Humanap Ka Ng Panget of Andrew E, Orig Or Copy?

In the early 90's, rap music became an instant hit among Filipino music lovers. During this time that the likes of Francis M became a byword and his songs caught our attention. Another rapper finds his way to the hearts of Filipinos. Andrew E became an overnight sensation with his debut song in 1991, "Humanap Ka Ng Panget", topping the charts. Music stations frequented with requests to play this song which catapulted Andrew E to the mainstream of music scene.

This song was his gateway to success as he also penetrated the showbiz world with one hit after another.

I can't disregard the fact that I also admire him with his wit and humor injected in his songs. But just recently, in Mo Twister's blog post, Oh No Andrew E!, the secret behind the hit song "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" was revealed. Many said that it was already became an issue before but nobody really cared. But after seeing the video of Cash Money's song in 1988 entitled " Find An Ugly Woman", I too had second thoughts if Andrew's song is really original. The melody and the lyrics were almost identical that you might say that Andrew E's "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" was the Tagalog version of "Find An Ugly Woman".

Just check out the lyrics below;

"FIND AN UGLY WOMAN" by: CASH MONEY

(Tic-toc)

(Toc-tic) 3x

(Tic-toc

You don't stop)


(You)

(You don't)

(You don't)

(You don't stop)

(Hit it) 4x



If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life

Man, find an ugly woman, and make her your wife

I mean ugly, so bad you can't look in her face

So fat she can't go down and tie her shoe lace

Now the reason that I say this, is simple and plain

All the pretty girls, man, they just play games

With your mind and your time, they're not with it

Cause if you ain't got no money, then you might as well (hit it)

But with an ugly girl, man, they'll simply adore ya

Like you can mess around and they'll still be there for ya

Cause you're all she has, and you're all she can get

So run out and find yourself an ugly chick

They'll be honest all the time, so boy, don't pursue her

Cause she's ugly as hell, nobody'll talk to her

So what she's a (bat) and a Godzilla (creature)

But it's not how she looks, it's how the girl (treats ya)

So if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life

Man, find an ugly woman and make her your wife

Cause pretty girls'll have you cryin the blues

But when a ugly girl leaves (she ain't nothin to lose)

No



(You)

(You don't)

(You don't)

(You don't stop)

(Hit it) 3x



Now here's a time of my life I won't forget for the world

When Cash hooked me up with this ugly girl

He said (Marv, she's bad, and she's a musical producer)

But I shoulda known with a name like Medusa

When she opened the door, man, it wasn't even funny

Cause the girl reminded me of King-Kong Bonnie

Bald-headed and fat, boy, she blew my mind

But she captured my heart (why) cause she was kind

Sat me down at the table for a bite to eat

Gave me a rose and a kiss on the cheek

My mind was in shock, man, I thought I was dreamin

Cause everytime I looked at her, I felt like screamin

I thought about leavin, but I stopped and chilled

Just thought to myself: can this be real?

She's not pretty at all, but she treats me like a king

(Is that why you care for that ugly thing?)

Yeah Cash, you probably dog her and call her a creep

But you know what? (what?) beauty's only skin deep

And no matter what you say, man, she seems to be sweet

Cause I've been datin her now for the past three weeks

So if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life

Man, find an ugly woman (yup) and make her your wife

Cause pretty girls'll have you cryin the blues

But when a ugly girl leaves (she ain't nothin to lose)


See. Try to listen on his music video on MoTwister.com and judge for your self if "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" is original or just a carbon copy of "Find An Ugly Woman"