AR-Ab

AR-AB
Birth nameAbdul Ibrahim West
Also known asKing AB, Top Goon of Philly, El Patron, The Goon
Born (1982-05-11) May 11, 1982 (age 42)
North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresHip hop, gangsta rap, trap
OccupationRapper
Years active2003–2018
Member ofOriginal Block Hustlaz
Formerly of

Abdul Ibrahim West (born May 11, 1982),[1][2] better known by his stage name AR-Ab (also referred to as King AB), is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a member of OBH (Original Block Hustlaz), a rap group he co-founded with frequent collaborator Dark Lo.

West is best known for being involved in the Drake-Meek Mill feud, and for the extensive legal troubles he has faced across his career.[3][4] In 2021, West was sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking. Federal authorities stated that his rap crew and label, OBH, was a gang that partook in drug trafficking, murder, and other crimes across North Philadelphia.[5][6]

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  4. ^ Roebuck, Jeremy (November 19, 2019). "Philly rap star AR-Ab is convicted of running drug ring implicated in murders, faces at least 15 years in prison". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Leader of Philadelphia Drug Trafficking Gang and Rap Artists "Original Block Hustlaz" Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. April 15, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Final Defendant Convicted at Trial in "Original Block Hustlaz" Drug Trafficking Case Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. October 5, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2024.