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  • Mar 13, 2025 · 2 hr 25 min

    Chopper, from Diddy's Making the Band, Tells His Life Story

    Da Band's Chopper joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his career. The New Orleans native described his troubled upbringing, which saw his father serve a life sentence and his mother leave him in the care of his grandmother while she lived in another state. After the passing of Chopper's grandmother, the Making The Band cast member was left to fend for himself as a teen. He broke down his entry into rap and his experience on Making The Band, which led to a deal with Diddy and Bad Boy Records. Throughout the interview, Chopper offered his thoughts on the creation and eventual split of Da Band, troublesome incidents after splitting from Bad Boy, and Diddy's case after facing similar legal issues.

  • Mar 11, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min

    Benzino on 50 Cent, Big Meech, Irv Gotti, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Kanye West

    Benzino returned to VladTV following a near three-year ban from the platform. The former owner of The Source spoke about squashing his differences with DJ Vlad and hoping it sets an example for younger generations to move past petty feuds. Benzino praised Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl and offered his thoughts on the impact of Kendrick and Drake's rap battle. He also reflected on his longstanding feud with Eminem and spoke about 50 Cent's feud with Big Meech, as well as 50's reaction to Irv Gotti's passing. To hear more, view the full interview above.Interview by: Shawn PrezCheck out his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerMoveMakersPurchase Crime Gods Merch (worn by Benzino) at: https://crimegodsmerch.com/

  • Mar 10, 2025 · 2 hr 6 min

    Ray J on Suge Knight, Kim K, Kanye, 2Pac, Diddy, Nicki, Sukihana, Princess

    Ray J joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. He started by pointing out his family's roots in Mississippi and his ties to Snoop Dogg before describing his teenage experiences with Death Row Records. He also addressed his experiences with gangs and the infamous film with Kim Kardashian. Throughout the interview, Ray J detailed his music and TV career, past altercations, experiences with Donald Trump, and his entrepreneurial journey. To hear more about his recent incidents involving Diddy, Nicki Minaj, and Sukihana, check out the full interview above.

  • Mar 9, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min

    Michael Jai White on Lil Meech Blowing $4M, Taking Steroids, ASAP Rocky's Prop Gun

    In a new VladTV exclusive with Michael Jai White, the action star and DJ Vlad debated the safety of bringing a fake gun to a potential confrontation amid the ASAP Rocky case. The martial artist also pointed out the misconceptions about the effectiveness of PEDs in combat sports before comparing the popularity of MMA versus boxing. Michael Jai White also talked about financial literacy among athletes and entertainers, transgender athletes in women's sports, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, Kanye West's Twitter rant, and much more.

  • Mar 7, 2025 · 2 hr 46 min

    Michael Blackson on Ghana Robbing Him for $1.2M, Katt Williams, Diddy, Snoop, Trump

    Comedian Michael Blackson returned to VladTV and immediately gave his reaction to Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori's antics at this year's Grammy Awards. As a noted Philadelphia Eagles fan, the comedian and actor gave his take on his team's upcoming Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. After giving his take on ASAP Rocky's trial, Michael Blackson discussed the implications of Donald Trump's presidency as well as the political and economic climate in Ghana. Throughout the new interview, Michael Blackson reflects on his stand-up career, experiences in Hollywood, and much more.

  • Mar 7, 2025 · 40 min

    Amber Rose on Growing Up in Philly, Marrying Wiz Khalifa, Gays in Hip-Hop (Flashback)

    Amber Rose sat down with DJ Vlad in 2014 and discussed her life story up until that point. She described having an Italian upbringing while growing up in South Philly. She recalled getting into fistfights and witnessing violence before explaining her decision to avoid all drugs after seeing family and friends become addicted to various substances. Later in the interview, Amber Rose broke down her origins as a video vixen and how her profile increased once she cut her hair. She opened up about her marriage and child with Wiz Khalifa, as well as juggling a career and family life. Throughout the rest of the interview, Amber Rose talked about her dealings with paparazzi, gays in Hip-Hop, and much more.

  • Mar 6, 2025 · 2 hr 46 min

    Wack100 on Kendrick, Kanye, Game, 50 Cent, Big Meech, ASAP Rocky, Irv Gotti,Keefe D

    Wack100 returned to VladTV and commented on Kendrick Lamar's recent success, including winning 5 Grammys for "Not Like Us" and the Compton rapper's Super Bowl performance. Wack reflected on Kendrick's big night at the Grammys and suggested that the wins were a message to Drake from UMG. He also compared "Not Like Us" to other classic disses. He also reacted to Kanye West's controversial tweets, Keefe D's fight in jail, and the passing of Irv Gotti. Later in the interview, Wack100 offered his thoughts on 50 Cent falling out with Big Meech and the snitching allegations. Additional topics that were addressed in the interview include Wack's past online feud with Maino, the lawsuit against TDE, ASAP Rocky's case, Chrisean Rock, and much more.

  • Mar 5, 2025 · 2 hr 8 min

    DL Hughley Tells His Life Story (Flashback)

    Comedian D.L. Hughley sat down for his first interview with DJ Vlad in 2017 to speak on a host of topics from his career trajectory to the current state of American politics. D.L. disclosed to Vlad being imbued in the Bloods at a young age but ultimately leaving knowing the way things end when one is involved in that lifestyle. The funnyman also discusses how he got into jokes by first using his humor to get girls and how that led to his first million-dollar check.From there, he spoke about Cosby's legacy and how he believes the allegations against him to be true. In discussing the political climate of Black America, D.L reveals his feelings on Hillary Clinton's 'super-predator' comment, white supremacy, Trump voters, Kaepernick being ostracized, and the state of being Black in America.

  • Mar 4, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    Andrew Schulz's 1st VladTV Interview (Flashback)

    With his fist Netflix standup special "Life" premiering today, comedian and TV personality Andrew Schulz came to VladTV in 2016 to discuss an array of topics from cultural appropriation to considering Muhammad Ali to have been a modern day prophet similar to Jesus. The brilliant idiot starts the conversation giving his opinion on Drake's recent album "VIEWS." He believes it was a decent effort but feels the album should have been shorter. "There's probably 8 hot songs on 'Views' but it's twenty songs long... Give me that 'Views' a la carte," he jokingly says in relation to its lack of brevity. While addressing the worldly sounds of the album, DJ Vlad brings up Mr. Vegas' issue with what he felt was Drake culturally appropriate the reggae/dancehall style. To which Schulz says, "When it comes to cultural appropriation, I don't believe that is a thing." He explains why he believes only broke people argue over the credit for creating what's cool.Later on Schulz and Vlad debate Michael Jackson and Nas' best albums. The conversation quickly turns from the standards of what make a classic album, to the standards of women that both men would accept in their dating lives. Andrew then delves into why he feels men should be giving half their salaries to the child's mother for a peace of mind, when asked about Derek Fisher paying out $109K monthly to his ex-wife. Lastly, Schulz closes out the interview clarifying what he meant when he tweeted "this is a rap thing" when discussing the Troy Ave shooting incident. He states that he meant to say "gangster rap" and how that genre of music came from the streets but now ultimately also directs how street matters are handled. Take a listen to the entire interview above.

  • Mar 3, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

    Dwen Curry on $6M Scams, Gay Gangsters, 2Pac, Being Trans Woman in Men's Prison (Full Interview)

    Dwen Curry, who was recently featured in the BET film “Fighting To Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story” came in for an interview in 2023 after the release of "America Gangster: Trap Queens". Dwen talked about being born around the time of the infamous Detroit Riots in the late sixties. From there, she reflects back on her upbringing in the city, including the realization that she was "different" from many of the other boys in her age demographic and that they would often times pick on her. Moving along, Dwen revisits an incident during her teens when her mother caught her getting intimate with another boy her age, who happened to be an esteemed team captain of a local high school sports team. She also shares that she experimented with a girl during her childhood. Moving along, she speaks about her uncles' role in her life before talking about her experience during the crack era in the 80s.Elsewhere in the discussion, Dwen talks about her evolution as a criminal in wire fraud. She also revisits being the victim of a robbery at the hands of gun-wielding masked men at her home. Later in the Q&A session, she talked about making approximately 6 million from wire fraud, becoming a stylist for celebrities such as LisaRaye, and financially taking care of her immediate family members, as she established herself in Hollywood. She also talks about her past roles in shows such as "Girlfriends" and "Noah's Arc." Later, Dwen talks about being betrayed by an acquaintance who snitched on her with the feds.

  • Mar 2, 2025 · 53 min

    Gervonta Davis Tells His Life Story (Flashback)

    Gervonta "Tank" Davis sat down with VladTV in 2017 for an in-depth discussion on his life and career. Tank Davis talked about his rough upbringing in Baltimore, which included foster care and his parents' battle with drug addiction. He opened up about boxing at the age of seven and signing to Floyd Mayweather's Money Team. Tank also addressed the health hazards associated with boxing before explaining how a legal charge costed him his title belt at the time. Most recently, the star boxer recorded his 30th win to retain his lightweight title in a knockout victory.

  • Mar 1, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min

    Famed Singer Angie Stone Tells Her Life Story (RIP)

    Rest in peace Angie Stone, who passed away today. In this full-length interview from 2023, R&B/Soul veteran Angie Stone sits down with Shawn Prez to discuss her lengthy award-winning career. The Grammy-nominated songstress starts off by referring the VladTV viewers back to one of her earliest groups, The Sequence, before stating that the Southern-based rap trio blazed a trail for females in hip-hop way back in the late 1970s. She even reveals that the all-female group wrote hit songs like "Apache" for The Sugarhill Gang. She then talks about her evolution from the rapper Angie B to the soul singer Angie Stone. She also explains her thought process for leaving the trailblazing group in pursuit of a solo career.As the conversation progresses, she details her first marriage with Lil' Rodney C! and the daughter their relationship produced. She also talks about her next high-profile relationship following her divorce. Angie Stone details falling in love with fellow R&B singer D'Angelo, collaborating with him as a songwriter, and the behind-the-scenes jealousy that disrupted their magical chemistry in the recording studio. Additionally, Angie touches on the difficulties of co-parenting a son with D'Angelo despite their differences. Moving along, Angie Stone talks about being overweight during the prime of her career before sharing how her image back then impeded her progress as an artist. She then gives a nod to artists like Lizzo for giving plus-sized women a place in front of the camera and on stage in the music industry. From there, she talks about being cast in roles in films such as "The Hot Chick" and "The Fighting Temptation." Towards the end of the Q&A session, Angie talks about her working relationship with Clive Davis, mentoring artists such as Alicia Keys, putting Erykah Badu on, her role in creating D'Angelo's image, being a part of R&B Divas: Atlanta, and more.Lastly, Swayvo Twain replaces his mother, Angie, as the interviewee to discuss his up-and-coming career as a rapper/singer. He shares some details about his father, D'Angelo, and the fact that he re-made an old song of his called "Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker."Interview by: Shawn PrezCheck out his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerMoveMakers

  • Feb 26, 2025 · 2 hr 23 min

    B-Real of Cypress Hill Tells His Life Story (Flashback)

    In this 2020 VladTV exclusive, B-Real of the legendary group Cypress Hill stopped by to have an in-depth conversation about the group's history and his personal journey as well. B-Real recounted his early days in the streets as a member of Family Swans Bloods, the formation of Cypress Hill, and why he chose to never broadcast his gang affiliation in his music. Later on, B-Real talks about his close friendship and eventual beef with Ice Cube as well as how the Eminem and Everlast situation started. B-Real also spoke at length about the role Cypress Hill played in the cannabis legalization movement and why he remains skeptical about investing in marijuana stocks.

  • Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min

    Actor Lou Diamond Phillips Tells His Life Story

    Actor Lou Diamond Phillips detailed his life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. He described growing up in a military family, which required him to move around a lot before settling in Texas. Phillips opened up about pursuing TV and film at an early age before securing his first major, and arguably most notable, role in "La Bamba." He described being launched into stardom as a result of that role and securing starring roles in other notable films, such as "Stand and Deliver" and the "Young Guns" film series. Phillips also described working with other film legends, such as Denzel Washington and Robert De Niro, before explaining how he's been able to play different ethnicities despite being a Filipino-American. To hear more, view the full interview above.

  • Feb 23, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Morray Tells His Life Story

    sdfRapper and singer Morray detailed his life story in a new VladTV exclusive. The Fayetteville native described splitting his upbringing between North Carolina, New York, and Pennsylvania. He also explained how financial struggles and being a follower led him to a life of crime during his teen years. However, his final stint behind bars and the birth of his first child caused him to turn his life around. Morray decided to pursue music and eventually caught his big break with the success of the single, "Quicksand." Despite cosigns from J. Cole and DaBaby and signing a deal with Interscope, the music artist explained how he wasn't prepared to handle issues with management and the label. He described the circumstances that led him to not release music in recent years and how he's reestablishing himself as a lasting force.

  • Feb 23, 2025 · 2 hr 39 min

    Maino on ASAP Rocky, Cam'ron vs Jim Jones, Diddy, Wack100, Suge Knight

    Maino returned to VladTV amid the drama involving Cam'ron and Jim Jones. Maino reacted to being dragged into the feud and having to clear up misconceptions to the public. He also revisited his time as a hungry rapper, who would troll and diss other artists for shock value and attention. The rapper pointed out how such antics led to a select few peers approaching him. Moving along, Maino talked about Drake's lawsuit against UMG, cases involving ASAP Rocky and Lil Durk, Maino's interview with Suge Knight, and much more.

  • Feb 21, 2025 · 2 hr 32 min

    Rico Recklezz on Dating Summer Walker, ASAP Rocky, Lil Durk, Drake, King Von (

    Rico Recklezz returned to VladTV to discuss a variety topics, including his new romance with R&B star Summer Walker. The Chicago rapper offered details about how the relationship developed before reflecting on Drake shouting him out. Rico Recklezz also reacted to Tay Savage explaining the origins of "savage life" in Chicago jails, as well as Lil Durk being locked up over the passing of Quando Rondo's cousin Lul Pab. Later in the interview, Rico discussed separate cases involving ASAP Rocky, Lil Reese, and Young Thug and also reflected on the current state of Chicago.

  • Feb 20, 2025 · 2 hr 23 min

    1090 Jake on ASAP Rocky, Lil Durk, Kodak Black, Keefe D, Tory Lanez, Lil Woody

    1090 Jake returned to VladTV to discuss a number of legal matters within the rap industry. He started by tackling ASAP Rocky's gun case and whether it was wise for Rocky to risk a 24-year sentence by rejecting his plea deal. Jake also talked about Tory Lanez's legal troubles since getting convicted for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, which DJ Vlad revisited his previous interviews with YSL Mondo and YSL DK. This led 1090 Jake to reflect on the outcome of Young Thug's RICO trial and much more.