Gloc-9


Aristotle Condenuevo Pollisco, known professionally as Gloc-9, is a Filipino rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as one of the best Filipino rappers of all time, his fast-flowing chopper vocal style has made him one of the best-selling and most successful hip-hop artists in the Philippines. He was described by fellow Filipino rapper Francis Magalona as "a blacksmith of words and letters, and a true Filipino poet."
He is referred to as a trailblazer and the long-standing giant of the Pinoy Hip-Hop scene. In a career spanning 25 years, Gloc-9 has won over 60 awards including the prestigious 'Sudi National Music Award' by the National Commission of Culture and Art. He is also a recipient of 2 FAMAS Awards, 21 Awit Awards, 18 Myx Music Awards and 9 PMPC Star Awards. His albums Liham at Lihim and MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata, both earned sales certifications by the PARI. In 2019, he was inducted at the Calle Con Hall of Fame.
He has collaborated on almost a dozen songs with other OPM artists; "Lando" with the late Francis M, "Upuan" with Jaezelle, "Bagsakan" with Parokya ni Edgar, "Baon" with Gab Chee Kee of Parokya ni Edgar and Francis M, and "Sari-Saring Kwento" with Noel Cabangon and Champ Lui Pio. His songs mostly tackle social issues such as social injustices, poverty, and patriotism. He began his musical career with the gangsta rap group Death Threat.
Gloc-9 is notably one of the few artists in the Philippine music scene who has won an award for almost every album he released.

Career

In Death Threat

In his song "Talumpati", Gloc-9 states that he joined a drive-by show by Andrew E. After the show, a member of the Filipino hip hop group Death Threat came into him then gave a paper on which the contact number of the group's leader Beware was written. After a phone call with Beware, he joined the group in which he began to make a name for himself in the local underground hip hop scene. His stage name "Gloc-9" came into rising when Beware told him that he must have a rap name to become a rapper. A number of options were suggested: MAGNUM45 and KALIBRE28 were rejected outright, but he decided that Glock 9, minus the "k", sounded catchy.
Death Threat released several albums until one-day Beware had to leave the group and asked Gloc-9 to be the leader of the group together with Hi-Jakk. In 1997, Death Threat released their third album, "Kings of Da Undaground," but it only features Hi-Jakkk and Gloc-9. The album received 4× platinum certification despite having no mainstream promotion but the only word of mouth in the streets.

As duo with Hi-Jakkk

Within the same year, the duo of Gloc-9 and Hi-Jakkk started to release albums not carrying the name of Death Threat under Viva Records. These albums are Domination that was certified gold, Tha Revelation certified platinum and Domination II certified gold. In his release "Talumpati", Gloc-9 describes these albums as ones that have not been thought-out and of being full of boastfulness. After their third album together, Gloc-9 was kicked out of the group Death Threat by Beware without any clear reason. Later, Hi-Jakkk decided to leave the group and in 2021, he decided to join Andrew E.'s Dongalo Wreckords.

Solo with Star Music

While working as a duo, both Gloc-9 and Hi-Jakkk continued to submit their solo demos until the year 2000, when Christian Martinez of Star Music finally discovered Gloc-9's talent after 3 months of searching, when an executive of ABS-CBN accidentally put on his demo from a recording found in a scrap box.
At first, Gloc-9 composed and sang his own songs for soundtracks of several Star Cinema films like Trip and Jologs. In 2002, he also joined Himig Handog Love Songs, a song-writing competition operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation and Star Music with his song "Bakit?". The song has been interpreted by him together with Cookie Chua, becoming one of the finalists in the competition but without winning the title as the grand prize went to "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana" written by Socrates Villanueva and interpreted by Bituin Escalante. In this song-writing competition, one of his competitors was Jimmy Antiporda with the song "Hindi Na Bale" performed by Jessa Zaragoza. The latter was mentioned in Gloc-9's song "Gusto Ko".
In 2003, Gloc-9 released his debut album under Star Music entitled G9. Included in this album are songs that had been used in several Star Cinema films before. His second album, Ako Si... was released in 2005 under Star Music.
In February 2021, Gloc-9 announced a new album titled Poot at Pag-ibig, which he would be releasing on YouTube one track a day from February 14–19.

Personal life

In a 2024 interview, Gloc-9 revealed that revealed that the song "Sirena" is dedicated to his son Sean Daniel who eventually came out as gay in 2022, more than a decade after the song's release.

Discography

Studio albums

  • G9
  • Ako Si...
  • Diploma
  • Matrikula
  • Talumpati
  • MKNM: Mga Kwento ng Makata
  • Liham at Lihim
  • Sukli
  • Poot at Pag-ibig
  • Pilak
  • Sari-Sari Story
  • ''Project A''

    EPs and demos

  • Limang Kanta Lang
  • Rotonda
  • ''TULAy''

    Live albums

  • ''Biyahe ng Pangarap''

    Collaborative and Underground albums

  • Kings of da Undaground
  • Domination
  • Domination II
  • ''Still Wanted: Da 2nd Chapter''

    Singles

  • "Hari ng Tondo"
  • "Isang Araw"
  • "Tugo-Tugo-Pak"
  • "Laban, Krystala"
  • "Sayang"
  • "Ako Si"
  • "Simpleng Tao"
  • "Bakit"
  • "Ayoko Na"
  • "Masama Yan"
  • "Nag-iisang Mundo"
  • "Nginig"
  • "Tula"
  • "Ipagpatawad Mo"
  • "Love Story Ko"
  • "Liwanag"
  • "B.I."
  • "Jologs"
  • "Get 2 Know You"
  • "Diploma"
  • "Lando"
  • "Torpedo"
  • "Bagsakan"
  • "Sumayaw Ka"
  • "Upuan"
  • "Balita"
  • "Martilyo"
  • "Walang Natira"
  • "Elmer"
  • "Kung Tama Siya"
  • "One Hit Combo"
  • "Sirena"
  • "Alalay ng Hari"
  • "Bakit Hindi"
  • "Salarin"
  • "Hindi Mo Nadinig"
  • "Buti Na Lang"
  • "Kunwari"
  • "Dapat Tama"
  • "Katulad ng Iba"
  • "Sikat na si Pepe"
  • "Tinta"
  • "Magda"
  • "Siga"
  • "Hindi Sapat"
  • "Ipaglaban Mo!"
  • "Takipsilim"
  • "Pison"
  • "Bayad Ko"
  • "Bugtong"
  • "Inday"
  • "Guitarero"
  • "Ang Parokya"
  • "Anting-Anting"
  • "Booster C One Shot"
  • "Kasalanan"
  • "The Bobo Song"
  • "Tao"
  • "Bituwin"
  • "Kaibigan Ko"
  • "Pangarap"
  • "Bahala Na"
  • "Liwanag"
  • "Ako Ay Ikaw Rin"
  • "Excuse Me Po"
  • "My Number"
  • "Usap Tayo"
  • "Lapis at Papel"
  • "Kayo"
  • "Okay Ako"
  • "Pangarap"
  • "Sila"
  • "Businessman"
  • "Para Sa Bayan"
  • "Basta't Kasama Ka"
  • "Hinahanap ng Puso"
  • "Pareho Tayo"
  • "Ang Probinsyano"
  • "Hoy!"
  • "Sagwan"
  • "Industriya"
  • "Ice Tubig"
  • "Lagi"
  • "Maleta"
  • "Halik"
  • "Gera Gera"
  • "Abakada"
  • "Tamang Panahon"
  • "AHON"
  • "Iba't Ibang Bangka"
  • "TANAN"
  • "All School"
  • "Bahay Ni Gloc-9"
  • "Macho Rap"
  • "Kantang Canton"
  • "Kahit Malayo"
  • "Sanib"
  • "ARAW NA ITO"
  • "Apoy"
  • "Luma"
  • "Sa 'kin 'Yan"
  • "Buhay"
  • "Tunay"
  • "PASAN"
  • "Saranggola"
  • "Bente Kwatro"
  • "Langit Lupa"
  • "Paliwanag"
  • "Maulit Man"
  • "Pag-Nagising Ako"
  • "BUHOK"
  • "Bahay Yugyugan"
  • "Bisekleta sa America"
  • "HEBISHRAM"
  • "RESBAK"
  • "Dash 9"
  • "Halimaw"
  • "Ambag"

    Endorsements and appearances

  • 2011: Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break, GMA Network Mentors
  • 2013: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Quarter Finals, Special Number
  • 2018: The Clash Season 1 Special Number
  • 2021: ASAP Natin 'To Tribute Number for Andrew E.

    Awards

YearCeremonyAwardResult
20216th Wish107. 5 Music AwardsWish Artist of the YearWish Hip-hop Song of the Year – "ABAKADA" ft. Mark BeatsWon
201950th Box Office Entertainment AwardsMale Recording Artist of the YearWon
201712th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Urban Video – "Hoy!"Won
201712th Myx Music AwardsBest Music Video – "Hoy!"Won
201510th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Urban Video – "Businessman"Won
201510th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Collaboration – "Takipsilim" ft. Regine Velasquez-AlcasidWon
20157th PMPC Star Awards for MusicMale Recording Artist of the Year – Biyahe ng PangarapWon
20149th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Music Video – "Magda"Won
20149th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Song – "Magda"Won
20149th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Urban Video – "Magda"Won
20149th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Collaboration – "Magda" ft. Rico BlancoWon
20146th PMPC Star Awards for MusicAlbum of the Year – Liham at LihimWon
20146th PMPC Star Awards for MusicRap Album of the Year – Liham at LihimWon
20146th PMPC Star Awards for MusicRap Artist of the YearWon
201427th Awit AwardsAlbum of the Year – Liham at LihimWon
201427th Awit AwardsSong of the Year – "Magda"Won
201427th Awit AwardsBest Novelty Recording – "Papel"Won
201427th Awit AwardsBest Rap Recording – "Magda"Won
201427th Awit AwardsBest Collaboration – "Magda" ft. Rico BlancoWon
201427th Awit AwardsBest Performance by a Group Recording Artists – "Ang Parokya" by Parokya Ni Edgar ft. Gloc-9 and Frank MagalonaWon
20138th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Song – "Sirena"Won
20138th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Collaboration – "Sirena" ft. Ebe DancelWon
20138th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Myx Live! PerformanceWon
20135th PMPC Star Awards for MusicMusic Video of the Year – "Sirena"Won
201326th Awit AwardsAlbum of the Year – MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng MakataWon
201326th Awit AwardsSong of the Year – "Sirena"Won
201326th Awit AwardsMusic Video of the Year – "Sirena"Won
2012Globe Tatt Awards 2012Indie RockerWon
20127th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Male ArtistWon
20127th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Urban Video – "Elmer"Won
20127th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Collaboration – "One Hit Combo" by Parokya Ni Edgar ft. Gloc-9Won
201225th Awit AwardsBest Collaboration – "Walang Natira" ft. Sheng BelmonteWon
201225th Awit AwardsBest Rap Recording – "Walang Natira"Won
20116th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Male ArtistWon
20113rd PMPC Star Awards for MusicMusic Video of the Year – "Walang Natira"Won
20113rd PMPC Star Awards for MusicRap Album of the Year – TalumpatiWon
20113rd PMPC Star Awards for MusicRap Artist of the YearWon
201023rd Awit AwardsSong of the Year – "Upuan"
Won
201023rd Awit AwardsBest Rap Recording – "Upuan"Won
201023rd Awit AwardsBest Collaboration – "Upuan"Won
201023rd Awit AwardsBest Sound Engineered – "Upuan"Won
201023rd Awit AwardsBest Rock/Alternative Recording – "Martilyo"Won
2010Tambayan 101.9 OPM AwardsSong of the Year – "Upuan"Won
20105th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Urban Video – "Upuan"Won
2010Wave891 Urban Music AwardsBest Male Hip HopWon
2009Waki OPM Awards 101.9Best Dance Hit – "Sumayaw Ka"Won
2009Philippine Hip Hop AwardsRap Artist of the YearWon
2008Philippine Hip Hop AwardsRap Artist of the YearWon
200821st Awit AwardsBest Dance Recording – "Sumayaw Ka"Won
2007Philippine Hip Hop AwardsRap Artist of the YearWon
2006Philippine Hip Hop AwardsRap Artist of the YearWon
2005Philippine Hip Hop AwardsRap Artist of the YearWon
2005MTV PilipinasVideo of the Year – "Sayang"Won
2003Awit AwardsBest Christmas Song – "Pasko Na Naman"Won
2002Awit AwardsBest Rap Recording – "Isang Araw"Won
2002KathaBest Rap Recording – "Isang Araw"Won