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AP.9 is an American rapper. He was born in Oakland, California, and besides releasing a multitude of solo albums since 2001, is one of the original members of the seven-member rap group Mob Figaz.

Early life
Huddleston is a native to Oakland, California in the Bay Area. From an early age, he experienced street violence and the murder of several family members.

Rapping career
Mob Figaz, a hip hop group from the Bay Area, California, was originally formed by C-Bo. The other original members include The Jacka, Husalah, Rydah J. Klyde, Fed-X from Pittsburg, California, and AP.9. Their first album from 1999, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, reached #63 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart. Outside of Mob Figaz, AP.9 has collaborated with all the former members on various studio albums and in live performances.

While still performing with Mob Figaz, AP.9 began releasing a steady stream of solo albums in 2001, starting with Headshotz (which included contributions from Oakland rapper Yukmouth). Since then, he has typically released two solo albums a year, often in collaboration with guest artists. His 2007 album AP.9 Presents the Life and Timez of the Mob Figaz told stories about the founding and trials of Mob Figaz. In October 2009, it was announced that teen Pop celebrity Aaron Carter was featured in AP.9's single "What It Is".

Personal life
AP.9 has had several incarcerations and brushes with the law, and has purportedly been shot 12 times. He was close friends with Mac Dre, an Oakland rapper and one of the originators of the hyphy movement. After Dre's murder in 2004, AP.9 offered a $10,000 out-of-pocket reward in an effort to find Dre's stolen tombstone.

AP.9 can be seen in an episode of A&E's Inked, where he gets a large back tattoo of Mob Figaz.

Solo Albums

 * 2001: Headshotz
 * 2002: Worldwide Mob Figa (re-released 2007)
 * 2002: Military Mindstate
 * 2004: Codenames (w/ Scoob Nitty)
 * 2005: Body Shotz
 * 2005: 17708 (w/ Fed-X)
 * 2006: On the Block
 * 2006: Kartel Kalifornia (w/ Gonzoe)
 * 2006: The Mob Shop
 * 2007: AP.9 Presents the Life and Timez of the Mob Figaz
 * 2007: Without My Five (w/ Husalah)
 * 2007: Respect My Gangsta
 * 2007: The Mob Movement
 * 2008: Grinch
 * 2008: Goodie Girls
 * 2009: I Am Legend
 * 2009: Reality Check
 * 2010: The Best of AP.9
 * 2011: Relentless

Mob Figaz

 * 1999: C-Bo's Mob Figaz
 * 2002: Camp Mob Figaz - Street Soundtrack
 * 2003: Mob Figaz
 * 2005: The Best of The Mob Figaz Vol. 1
 * 2008: Mobtrial, Vol. 3 (The Jacka, AP.9, Fed-X)
 * 2009: The Best of the Mob Figaz, Vol. 2