How Apl.de.Ap’s Impact Extends Beyond the Black Eyed Peas | The Rolling Stone PH Interview

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Allan Pineda Lindo, or Apl.de.Ap, has had a remarkable journey – from growing up amongst farmers in Pampanga, migrating to Los Angeles, and eventually founding the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas. On this episode of ‘The Rolling Stone Philippines Interview,’ the Filipino musician and producer recounts his beginnings as a rapper, going back to the early days of his friendship with will.i.am. He also shares his thoughts on AI and creativity, the increasing global visibility of Filipino artists like H.E.R., Saweetie, and even KATSEYE and BINI, plus his mission to uplift underprivileged communities in the Philippines through education and agricultural development. Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more stories on music, culture, and society. 00:00 Intro 00:47 How Apl.de.Ap discovered his love for breakdancing and hip-hop 5:20 How he started rapping with will.i.am 7:40 On not letting his nystagmus interfere with his life and music 12:37 Synergy between the members of Black Eyed Peas 15:00 Challenges during the early days of Black Eyed Peas 17:43 Writing and rapping in Kapampangan 19:23 Apl.de.Ap’s experience growing up abroad 21:45 How he never struggled with losing his Filipino identity 25:40 The secrets behind theBlack Eyed Peas’ longevity 29:45 On AI and the future of music 32:33 Advocating for Philippine education and agriculture Follow us on social media: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rollingstoneph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingstoneph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonephilippines TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rollingstoneph X: https://x.com/rollingstoneph Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31zj6f5llml5neutenvmgtjdbxgq Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/rollingstoneph ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS PUBLISHER Anne Bernisca MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER Kenneth Dimaano PODCAST PRODUCER Anton Molina PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Megan Lim VIDEO EDITOR Jomar Allan COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER Nica Glorioso VIDEO EDITOR Lian Dela Cruz E