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Loonie, a.k.a. Marlon Peroramas, is a Filipino rapper, emcee, songwriter and producer. He's also the lead vocalist for Stick Figgas. His other musical affiliations are with Barangay Tibay, Konektado, Ron Henley, and Artifice Records.

Reared on Hip Hop since childhood, Loonie began competing in rap battles before reaching high school. All accounts of his formative years indicate Loonie spent untold hours honing his caft and then competing in freestyle showdowns against aspiring rappers. His independently released debut The Ones Who Never Made It was acclaimed by fans and critics within the Filipino Hip Hop scene.

His second major release, the Ultrasound EP was recorded independently and released by MCA, ensuring his entrance into the mainstream.

Loonie is a rare example of a Filipino Hip Hop artist whose popularity is derived from social media and video sharing sites. From 2010-2012 his fan base grew organically as more and more videos of him participating in Fliptop rap battles circulated online.

Loonie Album and Songlist

Civil War Mixtape EP

1. Urong

Critical Condition (2007)

1. Headline

2. Kritikal

3. Nandito Lang Ako

4. Libre Ang Mangarap

5. Kaya N'yo Ba 2? feat. Gloc-9

6. Emcee Audition

7. Pasingit Naman

8. Liham Sa Pangulo feat. Francis M

9. Dukha

10. Ganado Parin

11. 4warded

12. Suicide Note

13. Ikaw Nga

14. Di Mo 'Ko Kilala feat. Basillyo

15. Ayoko Na

16. Huling Halakhak feat Mykl Syco

17. Flatline

The Ones Who Never Made It (2011)

1. Intro

2. Walang Babala

3. L.O.O.N.I.E.

4. Irate Pinay

5. The Bobo Song

6. Irate Pinay Returns

8. F With This G

Ultrasound EP (2014)

1.Ultrasound feat. DJ Buddah

2.Bago ang Lahat feat. Ron Henley and Kat Alano

3.Tao Lang feat. Quest

4.Pilosopo feat. Smugglaz

5.Tanyag feat. Abra and Syke

6.Abante feat. Kat Agarrado

7.Isang Jeep feat. Hiphop 22

Bonus tracks:

8.Ang Bagong Ako feat. Greyhoundz

9.From Saudi With Love feat. Ka Antonio

Appears in the Following Compilation Albums:

Rappublic of the Philippines: Volume One (2002)

1. I Luv U

Rappublic of the Philippines: Volume One (2002)

1. Kaya Mo Ba 'To?

History

Loonie was born in Leyte and raised in Pasig City. His first exposure to Hip Hop was in elementary school, when he was probably 9 or 10 years old. At 16, however, his skill and confidence had grown to a point where he formed his own group, the Stickfiggas, whose lineup also included the rapper Ron Henley.

An alternate account shared by Loonie himself reveals he first showed an aptitude for reading at three years old. As an elementary student at Lourdes School of Mandaluyong Loonie was in Grade 3 when he was introduced to early 1990s Classic Hip Hop and Gangster Rap. Loonie's immersion in Hip Hop deepened once he entered High School and his favorite artists were Eminem and local rapper Gloc-9. By the time he started college, Loonie was very active in the local underground Hip Hop scene. This interfered with his studies and he switched schools, transferring from Mapua Makati to Phoenix One Knowledge Institute.

Stickfiggas performed in a televised competition Rappublic of the Philippines, a segment in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga during the early 2000s. This is when Loonie came to the attention of the late Francis Magalona, who would become an inspiration and a mentor for Loonie.

After collaborating with various artists for the Rappublic of the Philippines Volume 1 and 2 compilation albums, Stickfiggas went to work on their debut Critical Condition with guest vocals by FrancisM on the track “Liham sa Pangulo.”

According to the band, then a quartet that included Loonie and the rapper Xplicit, their choice of album title was supposed to reflect the local Hip Hop scene's malaise.

Stickfiggas and Loonie spent the next several years participating and performing in the underground Hip Hop scene. This period of relative obscurity was very productive. By 2004 Loonie was regarded by his peers and fans alike as the Fliptop King and was even “crowned” Power Emcee 108 Battled Champion in the same year.

Music

Loonie is widely recognized and acclaimed for his verses and wit. Either skill manifests in an uncany knack for stringing phrases and figures of speech together while telling a story or making a point.

His reputation as a freestyle lyrcist is further embellished by a large selection of videos taken during Fliptop rap battles. Loonie often thrives in these settings, making use of his colorful vocabulary and natural gift for wordplay to overcome his rival.

As a songwriter, Loonie's own compositions are remarkably introspective, dwelling on his life experiences and memories as well as his own feelings toward the Hip Hop scene. His most popular song, “Tao Lang,” is an example of this.

Another thread running though his music is a self-confessed inner struggle to stay true and honest about his motivations as a Hip Hop artist just when his fame is peaking.

Immersed in Hip Hop since childhood, Loonie credits Alanis Morisette as his biggest inspiration for becoming a songwriter. Loonie also cites his parents as an inspiration, claiming his brains or “smarts” came from his father and his “heart” came from his mother.