G.Lonzo Gets Into The Nitty-Gritty Of Relationships In “LAGING LATE” Music Video Featuring M A R N I – Watch
The rapper’s latest sound is an exploration of relatable and emotionally mature topics.
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G.Lonzo goes into the common frictions of being in a relationship with his 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 for “LAGING LATE” featuring M A R N I.
Released on September 22, 2026, the 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 artist’s latest single steps into the mundane, taking a different path from the genre’s frequent flashy and braggadocious tendencies.
With the premise of a boyfriend waiting for his girlfriend as she gets ready for a date, the track opens with a phone call between the two. After expressing his frustration at the length of time she takes preparing, the rapper proceeds to sing the opening verseVerseA section of a song that advances its story or message, typically sharing the same melody with different lyrics each time. Verses set up the emotional and narrative context forGo to Verse Glossary.
“Kanina po rito at tapos na mag ayos at / Ikaw pa ang galit kahit hindi ka pa tapos mag kulot (I was here ever since and I’d already gotten ready and / You’re angry even though you didn’t finish curling your hair).”
Directed by Alanis Manantan, the music video was released on September 23, 2026. It begins with a woman (played by Astrid Bao) prepping herself up in front of the mirror as G.Lonzo, her frustrated in-video boyfriend, steps in to wait for her. Not wanting to cause more friction, he remains accommodating, singing the chorus:
“Papalampasin nalang / Ayoko na lang na humaba / Papalampasin nalang / Ikaw lang palagi ang tama / Papalampasin nalang / Papalampasin, papalampasin (Just let it pass / I don’t want to prolong it / Just let it pass / You’re always right / Just let it pass / Let it pass, let it pass).”
The video ends with the two walking peaceably hand-in-hand.
“LAGING LATE” follows the release of the rapper’s previous single, “Caving In” (featuring danIdea) on September 1, 2026. Exploring vulnerability and emotional support, the track’s music video was released on the same day.
Both singles will be part of the rapper’s upcoming album Reincarnation, where the artist will showcase his rebirth by embracing relatable topics such as those explored in his last two releases.
Watch G.Lonzo’s 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 for “LAGING LATE” featuring M A R N I below:
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“LAGING LATE” follows a boyfriend, played by G.Lonzo, waiting for his girlfriend, played by Astrid Bao, as she gets ready for a date. The video and single explore common, everyday relationship friction rather than hip-hop’s typical flashy or braggadocious themes.
The “LAGING LATE” music video was directed by Alanis Manantan and released on September 23, 2026, one day after the single’s release. It stars both G.Lonzo and featured talent Astrid Bao as the video’s central couple.
“LAGING LATE” features fellow artist M A R N I. The single was released on September 22, 2026, with the music video following the next day.
“LAGING LATE” follows G.Lonzo’s single “Caving In,” featuring danIdea, released on September 1, 2026. Both tracks explore relatable, emotionally grounded topics and will be part of his upcoming album Reincarnation, which centers on the theme of rebirth.
“LAGING LATE” is part of G.Lonzo’s upcoming album Reincarnation, alongside his single “Caving In.” The rapper has said the album will showcase his personal rebirth through relatable topics, building on the themes explored in both singles.