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"