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Oct 21, 2024 · 48 min
Russ (Unreleased Full Interview)
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 mainstream music, Russ blamed producers more than artists before offering advice to aspiring music artists. To hear more, view the full interview above.
Oct 20, 2024 · 1 hr 58 min
Matisyahu Tells His Life Story
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, that he was considered one of the top reggae artists. Despite his success, Matisyahu addressed the criticism he received as a result. He also talked about the mixed reactions he received when he decided to shed his Hasidic image. Throughout the rest of the interview Matisyahu touched on his experiences with Shyne and NBA Youngboy, and his thoughts on the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Oct 19, 2024 · 2 hr 22 min
1090 Jake on Diddy, NBA YoungBoy, TI, YSL Woody, Young Thug, Peewee Longway, Foolio
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 18, 2024 · 2 hr 42 min
Math Hoffa on Diddy, Young Dolph, Eminem, Shannon Sharpe, Dame Dash, YSL Woody
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. Later in the interview, he talked about Dame Dash's attempts at selling his stake in "Reasonable Doubt," Shannon Sharpe's controversial moment on Instagram Live, and more.
Oct 17, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Joe Barone on Being FBI's Longest-Serving Informant in Mafia History
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 cooperate with the FBI as an informant within the Bonanno Crime Family. To hear more about Joe Barone spending over a decade as an informant, view the full interview above.
Oct 17, 2024 · 52 min
BMF Co-Founder Big Meech, Who was Reecently Released from Prison after Doing 19 Years (Flashback)
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 culture more than a decade after his arrest. Watch the full interview above.
Oct 16, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
Daniel Green, Who is Serving Life in Prison for Killing Michael Jordan's Father, Might Go Free (Flashback)
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 place at the wrong time. Green also detailed how his friend Larry eventually testified and pinned everything on him.
Oct 16, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Fab Morvan on the Rise & Fall of Milli Vanilli (Flashback)
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 to an overdose.
Oct 15, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Charleston White on Doing a Murder, Joining & Leaving Crips, Lil Durk, Boosie (Flashback)
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 explaining his decision to leave the Crips, White detailed continuing his life of crime after being released. Once he had a child, White started to turn his life around by attending college. Throughout the rest of the interview, White reflected on his past life and spoke on various Hip Hop artists.
Oct 14, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
R Kelly's Original Group Public Announcement on R Kelly, Aaliyah, Surviving R Kelly Documentary (Flashback)
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 in Surviving R. Kelly, while adding insight through their eye-witness accounts of Kelly during the early days of his career.
Oct 13, 2024 · 25 min
Diddy on Becoming Hip-Hop's 1st Billionaire, Biggie, People Counting Him Out (Flashback)
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 people who have inspired him. Finally, Diddy expressed his love for Biggie Smalls and the legacy he wishes to leave behind.
Oct 12, 2024 · 2 hr 36 min
Bricc Baby on His Friend Eric Holder Killing His Friend Nipsey, Joining Crips
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 Atlanta's music scene, the circumstances that led him to serve four years in prison, LA's rap scene, the YSL RICO trial, and much more.
Oct 11, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Anthony Ruggiano Jr on Being a Hitman for the Gambino Mafia (Flashback)
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 about cooperating with the feds, hit the above clip.
Oct 11, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy on Investment Strategies, Don Lemon, Buzzfeed
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 10, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
Don Lemon Tells his Life Story
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 reflected on some of his most notable interviews and news stories that he covered. He also opened up about his departure from CNN, his controversial interview with Elon Musk, the upcoming election, and much more.
Oct 9, 2024 · 2 hr 41 min
TK Kirkland on Kendrick, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Diddy, Mike Tyson, Tyrese, Birdman, 2Pac
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 developments involving Dame Dash, Keefe D, Tyrese, Rich Homie Quan, and more.
Oct 8, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Erik Prince on Creating Blackwater - One of the Biggest Private Armies in the World
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 in annual revenue and securing $2 billion in government security contracts during his tenure as CEO. Prince also addressed Blackwater's controversies and what led him to step down and sell Blackwater. Throughout the rest of the interview, Erik Prince discussed his involvement in foreign affairs, his relationship with Donald Trump, and much more.
Oct 7, 2024 · 2 hr 19 min
Quando Rondo on NBA YoungBoy, Lul Pab Killed, Quitting Gang, Taking Plea Deal
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 6, 2024 · 2 hr 28 min
Ex NYPD Detective Bill Courtney on Investigating 50 Cent, Diddy, 2Pac, Biggie, Murder Inc, Supreme & Haitian Jack
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 incidents involving 50 Cent. Bill Courtney was also a member of the task force that took down BMF, so he explained the details of that case before breaking down Diddy's club shooting incident. Later in the interview, Bill Courtney talked about Murder Inc.'s federal case, 2Pac's Quad Studios incident, and Haitian Jack.
Oct 5, 2024 · 1 hr 59 min
Mob James on His Brother & FG Accusing Him of Snitching, 2Pac, Keefe D, Suge Knight
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 allegations regarding 2Pac's time in prison, Keefe D, Kendrick Lamar, and much more.