Salbakuta

Salbakuta is a Filipino rap group formed by Andrew E.[2][1] The group achieved mainstream success with their breakout single "S2pid Luv", which heavily interpolates Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen".

Salbakuta
OriginParañaque, Philippines
Genres
Years active2002–present
LabelsDongalo Wreckords[1]
Associated actsAndrew E.
Members
  • Charlie Mak
  • Mad Killah
  • Ben Deatha
  • Jawtee
Past members
  • Nasty Mak

Career

Initially working as personal assistants for Andrew E., the group's name originated from when Andrew E. asked the members to come up with a name. Charlie Mak, who is of Bicolano descent, explained in an interview that the term "salbakuta" is Bicolano for "naughty" or "mischievous".[2]

The group rose to prominence in 2002 with their single "S2pid Luv", which Andrew E. penned as they were looking for a radio-friendly single for their debut album Ayoko ng Ganitong Life ("I Hate This Kind of Life").[3] Despite some controversy over the group's use of explicit lyrics (the album cover already bearing a parental disclaimer similar to the Parental Advisory label used on Western albums) and the Barbra Streisand-derived hook,[4] "S2pid Luv" proved to be a breakthrough single for the group,[5] also spawning a feature-length romantic comedy film adaptation starring Andrew E. and Blakdyak.[6] An alternate version of "S2pid Luv" with an original hook in Tagalog instead of the "Evergreen" sample was later released.

Members

References
  1. "Salbakuta in the House". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. "4 things to know about the famous rap group Salbakuta". Push. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. "WATCH: Is Andrew E's 90s hit 'Humanap Ka Ng Panget' a rip-off of another hip hop song?". July 4, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. Gil, Baby A. "In defense of Salbakuta's S2PID LUV". philstar.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  5. "'I Can See Your Voice': Fil-Italian singer performs 'Stupid Love' with Salbakuta". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  6. "S2pid Luv (2002) - Movie". www.moviefone.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.


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