Death Threat (hip hop group)

Death Threat
Also known as	DTG
Origin	Philippines
Genres	Gangsta rap , Pinoy hip hop
Years active	1991-2003, 2010 present
Labels	Real Deal Productions
Associated acts	Francis M, Andrew E, Mastaplann, Ghetto Doggs, Apokalipsis

Members	O.G Beware Hi-Jakkk Konflick Phat-L AKA Dyablo Jo Hussle Radical M.K

Past members	Gloc-9 Genezide O-Dogg (deceased)

Death Threat is a hip-hop group who pioneered the gangsta rap subgenre in the Philippines. The group is known for their explicit lyrics, violent lifestyles and everyday streetlife.

History

Their self titled debut album Death Threat went gold and produced the hit "Gusto Kong Bumaet (Pero 'Di Ko Magawa)" (in English: "I Want to Become Good (But I Cannot)") which told tales of the daily lives of the young impoverished Filipino youth growing up in the city streets and slum areas.

Their second became even bigger, passing the double platinum mark and producing the hit single "Ilibing ng Buhay (Ang Mga Sosyal)" (in English: "Bury (The White Elite) Alive") with Pooch of Ghetto Doggs from the album Death Threat:Wanted.

Rapper Beware left the Philippines after releasing the album, the group went to duo and released their 3rd album "Kings Of Da Undaground" in 1997 but it only features Hi-Jakkk and Gloc-9. The album received 4x Platinum Certificate Award despite of having no mainstream promotion and by only word of mouth in the streets. Then, Beware returned to the Philippines in 1998 to release a new album Death Threat:The Return that was recorded in Sactown, California.

Personal life

Gerald "Genezide" Acelajado became a Born-Again Pastor.^[1]

Lawrence "O-Dogg" Panganiban turns RTC employee and was shot dead in Muntinlupa.^[2]

Discography

Death Threat Albums

1993: Death Threat:Gusto kong Bumaet
1995: Death Threat:Wanted
1997: Kings Of Da Undaground
1998: Beware: The Return (O.G. Beware)
1999: Reincarnation (Compilation Album)
1999: Kasalanan (Genezide)
2002: Still Wanted: Da 2nd Chapter
2005: Beware: Revenge Of Tha Undaground
2005: Da Best of Death Threat (1993 - 2003)
2014: The Best of Beware (2 Disc Album)
2017: Death Threat 8
2018: T.B.A: Kuwentong Kalsada

References

Interview with Death Threat founding member Ron Salonga

Music of the Philippines and Original Pilipino music (OPM)
Fusions and sub-genres	Filipino folk Manila Sound Pinoy hip hop Pinoy reggae Pinoy rock (BisRock) Pinoy pop
Styles	Bodabil Cariñosa Kulintang ensemble Kundiman and Harana Maglalatik Tinikling
Instruments	Agung Babendil Dabakan Drums Gandingan Guitar Keyboards Kulintang Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Violin Vocals
Music by year	2010 2014 2015 2016 2017

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