Get on your grip as the first-ever MTV Music Evolution takes in Manila on May 17th at Quirino Grandstand.
The biggest event of the year will feature iconic and contemporary artists who came from international and local setting and unleash the glorious celebration of hiphop music that evolved throughout the years.
“The Philippines has such a strong music influence and has become a popular entertainment destination. With a successful history of partnering with Tourism Boards around the world, we are naturally thrilled to be collaborating with the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippine Department of Tourism to bring MTV Music Evolution to our fans in the Philippines and around Asia,” said Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Asia. “MTV produces the most talked about live performances and events, so fans can anticipate engaging youth experiences in the coming weeks to discover the evolution of the hip hop music genre, while celebrating all that Philippines has to present to the world. We can’t wait to share one of the biggest music events in Manila with the world on May 17th!”
This first edition is sponsored by Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippine Department of Tourism.
“We Filipinos like to entertain and perform for people. MTV Music Evolution will not only put the Philippines on the map of international music, but it will also serve as a global stage for the world to witness what Filipinos do best. The Philippines is a musically passionate country. And through our partnership with MTV, young people from around the world will now have the opportunity to share this passion and experience why and how the music culture is even more fun in the Philippines. This is, indeed, one of the exciting events to look forward to during our Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015,” said Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. of the Philippine Department of Tourism.
MTV Music Evolution Concert 2015 will showcase hiphop music into life and enable young people to experience, feel the vibrance and get some crazy moves while listening to well-known acts and getting a taste of best of Philippine’ music and culture.
MTV Music Evolution announces performers who will grace the event- iconic and Grammy Award-winning hip hop act, Naughty by Nature, The Philippines’ most celebrated rapper, Gloc-9 and Philippines’ hottest hip hop act, Abra.
NAUGHTY BY NATURE
Performing for the first time in the Philippines, the Grammy Award-winning, platinum-album selling, New Jersey super-group, Naughty by Nature is made up of members Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee. Few groups in music can boast a nearly thirty-year career that has been both consistent and history making in creating the hits and party anthems that have become the soundtrack to our lives.
Naughty by Nature’s most recent performance in Asia took place in Malaysia in 2013. The group continues to tour globally, ripping stages from Australia to Canada and New Jersey to South Africa. Naughty By Nature is on their A-game and have no plans to stop anytime soon.
GLOC-9
Gloc-9 rose from humble beginnings to become Philippines’ most celebrated rapper and wordsmith today. His writing has allowed him to build a body of work that is distinctly his, constantly evolving and unique in the decision to speak about what is relevant to the nation. Unlike any other rapper or songwriter in the Philippines, Gloc-9 has gained credibility and respect as a lyricist and composer who dares to succinctly tackle social issues such as social injustices, poverty, corruption, war and patriotism without falling into the trap of preaching about what should be.
ABRA
Raymond Abracosa, better known as “Abra” is a Filipino rapper, battle MC and a songwriter. Abra gained recognition in the Filipino rap battle scene when he joined the Fliptop Rap Battle League rap battle contest in 2012. Since then, the 26-year-old has become a well-known rapper in the music industry and began producing top quality music.
Abra is expected to perform at MTV Music Evolution with Philippine guest artists, Ron Henley and Loonie.
This music scene will also reach an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries as the hotly-anticipated show will be recorded live for global telecast under the MTV World Stage global series. More acts are expected to be announced at a later date. MTV Asia VJs Alan Wong and Hanli Hoefer will be hosting the concert.
This concert is made possible for Filipino youth whose passion for music is higher than their tallness. And this is definitely free! So,
MTV Music Evolution entry wristbands are not for sale and may be won by fans through a word search game contest* at www.mtvmusicevo.com that opens today, 26 March and ends on 30 April.
A fresh game window opens at 15-minute intervals on the website. For 60 seconds, players need to seek out words from the hip hop and Philippines related word glossary. Each word found earns the player a lucky spin on the MTV Turntable to win entry wristbands and other surprises. Players can share their game results on Facebook. For a limited time in March, early players of the game will score mosh pit access to bag coveted stage front spots.
*The game contest is open only to fans from the following countries Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, India, Australia and New Zealand.
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