In 2017 Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli sat down with DJ Vlad to talk the storied history behind the rise and fall of the European group. Fab discusses what it was like grouping up overseas and how he met Rob, and details what led to the start of the duo. He reveals how they were forced by their producer to lip-sync and why it was important for them to give back their 'Best New Artist' Grammy. During the conversation, he details how the how thing affected his career, and what it was like losing Rob ...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 38 min
In 2021 Charleston White sat down for his first VladTV interview, where he detailed various events in his life. He described his upbringing in Fort Worth, Texas before explaining his decision to rebel against his loving and stable home to be in the streets. White talked about catching a murder charge at 14, which landed him a 12-year sentence. He also spoke on his brother's 99-year sentence for a separate crime before revealing that he joined the Rollin 60 Crips while incarcerated. After explain...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min
In this full interview from 2019, Andre Boykins and Ricky Webster reflect on their career beginnings with Public Announcement, including their audition for the group in the bathroom of the Cotton Club in Chicago. From there, they talk about the success of their debut album, Born Into the 90s, while revealing that they had little involvement in the creative process considering that it was almost done by the time they met Kelly. Later on, they share their thoughts on all the alleged abuse depicted...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this 2014 interview, Diddy sat down with DJ Vlad shortly after launching Revolt. The mogul started by explaining his decision to launch the media platform and detailing the types of content that would be covered. He described Revolt as an artist-friendly platform that would also be open to independent acts before highlighting the impact of digital media. After outlining his goal of making Revolt the top music platform, he talked about being one of the wealthiest celebrities and listed the peo...
Oct 13, 2024•25 min
Rapper Bricc Baby sat down with VladTV for an exclusive interview on his life and career. He talked about coming from a family of hustlers and eventually joining the Crips. He talked about getting into the drug trade during his teens and later surviving multiple shootings. Bricc also detailed his past friendship with Eric Holder, who was responsible for Nipsey Hussle's death. Moving along, he detailed his interactions with BMF while attending college in Atlanta. Bricc explained his role in Atlan...
Oct 12, 2024•2 hr 36 min
Former Gambino hitman Anthony Ruggiano came through for his first-ever VladTV interview in 2021, where he spoke about his family's history with the notorious crime family and when he came to be involved. During the conversation, Anthony detailed getting involved at 16 despite his father warning him that there was a high probability of him doing jail time. Anthony then spoke about catching charges in his 20s and being around former Gambino boss John Gotti. To hear more, including Anthony speaking...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Billionaire and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy returned to VladTV to discuss his new book, "Truths: The Future of America First." The entrepreneur discussed the concepts in the book, including religion, climate change, immigration, government, and the role of the nuclear family. Ramaswamy also talked about his investment Buzzfeed, his past interaction with Don Lemon, and even offered some investment strategies to viewers. To hear more, view the full interview above.
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Journalist and former CNN host Don Lemon gave an in-depth interview about his life and career. He described his upbringing and overcoming abuse at an early age before explaining his struggles with his sexual identity due to his religious background. Lemon said what led him to pursue journalism and how moved up the ranks in his profession. He talked about joining CNN and eventually rising up to one of the station's most recognized on-air talents. Throughout the rest of the interview, Don Lemon re...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Comedian TK Kirkland addressed a variety of topics in a new VladTV exclusive. He reacted to Kendrick Lamar's selection as the halftime performer at the upcoming Super Bowl in New Orleans and felt hometown artists Lil Wayne and Cash Money should've been chosen. The stand up comic also talked about the legal issues that NBA YoungBoy and Diddy face, pointing out that law enforcement tried to involve him in the latter's past case. Later in the interview, TK offered his thoughts on recent development...
Oct 09, 2024•2 hr 42 min
Businessman and former Navy SEAL Erik Prince sat down with VladTV to discuss being the founder and former CEO of Blackwater, one of the largest private armies in the world. Prince traced his family's history and the path his father took to become a self-made billionaire. He explained his decision to join the Navy SEALs and later invest $5 million of his own money to establish Blackwater. Prince broke down how Blackwater rapidly grew to the point where the company was generating over $800 million...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min
DJ Vlad flew down to Savannah, Georgia to do an interview with Quando Rondo while he was on house arrest for his Fed case. Quando talked about his relationship with NBA YoungBoy, his best friend Lul Pab get killed in front of him, quitting his gang, and taking a plea deal that he's getting sentenced for in December.
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 20 min
Former NYPD detective Bill Courtney joined VladTV for a detailed discussion about the high-profile cases he worked during his career. After tracing his family's history in law enforcement back to the 1800s, Courtney broke down the Supreme Team case, which resulted in the Hip-Hop Police Unit. He also offered details about the feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule, as well as the incident that resulted in 50 getting shot nine times. The former detective also pointed out lesser-known shootings and incid...
Oct 06, 2024•2 hr 28 min
Mob James returned for another VladTV exclusive and responded to allegations made by his brother, Timmy. James revisited his family upbringing and revealed he accidentally shot Timmy when they were kids. He added that there was no lasting grudge between the two and claimed they were close. After responding to Timmy's claims that James snitched on him, James also reacted to negative comments Suge Knight made about him. Throughout the rest of the sit-down, Mob James offered his thoughts on recent ...
Oct 05, 2024•2 hr
In this full-length interview from 2022, Pat Porter, sister of Legendary Harlem Hustler Rich Porter, tells the real story of how she and her brother became a crime family. She describes what life in Harlem was like in the seventies and eighties before explaining how close she and Rich Porter were very close their younger brother Donnell. From there, she details when Rich started selling weed and how that evolved into moving heroin. She also touches on her mother's drug usage. Moving along, Pat t...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 57 min
In this full interview from 2019, DaBaby speaks on a number of topics, including his come-up in the music industry that's now made him a household name. Throughout the interview, the rising star out of Charlotte touches on past controversies in both his professional and personal life, essentially attributing that negativity to those who are envious of his success. Elsewhere in the conversation, DaBaby speaks on standing his ground when Atlanta goons said he needed a permission slip to record a m...
Oct 03, 2024•57 min
Michael Jai White returned to VladTV while recovering from a partially torn Achilles. The action star explained that the injury occurred during his daughter's Sweet 16 celebration and pointed out how he's remained productive through the medical setback. The martial artist also gave his reaction to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s recent rematch against John Gotti III, as well as Mayweather's upcoming documentary. He also addressed Mike Tyson's upcoming match against Jake Paul, and offered his thoughts on ...
Oct 02, 2024•3 hr 26 min
Actor John Amos, who passed away today, dove into a captivating narrative of his life journey, revealing facets of his personality and experiences that have shaped him beyond his well-known characters on screen. Born and raised in Jersey, Amos shared his pride in his roots, even drawing comparisons between the less traffic-ridden streets and friendly atmosphere of Jersey and the hustle and superficiality he felt in LA. Despite a challenging childhood marked by limited interactions with his fathe...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min
In 2022 Luis Rosado, aka Blue Boy, sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he started off speaking about growing up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side with his mother and four brothers, adding that his father was locked up. He then detailed having a difficult childhood, including growing up in a group home because he pushed a teacher down the stairs, and Blue Boy went on to speak about finding himself in more trouble after shooting someone. He then detailed being sentenced to 25 years to l...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Legendary baseball player, Pete Rose, who passed away today, discussed his background and multiple records in a recent sit-down with VladTV last December. Known as one of the greatest players of all time, Rose, also referred to as "Charlie Hustle" or "the Hit King," has an impressive history as the all-time Major League Baseball (MLB) leader in hits, a three-time World Series Champion, an MVP winner, and a Rookie of the Year, among other achievements. Rose shared his early life growing up near C...
Oct 01, 2024•2 hr 1 min
In this full-length interview from 2022, former drug queenpin and BMF affiliate Brandi Davis elaborates on her upbringing as the daughter of an infamous drug dealer from Detroit, Mr. Davis. She also reflects back on the experience of witnessing some of her friend's dads get murdered before detailing an incident in which her house was raided by the feds. Moving along, she details the trouble that she got into as a high school student before detailing how she met the guys from BMF after she reloca...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 17 min
In 2018 Fat Joe came through for another exclusive interview with VladTV, and this time around he shared some more personal stories about his long career in hip-hop. Joe touched on ending his beef with 50 Cent, his past tension with JAY-Z, and being wrong about calling Lil Uzi Vert a bad version of Lil Wayne. He also shared a story about Mike Tyson saving his and Big Pun's life one night at a club, which you can hear more about in the full interview above.
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Mya discussed a number of topics in her 2016 interview with VladTV. With a career that has spanned decades, the singer spoke about the status of R&B and admitted the genre had been replaced in popular music. Mya also talked about dealing with sexism and misogyny in the music industry and reacted to various cases of other female artists encountering similar issues. While speaking about her decision to become an independent artist, Mya pointed out the differences between being an indie artist ...
Sep 28, 2024•41 min
In 2022 Roger Bonds came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke about coming up in the streets of Harlem as one of nine kids in the 1980s. Roger details growing up around other Harlem street figures, including Rich Porter and Kevin Childs, and he speaks about being in jail when he learns of Rich’s passing. During the conversation, Roger addressed beating murder charges as a teen and turning himself in for murder so that his friend could be released, despite Roger having kids...
Sep 27, 2024•2 hr 8 min
FBG Young detailed his life story in this new VladTV exclusive. The Chicago native described moving to 63rd and meeting Dutchie and Duck shortly after. Young described starting FBG with Dutchie and Duck, and broke down the dynamics of the rap crew. Young also responded to stories that FBG Butta spread about him, while describing his friendships with Tooka and Lil JoJo. Later in the interview, FBG Young opened up about getting shot in separate incidents, rumors surrounding K.I., and the deaths of...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Comedian Carlos Mencia returned to VladTV and offered his thoughts on the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. He also gave his reaction to Ryan Garcia's racist comments before discussing Latino representation in the media. The comedian also talked about Diddy before revisiting the topic of joke stealing in the comedy world and his encounter with Joe Rogan. To hear more, check out the full interview above.
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Former Roc-a-Fella artist Oschino detailed his life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. He talked about his rough upbringing in Philadelphia, which included parents who suffered from substance abuse. As a result, Oschino was placed into foster care and eventually started committing crimes by nine years old. Oschino talked about joining the military, getting shot nine times, and receiving a murder charge. However, the birth of his daughter influenced him to turn his life around and devote his e...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 49 min
In a vibrant interview with Vlad TV, DJ Akademiks delves into his media journey and his rise to the number one spot on the Cowboys Hip Hop Media Power List. Reflecting on his path, Akademiks attributes his success to passion, hard work, and learning from industry pioneers like Vlad himself. He's candid about his humble beginnings, recalling his aspirations during his college days and relentless dedication to his craft. The discussion goes into the different strategies in hip-hop media, highlight...
Sep 23, 2024•3 hr 34 min
In this VladTV full interview from 2020, Frank Cullotta sat down and spoke about a variety of topics. Cullotta talked about meeting Tony Spilotro, who was played by Joe Pesci in ‘Casino.’ Along with that, he noted how he formed the “Hole in the Wall Gang,” which was also depicted in ‘Casino.’ Cullotta then talked about cooperating with the feds after Tony Spilotro planned to take him out, and also said he doesn’t feel that he is a rat. From there, Cullotta detailed working with Martin Scorsese o...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min
In this VladTV exclusive from 2021, former Bad Boy bodyguard Gene Deal spoke about his experiences as the record label and Diddy's personal bodyguard. He revealed that he started providing security in high school before following his girlfriend to New York, where he initially joined a gang. He described building a relationship with Diddy after revealing the mogul joined the same gang as him. Gene Deal also explained how Diddy formed and funded Bad Boy before speaking on his relationship with Big...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Big Tone joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. The Bay Area artist described growing up in Antioch and the gang element he navigated despite being raised in a stable, two-parent household. He talked about the diverse amount of gangs in his area and how he encountered gang violence early in his life, including getting jumped by Sureños in the fourth grade. However, Big Tone jumped into the gang lifestyle after his friend was assaulted by a rival gang in the ninth gra...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 26 min
