Zildjian James Parma, known as "Kulob," recently shared his first vlog.
In it, he responded to questions involving online content creator-musician Cong TV and the latter's Team Payaman.
Among the topics discussed was Kulob's sudden departure from the group.
According to him, he was actually escorted back home to Albay and was advised to complete his studies first before returning.
However, he also mentioned some incidents.
One of them involved a Team Payaman member taking offense to a joke he made about a social media influencer.
Zildjian also opened up about feeling jealous of "Daddy Cong's" first child with his longtime partner Viy Cortez, Kidlat.
"Nasanay ako na yung atensyon ni Daddy Cong nakatuon sa akin. Siyempre kahit sino naman na kunwari may nag-manage sayo, ngayon nakatutok siya simula pag pasok mo. After nu'n, siyempre, hindi lang naman ikaw yung artist na mina-manage niya. So that's why may darating na panibagong artist na mas pagtutukan niya ng pansin...
"Yun yung naramdaman ko kay Kidlat. Sabihin niyo ng mababaw ako pero seloso talaga akong tao, pasensiya na kayo. Alam kong wala akong karapatan magselos du'n dahil anak ni Daddy Cong si Kidlat; yun yung sinabi ko sa mga nakasama kong influencers and hindi ko intensyon na mali yung isipin nila sa TP. Wala namang maling impact yung mga nakwento ko."
The 18-year-old also discussed the unreleased music video for his song "Ligaw Tingin" and re-posted Cong TV's explanation of why he chose not to release it.
It's worth noting that in the video, Zildjian was paired with Viy's younger sister, Yiv. According to Cong TV, the former once expressed his admiration for the latter, which led to them being paired up in the video.
However, Cong TV was surprised to learn that Zildjian had a girlfriend.
"Parang ang pangit ilabas ang music video ng ganu'n tapos may jowa siya... Di ko alam. Ngayon, ang dating mukhang scripted. Mukhang: 'Ito Yiv, punta ka. Magkita kayo. Tandem kayo. Love team kayo.' Hindi ganu'n. I don't do that sh*t, men... Parang naglolokohan. Nu'ng time na ginawa alam ko walang jowa," Cong TV explained then.
Zildjian was discovered by the pioneer vlogger when he saw the aspiring teen artist holding a sign, asking for help to achieve fame.
The video is now gaining popularity, with many netizens sharing their two cents about it.
One commented, "Sige zild, gawa pa ng mga ganitong content. Patunayan mo pa kung ba't hindi mo deserve sa tp."
Another said, "All I can say is tama na Zild, there are choices or circumstances tha we can never change. Accept it just the way it is and grow. You gotta let go man, Grind your way up. Bigyan mo din ng kahihiyan sarili mo, pls."
Someone else related, "Some things don't go according to what we plan as dreamers, it's right that you just make that experience at the same time as the world shapes you. A better u will be born every time you open your eyes waking."
A YouTube user also emphasized, "... Ang point lang namin dito, itigil muna kaka banggit ng TP, especially CONG TV in every words na lumalabas sa bibig mo. Learn to move on. Nabigyan kana nga ng chance ni cong na ituloy yunh bridge na binuo niya for you and for your future, kasi may talent ka. WAG MO SAYANGIN LAHAT NG YON. Ito nayung last na magagalit ako sa tulad mo. Mag bago kana please lang."