LightSkinKeisha: I Haven’t Seen My Father Since I was 4: He was an Addict (Part 1)

In this clip, Light Skin Keisha spoke about her track “Ride Good,” getting love and having 18 million views on YouTube. From there, Keisha talked about supporting all body types and featuring those types of women in her visuals. From there, Keisha and Vlad talked about “Weather,” and the inspiration behind the song. The rapper […]
Lord Jamar: A$AP Rocky Should’ve Let His Bodyguard Handle that Fight, ESPECIALLY Overseas (Part 1)

Lord Jamar shared his thoughts on A$AP Rocky’s legal situation in Sweden stemming from a fight that was caught on film. Lord Jamar explained that he feels Rocky should’ve let his bodyguard handle the situation, especially since they were overseas.
Tee Grizzley | Funk Flex | #Freestyle129

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Keefe D Was Told Suge Knight Had a $100k Hit on Him, Planned on Getting Suge First (Part 16)

Part 15: https://youtu.be/c95R5ytPvdY Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo ___________________ In this clip, Keefe D spoke about Greg Kaden and said all the informants Kaden had were snitching on him. Along with that, Keefe D addressed Orlando Anderson’s aunt allegedly being an informant. He also talked about one of his lieutenants becoming an informant. Purchase Keefe D’s ‘Compton Street Legend’ […]
Benny the Butcher on Jay Z Telling Him to Turn Down XXL Freshman Cover (Part 9)

Part 8: https://youtu.be/ImkQ2Y73PjE Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg ____________________ Benny the Butcher opened up to VladTV about not wanting to do the XXL Freshman cover and Jay-Z reassuring him that he had to be true to himself. He also spoke about his new project The Plugs I Met and getting features from Black Thought and Pusha T, […]
Skippa Da Flippa: It Hurts that Me and Quavo No Longer Talk (Part 8)

Part 7: https://youtu.be/T9FvAcH0W4Y Part 1: https://youtu.be/2qJCrF8VADg ______________________ In this clip, Skippa Da Flippa discussed landing his new publishing and distribution deal over at BMG following his departure from Quality Control. He also clarified what he meant by saying Lil Pump stole his flow and how he technically invented the dab. Later, Skippa Da Flippa opened […]
Paula Jai Parker on ‘Friday’ Scene Where Joi Is in Bed with Another Man (Part 8)

Part 7: https://youtu.be/y6nn8n1EAKo Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 _________________ Paula Jai Parker opened up to VladTV about playing Joi in Friday. She also addressed the scene where Joi calls Craig about cheating when she’s lying in bed with another man. Parker revealed that Ice Cube says he gets asked about the scene all the time, and she […]
Young Drummer Boy on the Biggest Latino Rappers Never Being Mexican (Part 4)

Part 3: https://youtu.be/x1nQTkR1bI8 Part 1: https://youtu.be/UWLKUqIHfek _____________________ In this clip, Young Drummer Boy talked about the beginnings of his foray into music. He spoke about teaching himself to make beats and how he sold them for just $25 at one point. Young Drummer Boy also detailed his time working with fellow Mexican artist King Lil […]
Tyler The Creator And Funk Flex Have an Honest Conversation Plus #Freestyle128

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Tray Deee on Nipsey, Young Buck, Willie D, Bushwick Bill, Snoop, DaBaby (Full Interview)

Tray Deee came through for another interview with VladTV, and this time around he spoke about Nipsey Hussle’s murder, including Nipsey asking Eric Holder about being a snitch. Tray Deee also explained that the “hood grapevine” knew the details of the situation before the media. Elsewhere in the interview, Tray Deee shared his thoughts on […]
Young Drummer Boy on Mexican Gangsters Aspiring to Do Life in Prison (Part 3)

Part 2: https://youtu.be/Voy6urC-ycs Part 1: https://youtu.be/UWLKUqIHfek _______________________________ In this clip, Young Drummer Boy spoke on Danny Trejo and he and Vlad talked about Trejo’s criminal background and not realizing how deep it was. They also spoke about Trejo being friends with one of the founding members of the Mexican Mafia. Young Drummer Boy then spoke […]
Benny the Butcher on ‘Tana Talk 3’, Meeting Jay Z, Roc Nation Rumors (Part 8)

Part 7: https://youtu.be/RUqyW_1jrfQ Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg ____________________________ In this clip, Benny the Butcher talked about his project ‘Tana Talk 3’ being the work that boosted his profile in the rap game. He also detailed how he developed tracks like “97 Hov” and his overall creative process. Speaking of JAY-Z, Benny the Butcher touched on the […]
Paula Jai Parker on Getting Her Role in ‘Friday’: Ice Cube Liked My Short Shorts (Part 7)

Part 6: https://youtu.be/ktFNakrwWaI Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 _____________________ Paula Jai Parker spoke about transferring into movies from TV. She noted that she met Ice Cube and Yo-Yo through Robert Townsend, which led to her getting a role in the movie ‘Friday,’ along with getting a role in ‘Tales From The Hood.’ She noted that she was […]
Skippa Da Flippa on QC Taking Down All of His New Music After He Left the Label (Part 7)

Part 6: https://youtu.be/Dv7aYKSCVVw Part 1: https://youtu.be/2qJCrF8VADg _______________________ In this clip, Skippa Da Flippa opened up about life post-Quality Control. He said that the process has been much harder without the QC infrastructure backing him. Skippa also explained that his catalog wasn’t able to be streamed due to QC ownership rights to the music. Later, Skippa […]
Mob James Saw Keefe D & South Side Crips at Club 662 Before 2Pac Shooting (Flashback)

In this VladTV Flashback clip from Mob James’s first interview, the former Death Row associate explained how Puff Daddy aligned himself with the Southside Crips and the subsequent gang fallout as a result of Suge’s and Puff’s beef. Mob James also offered up what he remembered seeing while working the door at Club 662 prior […]
Keefe D on Him & Orlando Anderson Pulling Up to 2Pac’s Car, Shots Fired (Part 14)

Part 13: https://youtu.be/3v2sXSgbhi8 Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo ——- Keefe D shared details surrounding the shooting in Las Vegas where 2pac incurred injuries that later took his life. He explained that his crew started shooting at the car 2Pac and Suge were in because 2Pac reached for a gun, and Keefe D said he ducked once the […]
Mob James: Who Paid for All the Murders at Death Row? Only 1 Person Could Have Stopped It (Part 17)

Part 16: https://youtu.be/Xaf2hPsnPks Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 —- Mob James spoke to VladTV about Pucci, who is the person who is rumored to have killed Biggie. He went on to speak about Pucci later being killed himself, which led to a conversation about Death Row members who have been killed over the years. Mob James also […]
Reggie Wright Jr on Keefe D Saying 2pac Pulled a Gun, Suge Had Hidden Guns in the Car

In this clip, Reggie Wright Jr. recounted some of the details from the Tupac shooting and even went into the ballistics and positioning of Pac’s assailants to make the shooting make sense. He also revealed that there were two guns in the BMW Suge and Pac occupied that night but were in stash boxes which […]
Benny the Butcher on How Westside Gunn & Conway Signed to Eminem (Part 7)

Part 6: https://youtu.be/_RDVi9myU48 Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg —— In this clip, Benny the Butcher discussed how the Griselda Records x Shady Records partnership came about. He recounted meeting Eminem for the first time during Em’s most recent appearance on the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher and how Griselda Records’ profile has been bolstered as a result […]
Mob James on Orlando Anderson’s Death Bringing Closure to 2Pac’s Murder (Part 16)

Part 15: https://youtu.be/dEqm0uIQHoE Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 —– Mob James opened up to VladTV about Diddy hanging out with Keefe D and other Crips in Compton, revealing that his daughter’s mother was living across the street from the house Diddy was at. James then spoke about 2Pac and James’ brother Buntry being involved in the MGM […]
Keefe D on Orlando Wanting to Fight 2Pac After Attack, Getting Gun from Puffy’s Associate (Part 13)

Part 12: https://youtu.be/6bfI4kDaLcQ Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo —- Keefe D opened up to VladTV about trying to work things out with Suge Knight before the Las Vegas shooting. He explained that he tried to go to Suge’s Las Vegas club, but they never went inside to speak with Suge. Purchase Keefe D’s ‘Compton Street Legend’ book […]
Benny the Butcher on Conway Getting Shot in the Head, Face Paralyzed (Part 6)

Part 5: https://youtu.be/cRG6fMC6B5I Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg —– Benny the Butcher spoke about growing up with his cousins, rappers Westside Gun and Conway, explaining that they inspired him to get into rapping after watching them in the studio as a kid. He went on to speak about how they created the blueprint for getting started in […]
Young Drummer Boy on Getting “Jumped In” to his Gang, Cousin Getting 32-to-Life for Murder (Part 2)

Part 1: https://youtu.be/UWLKUqIHfek — Young Drummer Boy spoke to VladTV about joining a gang despite seeing his older brother get jail time for gang activity. He also spoke about getting jumped into the gang, which he said lasted seconds. To hear more, including his cousin getting 32 years to life at 18 and why Young […]
Paula Jai Parker on Going to Howard, Taught to Act by Denzel Washington (Part 5)

Part 4: https://youtu.be/akyoeiRr32s Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 —– Paula Jai Parker spoke to VladTV about going from a mostly white high school to Howard University. She explained that her senior year of high school she switched to a more diverse school, which opened her eyes, but not as much as her experience at Howard. During the […]
Benny the Butcher Asks Vlad Why He Talks to Rappers About Illegal Activities (Part 5)

Part 4: https://youtu.be/Fr7GtT6p0ss Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg —– Benny the Butcher spoke to VladTV about feeling harassment from the feds and speaking about it before his crew was picked up. He also shared why he thinks some artists aren’t ready for a VladTV interview, and Benny also questioned DJ Vlad about asking artists about their cases. […]
Keefe D on 2Pac, Suge Knight & Death Row Bloods Attacking Orlando Anderson (Part 12)

Part 11: https://youtu.be/CqEFDVqXhYM Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo —– In this clip, Keefe D detailed the lead-up to the night his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was jumped in Las Vegas by Tupac and members of the Death Row entourage. He dispelled the idea that Orlando being punched by a rapper made this an egregious violation, but Keefe D […]
Paula Jai Parker on Being Molested by Her 16-Year-Old Junkie Step Brother at 4 (Part 4)

Part 3: https://youtu.be/4DsOeZApALM Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 —— Paula Jai Parker spoke to VladTV about being molested by her stepfather’s teenage son when she was a young child. She explained that through therapy she began to understand the situation better, and Parker went on to detail the other abuse she suffered at the hands of the […]
Young Drummer Boy on Joining a Mexican Gang, Won’t Say the Gang Name (Part 1)

In this clip, Young Drummer Boy talked about growing up in Pomona, CA which is home to many notable west coast artists, especially Suga Free. He went on to break down his family history beginning with his parents who were both Mexican immigrants. Young Drummer Boy also revealed how his parents met, why they call […]
Skippa Da Flippa on Joining Quality Control, Doing ‘Minnesota’ with Lil Yachty (Part 4)

Part 3: https://youtu.be/ZWDst2kSdvQ Part 1: https://youtu.be/2qJCrF8VADg —— Skippa Da Flippa spoke to VladTV about starting to rap in 2013 after QC co-founder Pierre “Pee” Thomas asked him when he was going to start getting his own bag. Skippa went on to speak about Migos being the first and only group on the label and then […]
Benny the Butcher: I Felt Like a “Made Man” After Going to Prison & Not Telling (Part 4)

Part 3: https://youtu.be/9F7xLn4l0AA Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg —– In this clip, Benny the Butcher discussed his multiple prison stints and what each bid taught him. Benny spent a significant amount of time in prison but he said the final time he went in he knew that music was going to be his new direction.
Paula Jai Parker: My Mom & Scammer Stepdad Got Kidnapped & Pistol Whipped (Part 3)

Part 2: https://youtu.be/MP5GcWFofBw Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 —- In this clip, Paula Jai Parker opened up about her father dying when she was just three-years-old. She talked about her mother remarrying a real estate broker and how they moved up the socioeconomic ladder as a result. However, her stepfather was engaged in illegal selling practices which […]
Tray Deee: You Can’t Always Walk Away from Being a Crip (Part 14)

Part 13: https://youtu.be/SKMtsgwHevY Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 —– In this clip, Tray Deee discussed the responsibility that comes with trying to leave a gang like the Crips. Tray Deee explained how the certain gang members who put in a lot of work can’t just up and walk away from the set because their actions have and […]
Skippa Da Flippa on Celebrating His 18th Bday in Jail: That’s the Lamest Part of My Life (Part 3)

Part 2: https://youtu.be/BKfQhBwLeZU Part 1: https://youtu.be/2qJCrF8VADg —– Skippa Da Flippa spoke on spending his 18th birthday in jail. He noted that once he got out of jail, he stayed in the streets but eventually slowed down but the time he turned 25. From there, Skippa spoke about knowing Quavo from an early age and seeing […]
Reggie Wright Jr on Orlando Anderson Fighting Death Row’s Travon Lane Over Death Row Chain

In this VladTV Flashback, Reggie Wright Jr. spoke about rumors of Diddy putting a $10,000 bounty on Death Row chains in the 90s, explaining that he’s always heard that. Reggie added that people were afraid to wear Death Row chains at the time and that the Southside Crips had a connection to Bad Boy. Watch […]
Benny the Butcher on Dealing Heroin at 14, Going to Prison for Distribution (Part 3)

Part 2: https://youtu.be/trAjZX07HoE Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jh7a5ZtmJfg —– In this clip, Benny the Butcher opened up about his past in the streets. He said that his career in drug dealing started at the ripe age of 14. Benny said the block he grew up on was notorious for heroin trafficking and it was natural for him […]
Paula Jai Parker on Going to White Schools, But Only Dating Hood Guys (Part 2)

Part 1: https://youtu.be/PN3uVUkDaE4 ——- In this clip, Paula Jai Parker talked about her experience in school as one of the few Black students in her school and the only one in her class. She went on to explain how she became “woke” back in the 6th grade and how her experience helping out with the […]
Vlad Reads Tray Deee the Eleven Rules of Conduct for the Mexican Mafia (Part 13)

Part 12: https://youtu.be/N7nuW2wSihc Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 ——— In this clip, Tray Deee and Vlad talked about the Danny Trejo interview and the details he provided about the film ‘American Me’ and the fallout with the Mexican Mafia. Vlad also read off the Rules of Conduct for the Mexican Mafia and queried about the Crips’ rules […]
Skippa Da Flippa Details Trapping out the Drive-Thru While Working at McDonald’s (Part 2)

Part 1: https://youtu.be/2qJCrF8VADg —- In this clip, Skippa Da Flippa details how he used to sell weed while working the drive-thru at McDonald’s. Skippa worked the graveyard shift which allowed him the opportunity, and he said people would make the 30-minute drive throughout the night for him to slide them something off menu. He also […]
Keefe D on Puffy Using South Side Crips for Protection, Run-In with Death Row (Part 9)

Part 8: https://youtu.be/xQYVP1Mh_e4 Part 1:https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo ______________________________ In this clip, Keefe D discussed the start of the Bad Boy x Death Row feud. He agreed that things escalated after the Source Awards where Suge Knight gave his noted speech. Keefe D said that Death Row chose to beef with “kids” in Bad Boy and Junior M.A.F.I.A. […]
Paula Jai Parker on Growing Up in Mostly-White Cleveland: I Love My White Boys (Part 1)

In this clip, Paula Jai Parker discussed her upbringing in Cleveland, OH, and the worldview that she gained by being a midwesterner. Paula Jai Parker explained how the midwest is where elections are won, and where TV ratings extrapolate most of their information. She said that the midwest, specifically a place like Cleveland, is where […]
Willie D on Hip Hop Being the “Whore of the Industry” (Part 17)

Part 16: https://youtu.be/dXkufPOCRaU Part 1: https://youtu.be/xZ-YgK-aYUA _______________________________ Willie D spoke to VladTV about Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” originally being taken off of the country charts. He explained that country music was started by black people and was taken away, adding that it’s now heavily guarded by the gatekeepers who say can get in. […]
Mob James: Suge Would Have a Bad Day and Slap Someone at Death Row (Part 11)

Part 10: https://youtu.be/OdhtqAwVxVg Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 ________________________________ In this clip, Mob James spoke about him and Death Row getting into a fight with the Rams. He said the whole squad was in the club dancing, and Suge ended up yelling “it’s on!” This led the whole team to go outside the club and step to […]
Keefe D on How He Met Puffy, Suge Knight Seeing Him with Biggie & Diddy (Part 8)

Part 7: https://youtu.be/IkHjl5OP18A Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo _____________________________ In this VladTV clip, Keefe D spoke about not being involved in any type of music industry stuff until meeting Puffy. He pointed out that he met Busta Rhymes too, who actually spilled a drink on him by accident. From there, he spoke about when he saw Tupac […]
Tray Deee: Even Snoop Dogg Can’t Pull Up “Cripped Out” in Certain Blood Hoods (Part 11)

Part 10: https://youtu.be/OdhtqAwVxVg Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 _____________________________ Tray Deee spoke to VladTV about hearing Mob James’ name in his neighborhood, but never being around him because he was a Blood. He added that there are still color wars in neighborhoods today. When asked if there is anyone that is well known enough that can go […]
Ambjaay on People Saying He Raps Like Blueface: Every LA Rapper Gets That (Part 4)

Part 3: https://youtu.be/ZRCgduVBpaI Part 1: https://youtu.be/xFDnTv56V5M ______________________________- In this VladTV clip, Ambjaay spoke about seeing lots of Spanish people at his shows because of his song “Uno.” He said the song took off so much that he is even doing Sweet Sixteen parties. From there, he talked about having his own style, despite people comparing […]
Shiekadadiva “hold me closely”

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Twista on Illinois Legalizing Marijuana: I Had Tons of Legal Drama Over Smoking (Part 13)

Part 12: https://youtu.be/lBlpxFCQbvc Part 1: https://youtu.be/7kBvktExm-w —— In this clip, Twista spoke about Illinois becoming the 11th state to legalize cannabis. He spoke about being a weed smoker and looking forward to being able to engage in smoking weed legally. Along with that, he talked about looking forward to young people being able to take […]
Keefe D: Eazy E Had All the Compton Crips Behind Him, Suge Wouldn’t Have Touched Him (Part 7)

Part 6: https://youtu.be/5tPsuOXRTD0 Part 1: https://youtu.be/YLiJVaGfcDo —— Keefe D spoke to VladTV about being childhood friends with Suge Knight while playing Pop Warner football together. Keefe D explained that they didn’t keep in touch after Pop Warner. He went on to deny claims that Suge and his entourage beat up Eazy-E to force him to […]
Ambjaay Didn’t Want to Wear Cowboy Hat in ‘Uno’ Music Video Because of “Old Town Road” (Part 3)

Part 2: https://youtu.be/LBbw0a2yM5Y Part 1: https://youtu.be/xFDnTv56V5M —– Ambjaay spoke to VladTV about “Uno” going viral after releasing the video, which came three months after he first released the song. He then added that he didn’t want to wear a cowboy hat in the video because Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” had already become a […]
Mob James: I was the One Who Planned on Kidnapping Suge Knight for a Ransom (Part 10)

Part 9: https://youtu.be/dO6020tFrME Part 1: https://youtu.be/snfETeE_Ai0 —– Mob James spoke to VladTV about being one of the first people in the Death Row crew to float the idea of kidnapping Suge Knight for money he felt they deserved. James went on to speak about inner conflict in the Death Row crew, including stabbings. He also […]