Juvenile came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he started off by detailing his early life growing up in the projects of New Orleans and seeing a lot of violence before he was a teenager. He then detailed his brief time in the streets, which he realized wasn’t for him and led to him fully focusing on his music career. Moving along, Juvenile explained how he first linked up with Cash Money and convinced them to pay him to quit a good-paying, blue-collar job to pursue a career as an...
Nov 05, 2024•48 min
In this 2023 full-length interview, executive music producer/film director Lance "Un" Rivera looks back on some of his fondest memories growing up with a large family in Brooklyn, New York, during the 70s and 80s. The long-time friend of the late Notorious B.I.G. explains that he misbehaved so badly that his mother placed him in a boys' home from the age of 12 to 16 years old. From there, he details the horrific dynamics involved with living in close quarters with some of the area's most hardene...
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 53 min
Former WWE superstar and YouTuber Maven Huffman offered VladTV a look into his life and career. He explained he was conceived during an extramarital affair, which led to his biological father being absent from his life and Maven being adopted by his uncle and aunt after his mom took her own life. The former wrestler described his failed attempt at a baseball career before becoming a middle school teacher. However, Maven took a chance on himself and joined WWE's reality competition show, "Tough E...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 57 min
In this 2021 VladTV full interview, Mystikal sat down and detailed moments in his career and life. The rapper spoke about his beginnings in New Orleans, and how his first record deal was for $500. From there, he spoke about his time with on No Limit Records, and the issues he faced with blossoming rival label Cash Money Records. Mystikal then talked about his success after he and No Limit parted ways, and also talked about his time in jail, although he notes he was innocent. Mystikal revealed th...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Damian Marley, the youngest son of reggae icon, Bob Marley, and a viable star in his own light sat down with DJ Vlad to speak on his dad's legacy, the impact of Rastafarianism on his life, and what it's like working with Nas and Jay-Z in 2017. He begins by discussing his father's legacy, though Jr. Gong was only 2 when he passed, and why the Marley descendants have a knack, for music. He speaks on the social impact Bob's music has and why 2Pac may be the only artist to have such a powerful effec...
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In 2016, G Herbo joined VladTV and spoke about the state of Drill Music. The Chicago rapper admitted that he couldn't accurately comment on the state and future of the genre. He also talked about working with Rico Recklezz after Rico dissed him on a song. G Herbo also reflected on his interactions with police and revealed he had been assaulted by cops as a minor. Later in the interview, he addressed his past addiction to lean, chain-snatching incidents, wanting to buy his old neighborhood and mo...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Trap Lore Ross returned to VladTV to discuss his recent projects and multiple rap topics. The YouTuber spoke about the Young Dolph trial, the origins of Dolph's beef with Yo Gotti, and violence that followed the late rapper's passing. He also discussed recent developments in the Young Thug trial before breaking down the events that led to Foolio's death. The documentary filmmaker discussed the various controversies surrounding Diddy and his documentary about Jay-Z's alleged mistress. Later in th...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 20 min
Music journalist Touré returned to VladTV to discuss a number of music and political topics. The famed writer started by offering his thoughts on Diddy's legal drama. He also detailed his experiences with Diddy and the music mogul's history of troubling behavior, including being threatened by the Bad Boy founder and Diddy assaulting his son's football coach. Touré broke down Cassie's history and struggles with Diddy before talking about Jaguar Wright's appearance on Piers Morgan, Jay-Z, Dame Das...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Toosii sat down with VladTV in 2020 as the music artist was starting to really buzz. He talked about growing up in Syracuse, New York, before moving to North Carolina as a teen. Prior to moving, the rapper and singer revealed he started witnessing violence by the age of seven. He also shared a tragic story about his three best friends fatally stabbing his grandfather during a robbery. Later, Toosii explained how his hometown had reacted to his success and acknowledged Drake for helping his caree...
Oct 31, 2024•49 min
In 2021, two-time World Series champion and former MVP Jose Canseco sat down for an interview detailing his life and career. The retired baseball player revealed that he wasn't a standout high school player and received no college offers, prompting him to join the minor leagues for a $10,000 signing bonus. After struggling his first few years in the minors, the turning point came when he started using performing-enhancing drugs after promising his mom on her deathbed that he'd become the best pl...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Deon Cole returned for another VladTV exclusive, where the comedian discussed his new standup special, "OK, Mister." During the interview, Deon discussed his preference for "vintage" women and revisited his kiss with Stephanie Mills on The Breakfast Club. He also talked about Kanye West's marriage and his experience at a White strip club before reflecting on his rise in entertainment. Throughout the rest of the interview, Deon Cole offered his thoughts on Diddy, Eddie Murphy, Marlon Wayans, and ...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 59 min
In 2021 Anthony "Hootie" Russo, a former crew member for the Gambino family, came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke about growing up in the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens. Russo explained that he remembers wanting to be in the mob as young as 5-years-old, and he ended up getting involved around the age of 13. He went on to speak about how he got his start, getting deeper connections as time went on, and the point where he felt like he was in over his head. To hear hi...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 29 min
03 Greedo sat down with VladTV shortly before he was set to serve a potential 20-year sentence. The West Coast rapper talked about his unstable upbringing and experiencing homelessness. These hectic circumstances contributed to his decision to join the Grape Street Crips. He also explained how he became a rapper and why he signed his record deal. Throughout the rest of the interview, 03 Greedo talked about J. Cole, Kanye West, Nas, 2Pac, and more. 03 Greedo was released from prison in 2023....
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In 2017, the Outlawz sat down with VladTV around the release of 2Pac's biopic, "All Eyez on Me." Young Noble and E.D.I Mean criticized late director John Singleton over a scene he attempted to put in the film before he was let go. The two members also offered more details into the shooting between 2Pac and two Atlanta cops and offered clarity on the injuries 2Pac suffered from the Quad Studios shooting. The Outlawz addressed the particulars of 2Pac's business dealings with Death Row Records and ...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr
Singer and actor Rotimi detailed his life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. Born to Nigerian immigrants, Rotimi described growing up in New Jersey and getting into music at an early. After performing as a wedding singer throughout his childhood, the performer joined a group with Jay-Z's nephews and started auditioning for the legendary rapper, hoping to secure a roster spot on Roc Nation. However, he was encouraged to go to college and continued to hone his craft from there. After graduating...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Peedi Crakk joined VladTV in 2016 for a discussion about his time on Roc-a-Fella and State Property. He explained how he came up with his stage name before revealing he and Freeway had formed a group before joining the State Property collective. Peedi also confirmed that his Roc-a-Fella deal was worth $600,000, and he detailed his interactions with Jay-Z. The Philly rapper also opened up about the conflict between Jay-Z and Cam'ron, as well as his involvement in Nas and Jay-Z's rap feud. Later i...
Oct 26, 2024•59 min
In this 2018 interview, Lil Durk, who is currently charged with a murder for hire, talks about moving out of Chicago, Fredo Santana dying, calling himself the Allah of Chicago, and leaving Def Jam.
Oct 25, 2024•43 min
Faith Evans sat down with VladTV in 2014 to talk about her career and time at Bad Boy Records. The singer grew up in the church and started singing at three years old. She perfected her craft by singing at weddings, funerals, retirement parties, building up a work ethic that would prepare her to impress Diddy enough to sign her after only one session. While speaking about her time at Bad Boy, she also opened up about her marriage to Biggie Smalls. She admitted to marrying Biggie after only a few...
Oct 25, 2024•33 min
Late rapper Young Dolph sat with VladTV in 2014 to discuss his life and career. The Memphis rapper offered his thoughts on various flows in rap, particularly the "Migos flow," which many referenced back to Three 6 Mafia. He also talked about the popularity of 'sizzurp' and admitted it wasn't good to promote the substance. Young Dolph also discussed his label status and clarified that he had always been an independent artist at that point. During the interview, he discussed his relationship with ...
Oct 24, 2024•27 min
Former smuggler and host of the YouTube channel "The Connect," Johnny Mitchell, detailed his life story to DJ Vlad. Mitchell described his middle-class upbringing in Portland, Oregon, and the mari***na boom that took place in the Northwest. He talked about selling mari***na in high school and expanding his enterprise once he started attending college. Mitchell also explained how he was able to make millions from his activities until the law caught up to him. From there, he described his experien...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Casanova 2X offered details about his life in a 2017 sit-down with VladTV. He spoke about growing up in Flatbush and all the trouble he got into as a kid. He explained that he was robbing people by the time he was 11, despite being from a good family with money that gave him everything. He also spoke about being sent to juvie and being a Blood. Later in the interview, Casanova explained how he caught an eight-year sentence after robbing a string of check cashing places. While speaking about his ...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Former boxer and three-time champion Michael Nunn spoke about his life and career in this new VladTV exclusive. The former middleweight and light-heavyweight described joining his friends on a visit to a boxing gym and immediately being recognized as a natural. During his successful amateur career, Nunn barely missed the cut to join the Olympic team which led him to turn pro. Within a few years, the Iowa native defeated his amateur rival to capture his first world title. Despite failing to secur...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Legendary rapper Young MC joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. He described getting into Hip-Hop during the genre's infancy, rapping at house parties and block parties at 10 years old. While attending college at USC, Young MC recorded a few demos that landed him his record deal. Young MC would go on to pen classic hits for himself and Tone Loc, including "Bust a Move," "Wild Thing," and "Funky Cold Medina." He also described making it as a rapper on the West Coast,...
Oct 21, 2024•2 hr 13 min
Russ joined VladTV in 2016 for an in-depth discussion about his career up until that point. The music artist talked about the breakthrough success of his hit single, "What They Want," and his disillusionment with the music industry after seeing how it worked from the inside. The New Jersey native also called out artists who were pretending to be independent and explained how he was able to break through as an artist without any industry connections. When asked about the diminishing quality of ma...
Oct 21, 2024•49 min
Reggae singer and rapper Matisyahu discussed in life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. The music artist described his upbringing and his rebellious side, which resulted in him attending a treatment program during his teen years. However, Matisyahu embarked on a journey to self-discovery and embraced Hasidic Judaism. Matisyahu described the lifestyle, as well as his introduction to reggae and Hip-Hop. He explained how he blended the two genres, which made him a unique artist -- so much so, th...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 59 min
1090 Jake discussed legal issues related to a number of Hip-Hop figures in a new VladTV exclusive. He spoke about Diddy's arrest and the implications a conviction could have on the rest of the entertainment industry. Jake also pointed out the potential danger Diddy may face behind bars. The YouTuber also talked about the updates in Boosie, NBA YoungBoy, and Young Thug's cases. Later in the interview, 1090 Jake addressed Peewee Longway, Foolio, Quando Rondo, Rich Homie Quan, and much more.
Oct 19, 2024•2 hr 22 min
Math Hoffa returned to VladTV to discuss a variety of topics. The "My Expert Opinion" host started off by speaking about Diddy's arrest and the implications it could have on the rest of the entertainment industry. The battle rap legend also offered his thoughts on the developments in Young Dolph's murder trial, as well as YSL Woody establishing himself as a public figure after his involvement in Young Thug's trial. Math Hoffa also discussed Eminem and broke down his features with various artists...
Oct 18, 2024•2 hr 43 min
Former mobster Joe Barone detailed his time as the FBI's longest-running mafia informant. Born to parents who had mob ties -- his father being a made man in the Genovese Crime Family and his mother having ties to Al Capone -- Barone grew up as a "legacy wise guy." Barone talked about witnessing his father's activities and being groomed into the mafia lifestyle. However, Barone had no intention of moving up in the mob world until his father died under suspicious circumstances. This led Barone to ...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In 2011, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory interviewed from behind bars with author Cavario H. Here, Big Meech talks about the mythos of the drug dealer in America. Meech speaks about how he was taken down on his brother's indictment, not on his own crimes.Big Meech speaks about being a real-life Tony Montana, BMF Entertainment, and accusations of cooperating with the government. Meech's larger than life persona, paired with the BMF empire he was able to create still dominate and influence popular c...
Oct 17, 2024•52 min
In this VladTV Interview from 2020, Daniel Green, one of the men convicted for the robbery and subsequent murder of James Jordan Sr. (the father of Michael Jordan), gave his side of the story. Green spoke about his involvement in the crime, stating that he helped his friend, Larry Demery, dispose of the body but asserted he didn't kill Jordan Sr. Daniel dispelled the notion that this had anything to do with Michael Jordan's notorious gambling problem and said Jordan Sr. was just in the wrong pla...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 27 min
