On June 5, Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap and Filipino rapper Illest Morena released their latest single “Wind It,” which first debuted at the Filipino Music Awards last October 2025.
The song plays around with dancehall percussion alongside shimmering synths, while Filipino-Canadian R&B singer Fana handles the song’s chorus. According to Illest Morena, she, Apl, and Fana have created the perfect “Filipino summer experience” with “Wind It.” Described as one of her bucket-list collaborations, the track also features Apl.de.Ap rapping, “I work hard / I love hard,” during one of its strong pre-choruses.
Illest Morena caught the attention of music fans with the R&B rap track “Faded (Raw)” in January 2024. Since then, she has collaborated with major Filipino hip-hop acts such as Skusta Clee, Janine Berdin, and Nik Makino. Meanwhile, Apl.de.Ap and his group, Black Eyed Peas, recently won Best Throwback Song for “Rock That Body” at the American Music Awards on May 27.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apl.de.ap has collaborated with Filipino rapper Illest Morena and Filipino-Canadian R&B singer Fana for “Wind It.”
Illest Morena called the Apl.de.ap and Fana “Wind It” collaboration as a “buecklist collaboration”
Apl.de.ap, Illest Morena, and Fana performed “Wind It” at the Filipino Music Awards back in October 2025
Apl.de.ap and his group Black Eyed Peas won the Best Throwback Song for “Rock That Body” at the American Music Awards on May 27.
Illest Morena caught the attention of music fans with the R&B rap track “Faded (Raw)” in January 2024.
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Elijah Pareño
Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.
In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.
Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter
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