Fil-Am hip-hop artist Guapdad 4000 announces new album with PARADISE RISING, 88rising's sub-label with Globe

As the first-ever artist signed by PARADISE RISING, celebrated Filipino-American hip-hop sensation Guapdad 4000 has announced the upcoming launch of his new album, 1176 for the emerging new label. 

The follow up to his 2019 debut full-length Dior Deposits which no less than the New York Times hailed as one of the best albums of the year, 1176 chronicles the life and career to date of the Oakland-based rapper, from his Filipino upbringing, humble beginnings and eventual stardom. Executive produced by fellow Fil-Am !LLMIND, the album hones in on Guap telling his own story, with the help of some of his close friends Buddy, P-Lo and Tish Hyman.

1176 features the recently released carrier single and music video, “How Many,” which samples the legendary Alice DJ track "Better off Alone." Directed by Chris Simmons, the video is the perfect introduction to this new era of Guap's artistry, exploring pieces of his mind as he finds himself trapped inside a liquor bottle, trying his luck with falconry, and bringing his tattoos to life.

Shopee Gives You More Reasons to Shop with the Shopee Loyalty Program

Users can experience a new level of value and engagement via Shopee Loyalty, with rewards including vouchers and exclusive deals to be unlocked every month 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is officially launching Shopee Loyalty, a brand new in-app program that delivers a more rewarding shopping experience for users. With Shopee Loyalty, users can enjoy a range of exclusive perks, vouchers, and deals every month when they shop more with Shopee.

Send digital Ang Pao with PayMaya and be one of the Lucky 8 to win a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

This Chinese New Year, good luck abounds as PayMaya gives away Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G phones to 8 lucky winners for its Send Money promo.  

Whether you’re sending digital Ang Pao to your loved ones or sending a payment to a seller, the more you give, the more luck you’ll receive as every P500 send money transaction gets you one raffle entry from now until February 15, 2021.

Sending money via PayMaya is free and it takes less than a minute. This convenient experience makes PayMaya the best option for your daily transactions. And now, your Send Money experience is made even better with the chance to win Samsung’s coveted flagship phone.

SB19’s Justin De Dios stars as Alex Bruce’s love interest in “Yakap” music video

SB19 fans (or A’TIN) are in for a treat as their very own Justin De Dios makes a surprise cameo in the music video of Alex Bruce’s endearing bop “Yakap”—released on February 5 (Friday) on video-sharing platform, YouTube.

Justin De Dios portrays Alex Bruce’s love interest in this visual spectacle filled with incredibly surreal and romantic scenes. “It's a fun and creative concept,” De Dios said. “I really like the fact that the MV showcases both the ‘maangas’ and cute sides of Alex.”

5 reasons to fall in love with the My Home Credit app

It’s that exciting time of the year again as January quickly rolls into February, and our Christmas decors get (finally) put back in the closet to make way for—you guessed it—Valentine’s decorations. Yup, V-day is not really just a day, it’s something that we hopeless romantics celebrate all month long. And if you’re in the mood to wear red this February and happen to be a savvy shopper as well, you might just fall in love with an app that quite literally has red all over its name. 

Home Credit, the global consumer finance leader that has served over seven million customers in the Philippines already, has rapidly grown its mobile presence in recent years. Its My Home Credit app, free to download at the Google Play store, has found its way into the smartphones of 1.7 million customers who use the app regularly, and this number continues to skyrocket in the new normal. 

Gloc-9’s First Indie Album Release

Ever since transitioning to become an independent artist, Gloc-9 has been releasing singles via his various digital platforms such as YouTube and Spotify.  However, the month of LOVE have ignited the fires of inspiration in our favorite MAKATA that he came out with a six track Valentine’s “album” to be released starting February 14-19 one track per day.

Titled POOT AT PAG-IBIG, the album is a Valentine’s anthology to love, romanticizing stories of a dying love (Title Track:  Alitaptap), love for your dream (Title Track: Di Marunong and Payong), a partner’s longing (Title Track: Sana), a selfish love (Title Track: Oka), and (Title Track: BPB) life’s harsh realities often devoid of love.  All songs were composed by Aristotle Pollisco, arranged by Rassel “Goodson” Tiquia, and mixed and mastered by John Edmel “Gcode” Tabuniar.

New ZV-1 Firmware Update Enables High-quality Video and Audio Livestreaming

Sony Electronics Inc. today announced new free firmware update for the digital camera ZV-1 that allows users to easily utilize its high-quality video and audio for livestreaming by simply connecting the camera directly to a PC.  

With this firmware update, users can easily connect the ZV-1 to a PC via USB to utilize the high-quality video stream and built-in microphone for crystal-clear audio for everyday uses from livestreaming via social media platforms to video conferencing. 

Recently, there has been an increase in demand for livestreaming, and a growing expectation for its image and audio quality. This firmware update allows users to take full advantage of the ZV-1’s high-quality video as well as excellent audio capabilities, utilizing high-quality UVC/UAC support, for livestreaming, video calls and more. This capability will also be added to additional compatible cameras in the future.  

This firmware updated is available now and can be downloaded below:

• Windows
• Mac