Get to know Sean Patrick Ramos a.k.a. Shanti Dope. Yes, we are featuring one of the biggest names in Pinoy rap - the Shanti Dope whose hit Amatz got featured in the Falcon and Winter Soldier. It got Hollywood's attention, but PDEA's as well.
Well, as they say, there's more than meets the eye and this young talented rapper and songwriter is no exception. You may have known him or heard of him for being an artist who vocalizes truth bombs about the world we live in, but have the lyrics evolved or chilled out? What is his writing process like? Who inspired him to do music? Who is Shanti Dope off cam? These and more in this revealing story.
00:00 - Life and music | Shanti Dope
00:29 - Early musical influence
01:01 - The writing process
02:51 - A hobby outside music
03:04 - The inspiration for the hit Amatz and its controversy
06:49 - Who is Shanti Dope off cam?
07:59 - A lesson from all those writing verses
08: 57 - Shanti Dope's hopes for his music
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The Plug PH - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-XnqVaPL1fBVhajsUMvSg
ABS-CBN Star Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIDtdcp4ECQ
ARTIFICE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTI56GM4q_I
One Music PH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD1KhrqZiEo
GuthBen Duo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJ3aCiobJ8
Pugad Lawin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBxQdjWUEyI
Zach Alcasid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXYMHlYmuac
FHM Philippines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVcFrPY3xU
Rated K - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKWuRzfCqfY
GMA News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uioeg9lK0xs
ABS-CBN News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmCJ0L0n6KY
MOREntertainment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIm5YK0VLE
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Well, as they say, there's more than meets the eye and this young talented rapper and songwriter is no exception. You may have known him or heard of him for being an artist who vocalizes truth bombs about the world we live in, but have the lyrics evolved or chilled out? What is his writing process like? Who inspired him to do music? Who is Shanti Dope off cam? These and more in this revealing story.
00:00 - Life and music | Shanti Dope
00:29 - Early musical influence
01:01 - The writing process
02:51 - A hobby outside music
03:04 - The inspiration for the hit Amatz and its controversy
06:49 - Who is Shanti Dope off cam?
07:59 - A lesson from all those writing verses
08: 57 - Shanti Dope's hopes for his music
Click here to subscribe to OG:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1
About OG
Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.
OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!
VIDEO CLIPS COURTESY OF:
Universal Records Philippines Inc. - https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversalRecPH
The Plug PH - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-XnqVaPL1fBVhajsUMvSg
ABS-CBN Star Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIDtdcp4ECQ
ARTIFICE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTI56GM4q_I
One Music PH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD1KhrqZiEo
GuthBen Duo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJ3aCiobJ8
Pugad Lawin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBxQdjWUEyI
Zach Alcasid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXYMHlYmuac
FHM Philippines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVcFrPY3xU
Rated K - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKWuRzfCqfY
GMA News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uioeg9lK0xs
ABS-CBN News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmCJ0L0n6KY
MOREntertainment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIm5YK0VLE
#shantidope #opmrap #OG
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00:00 Shantidoo!
00:01 Shantidoo!
00:02 Shantidoo!
00:02 Shantidoo!
00:03 Shantidoo!
00:04 Shantidoo!
00:04 It's a huge blessing to be recognized by other musicians
00:10 because not everyone gets a chance like this.
00:13 It motivates me to continue
00:16 and to put my full potential into it if I can.
00:20 ♪ How can you not know? ♪
00:22 ♪ You should be the one who's being judged ♪
00:25 ♪ And not just some people who are being judged ♪
00:27 When I was young, I was really into local rap.
00:31 My uncle would give me skitties that were just learned.
00:35 And songs by Ron, Lulit, and Glack.
00:40 When I was in high school, my uncle would introduce me to
00:44 new artists who were solid in America.
00:47 Kendrick, J.Cole, A$AP Rocky.
00:50 I was more inclined to look for a style that was for me.
00:54 ♪ I didn't expect to be on the top ♪
00:56 ♪ If I was put here, it's a loss, it's a sin ♪
00:59 When I was 16, my uncle helped me make single tracks and solos.
01:04 Then we performed at underground events.
01:07 My Airpods' uncle, Kuya Clumsy.
01:10 Kuya Clumsy is my producer.
01:12 We just continued the process until Sir Glack9 discovered my music.
01:17 Then we made solid music.
01:19 I wasn't ready.
01:21 I didn't expect to reach this point.
01:25 I just wanted to express my feelings through rap.
01:30 ♪ I was once wondering why they were coming back ♪
01:34 ♪ Where were they sent to? ♪
01:35 ♪ To burn the sky, to burn the sky ♪
01:37 ♪ Is this a machine? ♪
01:38 ♪ To make the sky rise and fall ♪
01:41 ♪ I still wonder why they're coming back ♪
01:43 ♪ I'm still confused ♪
01:45 As we added more songs, he got better.
01:49 I noticed that he improved his writing skills.
01:54 When I started, I just studied the writing pattern.
01:58 The bars, the beat, and so on.
02:04 My producer helped me with that.
02:07 Sometimes, we helped each other with a song.
02:10 That's how we made the music we wanted.
02:15 ♪ How are you? I know you don't want to talk to me ♪
02:17 ♪ I'm just a word and you're just a wind ♪
02:19 ♪ This isn't the right time to talk about me ♪
02:21 ♪ The truth is I won't change if you admit it ♪
02:24 I really push myself when I write.
02:27 I push myself to make a solid album.
02:31 Sometimes, I just write on the spot.
02:34 Sometimes, I want to write in my studio.
02:38 I record each line so there's no stress.
02:43 Sometimes, I feel like I'm going too far when I'm writing.
02:48 I make it on the spot so I can help my producer
02:53 with the next line or the next tone.
02:58 When I'm trying to rap, I get stressed.
03:03 Sometimes, I skate so I can hype up the vibe.
03:09 My producer gave me the concept.
03:11 "Let's make a song with a title."
03:14 I expected it to be about a party or something.
03:19 He said it's about natural high.
03:22 We hear some songs that are really lame.
03:26 It's like you're losing yourself.
03:28 But when you listen to the verse,
03:31 it's not like that. It's the opposite.
03:33 But it's hooked. It's different.
03:35 When you realize that this is a different message,
03:39 it's so natural. There's no chemical in it.
03:41 ♪ Sobrenado high, walang magong chemistry ♪
03:45 When I was young, I always had my AirPods with me.
03:49 That's how I got exposed to it.
03:51 That's when I saw the natural high.
03:53 It's like they're happy even if they're not taking anything.
03:57 It's just their lifestyle.
03:59 They don't get intoxicated.
04:02 That's why we made the concept.
04:05 We got the lessons from Hinduism and yoga
04:12 that my AirPods helped me practice.
04:13 Kuya Clumsy is a great brainstormer.
04:19 I feel like he's a great help
04:21 when someone gives you feedback on the songs you're working on.
04:26 If it's okay, it depends on how they perceive the song.
04:30 The concept is always solid.
04:33 After that, we got another unexpected hype.
04:38 At first, I was under a lot of pressure
04:48 about how to do the song
04:50 because I wasn't able to get the concept.
05:00 I was surprised that the song came out like that.
05:03 The concept of the scene was that they're in Asia.
05:07 It's an Asian bar, so they used Asian music.
05:11 It was solid and inspiring.
05:13 They chose a very random Filipino-Tagalog rap.
05:18 It was very random.
05:20 It was solid and unexpected.
05:22 It was challenging to create that kind of vibe.
05:27 Sometimes, I think about whether I should remix the song.
05:33 We thought it would be controversial for a good reason.
05:37 "Oh, that's not the message."
05:39 We thought it was a party vibe.
05:43 But we just used catchy hooks to make them enjoy it.
05:49 It's nice to say that the song is free.
05:51 The context, the inner meaning of the song
05:55 is that you can be happy and enjoy it
05:58 without any intoxicants.
06:02 The concept is natural high.
06:04 We're in a temple, a Hare Krishna temple.
06:08 We're doing yoga and meditating.
06:10 The place we shot the scene was beautiful.
06:13 It's like Thailand, but it's in the Philippines.
06:16 That's where we shot the scene.
06:19 The result was very solid.
06:21 It was my first time to do a song like that.
06:25 It was a fast-paced song.
06:27 It was a hype song.
06:29 Not many people know that
06:49 he's doing a feeding program in areas like Manila
06:56 or any other place.
06:57 Through this institution, Hare Krishna,
07:01 he teaches inner peace and vegetarianism.
07:06 When he was young, he always went to Hare Krishna's temple
07:10 because his dad is a vegetarian.
07:12 He practices that lifestyle.
07:15 He has activities that people don't know about.
07:19 People think he's a shanty.
07:21 He has rituals and grills.
07:24 But he's really an off-cam.
07:27 He's a good kid.
07:29 He just enjoys music.
07:32 He does what he wants to do as a rapper or a kid.
07:38 But most people know that he's like that.
07:40 He's very kind.
07:42 He's very low-key.
07:43 ♪ Let's laugh about the problems ♪
07:46 ♪ While we're still in the same place ♪
07:49 ♪ It's better to be on the road ♪
07:51 ♪ Nothing changes my situation ♪
07:53 I realized that a lot of people are listening.
07:57 That's why I need to be more open.
08:03 Every time I understand a song,
08:06 it's still a parent's song.
08:09 But I realized that a lot of kids are listening.
08:12 That's why I sometimes make songs
08:17 that have a vibe that I've been running.
08:19 Solid vibes that don't make you feel bad.
08:23 We make love songs that have a vibe.
08:27 It's a smooth vibe.
08:29 It's also called "rainy."
08:30 I have a lot of things I want to do.
08:32 I also made music.
08:35 We're just timing the release.
08:37 I just want to pass it on to the next generation.
08:40 I just want to get to the point where
08:42 they can learn music like I did.
08:45 Old school rappers in America.
08:47 Our idols.
08:48 It's a huge blessing
08:50 that this happened.
08:52 That people recognize my music.
08:54 Not everyone can give that kind of opportunity.
08:57 It motivates me to continue.
08:59 And to show my full potential.
09:02 What I can do.
09:03 [Music]
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09:20 Ah ha ah ha.
09:22 Ye!