Coming from the Philippines, my whole goal was to support my family and have a better living situation. — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
There were a lot of gangs in high school. Instead of being in a gang, I decided to dance. — apl.de.ap Dance Copy Share Image
Be authentic about what you produce and there will always be an audience. — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
I doubted myself for a long time... I'm comfortable not using my vision. I weave around my problems. — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
I came to the U.S. to have opportunities. I saw a lot of people in gangs. I just didn't understand that -… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
We're always in the studio pretty much, either at home or on the road, trying to come up with new ideas and… — apl.de.ap Home Copy Share Image
Stan Lee is like the universal hero. He got every culture together by storytelling. He gave every community their own hero to… — apl.de.ap Actual life Copy Share Image
If there's a Filipino flag waving, will.i.am whispers to me, 'Filipinos are over there!' And then I wave towards that direction. — apl.de.ap Direction Copy Share Image
You need a screwdriver for screws and a hammer for nails. Anybody that's trying to screw in a nail with a screwdriver...… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is just bombarded with a lot of materialistic stuff. When a group like us with more creativity comes out, I think… — apl.de.ap Change Copy Share Image
Me, I'm just gonna keep spreading the word about 'We Can Be Anything' campaign among Fil-Am communities in the U.S. — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
I actually got to go back to where I was born and perform there. I just brought my mom up onstage and… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
Queen Latifah once came up to me and said 'Bebot' was her favorite song. She said, 'I don't know what you're talking… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
There's the fine line between presenting your culture and learning about other cultures so it becomes global. — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
There are many tremendous artists that never make it. Talent is not enough if no one sees, hears and tastes your work. — apl.de.ap Art Copy Share Image
I think anyone that's running for office really should focus on the education for our youth, creating more jobs and employment, and… — apl.de.ap Education Copy Share Image
Back in Sapangbato in Angeles City, my mom signed me up on this foundation called Pearl S. Buck where they support Fil-Am… — apl.de.ap City Copy Share Image
But when I discovered music, I knew that that's what I wanted to do in my life and I just jumped in… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
I go out pretty much every night, and when you spend time in those clubs, watching how the DJs make their mash-ups… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
I want to encourage Filipino artists to be original, write your own songs and don't be afraid to go outside the box… — apl.de.ap Art Copy Share Image
There is some gangsta music I like, like Biggie Smalls - he reminds me of Slick Rick -doing the same thing, but… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
