Loonie And Arthur Nery Join Forces For New Single “Palaisipan”

On August 23, 2025, local 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 icon Loonie and R&B hitmaker Arthur Nery teamed up to release their latest single, “Palaisipan.” Exploring themes of modern romance to a sensual and groovy beat, the track was released alongside its music video, which made its premiere on Loonie’s official YouTube channel.

Check out the 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 of “Palaisipan” below:

This marks Loonie’s latest collaborative piece with a local R&B chartbreaker, following his shared hit with Dionela entitled “Ikigai.” Following this single release, the emcee debuted his first-ever Bisaya single, “Gugmang Preso,” last June 22.

Additionally, he — along with Abra, Hev Abi, and Al James — represented the icons of Billboard Philippines’ Pinoy Hip-Hop Mixtape 2025. In a previously released feature on Billboard Philippines, the artist delves into his roots as the “Kanang Kamay Ni Francis M” (The right-hand man of Francis Magalona) — read more about it here.

For Arthur Nery, this would mark the soul singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary’s second musical release of the year. His latest single prior to this was his first-ever fully Bisaya single, “Ayaw Baya.” Exploring themes of love, abandonment, and the silent grief of unspoken farewells, the track paid homage to the artist’s hometown in Cagayan de Oro.

Stream “Palaisipan” on SpotifySpotifyA digital music, podcast, and audiobook streaming platform that lets users listen to millions of tracks and shows on demand across multiple devices.Go to Spotify Glossary here: