AR-Ab on Meek Mill: We Don't Want to Kill Each Other, So Let's Be Cordial

Rappers Dark Lo and AR-Ab sat down with VladTV to talk about Lo's Darkaveli double disk filled with 28 tracks, how they banded, what it took for AR to hear him out, and why there isn't any real gang life in Philadelphia, and it's essentially every man for himself.
While violence is something not to be glorified, Dark Lo says that he noticed it was common once he watched Boyz in the Hood as a child. However, it wasn't until he turned 9 when he witnessed one kid get brutally beaten by other boys in the neighborhood. Unlike Chicago and their gang culture, Lo says that gangs are nonexistent, but they do have sections or "blocks" that retaliate against one another. "In Philly it's blocks." Lo said, "In Philly, it's basically every man for theyself, but if you from 23rd street, we'll still kill each other, but you can't come kill us, [we're] 23rd street."
While facing many adversities, Dark Lo ended up in prison, and once he got out, he heard about AR-Ab's buzz and gravitated to his lyrical skills. After they met up, which AR says was typically doing "street s***," he says Lo revealed that he rapped, but AR made sure he approached him with a CD versus a hot 16 on the spot. "He comes and we making a drug deal, and he says 'you know I rap.'" AR says he responded, "'I ain't tryna hear that s***, you don't rap, man.'" He joked, "I'm looking like he had a beard, looking like a gangsta...I said bring some CDs; I don't want to hear you rap."
Fortunately, once AR got the CD, he and his team liked what they heard, and the rest was history. Further into the interview, Dark Lo talks about feeding the streets with Darkaveli and AR-Ab explains why he rather stay cordial with Meek Mill than have each other shoot at one another.

[@buddylove3724]

Everybody diss Vlad until somebody else does the interview...then we all miss Vlad...u niggas need to admit vlad the man

[@johnkeem103]

Say cheese coming for his spot, just wait til he get lord jamar and cthagod lol

[@kylefrancis8568]

Jamal Karim facts bro that why I can't fuck with people too much from this interview started I was piss it wasn't vlad that's how it goes when them mills start coming he can pay someone to do this instead of him doing it

[@Moorsho]

Jamal Karim Are u sure ur not vlad sounds like you praising ur self vlad.use ur name vlad

[@skrrskrr8415]

aye u not speakin for me. aint nuthin to like bout vlad. rns. this bitch trash and vlad the feds

[@yoedgar17]

you guys are stupid, everybody was choking up in this interview. Because its hard to be authentic when you grew up in hard situations. We're just in a new day and age where it's not cool to be all superficial.

[@thesonofqueenidia3007]

Dark Lo really lookin like James Harden if he was stuck in the trap all day

[@OmarScruggs]

1 out of 3 black men in philly look like that....and this goes back waaay before Harden was around

[@terryrush1116]

Facts

[@thesonofqueenidia3007]

Omar Scruggs cool story bruh

[@Officialcg79]

mmm??

[@kyronhuey8694]

dark lo look like Carlos Miller from wildn out

[@betrousaltaweel]

Ar-Ab looks like a child who has been sent to his room for eating a packet of cookies before dinner without asking.

[@2Muchpjp]

I'll be taking that ring.

[@KevinP32270]

HAAAA

[@Fireluv500]

Lol Perfect description!

[@Flyazzcoleyboi]

wat does u can keep your ring or give me your ring mean serious question?

[@steelcitykid8952]

+Chosen One I think like pretty u can keep the win or w and taking ur ring it's like saying take a lose or hold an L

[@nhojretrac3605]

Dark lo look like the "Philly" version of James Harden

[@alex252jersey]

Harden the Philly version of dark lo

[@tn2583]

Damn kids stay in school. They struggling to put sentences together 😂

[@rasunfrmqns653]

lol stfu leavem 'lone

[@microphonetone2104]

yea but they got more money than your whole family put together.

[@liveNlearn914]

he got shot an it affected his motor skills

[@jett742]

liveNlearn914 ^

[@randsg766]

For real. They struggling theyself

[@RatedM05]

I bet Vlad is on his honeymoon with Slim Jesus!

[@treybands881]

xplizit font lmao

[@RatedM05]

Butt hurt slim jesus fan! You should of supported your crush!

[@dravenbbs66]

xplizit font lol savage

[@sclawattslowks1661]

😭😭😭💀

[@jreds79]

😂😂😂

[@jfraz1992]

North the realist & grimiest part , these dudes are definitely the last of the real Philly era cuz like lo said everybody wanna act like they from Chicago & Atlanta

[@jfraz1992]

QMoneyBags milawaukee? lol that's not even a big city but atlanta has a huge influence too far as trap

[@richiebuz]

They tryna claim Milwaukee after Sherman Park

[@StayMakinMoves]

+jfraz1992 Milwaukee is one of the most dangerous cities and the second most segregated major city behind Chicago

[@treybands881]

MrJerseyboi609 that's exactly y niggas be tryna claim it where I live now. I would never claim a city I'm not from smh let alone never even stepped foot into

[@richiebuz]

MrJerseyboi609 Mil town been bad since the 70s

[@user-yy9lc8ff2r]

ar-ab look like he thinking "i knew this clown was gonna talk this much after all that coke he snorted in the car" lol

[@ballardkid1]

Windsor 519 he always look like that. But it look like he thinking dude is lying and is a straight clown, or maybe he just doesn't want to be there lol

[@khalidjones4922]

Ayo ctfu

[@seniorblanco4126]

I'm glad they stepped up and said this. Tired of seeing my brothers dying over "rap beef"!

[@gsheverything_2716]

yes yes yes, you heard what Charlemagne said beanie should do to that boy that stole him

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

100

[@beatricekiddo8531]

Steve Blanco just like Detroit every man for themselves !!!

[@sunnymoney28]

Ab looking like he ate to much food & he falling asleep 😂😂

[@AE-wi3zb]

Maybe dog food. He on too many percs in this interview

[@dopedell99]

ab & lo got an insane amount of power & respect in Philly. shits crazy. people from the city know what I'm talking bout

[@finessegod2]

Vlad trained his whole staff to ask police questions

[@whoa2488]

I just said that not even 40 seconds into the fucking video she's already asking them about their criminal history

[@yani2499]

@@whoa2488 At this point, it's really our fault coz we seem more open with other MFers than our own people...weird shit.

[@MichaelCouture87]

Is it wrong that I can't get past the irony of their sweaters being the same?

[@BA7444]

That's their brand.

[@videosurfah]

definitely not too original is it

[@MichaelCouture87]

"That's their brand" -- I gathered as much. No less ironic.

[@daud_abdullah]

#Darkaveli goes HARD🔥🔥🔥 Jokes aside one of the best works I've seen in SOOO long!

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

stop lying

[@spotudotu5tymez842]

darkaveli on rewind in da whip

[@daud_abdullah]

GunStreets FOH what do you consider good music?

[@daud_abdullah]

SoFOCUSED OnPOINT - #Facts !!!

[@GunStreets-ct1kj]

alright, imma checc it out

[@jayblue202]

You already know this darkaveli tape is bumpin out the back a whips in Toronto. This whole tape is so focused, every song somethin to say. Wasn't expecting that much consistency from dark lo, might be one of my new favourite rappers now

[@504_Little_Puppet_]

AR-ab oxy's ain't kick in till 3 minutes into the interview! Was mad dope sick before this interview started 😭👊🏼

[@echad6259]

I never been happy to see someone get a record deal...but for AB, I feel it.

[@echad6259]

interview coulda been better

[@lostyly]

Even cha the God said these the only real honourable ones out Philly

[@DC-be4dv]

he said he like the way they move....smh...he was saying that about meek too before the drake beef so ctg opinion ain't valid in this case

[@dasiatic9201]

This nigga think charlamayne opinion valid lol👊

[@jfraz1992]

charlamagne use to work in philly so he knows what he's talking about

[@DC-be4dv]

+jfraz1992 for 9 mnths...n he wasn't working in the hood...ctg knows about south niggas...not philly...

[@ballardkid1]

Nigga said CTG worked in Philly, so his point is valid. Gtfoh fam. You taking words from a man that gets his skin bleached… let that sink in my G

[@AverageOnes88]

its like a lowkey power struggle between these two always notice that in every interview.

[@horatioh2020]

Iron sharpens iron

[@ericrodriguezz215]

2 real OGs in Philly. They name ring bells.

[@ParadisePrince]

I have some new free instrumentals for any artists or musicians, will also be uploading more this week, Thankyou!

[@shortbodyshortbody8248]

Whts yo Facebook?

[@Brazi.WorldWide]

"YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER PROBABLY STOLE A PHILLY NIGGA SWAG" 😂💀 DIED WHEN HE SAID THAT

[@luke304]

If philly worked together they would be on top of the rap game right now

[@TheRealest127]

I really wanna see these guys win. #OBH

[@CurlyChaotic]

I like Vlads interviews better

[@supersavage616]

-said no one ever

[@DaHxiBeSeRk]

yet you still watch...

[@CurlyChaotic]

I did🙄. never said i disliked her I just simply prefer his

[@joshuaspikes7159]

lol

[@whayes8084]

You just want that Russian D. VLAD the Impaler is what they call em!

[@djabdi]

You can tell Ar-ab hella mad his beard not connecting, he forcing the struggle beard 😂

[@johnnynitro2127]

AR-Ab like "how she gonna start the interview asking this nigga questions"? bol

[@NikoBased]

I just want to point out how ridiculous it is for somebody to speak calmly about everybody in their neighborhood killing each other. That really is sad. Has personal responsibility and decency went out the window? Where are these kids parents?

[@treybands881]

Shady Brady when u grow up in that type of shit you'd understand. Until then shit the fuck up

[@NikoBased]

I'm not entirely sure what type of shit you're talking about? You see, I'm asking why personal responsibility and decency aren't valued in these areas? This isn't about whether or not somebody grew up in a specific location. This is about human beings acting decent and moral. It's about being a responsible adult. Adults are responsible for their own actions. That means if you chose to be a criminal, that's your responsibility. There are plenty of successful, moral, decent men that grow up in "that type of shit" and don't go on to become criminals and murderers. It's astonishing that you believe lecturing me on where I grew up is more important than the mindless slaughtering that takes place in American cities. And people wonder why murder rates are through the roof. Unbelievable. Open up a god damn book GMoneyBags.

[@treybands881]

Shady Brady bitch it qmoneybags not gmoneybags dumb ass nigga

[@user-rv3hq7ce4e]

100!!!!!!! I grew up in the slumbs of jersey city ,CONCRETEJUNGLE,but no matter what i keep morals...new day in age these negros just dont care about themselves or nobody,just long as they look cool and tough for us... the media...g bless the future!!!

[@treybands881]

1,000,000,482 I'm not saying imma thug. I grew up in the projects in Brownsville Brooklyn but this guy don't understand some people just easily influenced to do crime especially when it's easy money

[@SnickersBarJamal]

skip to 10:52 to get to the Meek Mill part

[@Stevie_Bee23]

original block hustlers...i need a t-shirt ar...where can i buy one?

[@lllrrr871]

A man keep yall head up i promise you its gon get better.

[@marcedward6510]

Who harder than me 3 and Darkaveli the hardest shit on the streets, because they dont sugar coat nothing, they keep it 1000.

[@drank250]

isn't Florida the Sunshine state

[@SlapBoxCity]

yes

[@WorldHayes-VR]

Hassan Whiteside 85

[@moneynoluv]

Yes florida is the sunshine state. Cali is the golden state! He obviously he doesn't know.

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

florida is the Gunshine state.

[@mikerob05]

Rajheem Hannibal lol right

[@MoneyOverFame]

Them original hoodies is hard.

[@PonchoBilly]

Skinny Ar-Ab is a distant memory

[@beatricekiddo8531]

High Guise no there not !!!

[@dmvconartists1855]

@@beatricekiddo8531 he meant Ab being skinny like being slim when he got outta jail (after that 18 month bid) lol

[@jai3064]

Never heard Lo talk so much ever !

[@marktayon4946]

I see Vlad ain't here so he probably on a date with Lord Jamar

[@Quwmae]

Dark Lo looks like James Harden if he played defense

[@marcedward6510]

Ab lyrically colder then Rick ross

[@drewwellstill9913]

Ar ab is the truth

[@jeremytooks2295]

Ar Ab just waiting to speak is priceless😭🤣

[@DismalProd]

Lo's mixtape is fire.

[@ruger845]

that darkaveli album is fire

[@enlightenedrevolutionist2211]

ar-ab steady off them perks!!!👌💊💊

[@RidyRed]

"Everybody got red hair, green hair". Dark Lo definitely just dissed Lil Uzi. Lol.

[@Kingelow1]

AR looking like a disappointed father whenever Dark is talking

[@marcedward6510]

Ar ab sick with the lyrics, Im just now hearing his old shit, who harder then me already a classic.

[@HaydenHayder]

Dark Lo looks like a leaner, slimmer Rick Ross

[@cloj4754]

Let's be real. You know damn well you don't wanna still be in the hood or at least in the streets thugging when you are that age. No way. At some point you gotta stop being a boy

[@sugargee9569]

AR AB the Gentle Giant...."Love YA" Respect Dark LO Love Ya "Music"

[@halfdead95]

y'all look out fa the golden eye mixtape hd era!

[@ceeIoc]

Vlad's favorite questions: 1. So what was it like growing up in the hood? 2. How old were you when you first got shot? 3. What were some of the craziest things you've seen in the hood?

[@hijoseph100]

My nigga said hard work sweetheart lmao 😂

[@barbarosb9900]

THANK YOU VLAD TV

[@HToWnRePPiiN]

Dark Lo looks like James Harden.

[@mour1s91]

2 things in Philly. You "Cordrill" or you kill each other

[@Quavea]

Chicago? Dont let ONE RAPPER FROM CHICAGO WITH RED HAIR SAY WE ALL GOT RED HAIR. That was some lame ass shit

[@Sage.777]

The interviewer girl was so scared to ask about the post he made with Meek! Lmao!!....

[@rachaeltatem624]

arab got the presence of biggie in him

[@ledbetter12biznessceo92]

like to free kodak

[@myob2dac]

he can stay where he at

[@scarface4519]

Fuck Kodak we digital now.😂

[@WorldHayes-VR]

Hassan Whiteside 85

[@OmarScruggs]

nigga you know u talkin out ya ass you troll

[@SteveDeNiro]

who the fuck is this kodak nigga?

[@meatdogg101]

I feel these are two real dudes.I fix with OBH

[@realcantdie]

where can I grab the hoodie?

[@mac7114]

+BandmanKash They got the T Shirts I haven't seen the hoodies up there yet. Here's the website. gooniegang. bigcartel.com

[@mac7114]

+BandmanKash. gooniegang.bigcartel. com

[@videosurfah]

wouldn't be original if you get it

[@realcantdie]

Most Interesting man in the world lmao it's a hoodie for you to buy you Soun bout goofy asl

[@videosurfah]

Well you be original and get the same shirt nerd

[@scorpiojayy2512]

Meeks name itself is about to get this interview views. Even tho he was talked about for like 15 seconds out of 12 minutes lmao.

[@Feedixx]

chester is in the buildin shout out my nigga ar-ab my nigga keep doing ya thing mang we got love for u in the 610 my nigga

[@jeremywilson940]

I don't listen to their music but, I'm actually happy for them to be real

[@V59971]

The Feds are also watching these videos ....

[@V59971]

look what happened to Bobby Shumurda.. small fry...lyrics on his music got him banged up...esp with all these beefs around the feds a watching.. closely

[@arapstardre]

the feds can't touch him if you know law then you know about double jeopardy plus bobby said he shot someone about a week ago and ar-ab did not mention anything

[@brobro5854]

@@arapstardre false

[@mavejak5021]

maDeiNtHe80s you weren’t wrong lol

[@2020Dreamlife]

Love these guys

[@moefromscene]

"I came through in a Wraith playing AR-AB"....

[@MrHenn1]

They the new Wu-Tang, BCC, DPG, Dungeon Family of this Era

[@rickjamesjones7976]

two solid honorable guys

[@duanewhetts4739]

Don't kno what's better darkaveli or rhjr

[@raseanorr6892]

its real killas in Chicago just like it is in Philly

[@FingaPrintz1]

Ima Tell Yall Vlad Love Black Folks!.....He Followed Our Culture All His Life! Shout Outs To Vlad!

[@_E1k]

Darkaveli is 🔥🔥🔥

[@PersonaXlll]

philly swag aint never gonna die.... people still out in np rockin lo hats timbs and lui belts...

[@MrTaylormade217]

that shit is 🔥🔥🔥 2 in the morning corner store drawin

[@elyons83]

I'm downloading dat shit now cause of this interview

[@kaotic5046]

I likes them Original hoodies. Tis the season

[@dustincollins4560]

omelly freestyle fire Philly stand up

[@lilTpaC555]

yoo dis guy iz in tha sky now💯lit asf💯

[@cuchnge4735]

lo went in on that mixtape 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tomazas08]

lol when that dude said 9 year old,AR-AB like nigga you lying

[@sagworldtv713]

AR-AB fans vs Meek Mill fans, this is gonna be interesting war in the comment section.

[@lilwayne7969]

Carlos Wilson Jr. ar ab don't get no respect in philly!! And that's merched

[@thug8200]

ar ab is nice and him and meek made 1 hell of a combo on goons gone wild

[@voorschoten123]

subtitles say hes droppin a Dr. Belly Mixtape Hahahah

[@KnicksGonnaKillme]

Him and cass got some dope tracks together

[@haasman100]

Every time Ab do a interview they ask him about other people.

[@MaseratiDuke]

from the sound of Vlads voice, his transition is going well.

[@hellofriend8694]

Lo says regular hood and he saw boys in da hood and he realized its the same everywhere. Then proceeds to say Phillys different.

[@tldatroof]

lol dark lo looking at him like "nigga really you just gon go ahead an say that shit" ah cmon nigga not twice 5:17

[@hyuugafan2]

Tldatroof life catches up look at the current situation

[@izzy2296]

yeah I like how she interview dark lo the most he the next up in OBH

[@CeeBarrio1]

"that gutter sh*t yo! its already rockin in London, Toronto" (done) ha

[@TheSuperlativeMind]

that hard work sweetheart part got me hahaha

[@ThePoorArab]

Ar-ab looking rough.. he still living in the struggle

[@340Jeff]

Ar-Ab look like he the create a character screen in 2k

[@sicksadworld6221]

I just sat through this 12 minute interview only to hear them discuss Meek for 2 seconds? Thanks alot Vlad. You need to change this click bait ass title.

[@philipstabile9737]

AR-AB OBH THE GREATEST!!! 💯💯💯 💯 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@LBrownoffical]

Big up AR-ab from Moss Side

[@FocusOnThisTV]

Ab i need one of these hoodies in RED

[@Hot33333333]

Them hoodies fire tho.