If you loved Shanti Dope in his very first single “Nadarang”, you’ll definitely fancy his latest release, his first single for 2021 --- “Ikaw”--- which is already out on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and all digital stores worldwide under Universal Records.

Unlike Shanti’s most recent singles like “Teknik”, and “Normalan”, which are classic hip hop rhythm and beat, “Ikaw” is mellow in tune with its more romantic theme.

Co-written with Gyran Mondejar and Lester Paul Vano, “Ikaw” is a return to Shanti’s grassroot composition which skyrocketed him to the top of the charts and national renown.

The music is chill and soulful with lyrics that would surely titillate your romantic tendencies. Vocal collaboration with Pino G. and Jobe Nkemakolam adds flavor to this ode to everlasting love.

A few hours upon the official release of 'Ikaw' Music Video on Youtube, it has already garnered almost 68,000 views. Stream “Ikaw” on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and all digital stores worldwide under Universal Records.

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Recently, I attended a somewhat a talk with the rapper, John Rendez, he is a rap artist and a composer who finally back to the recording scene.

He finish his new rap album exactly one year, from conceptualizing the type and quality of its contents, to composing the new rap songs, to deciding on some "updates" to his previous compositions.

His album entitled "Metaldog".  A follow-up to the self-titled John did years ago, also bearing the "Metaldog" tag, with its carrier single "There Can Only Be One" (a new original composition), the album is decided mix of so called "high-end" rap and what may be regarded as "low end/pang-masa" hip-hop beat.

Eleven original compositions make up this new rap album by John Rendez, including: There Can Only Be One, No More Musik by the Suckers, Ratt9MM, Metaldog, Kembotan, Everybody Sayaw (relieving John's early years on Television, via ABS-CBN's "Ready Set Go!", in the early 90's). Under the Ground, Sowerzitat? Domination, Coming to a theater Near you and a semi novelty Tagalop rap, Plastik Pala.

The experience of doing the whole album was as fulfillling as John has envisioned.

No less than the bosses from PolyEast Records, Mr. Jesmon Chua and Mr. Chito Ilagan, the album distributor, would attest to the CD rap album's great potential to become a qualified hit.

John Rendez' Album Metaldog is now available nationwide distributed by PolyEast Records.