|url=https://trueid.ph/articles/111090/ex-battalions-flow-g-joins-gloc9s-talent-management-outfit-asintada/|website=TrueID.ph|access-date=February 5, 2021}}
On April 19, 2021, Flow G along with JRoa released their single "Hangga't Maaari" in which the track portrays the changes in a relationship. The track then dominated YouTube PH's trending chart sitting in the No. 3 spot and gaining over two million views in a day.{{cite web|title=Ex Battalion's JRoa and Flow G release video for new collaboration, 'Hanggat Maaari'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/ex-battalions-jroa-and-flow-g-release-video-for-new-collaboration-hanggat-maaari-2924602|website=NME.com|date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
On April 26, 2021, Flow G released a collaborative track entitled "Ibong Adarna" featuring Gloc-9. The video then garnered millions of views in a day. This was his first single under Gloc-9's talent management Asintada, along with his first track featuring Gloc-9.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ltNBqzBKk Video on YouTube] He published the song on digital platforms (including Apple Music) days later under Viva Records Corporation, making it his return to the label.[https://music.apple.com/au/album/ibong-adarna-feat-gloc-9-single/1565202292 Ibong Adarna (feat. Gloc-9) - Single by Flow G on Apple Music]
Controversy
=Brand for 199x=
In September 2020, Flow G released a promotional track "Deym" to endorse their clothing line "Brand for 199x", involving fellow Ex Battalion member Skusta Clee as an ambassador of the brand. They were allegedly accused of plagiarizing the song "Ddaeng" by BTS, which was released on SoundCloud in 2018.{{cite web|title=Two Ex Battalion members face plagiarism allegations of BTS 'Ddaeng' over 'Deym' |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ex-battallion-flow-g-skusta-clee-accused-plagiarism-bts-j-hope-rm-suga-filipino-philippines-army-fans-ddaeng-deym-2020 |website=bandwagon.asia |date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}} Surprisingly, the group's management debunked allegations and made a clarification that the two songs are 'inherently different'. The manager also claimed that the artists used a generic flow and added that “parallel thinking among artists do happen and it cannot be avoided".{{cite web|title=Filipino ARMYs accuse Skusta Clee of plagiarizing a BTS song; Ex-Battalion management hits back with statement denying allegations |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/100801/filipino-armys-accuse-skusta-clees-deym-of-plagiarizing-bts-ddaeng-song-ex-battalion-management-hits-back-with-official-statement-denying-allegations | website=pop.inquirer.net |date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2020}}
Feud
=Sixth Threat=
On April 18, 2020, Flow G had beef with FlipTop Isabuhay 2019 Champion Sixth Threat. He released his diss track entitled "Unli",{{Cite web|title=Unli on Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/2CJTDmydhtOxCmmhnXq6ZX?si=8yqvw5TIRJeXbzKsioBSYg|website=Spotify}} a response to "Pilipinong Wack" by 3 Digitz, a Sixth Threat group. A few weeks later, he released his second diss track entitled "Pasaload",{{Cite web|title=Pasaload on Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4oHwWMy590WH5zmgB8VbKP?si=Y4PYl7lZTeaZVxKGAHtlrA|website=Spotify}} a response to "Expired" by Sixth Threat, pointing out Flow G in the song.[https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/23816/flow-g-sixth-threat-feud FLOW G AND SIXTH THREAT'S ONGOING FEUD IS TURNING FANS' HEADS!]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023120628/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/23816/flow-g-sixth-threat-feud|date=October 23, 2020}}
Netizens were suspicious of Gloc-9 for 'alluding' Sixth Threat on his social media accounts.{{Cite web|title=Gloc 9, kumakampi nga ba kay Flow G sa kaalitan nitong si Sixth Threat ng Fliptop?|url=https://iconsfeed.net/2020/05/gloc-9-kumakampi-nga-ba-kay-flow-g-sa-kaalitan-nitong-si-sixth-threat-ng-fliptop/|access-date=May 6, 2020|website=iconsfeed.net|date=May 6, 2020 |language=tl}} Sixth Threat also called out Gloc-9 for being Flow G's 'ghost writer' in the making of "Pasaload".{{Cite web|title=Sixth Threat, dinamay na si Gloc 9 sa girian nila ni Flow G?|url=https://iconsfeed.net/2020/05/sixth-threat-dinamay-na-si-gloc-9-sa-girian-nila-ni-flow-g/|access-date=May 10, 2020|website=iconsfeed.net|date=May 10, 2020 |language=tl}}
=Honcho=
In August 2022, Ex Battalion released "Chismis" with lyrics referencing Honcho, the group's founder, being ousted.{{cite web |title=Skusta Clee sinapak: Ex-Battalion nilayasan ni Honcho |url=https://www.abante.com.ph/2022/08/13/skusta-clee-sinapak-ex-battalion-nilayasan-ni-honcho/ |website=Abante News |date=August 13, 2022 }} On the track, Flow G, being a member of the group, took a jab at Honcho's signature ad-lib, suggesting a gap between the two. Honcho's ad-lib can be mostly heard at the intro of Ex Battalion's tracks prior to the beef between the members and the founder.
On January 1, 2024, a diss track titled "Brrt Pow!", which Flow G was a part of, was released. It's a collaboration with groupmates Yuridope and Emcee Rhenn from Ex Battalion. {{cite web |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Yuridope - Brrt Pow! Ft. Emcee Rhenn & Flow G (Official Lyrics Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHriI9NBp74 |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Yuridope |via=YouTube}} On the same day, Honcho responded with "Kaya Pala" ({{literal translation|"I can"}}), released under DeeFyre Records, with lyrics indicating that he can go solo without the group.{{cite web |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Honcho - Kaya pala (Lyric Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL7rAxMLyWM |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Honcho |via=YouTube}}
On May 6, 2024, A track named "Apas", which Honcho was featured on was released. It's a collaboration with producer Ronnie Villa and rapper Kali Hoods.{{cite web |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Ronnie Villa - Apas (ft. Honcho, Kali Hoods) (Official Visualizer)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5dMhkGYbKQ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Ronnie Villa |via=YouTube}} On the track, Honcho's verse is mostly written in Bisaya, with the lines "Niabot ko sa taas pero ganahan sa ubos" ({{literal translation|"I reached the top but liked the bottom
"}}) which references his past affiliation with the group which has seen mainstream success when he was still a member.
On August 26, 2024, a track named "Go", which Honcho was featured on, was released. It featured instances on Honcho throwing jabs at the group.{{cite web |date=August 26, 2024 |title=Go - Single by H Beat|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4JeyCOtf7YoysuVtR6bzpo |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=H Beat |via=Spotify}} On the track, Honcho directly slams the group with the lines "Nakita mo naman kung pa'no ko pinalaki (sila)" ({{literal translation|"You saw how I raised (them)"}}) which references how he majorly contributed to the group members to go mainstream.
Other ventures
= Endorsements =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Product ! scope="col" | Company ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| style="text-align:center;" | 2023
| style="text-align:center;" | "Hataw Mode Sa Sting" | Flow G, along with Alden Richards and Eruption T., as brand ambassadors | style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |title=Daming Energy Humataw! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVu1NRg8TnQ |date=March 24, 2023 |website=YouTube}} |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2024
| style="text-align:center;" | "Nasa Atin Ang Panalo" | Puregold | Flow G, along with SB19, BINI, and SunKissed Lola, as brand ambassadors |
| style="text-align:center;" | "G Ang Flow Alhambra"
| Alhambra Light Brandy | Flow G as brand ambassador | style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |title=ALHAMBRA X FLOW G "G ANG FLOW" (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) |url=https://www.facebook.com/alhambralightbrandy/videos/1085770209641735 |date=September 6, 2024 |website=Facebook}} |
| style="text-align:center;" | "Pinas Pinakamalakas"
| Flow G as theme song artist for MLBB M6 World Championship (Philippines) | style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |title=MLBB M6 PH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - Pinas Pinakamalakas - Ft. Flow G |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZFXEtcNwrA&ab_channel=MLBBPhilippinesOfficial |date=November 23, 2024 |website=YouTube}} |
Discography
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of extended plays with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" |Album Details ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |Trifecta {{small|(with Skusta Clee)}} |
{{Collapsible list | title = Track listing|1. "Angas"|2. "Deserve"|3. "Inggit" }} |
|---|
=Singles=
= As a lead artist =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:2em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16.5em;"| Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Nandyan Agad Ako"
| 2018 | "6 Years (EP)" by Ex Battalion | |
| scope="row"|"Mabisa" {{small|(with Brown Squad)}} | rowspan="2" | 2019 | rowspan="21" align="center" |Non-album singles |
| scope="row"|"Miss Flawless" {{small|(with Bosx1ne feat. Sachzna)}} |
| scope="row"|"Araw-Araw Love"
| rowspan="3"|2020 |
| scope="row"|"Unli" |
| scope="row"|"Pasaload" |
| scope="row"|"Hangga't Maaari" {{small|(with JRoa)}} | rowspan="4"|2021 | |
| scope="row"|"Ibong Adarna" {{small|(featuring Gloc-9)}} |
| scope="row"|"G Wolf"
| {{Cite web|title=FLOW G INCINERATES 'G WOLF'|url=https://liftedasia.com/article/flow-g-g-wolf|access-date=October 1, 2021|website=Lifted Asia|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=21-Gun Salute to 2021, 9-11 of 21 - Ex Battalion|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/21-gun-salute-2021-9-11-21-ex-battalion-6728|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=onemusicph.com|language=en}} |
| scope="row"|"Ebeb"
| |
| scope="row"|"Batugan"
| rowspan="4"|2022 |
| scope="row"|"Praning" |
| scope="row"|"Gaga" {{small|(with Skusta Clee, Yuri Dope)}} | |
| scope="row"|"Rapstar"
| |
| scope="row"|"Diamond" {{small|(with JRoa)}} | rowspan="3"|2023 | |
| scope="row"|"High Score"
| |
| scope="row"|"Laya" {{small|(featuring Skusta Clee)}} | |
| scope="row"|"Burgis" {{small|(with Hev Abi)}} | rowspan="4"|2024 | |
| scope="row"|"Business Talk"
| |
| scope="row"|"Fullclip" {{small|(with Apekz)}} | |
| scope="row"|"Kasama" {{small|(with Chito Miranda)}} |
| scope="row"|"Mala SV"
| 2025 | |
==As a featured artist==
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Award ceremony !Year !Category !Nominee(s)/work(s) !Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| rowspan="3"|PMPC Star Awards for Music
| rowspan="2"|2021 |Rap Artist of the Year | align=center rowspan="2"|Miss Flawless | {{won}} |
|---|
| Music Video of the Year
|{{won}} |
| 2024
|Rap Artist of the Year | align=center | Rapstar | {{won}} |
| rowspan="6"|Wish Music Awards
|2020 |Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year |align=center |Pauwi Nako |{{won}} |
| 2022
|Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year |align=center |Ibong Adarna | {{won}} |
| 2023
|Wish Hip-hop Performance of the Year |align=center| Praning |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|2024
|Wish Artist of the Year | align=center rowspan="2" | "Flow G" | {{won}} |
| Spotify Artist of the Year
| {{won}} | {{Cite web|title=Here Are The Winners Of The 9th Wish Music Awards|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/here-are-the-winners-of-the-9th-wish-music-awards-sb19-josh-cullen-felip-denise-julia-2024/|website=Billboard Philippines|date=January 14, 2024 |language=en}} |
| 2025
|Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year |align=center| Burgis |{{nom}} |
Notes
{{Notelist}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Instagram|plojiflowg}}
- {{YouTube|channel=UCB4_jJ-MAwBHBGfc-pLJbow}}
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Category:Filipino male rappers
Category:Universal Records (Philippines) artists