# FlipTop Battle League

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Rap battle conference in the Philippines

"FlipTop" redirects here. For other uses, see [Fliptop (disambiguation)](/source/Fliptop_(disambiguation)).

FlipTop Battle League Industry Battle rap Founded February 6, 2010; 16 years ago (February 6, 2010) Founder Alaric Yuson Area served Philippines Website www.fliptop.com.ph

**FlipTop Rap Battle League** is the first and largest running pro battle conference in the Philippines founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (known as Anygma) in 2010.[1][2] The league promotes [Pinoy hip hop](/source/Pinoy_hip_hop). FlipTop is heavily influenced by the original rap battle leagues in the West founded in 2008 – [Grind Time Now](/source/Grind_Time_Now) (US), [King of the Dot](/source/King_of_the_Dot) (Canada) and [Don't Flop](/source/Don't_Flop) (UK), which inspired the creation of FlipTop and other battle leagues around the world.[3][4] The league also branched out into several divisions after its success.[5] The league is currently under management of a self-produced events and artist management company, FlipTop Kru Corp which was established also by Yuson.

## List of Events

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### 2010-2015

2010 Event Name Date Venue Grain Assault February 6 Quantum Cafe, Makati Second Sight March 20 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Ahon May 15 Guerrilla Radio, Pasig Process of Illumination June 25 Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City Bwelta Balentong July 17 Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City Down N South September 25 Friday's Super Club, Las Pinas City 2 on 2[a] October 16 Tanza, Cavite Gapo de Gulat October 29 Music Jam, Olongapo City Sabong Sumulong November 12 Texas Cockpit Arena, Marikina Tectonics December 4 Katips Bar and Grillery, Katipunan Extension, Quezon City

2011 Event Name Date Venue Grain Assault 2 February 5 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan corner Kamagong St. Makati Different Ways May 28 Durian Bar, Madrazo Compound, Davao City Ahon 2[a] July 1–2 Hades Bar, 99 Timog Avenue, Quezon City FlipTop @ Dutdutan August 27 World Trade Center, Pasay Mindfields September 23 Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City 082 Magnitude September 24 Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City Zoning October 22 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan Corner Kamagong, Makati Gapo de Gulat 2 November 5 Jax Comedy Bar, Magsaysay Drive, Olongapo City Ahon 3 December 10 Katip's Bar, Katipunan Extension, Quezon City Bara Ko Barako December 17 Naic Covered Court, Naic, Cavite FlipTop @ Ilocos Norte December 28 Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte

2012 Event Name Date Venue Mindfields 2 February 16, 2012 Club Z, Sucat Parañaque Grain Assault 3[a] February 25, 2012 Feron Bldg., Kamagong Corner Bagtigkan Mindfields 3 March 1, 2012 Teno2 Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City Hukuman[a] March 17, 2012 Orani Gym, Orani, Bataan Mindfields 4 March 30, 2012 Teno2 Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City Mindfields 5 April 21, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields 6 April 26, 2012 Skarlet Jazz Kticher Bar, Timog Avenue, Quezon City Zoning 2[a] May 5,13, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields Mindanao May 17–18, 2012 Tagum City, Davao del Norte Different Ways 2 May 19, 2012 GSP Gym, Davao City Boom Bap Friday[a] July 6, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Dagitay July 28, 2012 Hayahay Treehouse Bar & Grill, Flores Avenue, Piapi Beach, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Unibersikulo[a] August 31, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Kataga September 8, 2012 Kamalig Bar, Rosario, Cavite Aspakan October 6, 2012 Party Piknikan, Lazatin Blvd., Villa Victoria, San Fernando City, Pampanga Ahon 4 November 9–10, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields 7 December 7, 2012 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila

2013 Grain Assault 4[a] February 8, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Pakusganay March 2, 2013 GSP Gym, Davao City Tectonics 2 April 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Zoning 3[a] May 17, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Tournament Round 2[a] July 19–20, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Tournament Semis[a] September 27, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila 082 Magnitude Ikaduha November 9, 2013 Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City Unibersikulo 2[a] December 21, 2013 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila

2014 Grain Assault 5 February 7, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Ubec Mindfields February 16, 2014 Gorordo Street, Cebu City Second Sight 2 April 11, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Gubat April 25, 2014 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Oromata May 9, 2014 Cagayan de Oro Kataga 2 June 28, 2014 Imus, Cavite Aspakan 2 July 19, 2014 Angeles, Pampanga Zoning 4 August 30, 2014 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Gubat 2 October 18, 2014 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Mindfields x Rapollo October 19, 2014 C Cuperclub, Cebu City Zoning 5 November 8, 2014 Club Z/Barbaric Bar, Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Paranaque City Ahon 5 December 19–20, 2014 San Juan Gym, San Juan City

2015 Grain Assault 6 February 7, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Second Sight 3 March 13, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Bwelta Balentong 2 May 30, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields Cebu June 3, 2015 Lahug, Cebu City Gubat 3 July 4, 2015 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Process of Illumination 2 August 22, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Unibersikulo 3 September 12, 2015 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Aspakan 3 October 10, 2015 Angeles, Pampanga Process of Illumination 3 October 23, 2015 Dasmariñas, Cavite 082 Magnitude 3 November 27, 2015 Davao City Process of Illumination 4 November 28, 2015 Davao City Ahon 6 December 11–13, 2015 San Juan Gym, San Juan City

Event Name Date Venue Grain Assault 7 February 6, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Kataga 3 February 20, 2016 Rosario, Cavite Process of Illumination 5 March 11, 2016 Cebu City Gubat 4 March 12, 2016 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Second Sight 4 May 7, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Aspakan 4 June 11, 2016 Mabalacat, Pampanga Mindfields 8 July 15, 2016 Davao City Pakusganay 2 July 16, 2016 Davao City Bwelta Balentong 3 September 17, 2016 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields x Rapollo 2 September 23, 2016 Bikeyard Cafe, Cebu City Gubat 5 September 24, 2016 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Mindfields 9 October 24, 2016 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City Unibersikulo 4 October 29, 2016 Quantum Cafe, Makati Ahon 7[a] December 16–17, 2016 San Juan Gym, San Juan City Grain Assault 8[b] February 10, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields 10 February 18, 2017 Mow's, Matalino Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila Second Sight 5 February 24, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Mindfields 11 March 22, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City Unibersikulo 5[a] March 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Kabanata[a][c] April 8, 2017 Nueva Ecija Colleges Gymnasium, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Mindfields 12 April 26, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City Mindfields 13 May 5, 2017 Mow's Matalino St., Quezon City Bikeyard Cafe, Cebu City Gubat 6[a] May 6, 2017 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Mindfields 14 May 12, 2017 082 Lokal, Davao City Pakusganay 3[a] May 13, 2017 Davao City Zoning 6[a] June 16, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Bwelta Balentong 4[a] August 25, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Zoning 7[a] October 13, 2017 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Aspakan 5 October 20, 2017 Mabalacat, Pampanga Ahon 8 December 8–9, 2017 Riverside Studios Manila, Valenzuela, Makati, Metro Manila Second Sight 6 March 16, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Zoning 8 June 29, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Gubat 7 July 14, 2018 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Pakusganay 4 July 21, 2018 Cap Auditorium, Poblacion District, Davao City Process of Illumination 6 Visayas: July 13, 2018 Mindanao: July 20, 2018 Metro Manila: August 17, 2018 Central Luzon: September 22, 2018 Visayas: Kukuk's Nest, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City Mindanao: 082 Lokal, Torres Street, Davao City Metro Manila: B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Central Luzon: Chef Bok's Kitchen & KTV Bar, Jasa, Sta. Barbara, Bacolor Pampanga Bwelta Balentong 5 September 8, 2018 B-Side, Malugay Street, Makati, Metro Manila Unibersikulo 6 October 20, 2018 Quantum Cafe, Bagtikan corner Kamagong St. Makati Ahon 9 December 14–15, 2018 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati Won Minutes March 22, 2019 Arkipelago, Bagtikan St., Makati Pakusganay 5 March 30, 2019 Cap Auditorium, Poblacion District, Davao City Gubat 8 April 13, 2019 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Second Sight 7 April 27, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati Zoning 2019 June 29, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati Unibersikulo 7 August 10, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati Won Minutes August 23, 2019 Laysa's BBQ Grill, Bonifacio Street, Davao City Pakusganay 6 August 24, 2019 Muzikhaven, Prime Square, Davao City Won Minutes September 27, 2019 Azul Tuslob Buwa, Gororo Avenue, Cebu City Gubat 9 September 28, 2019 Cap Center, Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City Bwelta Balentong 6 October 12, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati Ahon 10 December 13–14, 2019 Tiu Theater, 2F Cinema Square, Chino Roces Avenue. Makati The FlipTop Festival February 7–8, 2020 Aseana City Concert Grounds, Paranaque City Zoning 10 July 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (FlipTop office, Mandaluyong) Buwelta Balentong 7 October 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (FlipTop office, Mandaluyong) Ahon 11 October 2020 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Grain Assault 11 May 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Second Sight 9 June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Zoning 11 June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Bwelta Balentong 8 June 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Zoning 12 July 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Unibersikulo 9 September 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Zoning 13 October 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Unibersikulo 10 November 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Ahon 12 December 2021 D' mention, Buhay Pa Din City (Fliptop office, Mandaluyong) Second Sight 10 April 2022 TIU Theater, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Gubat 10 May 2022 Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines Zoning 14 July 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Bwelta Balentong 9 September 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Unibersikulo 11 October 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Zoning 15 November 2022 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Ahon 13 December 2022 FlipTop Warehouse, Maclang corner P. Guevarra, San Juan City. Philippines Second Sight 11 March 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Gubat 11 March 2023 Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City. Philippines Won Minutes Visayas April 2023 Bar and Cocktail Lounge, Panagdait, Kasambagan, Mabolo, Cebu City. Philippines Pakusganay 7 June 2023 The Dome, NCCC Mall VP, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Poblacion District, Davao City. Philippines Won Minutes Mindanao June 2023 Davao City. Philippines Zoning 16 July 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City. Philippines Gubat 12 September 2023 Mariner's Court, Legaspi Ext., Cebu City, Cebu. Philippines. Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu. Philippines. Bwelta Balentong 10 October 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Ahon 14 December 2023 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Won Minutes Luzon February 2024 88Fryer, Panay Ave., corner Timog Ave., Quezon City, Philippines Second Sight 12 March 2024 TIU Theater, Makati Central Square, Makati City, Philippines Gubat 13 April 2024 Basketball Court, Legaspi Ext., Cebu City, Cebu. Philippines Mindfields x Rapollo 3: Won Minutes Visayas April 2024 Azul Tuslub Buwa, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines

**Notes**

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-13) [***o***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-14) [***p***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-15) [***q***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-16) [***r***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-17) [***s***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-18) [***t***](#cite_ref-fn2_6-19) With Dos por Dos matches

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fn3_7-0)** House party celebration. No battle is held.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fn1_8-0)** Video upload was on-hold first due to technical problems

## Isabuhay Tournament winners

Year Winner Finalist Semi-finalists Eliminated in round 2 Eliminated in round 1 2013 Aklas BLKD Sinio Flict-G Jade Wunn Andy G Spade/Goriong Talas Rudic JLem Ranieboy Batang Rebelde Flip Gin Sparo Asero Juan Lazy 2014 Batas Melchrist Rapido Kris Delano Rudic Hizuka Elbiz Prosecutor Billy Dopee Nikki Spade Silent Effect Maxford Aklas Nico Notorious 2015 Batas Romano Shernan Dello Sayadd BLKD Pistolero Sak Maestro Andy G Kregga Rapido Thike M Zhayt Shehyee Badang Fongger[i] 2016 Loonie Plazma Tipsy D Asser G-Clown J-King M Zhayt Rapido Badang Frooz Flict-G Pistolero KJap Smugglaz Aklas Romano[i] 2017 Mhot Sur Henyo Apekz Fukuda Spade/Goriong Talas Sayadd Batas Asser Plazma Dhuski Badang Omar Baliw Batang Rebelde Hearty Sixth Threat Rudic 2018 Shehyee[6] Pistolero Fukuda Abra J-King Batas Plazma Invictus Lhipkram Sayadd Maxford Jonas Aelekz Batang Rebelde Poison13 Marshall Bonifacio 2019 Sixth Threat[7] Apekz Poison13 G-Clown Lanzeta BLKD Asser Lhipkram Rudic Sayadd Dosage Marshall Bonifacio Hazky Jonas Goriong Talas J-Blaque 2020 M-Zhayt Lhipkram Luxuria Jonas Batas GL Onlison Kregga J-King Frooz Yuniko Chris Ace Gameboy Pareng Elbiz Marshall Bonifacio Lanzeta 2021 J-Blaque Goriong Talas Apekz Zend Luke Mastafeat Vitrum G-Clown Harlem Bagsik Illtimate Onaks CNine LilStrocks JR Zero Righteous1 K-Ram 2022 Pistolero Luxuria Goriong Talas Poison13 JDee Castillo Harlem Elbiz Zaki Pen Pluma CNine Plaridhel Zaito C-Quence SlockOne Zend Luke 2023 Invictus Hazky JDee Plaridhel Sak Maestro Poison13 Zaito Illtimate Asser C-Quence Bagsik Prince Rhyme J-King Castillo G-Clown Sayadd 2024 GL Vitrum SlockOne EJ Power Sur Henyo G-Clown Romano Ruffian JDee Poison 13 Apoc Class G Rapido Marshall Bonifacio 3rdy Jr Zero 2025 Katana Lhipkram Saint Ice Ban Carlito K-Ram Zaki Cripli 3rdy Aubrey Jonas Manda Baliw Article Clipted Kenzer Zend Luke Empithri Notes ^ a b Did not show up and was automatically eliminated.

## Dos Por Dos Winners

Year Winners Finalists Semi-finalists Eliminated in round 2 Eliminated in round 1 2012 Shehyee/Smugglaz Juan Lazy/Harlem Loonie/Abra Papew/Melchrist Frooz/Elbiz Crazymix/Bassilyo Apoc/Dhictah Aklas/Sayadd Jaytee/Stielo Flipzydot1/Supreme Tipsy D/Third D Spade/Reddblot Nico/Kamandag Rapido/Batang Rebelde Snob/Dopee Maxford/G-Spot 2013 Frooz/Elbiz Crazymix/Bassilyo Rapido/Icaruz Tipsy D/Third D Abra/Apekz Dopee/Snob Target/J-Skeelz G-Spot/Mac-T Yelshawn/Bogchick Ice Rocks/Kris Delano Maxford/Malupet Fongger/WBeat Mocks Wun/Verse1 Righteous1/Negatibo Thike/G-Clown Papew/Melchrist 2017 Shernan/M Zhayt Sinio/Tipsy D Damsa/Flict-G Romano/J-King Crazymix/Bassilyo Dilim/Sibil Pricetagg/Kris Delano Maxford/Snob Mikidee/Wise Wunn Cripli/Towpher Invictus/Lanzeta Jonas/Lhipkram Aelekz/Fangs Pistolero/Prince Rhyme Thike/Hazky Zaito/Andy-G 2024 Cygnus/Atoms Caspher/Hespero Aubrey/Marichu Negho Gy/Pamoso Kenzer/Mimac Article/Sickreto Deadline/RG Jawz/Bisente

## Impact and criticism

FlipTop initially gained criticism for its use of strong language, mockery and bullying, prompting the city government of Makati to ban rap battles in the area.[8] As time passed, the events gained acceptance with the help of official FlipTop YouTube channel[9] gaining more than one million subscribers for which they received the Golden Play Button Award, and over two million likes on its Facebook fanpage.[10][11] Some emcees in the league recently are more focused on line delivery, hyping the audience in the battle, and gimmicks rather than dissing to attack the opponent; emcees also improved their penmanship.[12] After it gained success and reputation via social media,[13] many amateur and other rap battles arose such as Sunugan, Word War, Bolero Rap Battles, Bahay Katay, Flipshop, Flipcap etc. Due to its freestyle and rhymed content, some academics consider it as modern-day "[balagtasan](/source/Balagtasan)" although some rap artists discourage the idea. Some educators consider FlipTop as 21st century Philippine literature.[14][15][16][17] Some emcees involved in FlipTop have gained commercial success like [Abra](/source/Abra_(rapper)),[18] Dello, Loonie, Smugglaz, [Shehyee](/source/Shehyee), and others, which caught media attention. Some lines spoken by the emcees in battles became popular phrases used in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines).[1][19]

### Controversies

#### Sinio vs. Shehyee aftermath

Due to the nature of the league and its mechanics, bashing or shaming emcees' relatives is inevitable during the battle. However, in an undercard match between Sinio and [Shehyee](/source/Shehyee) during the Ahon 7 event on December 16, 2016, Shehyee threw disrespectful lines against Sinio's wife, Bie Sarmiento, during the battle. This led to Sinio aggressively rebutting Shehyee by dissing the latter's girlfriend, internet sensation Ann Mateo. Their match was uploaded on FlipTop's YouTube channel on February 2, 2017, and went viral with over five million views within four days. Sinio's harsh words about Ann Mateo received mixed reactions, and became a hot topic on social media. Controversy arose when Ann Mateo's mother saw the video and threatened Sinio with a lawsuit. Because of the situation, many [netizens](/source/Netizens) bashed [Shehyee](/source/Shehyee) for being unprofessional for his failure to explain to his girlfriend's mother the mechanics of the league. Sinio felt that Shehyee was not to blame and that he understood Ann Mateo's mother's point-of-view. Shehyee tried to help Sinio in addressing the issue with Ann Mateo's mother. Ann Mateo did not share her reaction about the topic.[20][21][22]

#### Reading lyrics during the battle

When the battle between Pistolero vs Luxuria was uploaded to FlipTop Youtube Channel, viewers noticed Luxuria reading her written lyrics on her smartphone in the middle of the battle instead of memorizing it, raising concerns of unfairness and cheating.

Besides Luxuria, there have been other instances of rappers reading their lyrics. Dopee and his partner Snob was caught in their DosPorDos battle reading their lyrics on a piece of paper for a few seconds. In another instance, rapper LilWeng pulled out an earphone to listen to his verses. Recently, Cripli covered the camcorder lens and read his lines during his battle against Batang Rebelde and managed to get the victory.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_1-1) ["Rhyme and lots of reason at FlipTop"](https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2010/08/13/601869/rhyme-and-lots-reason-fliptop). *philstar.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Adre_2-0)** Adre, Trixia. ["Uncovering Battle Rap with FlipTop's Anygma"](http://www.redbull.com/my/en/music/stories/1331710307582/uncovering-battle-rap-with-fliptops-anygma). *[Red Bull Music](/source/Red_Bull)*. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_3-0)** [""Nico Mag-Ingay!": An Exploratory Study on Fliptop Battle"](https://prezi.com/ojnyq1iomole/fliptop-mag-ingay-an-exploratory-study-on-fliptop-battle/). *prezi.com*. Retrieved January 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Rhyme and lots of reason at FlipTop"](http://www.philstar.com/young-star/601869/rhyme-and-lots-reason-fliptop). *[The Philippine STAR](/source/The_Philippine_STAR)*. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["SHEHYEE Crowned As FlipTop Battle League's 'Isabuhay 2018' Champion!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191218074935/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/16995/shehyee-crowned-as-fliptop-battle-leagues-isabuha). *myx.abs-cbn.com*. Archived from [the original](https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/16995/shehyee-crowned-as-fliptop-battle-leagues-isabuha) on December 18, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Davaoeño Rapper SIXTH THREAT Beats APEKZ To Become FlipTop's 'Isabuhay 2019' Champ!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191218074919/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/21440/sixth-threat-beats-apekz-to-become-fliptop-battle). *myx.abs-cbn.com*. Archived from [the original](https://myx.abs-cbn.com/amp/features/21440/sixth-threat-beats-apekz-to-become-fliptop-battle) on December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rapbattleban_12-0)** ["FlipTop Rap Events Banned In Makati"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160716171010/http://www.manilalink.com/2015/06/fliptop-rap-events-banned-in-makati.html). *Manila Link*. Archived from [the original](http://www.manilalink.com/2015/06/fliptop-rap-events-banned-in-makati.html) on July 16, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["8 Maling Akala Tungkol Sa FlipTop"](https://www.fliptop.com.ph/article/8-maling-akala-tungkol-sa-fliptop). Retrieved November 6, 2018.

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.fliptop.com.ph)

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