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The talent is undeniable, and so is the love for his motherland. Filipino-American rap artist MBNel is back at it with his newest single, Popstar, and just like his last several singles, this latest creation from the prodigy also prominently features Manila in its music video.
Popstar comes in hot on the heels of MBNel’s recently-released last single, Ashtray, which featured the Pinoy rap trio O Side Mafia and reached the top 11 on the Viral 50 Spotify Philippines Charts and already 1.1 million views on Youtube with no signs of slowing down. The fast-rising rap artist’s previous singles, Ghost 2 and Just Like Me, were also filmed in Manila.
MBNel is on a mission taking his talent worldwide, fresh off his Philippine tour where he performed at festivals across the country. With more than 230 Million streams including his collabs with BLXST, Mozzy, and Yung Bleu, it’s clear that the spotlight on Filipino rap talent that the Filipino-American rapper is showing off to the rest of the world is only going to keep shining brighter and hotter.
Popstar by MBNEL is out now on digital streaming platforms.
ABOUT MBNel:
MBNel is a second-generation Filipino-American artist with nearly 40 music videos on YouTube has only broadened through his most courageous release to date, late 2023's 8 To Infinity. The Muddy Boyz/EMPIRE album expands on Nel's melodies, musicality, and vulnerability. Songs like "Tear Drops" and "Restart" show MBNel's star power and his resonance with new global audiences on a project that features Mozzy, Yung Bleu, and Millyz.
Since his 2017 breakthrough, MBNel has shown that he is built to last. 2019's "Feelings" garnered over 35 million streams across platforms, while the "In My City" video achieved over 10 million views. Nel brought new attention to his Northern California city while attracting fans worldwide. His song "Born To Win" is often used by the San Francisco 49ers. He performed at Los Angeles' Rolling Loud after selling out his 2021 West Coast run, and did a packed London ‘22 set. In 2023, Nel shared the stage with Ez Mil for a sold-out show at New York City's SOB's as part of Filipino Heritage Month. The October event followed an appearance on Ez Mil's Shady/Aftermath debut, where executive producer Eminem also guested.
Nel is the oldest child of first-generation immigrants. He first applied his family's tireless work ethic to his endeavors in the street, then the studio. Nel's father is a DJ, which exposed him to music at an early age. By his teens, Nel took to rapping. At 19, the Muddy Boyz artist looked for an alternative to a dead-end life in the street. He took money from a menial job to finance his "Love My Gang" music video. Through talent and a unique story, MBNel became a Stockton standout. Lil Baby followed him online. Say Cheese posted his videos.
ABOUT EMPIRE
EMPIRE is an American record label, distribution and publishing company founded by Ghazi Shami in San Francisco, CA. EMPIRE has been in partnership with prominent companies and artists, such as XXXTentacion, Snoop Dogg, Tyga, Iggy Azalea, Fat Joe, Anderson Paak, 88 Rising, Kendrick Lamar, Afgan, Alextbh and many more.
Source: Empire
Find MBNel online:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nellynelmb/?hl=en
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@officialmbnel
Twitter https://twitter.com/nellynelmb?lang=en
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/MBNel/100058229255150/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaqpIXIkEa7Tp5j_dsJxLg