’90s hit hip-hop group, Crazy as Pinoy, is back with the highly awaited music video for their hit song Panaginip.
In their much-anticipated comeback this year, the group shared insights about the changes in the music industry during their press conference at the BLVCK creatives studio in Quezon City on May 16.
When asked about their current audience, Bassilyo couldn’t help but emphasize the distinctiveness of their crowd. He proudly proclaimed, “Iba talaga yung crowd namin, sa akin naman parang hindi kayo mahirap i-please.”
Bassilyo (Lordivino Ignacio), Sisa (Muriel Jamito), and Crispin (Jeffrey Pilien), widely recognized as Crazy As Pinoy, and considered pioneers of Pinoy rap music, make a successful return to the music scene under BLVCK Entertainment.
The group’s ability to connect with their listeners stems from their knack for weaving real-life experiences into their songs.
Bassilyo explained, “Meron pa rin pong mga pagkakataon kasi kapag nagsusulat kami ng mga kanta, ginegeneralize namin. May mga kanta na hango sa totoong buhay na kailangan namin i-twist ng konti para makarelate yung mga nakikinig sa amin.”
“Marami lalo na ngayon sobrang dami ng artists,” Said Bassilyo, referring to the competition in the hip-hop industry.
“Unlike before, so yung mga may pure talents lang talaga yung nakikita sa mainstream pero marami pa rin namang underground na magagaling, pero nasa audience pa rin kung sino gusto nilang pakinggan”
Sisa also highlighted that love songs played a significant role in their success.
She stated, “Ang napapanahon ngayon sa nakikita po natin ay mostly about love, doon po talaga kami nakilala sa mga love songs. Rapper kami pero ang focus namin ay love songs, hindi po kami lumalayo doon pero binabagay lang po natin sa kung sino ang nakikinig.”
The group’s ability to appeal to different generations is something they take pride in.
Crispin emphasized the importance of connecting with the millennial generation, stating, “Kailangan makuha namin yung mga millennial ngayon, dati kasi puro mga batang 90’s. Masaya kami kasi nakuha nila yung music namin.”
The newly released music video of Panaginip, originally released in 2003 and directed by Titus Cee and Jon Gutierrez, who is widely known as King Badger.
