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Career

Initially working as

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s for Andrew E., the group's name originated from when Andrew E. asked the members to come up with a name. Charlie Mac, who is of Bicolano descent, explained in an interview that the term "salbakuta" is Bicolano for "naughty" or "mischievous". The group rose to prominence in 2001 with their single "S2pid Luv", which Andrew E. penned as they were looking for a radio-friendly single for their debut album ''Ayoko ng Ganitong Life'' ("''I Hate This Kind of Life''"). Despite some controversy over the group's use of explicit lyrics (the album cover already bearing a parental disclaimer similar to the Parental Advisory label used on Western albums) and the Barbra Streisand-derived

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, "S2pid Luv" proved to be a breakthrough single for the group, also spawning a feature-length

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film adaptation in 2002 starring Andrew E. and

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. An alternate version of "S2pid Luv" with an original hook in Tagalog instead of the "Evergreen" sample was later released and also featured Blakdyak.

Members

*Charliemac *MadKilla *Jawtee *BenDeatha *NastyMac

Discography

Albums

* ''Ayoko ng Ganitong Life'' (2001) * ''S2pid Luv OST'' (2002) * ''Meron Ka Bang Ganitong Life'' (2003) * ''Pang-romansa Espesyal'' (2005) * ''Rebirth'' (2014)

Singles

* "Stupid Love" (2001) * "Di Karapat Dapat" (2002) * "Yo Gloria" (feat.

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) (2004) * "Wag Kang Magtaka" (feat. Baby Bell) (2012) * "Mabuti Na Lang" (feat.

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) (2013) * "Sa Una Lang Pala" (feat. R-Jay) (2017) * "Bounce" (2021) * "Chipipay Rap" (2021) * "Paborito Kong Petchay" (2021) * "Jawtee Bano" (2021) * "Nang Ma-in Love Ako Sayo" (2021)

References

Filipino hip-hop groups Pop-rap groups Musical groups established in 2001 2001 establishments in the Philippines Musical groups from Metro Manila {{Philippines-band-stub