Philadephia rapper AR-AB, real name Abdul West has been indicted on federal drug charges. VladTV reports that the rapper and 8 others were charged with numerous crimes including conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack.
In the tweet above links to a statement from the Department of Justice. The document explains that nine members of a drug trafficking organization in North Philadelphia have been charged. The following names and nicknames are listed:
| Name | Nickname |
| Abdul West | “Assault Rifle Ab” “AR-Ab” “El Patron” “the Goon” |
| Jamaal Blanding | “Bionickhaz” “Khaz” “Deangelo Smith” |
| Jameel Hickson | “Meliano” “OG” |
| Richard Chase Hoover | “Boog” |
| Dontez Stewart | “Taz” |
| Amir Boyer | “Mulla” |
| Daryl Baker | “Shotti” |
| Hans Gadson | “NoBrakes Bras” |
| Dennis Harmon | n/a |
AR-AB Charges
AR-AB and his co-conspirators were charged with numerous crimes. The most serious charges include conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack. The following list includes all the drug organization’s charges along with a list of individual charges:
- Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
- Conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin
Individual Charges:
- Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
- Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
- Possession with intent to distribute crack
- Possession with intent to distribute heroin
- Distribution of methamphetamine
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
AR-AB is a member of Original Block Hustlaz and is currently 26-years-old. In 2015, he made headlines for beefing with Meek Mill. Abdul shared the following tweet to show his support for Drake during the Toronto rapper’s feud with Meek:
In 2016, AR-AB and Meek Mill squashed their beef. Earlier this year, West released his Protocol Vol. 4 mixtape.
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