MANILA - Gloc-9 made a guest appearance on "Tonight with Boy Abunda" on Friday, where he shared the story on how he came to become a rapper and how he idolizes the late "Master Rapper" Francis Magalona.

He revealed that he first tried to enter the music industry by doing covers of songs from Filipino singers like Ogie Alcasid, Randy Santiago, and Gino Padilla.

"Pero na-realize ko hindi ako nabiyayaan ng regalo sa pagkanta. Pero napansin ko din talaga ang aking keen for rhythym and timing," Gloc-9 admitted. "Nung bata pa ako mahilig na talaga ako sumali sa mga slogan writing contest so napansin ko baka puwede ako mag-rap."

He considers Magalona as one of his idols when it comes to rap music. "Dahil ako po ay tagahanga ni Francis M --at nagkataon lang po na ako'y nakapag-rap din-- dahil sa kanya, ako ay nakasulat ng lyrics na ginagamit ko," he said.

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Gloc-9 is set to officially launch his new album "Sukli" on June 5 at Market, Market! It will be available on online stores worldwide on the same day, and at all record bars nationwide starting June 6. It will also be streamed exclusively on Spotify beginning May 29.

In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, Gloc-9, whose music is often about issues such as the rampant inequality and corruption in the Philippines, said that he is ready to retire.

But before he leaves the music industry, he said he wants to make a song to seal his legacy and which people will always remember.

"Yun lang ang hiling ko palagi, na makatisod ng isang song, na maisulat ko na matatandaan ng maraming tao. Sana kapag dumating na 'yung panahon na kailangan ko ng ibaba ang mikropono ay pwede ko nang ikuwento naman 'yung kwento ko talaga, para marinig ng mga gusto din na sumunod," Gloc-9 said.