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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more stories on music, culture, and society.<br /><br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />00:47 How Apl.de.Ap discovered his love for breakdancing and hip-hop<br />5:20 How he started rapping with will.i.am<br />7:40 On not letting his nystagmus interfere with his life and music<br />12:37 Synergy between the members of Black Eyed Peas<br />15:00 Challenges during the early days of Black Eyed Peas<br />17:43 Writing and rapping in Kapampangan<br />19:23 Apl.de.Ap’s experience growing up abroad<br />21:45 How he never struggled with losing his Filipino identity<br />25:40 The secrets behind theBlack Eyed Peas’ longevity<br />29:45 On AI and the future of music<br />32:33 Advocating for Philippine education and agriculture<br /><br /><br />Follow us on social media:<br /><br />YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rollingstoneph<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingstoneph <br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonephilippines <br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rollingstoneph<br />X: https://x.com/rollingstoneph <br />Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31zj6f5llml5neutenvmgtjdbxgq<br />Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/rollingstoneph <br /><br /><br />ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS<br /><br />PUBLISHER <br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PODCAST PRODUCER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER<br />Nica Glorioso<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br /><br /><br />EDITORIAL TEAM<br /><br />CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT <br />Jonty Cruz <br /><br />DIGITAL EDITOR<br />Sai Versailles<br /><br /><br />PRODUCTION TEAM<br /><br />DIRECTOR<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PRODUCER & SOUND ENGINEER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />HOST & WRITER<br />Sai Versailles<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />CINEMATOGRAPHER<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />VIDEO EDITING & COLOR GRADING<br />John Deniel Quiachon<br /><br />CAMERA OPERATORS<br />Anghel Millar<br />Adrian Alegre<br />Jan Dendiego<br /><br />GAFFERS<br />FTW Photo & Video<br /><br />RESEARCHER<br />Elijah Pareño<br /><br /><br />BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br /><br />ADVERTISING DIRECTOR<br />Ivan Panganiban<br /><br />ACCOUNT MANAGER<br />Chyll Taylo<br /><br />ADVERTISING MANAGER<br />Vin Mancera<br /><br /><br />MODERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.<br /><br />CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br />Archie Carrasco<br /><br />CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />HEAD OF OPERATIONS<br />Nikki Balboa<br /><br />Rolling Stone Philippines is published by Modern Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp., under license from Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. <br /><br />All Rights Reserved.<br /><br />#RollingStonePH<br />#TheRSPHInterview<br />#RSPHMediaChannels
