About This Album
Hip-hop as a creative form carries a dual identity that has defined its evolution for decades: it is a global cultural force that unites creators and audiences across vast geographic divides, while also being a medium that demands deep, specific rootedness in the local context that shapes every project it touches. This tension, between the global pull of a shared genre and the local push of unique cultural heritage, is what gives many of the most enduring hip-hop projects their lasting resonance, and it forms the core context for the album Lumang Eskwela, a Philippine hip-hop release that exists at the intersection of these two complementary forces.
