Zae Debuts Into The Philippines Hot 100 With “SUBOMOTO”
This marks the Filipina rapper’s first-ever entry on the Philippines Hot 100.
Zae: courtesy of @zaezacarias
Zae: courtesy of @zaezacarias
Zae just scored her first Philippines Hot 100 hit.
This week (dated December 28, 2024), the Filipina rapper earned her first entry on the coveted music chart with her latest viral hitViral HitA song that spreads rapidly through social media, often on short-video platforms, and then climbs charts as listeners seek it out. Viral hits can come from unexpected places and unlikelyGo to Viral Hit Glossary “SUBOMOTO” which ranks at No. 88.
“SUBOMOTO” was initially released last July and came as part of Zae’s string of single releases this year. Upon release, the track saw a music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary which was executive produced by the rapper herself and directed by Xef Sarita and Neo Bautista. After rising in streams and making its rounds on social media, Zae teamed up with fellow viral hitmaker Hev Abi for a remix of “SUBOMOTO”. The track was also recently chosen as one of the best songs of 2024 by Billboard Philippines.
Both Zae and Hev Abi were part of the Pinoy Hip-Hop Class of 2024 — the cover stars of Billboard Philippines‘ first ever Hip-HopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary Issue alongside fellow rising homegrown hip-hop artists O SIDE MAFIA, Tus Brothers, Felip, Hellmerry, PLAYERTWO, and Illest Morena.
The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 ranks the biggest songs in the country, based on streaming data (both audio and video) collected by data provider Luminate. The chart encompasses tracks by both Filipino and international acts. The Hot 100 is one of Billboard Philippines‘ official music charts, alongside the Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart. Both charts are updated weekly every Wednesday.
View this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart here.