PHILADELPHIA, PA – AR-Ab has built a steady following in the Philadelphia area on a foundation of hard-hitting gangsta rap, earning the respects of Drake, Swizz Beatz and Birdman along the way. But evidently, his lyrics weren’t all talk.

Produced: Pro (Jaysn Prolifiq)
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Voiceover: Alexandra Wurst
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Video Edit: CT (Clifton Tate)
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On Monday a Pennsylvania man considered a pioneer in the payday lending industry was found guilty of engaging in a racketeering scheme. The scheme helped fund businesses that generated $688 million from short-term loans to hundreds of thousands of people. According to prosecutors, Charles Hallinan owned and operated more than a dozen payday lending businesses. He was found guilty by a federal jury in Philadelphia on all counts he faced.