In fact, although the Black Eyed Peas website boasts of a MTV news exclusive about “Bebot,” watching the actual news clip reveals that the presentation was specifically an MTV CHI exclusive – even if American VJ Sway delivered the news. Since then, the videos have only been requested by MTV Canada and MTV CHI, according to Ginelsa.
Ginelsa, with the blessing of the Peas, released “Generation One and Two” on August 4th on YouTube-an internet haven for homegrown and indie videos. Unfortunately, both videos are currently confined to Internet play, at least in the United States. Independently funded, both videos mark “Bebot” director Ginelsa and rapper Apl's attempt to push Filipino culture and music out from under the rug and into the mainstream. Like “Generation Two,” “Generation One” also brings in some familiar Filipino artists such as Next Phaze, the Speaks, as well as DJs E-man and Icy Ice. “In a sense, nothing has really changed, everyone's still trying to, after their 9-5 gigs, put on their best clothes and meet ladies,” remarks Ginelsa. Inside the club, well-dressed Filipino men in snazzy suits swing dance with a diverse crowd of beautiful women in cocktail dresses and pearls while other men gamble at a rowdy taxi dance hall next door. The video follows Apl.de.Ap, an asparagus farmer, as he leaves the toil of the fields for a night of diversion at the Filipino Rizal Social Club. “Generation Two's” counterpart, “Bebot: Generation One” pays homage to parties in 1930s Little Manila. “I wanted to portray APL not just as your big superstar, but as your big brother,” said “Bebot” director Patricio Ginelsa. The only problem is that Apl's mom forces him to take along his little sister, American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias. Dre and Snoop Dogg's “Ain't Nuthin but a G Thing,” “Bebot: Generation Two” begins with Apl.de.Ap being picked up by his Peas bandmates for a night of tasty barbeques and hot house parties. The video is the Black Eyed Peas' latest project, “Bebot: Generation Two.” And it's one of two videos for Philippine born rapper Apl.de.Ap's Tagalog dance track “Bebot”, off the 2005 multi-platinum album Monkey Business. That is, until the video's main posse rolls up in Jeepney (a colorful bus popular in the Philippines) instead of Benz and the only graffiti that flashes the screen is “I love the Philippines.” And well, there's just a whole lot of Filipino faces in the crowd and OMG, they're not speaking English, are they? Suddenly, you realize you're not in Kansas anymore and this isn't your average greased up girls and bling bling rap video.
Normally, it's a fool-proof formula for earning heavy rotation on MTV. DJs scratchin.' And an emcee rappin' about hot chicks to some fine hip hop ‘til you don't stop beats.
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