There comes a point in every artist’s career when they must step outside their comfort zone and define themselves on their own terms. For rapper Flow G, that moment has been years in the making. As a defining voice of the hip-hop group Ex Battalion, he has been a constant presence in the Filipino music scene for nearly a decade. With the arrival of his long-awaited debut album, 247, Flow G steps fully into his own narrative, proving that the most powerful stories are the most personal.
Arriving years after his first solo releases, 247 carries both the weight of expectation and the freedom of an artist willing to start from scratch. Instead of a traditional rollout, Flow G marked the occasion with a listening party at Brooklyn Warehouse in Sampaloc on August 15 — a night thick with anticipation as a cross-section of the Filipino music community gathered to celebrate.
Sneak Peek
Familiar faces like Al James and Nik Makino held court, joined by genre-spanning talents such as Josh Cullen of SB19, Kiyo and Jikamarie, turning the night into both a cultural reunion and a rite of passage. The listening party unfolded with every track from 247 played in full — both sides of the vinyl — giving guests an unfiltered preview of the project’s arc. Flow G described the moment simply: “Mahirap pero masaya.”
It had been seven years since Nandyan Agad Ako, his last solo EP, and he told his guests that he felt it was finally time to create something entirely for himself. Originally envisioned as a 14-track project, the album was distilled into 12 songs to fit the limited-edition vinyl pressing, making each selection all the more deliberate. He took the opportunity to thank everyone who supported him, including Asintada Mgmt and Prod Inc., acknowledging their role in bringing the album to life. In a nod to his core fans, 247 was released on all streaming platforms as soon as the limited 100-piece vinyl run sold out.
A New Chapter
Drawing from personal experiences, Flow G treats life as an endless well of creativity. “Araw-araw ako nagsisimula kaya hindi ako nauubusan ng inspirasyon”, he said. It is a powerful declaration of his willingness to embrace the process — with mistakes and all — plus all the rebuilding that comes with starting from the ground up.
Side A carries the introspective “Sargo,” the contemplative “Telebabad,” the emotionally charged “Amat Na,” the title track “247,” the aspirational “Big Dream,” and the intimate “Gotchu.” Side B continues the narrative with “8080,” “Lokal,” “Huh?,” “Reply,” and “Ayos Ba?” Each track offers a piece of the larger picture, but a standout is “Una Lagi,” the second-to-last song — a heartfelt acknowledgment of the sacrifices his career demands and a personal message to his long-term partner, Angelica Jane Yap. He explains how the song serves as a promise that everything he is building is for her and for their shared future, despite the demands of his music career. It is a rare moment of transparent love and commitment in a genre often defined by bravado.
As the night drew to a close, Flow G left his audience with one more revelation: A second album is already in the works. This time, it will be shaped not by a solitary vision, but through collaborations with other artists. After pouring his soul into 247, he is ready to open the door and let new voices into his creative space. This is not the end of a chapter; it is the opening page of an entirely new book.
