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Dustin Perfetto — more commonly known as “Nump” — performed with fellow rappers Bambu and Ruby Ibarra during the recent Undiscovered Night Market in San Francisco. Nump is proud of his Filipino roots — and it’s...

The year was 1999, and a group of five Pinays from Vallejo, California calling themselves One Voice released their debut album “Just the Beginning.” 20 years since the release of their first album, Mae Ceralvo, Marie...

Los Angeles — It’s not just any party, it’s the 10 year anniversary of Beatrock music. The California-founded Beatrock Music celebrated their milestone with a music festival in Historic Filipinotown. The record company first started by Dave...

NEW YORK — “I grew up being the only Filipino, the only Asian in the school, so growing up I was a bit detached from my Filipino heritage.” Born and raised in south central Los Angeles,...

HONOLULU, HI — It was a night of appreciating Philippine and Hawaiian music for these Filipinos in Honolulu. iHeartRadio hosted a special show featuring Filipino artist Inigo Pascual and local Hawaiian artist Fia, on their recent...

LOS ANGELES — Award-winning tenor singer Ramon ‘Montet’ Acoymo treated audiences of undocumented at Pilipino Workers Center, hoping to inspire them as they battle the uncertainties of the Trump administration’s immigration stance. The music lifted the...

SAN FRANCISCO — A young Filipino American DJ is making a name for himself, and the Philippines — as he continues to elevate his career in the world of electronic dance music. Chris Gavino is known...

It was on the 2018 Miss Universe stage that Emmy award-winning R&B artist/producer, Ne-Yo, gave audiences the first listen to his new music. Fast forward to the recently concluded NBA finals — but the memories from...

In Southern California, a group of hip-hop icons are passing their knowledge to the next generation, building not just more musicians, but also a community. After three decades of excellence, the Beat Junkies are now turning...

Dizz, Khadija, Zak and Monroe make up Toronto’s pop/R&B group “rIVerse.” The diversity of these artists adds to their foundation of self-acceptance, which motivates the music they make. rIVerse’s fan base continues to grow, especially among...