Filipino hip-hop star Flow G gives listeners a glimpse of his everyday life through his debut solo album “247”, released on Friday, Aug. 15.

After seven years in the industry, Flow G finally mustered the courage to create his first full-length album.

“Siguro mas marami akong gustong i-push dati kaysa sa sarili ko pero this time dahil gusto kong piliin ‘yung sarili ko, nagawa ko siya. Dati kasi mas maraming project na kailangang tutukan. Lahat naman ‘yun ay nagawa na namin,” the rapper told reporters during a press conference.

(Maybe before, I wanted to push more things than myself. But this time, because I chose myself, I was able to do it. Back then, there were so many projects to focus on—and we already did all of them.)

“This time, pwede naman akong gumawa ng sarili kong hakbang para sa akin kasi para sa akin si Flow G, marami na siyang kabalikat, marami na rin siyang sino-shoulder, ‘yung hinakot niyang audience. So, kung titipirin ko sila sa kanta, kung single na naman ‘yung ilalabas ko, baka mainis na sila sa akin,” he added in jest.

(This time, I can make my own move because Flow G now carries a lot of weight—including the audience he gained. So if I keep giving them just singles, they might get annoyed with me.)

Fighting Every Day

With “247”, Flow G hopes to showcase his growth as an artist, creating an album that reflects the courage to keep fighting every day.

“Minsan ganoon, dalawang taon na ‘yung kanta bago ko i-release. Mabilis lang akong gumawa pero ‘yung consciousness ko para magkaroon ako ng lakas ng loob i-release eh ‘yun ang mahaba,” he explained.

(Sometimes a song takes two years before I release it. I can create quickly, but finding the confidence to put it out there takes much longer.)

Everyday Life as Inspiration

Flow G also wants the songs in “247” to resonate with people’s daily routines, whether about love, work, or hobbies.

“Sinisigurado ko na lahat ‘yun, routine ng tao ‘yun, ito ‘yung title ng song na ‘to, routine ng tao, or kung anuman ‘yan, love song, or motivational song,” he said.

(I'm making sure every song ties back to people’s routines—whether it’s a love song or a motivational track.)

He added: “Basta ine-express ko lang do’n na lahat ‘to walang katapusan, kung gagawa ako ng motivational song o successful song tungkol sa ’yo parang non-stop naman ‘yung success eh, routine talaga ‘yan eh.”

(What I’m expressing is that these things are endless. If I make a motivational or success song, that feeling of success is non-stop—it’s part of life’s routine.)

Celebrating the album’s release on his birthday, Flow G said he also hopes for “big wins” not just for himself, but for everyone.

“Kung mapapansin nila, ilang beses kong ginamit ‘yung word na routine kasi ‘yun lang talaga ‘yung cycle eh 24/7 lang laki, ‘247’ is tungkol sa routine ng iba’t ibang topic na laman ng kanta,” he noted.

(If people notice, I used the word routine several times because that’s really the cycle—24/7. '247' is about the routines behind the many topics in my songs.)

“Sana manalo lahat eh, big wins para sa lahat kasi hangga’t nananalo ‘yung lahat parang madadalian kang i-celebrate ‘yung panalo mo kapag nananalo lahat,” he added.

(I hope everyone wins. Big wins for all—because it feels easier to celebrate your own victory when everyone else is winning too.)

A Song That Stuck

Among the tracks closest to his heart is “Ayos Ba?”, which he wrote two years ago and carefully adjusted to fit the final album.

“Isa sa pinakamatagal ko nang nasulat, 2 years ago na ‘yung song na ‘yun tapos lahat ng pwede kong ilagay na kanta roon is na-adjust para sa kanya lang matapos ‘yung album,” Flow G shared.

(That’s one of the longest I’ve kept written—two years ago. I even adjusted other songs just so this track would complete the album.)

He added: “Gustong-gusto ko siya siguro kasi para lang akong nanganga-usap ng ‘kamusta ka na, ayos ka lang ba?’ Wala mang nangangamusta sa kanila baka ako na ‘yun?”

(I like that song so much because it feels like casually asking, ‘How are you? Are you okay?’ Maybe if no one else asks them, then it’s me doing it through the song.)

Proving His Worth

For Flow G, making “247” reaffirmed his worth as an artist who continues to fight and find inspiration every day despite his success.

“Ang inspirasyon ko rin talaga is ‘yung mga naranasan ko. Mas gusto kong ipakita at sabihin sa message na still kahit ang dami ko nang nagawa parang gan’to pa rin, araw-araw akong nagsisimula kaya hindi ako nauubusan ng inspiration,” he said.

(My inspiration truly comes from what I’ve experienced. Even if I’ve accomplished a lot, I want to show that every day feels like starting over—that’s why I never run out of inspiration.)

Flow G said creating the album was cathartic, allowing him to express his most personal thoughts through music.

Taking advice from mentors like Gloc-9, who encouraged him to first make an album for himself, Flow G is already looking forward to future collaborations.

“Ito ‘yung unang-una kong ie-express kung paano ko gagawin ‘yung sarili kong album kaya ni-risk ko na talaga na ako muna. Para rin mayroon akong next plan na mga ka-collab ko naman para sa pangalawa,” he revealed.

(This is the first time I’ve expressed myself through a full album, so I took the risk of doing it alone first. That way, I can plan to collaborate with other artists for my second one.)

(Story contributed by Josiah Antonio)