400: Bara-Bara - The UMPH-Told Story w/ Kuya Kevs
From The Linya-Linya Show by Ali Sangalang and Linya-Linya | The Pod Network
April 3, 2026 · 2h 22m
About this episode
The episode features Kuya Kevs discussing his journey in the hip hop scene and his role in FlipTop Battle League.
Panibagong Bara-Bara episode, hatid ng Linya-Linya at ng FlipTop Battle League. Nakasama natin si Kuya Kevs — aka DJ UMPH — ang matagal nang nasa likod ng lente ng FlipTop Battle League, ang most-viewed rap battle league sa buong mundo. Sanay tayong makita siyang tangan ang kamera, tahimik na kinukuhanan ang kasaysayan ng battle rap. Pero sa likod nito, may buhay at kwento si Kuya Kevs na hindi alam ng karamihan. Napag-usapan namin ang kanyang background — mula sa pamilyang accomplished sa academe at corporate world, hanggang sa pagiging top baseball prospect noong kabataan niya, pagdaan sa UP, at pagpasok sa iba’t ibang mundo ng Katipunan — bilyaran, underground scenes, at hip hop community na nagpamulat at humubog sa kanya. Ikinuwento rin niya ang kanyang journey sa hip hop — bilang DJ, music producer, at kahit bilang rap artist (whut?!). Mula sa early underground movements, collaborations, beat making, hanggang sa pagiging bahagi ng UPRISING at FlipTop. Napag-usapan din ang pagiging up-close witness niya sa pinakamalalaking battles sa kasaysayan ng FlipTop — ano ang pakiramdam na hawak ang kamera habang nangyayari ang epic battles, at paano niya nakikita ang ambag ng FlipTop…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ali Sangalang, Linya-Linya
Guest: Kuya Kevs
Topics covered
- hip hop
- battle rap
- DJ
- music production
- FlipTop
- underground scenes
Keywords
- Kuya Kevs
- FlipTop
- battle rap
- DJ UMPH
- hip hop
- music producer
- Katipunan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FlipTop Battle League
Places: Katipunan, UP
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