FilCan Music Rap Awards is the first music awards presentation in Canada that recognizes Filipino-Candian music talents. A decade ago there were only a handful of Filipino-Canadian Rap artists creating and putting out music. With the rise of the genre and of social and streaming platforms there has been an exponential growth in the past few years. DJs, producers, dancers, artists, promoters and many others have connected with one another to create and develop a community that they call FilCan Music.

Raygee of Southeast Cartel describes FilCan Music as “not simply a platform or community, it explains the content we make. The topics, the sound, the lingo, the way we think – it all goes into our art. We find that a lot of international Filipinos lean towards either sounding like music back home (Philippines), or towards more of an American sound. Our mentality is “we are who we are”. This means that though we are in Canada, we still remember our roots and embrace both sides openly. We are not afraid to show this in our music. This helps us create art that is unique and totally our own. You can’t make FilCan music without being a FilCan yourself, and to me that’s what makes FilCan Music not only different but authentic”.

FILCAN Music Association and VIBEANT, recognizing artist’s dedication in 2020 and the need to create something positive in these unsettling times, decided to team up and create the first ever FilCan Rap Awards. This show aims to recognize FilCan Rap artist’s hard work and commitment to their craft, and also to show these artists just how valuable their music is to the community.

On June 12, On Philippine Independence Day, VIBEANT and FilCan Music Association will present the winner to the 6 categories, Music Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year, Rap Group of the Year, EP/Album of the Year, and Collaboration of the Year.

Here are the finalists for the 2020 FilCan Music Rap Awards:

Music Video of the Year

• Easy by Gee ft. Siena Marie

• Pera Pera Pera by Dakillaz

• Trenches by Resflo ft. Raygee, Young John Q n Teej

• Blueberry Faygo by RUSSELL!

• Di Sanay by Arkanghel ft. Pau

Song of the Year

• Sarap Mabuhay by NPA Familia

• Easy by Gee ft. Siena Marie

• Dilim by RYDN

• It Was All A Dream by Southeast Cartel

• Hindi Nyo To Kultura by Resflo

Solo Artist of the Year

• Gee

• Resflo

• Lyrique

• RYDN

• VZN

Rap Group of the Year

• NPA Familia

• Real Dreams Record

• Southeast Cartel

• SLB Productions

• Dakillaz

EP/Album of the Year

• Fauna Flora by Gee

• Isolated by RYDN

• Poetry is my Pleasure by Lyrique

• Flowtaku 4: Star Crusader by Twizzie Ramos

• boy lonely - P.R.Y.D.E

Collaboration of the Year

• Sarap Mabuhay by NPA Familia x Real Dreams Record

• Easy by Gee ft. Siena Marie

• Trenches by Resflo ft. Raygee, Young John Q and TeeJ

• It Was All A Dream by Southeast Cartel ft. Gloc-9

• Homegirl by Timothy Delaghetto X RUSSELL!

For more information visit: https://www.vibeant.com/filcan-music-awards/