Honcho (rapper)

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This article is about the Filipino rapper. For other uses, see Honcho (disambiguation).
Honcho
Honcho in 2025
Born
Mark Ezekiel Maglasang

(1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 30)
Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines
Other names
  • Bosx1ne (formerly)
  • The Great Honcho[a]
Occupations
Years active2012–present
SpouseErika Tolosa Maglasang[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels
Formerly of
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers241 thousand
Views9.4 million
Last updated: December 26, 2025

Mark Ezekiel Maglasang (born June 13, 1995), also known mononymously as Honcho (formerly Bosx1ne; pronounced boss-one), is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He founded the Filipino hip-hop group Ex Battalion in 2012,[2] whose collective gained nationwide prominence with hits such as "Hayaan Mo Sila" and "No Games", the only trap tracks that charted the Top 10 of the now-defunct Billboard PH Top 20. He reportedly left the group in 2022.[3]

Career

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2012—2021: Solo activities and Ex Battalion

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Bosx1ne founded Ex Battalion who gained nationwide fame in 2018 after the release of "Hayaan Mo Sila", he changed his screen name to Honcho in mid-2020.[4]

In April 2021, Honcho announced a lenten special EP entitled "Rosario", which he would be releasing on YouTube on a one-track-a-day arrangement from April 1 to 4, starting with the first song entitled "Ulap" featuring Jekkpot, Brando, and MC Einstein, and finally ending with the titular song itself.[5]

2022: Departure from Ex Battalion and solo emergence

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In August 2022, Honcho apparently was "kicked out" of Ex Battalion after an alleged altercation with Skusta Clee, according to a cryptic post by the latter indicating Honcho has left the group and has since released solo work on his record label DeeFyre Records.[3][6]

2025—present: New singles, and label signing with NOVWLZ

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In December 2025, Honcho was revealed as part of NOVWLZ (pronounced no-vowels), a new music label backed by the Viva Music Group, marking the artist's return to both the music scene and Viva Records. Part of the label's first set of roster included hip-hop acts ronrookie, Vambre, Bad Dee, Ram Millr, Ricochét, Wolbsgvng, Kiervy, Aliya, and TRA₱ BOY$.[7]

On the same month, Honcho released "Disorder" as part of the label launch. A self-produced track together with NOVWLZ co-founder Archie Malate, "Disorder" is described as a hard-hitting, beat-heavy single that captures the chaos, conflict, and clarity of navigating a world that constantly pulls you in different directions by entertainment publication Pikapika.[8] From one track to another, "Disorder" was followed by the release of "Talk To Me" (featuring Tanikala) with an accompanying music video[9], which gained a hundred thousand views two weeks from release.[10]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays with selected details
Title Album Details Ref.
Rosario
Track listing
  • 1. "Ulap"
    (feat. Jekkpot, Brando, MC Einstein)
  • 2. "Yakapin"
    (feat. JRoa)
  • 3. "Pagkakamali (Live Version)"
  • 4. "Rosario"
    (feat. Flow G, Skusta Clee)
[11]
M.E (Marcus & Ethan)
Track listing
  • 1. "247"
  • 2. "Little One"
  • 3. "Liam"
[12]

As a lead artist

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As Bosx1ne

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Title Year Album Label Ref.
"Aayusin Kita"
(feat. Mckoy, Emcee Rhenn, Jekkpot) 		2015 Non-album singles Ex Battalion Music [13]
"Fuck Buddy"
(featuring Skusta Clee) 		2016 [14]
"Number One Rule"
(featuring H Beat) 		2017 [15]
"Di Na Muna" 2018 [16]
"Miss Flawless"
(with Flow G featuring Sachzna) 		2019 [17]

As Honcho

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Title Year Album Label Ref.
"Flower"
(featuring Bullet-D) 		2020 Non-album singles Ex Battalion Music [18]
"Pasensya Na"
(featuring Jekkpot, Skusta Clee) 		[19]
"Kasalanan" 2022 Ex Battalion Music/DeeFyre Records [20]
"Tamang Panahon"
(featuring Floydiebanks, Thugprince) 		DeeFyre Records [21]
"KATAWAN"
(with Jemay Santiago, BLuNaYr featuring EIJ) 		2023 Independent [22]
"Kaya Pala" 2024 DeeFyre Records [23]
"Captain" [24]
"Kasal Kana" [25]
"Wag Kang Tanga"
(with Hambog Ng Sagpro) 		2025 Asero Records [26]
"GateKups"
(with Ritzz) 		DeeFyre Records [27]
"Ginto" [28]
"Sobrang Latina"
(with DollaPooch and Kairos Graphein) 		HighLife Records [29]
"Disorder" NOVWLZ [8]
"Talk To Me"
(featuring Tanikala) 		[30]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ YouTube channel username.
  2. ^ Member status disputed.
  3. ^ Pronounced no-vowels.
  4. ^ Kakaiboys is a sub-unit of the Filipino hip-hop collective Ex Battalion. The group is composed of Skusta Clee, Flow G, and then-member Honcho (formerly Bosx1ne).

References

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  1. ^ "Ex Battalion members profile: real names, age, birthday, songs". Kami.com.ph. November 12, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Why Ai Ai taught Ex B boys a lesson". philstar.com. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Skusta Clee sinapak: Ex-Battalion nilayasan ni Honcho". Abante News. August 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Gabinete, Jojo. "Mark Maglasang, aka Bosx1ne, kumalas na sa Ex Battalion". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Video on YouTube
  6. ^ Angan, Kara (August 9, 2022). "Ex Battalion are done with rumormongers with new track, Chismis". hiphopdx.com. HipHopDX Asia. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Viva Music Group unveils new hip-hop powerhouse in grand launch of NOVWLZ". pikapika.ph. Pikapika. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Honcho reintroduces himself through gritty new track "Disorder"". pikapika.ph. Pikapika. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Honcho - Talk To Me ft. Tanikala (Official Music Video)". youtube.com. December 14, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Honcho's 'Talk to Me' ft. Tanikala OMV now has 100K views!". facebook.com. December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "Rosario (EP) by Honcho". Honcho. April 4, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  12. ^ "M.E (Marcus & Ethan) (EP) by Honcho". Honcho. November 23, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  13. ^ "Aayusin Kita by Bosx1ne". Bosx1ne. August 5, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Spotify.
  14. ^ "Fuck Buddy by Bosx1ne". Bosx1ne. December 29, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Spotify.
  15. ^ "Fuck Buddy by Bosx1ne". Bosx1ne. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Spotify.
  16. ^ "Di Na Muna by Bosx1ne". Bosx1ne. September 21, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Spotify.
  17. ^ "Miss Flawless by Bosx1ne". Bosx1ne. September 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Spotify.
  18. ^ "Flower by Honcho". Honcho. March 2, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  19. ^ "Pasensya Na by Honcho". Honcho. August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  20. ^ "Kasalanan by Honcho". Honcho. June 13, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  21. ^ "Tamang Panahon by Honcho". Honcho. June 13, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  22. ^ "KATAWAN by Jemay Santiago, BLuNaYr, Honcho". Jemay Santiago, BLuNaYr, Honcho. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  23. ^ "Kaya Pala by Honcho". Honcho. January 1, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  24. ^ "Captain by Honcho". Honcho. January 17, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  25. ^ "Kasal Kana by Honcho". Honcho. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Spotify.
  26. ^ "Wag Kang Tanga by Hambog Ng Sagpro and Honcho". Honcho. February 14, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025 – via Spotify.
  27. ^ "Captain by Honcho". Honcho. April 14, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025 – via Spotify.
  28. ^ "Ginto by Honcho". Honcho. May 11, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025 – via Spotify.
  29. ^ "Sobrang Latina by DollaPooch, Kairos Graphein and Honcho". Honcho. June 5, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025 – via Spotify.
  30. ^ "Talk To Me by Honcho and Tanikala". Honcho. November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025 – via Spotify.

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