Apl

He met Allan Pineda who goes by apl.de.ap when they were 14, and a sponsor brought Apl to the U.S. from the Philippines.

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Growing up in an impoverished locale in the Philippines, Allan Pineda also known as Apl de Ap, like everyone else, aspired to succeed in life.

Home 2009

Yet despite being able to live his dream and enjoying the fruits of his labor, Allan Pineda aka Apl de Ap never forgot where his journey began.

Home 2009

There has always been an easy synergy between Apl and me.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Apparently, Will and Apl had been discussing bringing me in a few days prior.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

For him and Apl, it was just another performance under a different name, because, throughout their time with Ruthless, they had kept performing on the club scene, so it was a case of maintaining that momentum and me moving into the slipstream as part of the transition from Atban Klann to Black Eyed Peas.

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Fergie and Apl are behind us, halfway down the runway, nearer the stage.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Standing in a circle, each person took turns spitting a verse as Apl played a loop on his drum machine.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

He hailed from the San Gabriel Valley but always traveled to hang with Will and Apl.

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The final straw came back at the apartment when Apl started cooking rice after eating some more mushrooms.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011