Rapping for change: Filipino artists use music to confront corruption
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In the Philippines, young artists are turning to underground music to challenge corruption, inequality and social pressures, using rap battles and independent studios to express their voices beyond the mainstream. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Philippines #UndergroundMusic #FilipinoRap #HipHop #YouthVoices #IndependentMusic #RapBattles #SocialJustice #MusicForChange #YouthCulture #AlJazeeraEnglish
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