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Gloc-9 looks back on all his previous jobs after 23 years in the biz
You've all known Gloc-9, the legendary Pinoy rapper, for the past 23 years.
But what about Aristotle Pollisco, the Binangonan-born healthcare worker and fast food employee who had to work several jobs just to hep his mom?
In the caption of a throwback pic he just posted on social media, Gloc-9 opened up about the hardships he had to go through before he was able to become a successful rap artist.
"[Twenty-three] years ago, may batang taga Binangonan, walang pera, mahiyain, manipis ang boses, hiphop head pero walang pang porma, masikip ang sapatos, walang pang gimik, nakikisabay lang sa mga kakilalang may oto, madalas nakajeep, bus o pag alat naglalakad," he shared.
"Nag-service crew sa Bun on the Run, Little Ceasars, Tokyo Tokyo at French Baker para may perang pang tulong kay Nanay at pang punta sa mga auditions pero lagi namang olat," he added.
To add to his daily troubles, Gloc-9 had people telling him he wasn’t going to amount to anything as an aspiring rapper.
Gloc-9, however, said he never gave up on himself and it was what brought him to where he is today.
"Nasabihan na ng “hanggang dyan ka lang” at “rapper ka lang”. Pero kahit isang libong beses kong tinanong ang sarili ko kung kaya ko ba? Isang libo at isang beses kong sinagot na “Oo kaya ko’to'," the rapper wrote.
"23 years ago may isang batang taga binangonan na nangarap. 23 years after gusto ko pong mag pasalamat. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. Maraming maraming salamat," he said.
Earlier this month, Gloc-9 recalled his days as a nursing student and saluted health workers everywhere for their hard work and sacrifice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rapper also blasted off a few words on Twitter directed to his fellow artists to stay humble in spite of their success.
— Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News
