The Master Rapper Has Signed Off

The country's Master Rapper Francis Magalona succumbed to cancer today. A while ago in school, while there was a short gap during lecture, my classmate Chris, just blurted out - "Guys, patay na daw si Francis M..." {guys, francis m. is dead}... and the whole class' reaction was-Oh????All of us could not believe he is gone. Around August or September last year, he was diagnosed with leukemia and all through his ordeal, he has always projected a positive outlook about it. Never would one see him cry or question why it had to happen to him. He just had such a positive outlook about his illness, that he was too convinced that he was gonna get well soon...He even wrote about his daily grind in his blog Happy Battle. He was even able to record an album while he was on rest from chemo sessions...He did photography, performed on t.v. and was very positive about all the medications he had to take - blood stem cell transplant included. Indeed he has fought a great battle and his contributions in the music industry would always be remembered. Below is his phenomenal comeback to his home Eat Bulaga, the country's longest running noontime show where Francis M, is a host, but after he was diagnosed with cancer he had to take a leave. As soon as he was allowed to perform he came back October 2008 and performedjust for this time, the song he wrote with his bestfriend and Pupil vocalist Ely Buendia...