The name means ‘the one with the proof’ or the ‘knowledgeable one’. Jurors found the rapper — whose legal name is Abdul West — and three members of his entourage guilty of turning their record label, Original Block Hustlaz (OBH), into a large-scale North … According to interviews, he has served time in jail on four separate occasions prior to his most-recent 2013 sentencing related to crack cocaine. It was, they concluded, a reflection of a real-life criminal career. In an exclusive interview on the Flip Da Script Podcast, Ab, whose real name is Abdul West, tells the world that his sit-downs with Vlad have nothing to … [11] In 2012, West began working on his fifth mixtape Who Harder Than Me II, which was released on October 5, 2012. [33] He is reported to have suffered two shots to the stomach, two to the hand, five to the glutes and one shot to the thigh. “I’ll have da whole city scared / tand near homie / I call Tez [a nickname for the shooter] and tell him / Bring dat n—’s head to me,” the lyrics, which was writtern four days after Johnson’s killing, reads. Once more details are available on who he is … Philadelphia rapper AR-ab, real name Abdul West, is facing a lengthy stint behind bars. AR-AB was convicted in November for using his record label Original Block Hustlaz, to front an entire drug ring operation. He … OG ProductBoom It Up Melznumba12 Diss HD Video Director Taylite..DA PRODUCT DVD .....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV13Tf2YWNA Urban Islandz is a leader for dancehall and hip hop content. [35][36][37] In response, Meek's cousin Omelly released his own version of "Back to Back" freestyle which dissed AR-Ab and also contained violent lyrics. OBH members have included: Dark Lo, Lik Moss, Shamoney "Da Wolf", p90 smooth, Breeze Begets, Pretty Flock, Skinny me, Newz, Cdot, Razor, Kylledge, NoBrakes Bras, Young Mir, Wiz Lo & others. He had a … Real name: Abdul Ibrahim West Also known as: King Ab, Assault Rifle Ab. "[31][32] A previous Tweet confirmed he was in the hospital receiving treatment. He is facing 15 years to life and he will learn his fate on May 28th. He is a member of OBH (Original Block Hustlaz), the label and rap supergroup he co-founded with fellow rapper Dark Lo. West began his career as a battle rapper and went on to become a member of Cassidy's Larsiny Family, appearing as a featured artist on his mixtapes throughout 2007, namely 07-07-07 (Happy Birthday)[5] and Put Ya L In The Sky. In a December 3, 2008, interview with PhillyHeatTV, AR-Ab revealed he was found "not guilty",[24] having spent two years fighting the case. Siblings: Lik Moss. On April 13, 2013, media outlets reported on a tweet from rapper AR-Ab referring to a past crime which caught up to him. Abdul West, whose stage name is AR-Ab, and Dark Lo started making music together in 2010 but before that, AR-Ab faced multiple legal problems. 15. [citation needed] Mill responded on August 6 during a performance in Camden, New Jersey where he said "Fuck AR-Ab" and questioned his allegiance to an out-of-town rapper. [6] He continued working features for artists during this time until the release of his debut mixtape Welcome to Trap Street on May 1, 2008. of Justice): [29] Speculations were abound whether he would be going to jail soon. Like many famous people and celebrities, AR-AB keeps his personal life private. 1. AR-AB (born September 26, 1982) is famous for being rapper. Born Abdul Ibrahim West, he is a hip hop artist also known as King Ab, Ab or Assault Rifle Ab with mixtape releases called Who Harder Than Me and Mud Musik, among others. 240.7k Followers, 4,416 Following, 6,357 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from El Patron (@ar_ab_32) [21][30] According to interviews, Ab was booked for charges related to crack cocaine and faced up to 3 years, which was hastened to 18 months through his participation in the boot camp program. [27][28] He was released after serving 8 months in prison, and went on to relaunch the Larsiny Family which included then-member AR-Ab. A grand jury indictment released earlier this month accused the rapper, whose real name is Abdul West, and eight other men of possession with intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, and … What celebrity will come to his rescue? AR-Ab, who is currently awaiting sentencing on a number of federal drug charges, alleges he is being denied fair health care while behind bars. [40] His charges include a conspiracy to distribute, the possession, and the distribution of cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, and heroin. Game content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of their respective publisher and its licensors. The rapper’s lyrics and social media persona were also put under the microscope with prosecutors arguing that it’s much more than just marketing gimmicks. Philadephia rapper AR-AB, real name Abdul West has been indicted on federal drug charges. In one instance, prosecutors accused AR-Ab of ordering a hit on a rival drug trafficker name Robert Johnson, who was shot and killed in 2017 in Wissinoming. [4][16], West grew up in North Philadelphia, where he currently resides. Find the latest news, new music, and videos right here daily. [20][21] West, along with 8 others, has been indicted in connection with a drug trafficking group in North Philadelphia. [4] Following his prison sentence, music videos from AR-Ab and OBH members prominently featured the "Free AR-Ab" slogan, and urged fans to write to Abdul West while he's in prison. [15] This would be his last release before his latest round of legal trouble which saw West turning himself into authorities and incarcerated in March of that same year. 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Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Philadelphia rapper AR-Ab is facing at least 15 years in jail after he was found guilty for operating a drug ring and implicated on two murders Tuesday (Nov. 20). We will continue to update information on AR-AB’s parents. Bio. It's hard to understand what's going on with Dark Lo right now without also knowing about AR-Ab. Now I gottta pay da price. According to the Feds, AR-AB is the leader of a Philly drug cartel. West has not yet been sentenced. Complexnamed him one of "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" in March 2013, the same year he turned himself in to authorities following legal trouble.