“I wrote this article days after the Master Rapper’s shocking repose (though everyone knew about his struggle with the big C…)”March 6 – it’s been two lengthy weeks since Francis Magalona, the “Master Rapper” died… I was dumbfounded when I found out about it that day. For someone who had become an inspiration…for a man who had taught me to be proud of being a Filipino…and for a real EB Dabarkads, it pains me to know that he’s already gone.
And this part of my life is called grieving… If I had to straddle down memory lane, October 25th of last year, I saw the Master Rapper in Eat Bulaga (if I’m not mistaken, after almost 3 months of medication) in his performance with Ely Buendia – everyone missed him so much, that’s for certain.
We all did. Right then and there, I saw a man who was overflowing with such an astounding courage and hope. But at the same time, I saw a child who laid down his fate…his life to his Master upstairs. But now that he’s gone, I couldn’t help myself but question the real sense of hope which was, more than I did, the last thing he and his loved ones were clinging to.
I may not be fortunate enough to know the Master Rapper personally…but he could have wanted everyone to still believe and have faith, and fight for something that would cause your worth as a person…as a Filipino (which he did until his last breath).
So, “the show must go on…”
I used to hear him say that on TV and who could ever forget this line: “Seamless na…” He used to utter this line prior to Star talk, a showbiz talk show aired every Saturday.
Truly, he will always be remembered… With his music and nationalistic ideals, he will always be the Master Rapper – an icon, a legend, an EB Dabarkads, a father, the Man from Manila, and a true blooded Filipino who fought a HAPPY BATTLE and lived one day at a time.
Paalam, Master Rapper…
And this part of my life is called grieving… If I had to straddle down memory lane, October 25th of last year, I saw the Master Rapper in Eat Bulaga (if I’m not mistaken, after almost 3 months of medication) in his performance with Ely Buendia – everyone missed him so much, that’s for certain.
We all did. Right then and there, I saw a man who was overflowing with such an astounding courage and hope. But at the same time, I saw a child who laid down his fate…his life to his Master upstairs. But now that he’s gone, I couldn’t help myself but question the real sense of hope which was, more than I did, the last thing he and his loved ones were clinging to.
I may not be fortunate enough to know the Master Rapper personally…but he could have wanted everyone to still believe and have faith, and fight for something that would cause your worth as a person…as a Filipino (which he did until his last breath).
So, “the show must go on…”
I used to hear him say that on TV and who could ever forget this line: “Seamless na…” He used to utter this line prior to Star talk, a showbiz talk show aired every Saturday.
Truly, he will always be remembered… With his music and nationalistic ideals, he will always be the Master Rapper – an icon, a legend, an EB Dabarkads, a father, the Man from Manila, and a true blooded Filipino who fought a HAPPY BATTLE and lived one day at a time.
Paalam, Master Rapper…
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