KZ Tandingan And Gloc-9 To Join Forces For New Collaboration
This marks the second collaboration between the OPM rap icon and Asia’s Soul Supreme, following 2016’s “Industriya.”
By Ralph Regis
KZ TANDINGAN, GLOC-9: Courtesy of @kztandingan
KZ TANDINGAN, GLOC-9: Courtesy of @kztandingan
KZ Tandingan and Gloc-9 are teaming up for a new collaborative single, “Luha ng Buwaya,” dropping on October 2, 2026.
On Instagram, the single’s teaser featured the caption, “Wag magpapaniwala sa mga Luha ng Buwaya (Don’t believe in the crocodile tears),” which seems to allude to social issues in the country.
This marks the two OPM powerhouses’ second collaboration, Gloc-9’s 2016 track, “Industriya,” which featured Asia’s Soul Supreme.
Notably, Gloc-9 is Tandingan’s biggest rap influence. The OPM rap icon shaped her fast-paced rap style. At the 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards, the pair performed a live rendition of “Upuan.” In 2020, Tandingan covered “Sumayaw Ka” on an episode of ASAP Natin ‘To.
“Luha ng Buwaya” follows the release of Tandingan’s single “KAYA,” her first project after becoming an independent artist in March 2026.
Gloc-9, meanwhile, dropped the single “Tunog,” his hard-hitting collaboration with fellow rap artists Hero, Ramdiss, Arvy T, and G Clown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
KZ Tandingan and Gloc-9’s “Luha ng Buwaya” drops on October 2, 2026. Its Instagram teaser caption warns against believing the “crocodile tears,” seemingly alluding to social issues.
No, it is their second. The first was Gloc-9’s 2016 track “Industriya,” featuring Tandingan. They also performed “Upuan” live together at the 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards.
Gloc-9 is Tandingan’s biggest rap influence and shaped her fast-paced rap style. In 2020, she covered his “Sumayaw Ka” on ASAP Natin ‘To.
KZ Tandingan’s previous single was “KAYA,” her first project after becoming an independent artist in March 2026. “Luha ng Buwaya” follows that release.
Gloc-9 recently released “Tunog,” a hard-hitting single with rap artists Hero, Ramdiss, Arvy T, and G Clown. His next is “Luha ng Buwaya” with KZ Tandingan.

Ralph Regis
Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.
He has written extensively about artist collaborations, brand partnerships, and pop culture moments that connect back to music. He also brings stories to life through in-depth interviews with musicians and personalities, drawing on their diverse perspectives, opinions, and reflections on the human condition.
In addition, Ralph also writes about music releases across a wide range of genres, including pop, hip-hop, P-pop, and rock, highlighting both rising and established artists. With a passion for storytelling that goes beyond trends, he explores how music is part of our daily lives in one form or another, connecting culture, experiences, and everything in between.