"I guess if we just loved our country so much we would be willing to die for it. I would. But a dead me is a useless me. I am more useful alive..."—FrancisM, from his blog http://francismagalona.multiply.com.

FRANCIS DURANGO MAGALONA

FRANCIS DURANGO MAGALONA

OCTOBER 4, 1964 - MARCH 6, 2009

Kiko is the son of movie screen legends Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

He is the country’s one and only Master Rapper.

He is the country’s one and only Master Rapper.

In 1990, his signature song “Mga Kababayan” popularized the hip hop genre in the country and gave birth to nationalistic rap.

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Remembering Francis Magalona

The tragedy of Francis Magalona's passing is that he was too young to leave the world. Like great artists who died before their time, Kiko, at age 44, still had a lot to give to the public. More

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Master Rapper Francis M succumbs to cancer

Francis Magalona, acknowledged as the Philippine's Master Rapper, died earlier today, March 6, after nearly seven months of battle with leukemia. More

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Bye-bye for now, Kiko...

Goodbye for now, Francis. You will always be our King of Rap. The one and only Master Rapper. No one can replace you in our hearts. Peace out! God bless your trip.More

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