In an exciting collaboration between local hip-hop artists, rapper-actor Elijah Canlas and independent hip-hop artist SHNTI have joined forces for their single “u wanna be?” For the special collaborative track, the pair have debuted a fun music video that matches the funky energy of the song itself.
Check out the music video for “u wanna be?” here:
For Elijah Canlas, this follows the release of “Joseph K.” his latest single. The gritty rap anthem was debuted on September 5, 2025, and its music video premiered on his official YouTube channel the day after. Directed by award-winning cinematographer and director Dan Villegas, the music video portrayed the narrative of a court hearing, with Canlas himself acting as the defendant. Read more about the single here.
Additionally, the actor-rapper has recently announced the upcoming release of his debut album South II, which is scheduled to come out via Island Records Philippines on February 27, 2026.
As for SHNTI, this continues the buildup for her upcoming album, following the debut of her latest pre-release single, “hot pursuit.” Additionally, the femcee was featured on Billboard Philippines’ ‘10 Filipino Artists To Keep On Your Radar This 2026‘ list alongside fellow artists like Gaspari, La Mave, and more. Here, she was described as “a rising force in the Philippine hip-hop scene who’s proving that the future of the genre is female.”
Stream “u wanna be?” on Spotify here: