Trina on Trick Daddy: All Your Favorite Rappers “Eat A Booty” (Flashback)
In this VladTV flashback from 2014, Trina shared her thoughts about Trick Daddy’s “Eat A Booty Gang” and says that all your favorite rappers are on the movement. The Miami native also shared her thoughts on the “Let’s Go” rapper, and Trina says that he “has no filter.”
Michael Jai White on Playing Mike Tyson in Biopic, Having Worse Temper Than Mike (Flashback)
In this VladTV flashback from 2019, Michael Jai White cleared up his educational background stating that although he was accepted to Yale University, he actually attended UConn where he received his degree. Michael talked about being a teacher for a few years before getting serious about an acting career. He recounted his path into acting […]
Godfrey Impersonates Stephen A. Smith Telling NBA Players Not to Protest (Part 1)
In this clip, Godfrey talked about professional sports leagues resuming and how the NBA has been the most successful in its efforts to restart the season. Godfrey then talked about the positives associated with there being no fans in attendance at the games. He also pointed out the irony of racist cops loving professional sports […]
Lord Jamar: Post Malone Did to Hip Hop What Lil Nas X Did to Country Music (Flashback)
In this flashback, Lord Jamar shared his thoughts on Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which Jamar admitted was catchy, but wack. He also stated that he thinks the song is country enough for the country music charts, and Jamar reacted to DJ Vlad disagreeing. Lord Jamar went on to state that Vlad was describing […]
Bankroll Freddie on Getting Shot, Lil Marlo’s Murder, Signing to QC (Full Interview)
Bankroll Freddie came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he detailed living in Little Rock, Arkansas, which isn’t known for its hip-hop scene. However, Freddie revealed that it is known for having a presence of Crips and Bloods. He went on to detail being shot following an altercation, and the bullet hitting him in […]
KRS One: Real Men Don’t Exist in Mainstream Hip Hop
In this 2015 flashback, the incomparable KRS-One spoke about the lack of “real men” found within mainstream culture, specifically mainstream hip-hop. According to KRS, there’s a distinct difference between being a “black man” and a “black boy.” KRS suggests that the “black boy” status is where most successful mainstream rappers find themselves and credited women […]
Luenell on Bill Cosby: Do You Like Your Women Wet & Squirmy or Laying Like a Corpse? (Part 3)
Part 2: https://youtu.be/WOrLhgF8vYA Part 1: https://youtu.be/asR2_OE_jrI ——– In this clip, Luenell spoke on Snoop and DMX going against each other in the ‘Verzuz’ battle. Along with that, she talked about Bill Cosby, and spoke on Sinbad talking about Bill Cosby. Then Luenell talked about how what Bill Cosby was doing and how it may be […]
Chuck D on Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, Ice Cube, 2Pac, Eminem, Trump, Kid Rock (Full Interview)
In this VladTV interview, Chuck D of Public Enemy sat down and talked about a variety of topics including the origins of Hip Hop, dissing Elvis and John Wayne on “Fight The Power,” his past issues with Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen, and more. Along with that, Chuck D addressed the controversy surrounding Biggie’s “10 […]
Charles Oakley on Why He Retired: I Saw Players Stop Caring About the Game (Part 4)
Part 3: https://youtu.be/GnplbYEx2oI Part 1: https://youtu.be/TBWHZs9RpUc ——– In this clip, Charles Oakley starts out by speaking about playing with Jordan on the Wizards and seeing that he was still committed to the game, but he adds that he saw Jordan had lost some of his skill. He went on to speak about retiring in 2003 […]
Bankroll Freddie on Rumor He Got Chased at His Hotel: That’s Cap (Part 7)
Part 6: https://youtu.be/uPulxWB3o6s Part 1: https://youtu.be/L_S4c-2ghS0 ——– In this clip, Bankroll Freddie reacts to DJ Vlad asking about a story where someone said they chased him into a hotel during a confrontation. He laughed at first and admitted that he had never heard that story before. Freddie then added that the story is fake and […]
Fivio Foreign: I Named Myself After Italian Fashion Model Fabio (Part 3)
Part 2: https://youtu.be/HwzuAe0TKNo Part 1: https://youtu.be/lASG54kVwUQ ——– In this clip, Fivio Foreign spoke about his 9-to-5 stint as a construction worker and briefly as a fast food server. Fivio Foreign said in the wake of his mother’s passing, he also became a father which explains the construction job and the gig at White Castle. He […]
Toosii: Drake Helped Me When He Dropped ‘Toosie Slide’ (Part 5)
Part 4: https://youtu.be/GgxjaKDWDDo Part 1: https://youtu.be/Yt0_IM5wYzI ——– In this clip, Toosii explained to Vlad why he wouldn’t go to the police and file a report if his jewelry was stolen. Toosii said that he was raised to be uncooperative with law enforcement and that’s under any circumstance. Later, Toosii talked about how Drake helped people […]
Buckshot: 2Pac Stood Up to Suge For Me & His Crew (Flashback)
In this flashback, Buckshot shared a story about 2Pac sticking up for him and his crew when Suge was urging them to get on a flight to Las Vegas. He explained that Suge was telling 2Pac that he had to get to the airport to make the flight, and Suge told him that his crew […]
Boosie’s Biggest VladTV Interview (Full Interview)
Boosie has come through for several VladTV interviews over the year, but none have been bigger than his sit-down in 2019. During the interview, Boosie spoke about giving advice to NBA YoungBoy, and his thoughts on Keefe D’s interview with VladTV about the 2Pac shooting in Las Vegas. You can hear more, including Boosie’s thoughts […]
Toosii on Seeing People Stabbed & Shot at 7, Dropping Out of High School to Pursue Music (Part 2)
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Yt0_IM5wYzI ——– In this clip, Toosii starts out by speaking on the violence that he saw growing up in Syracuse, New York, and he revealed that he saw people being stabbed at shot as early as 7-years-old. He went on to address breaking a kid’s nose in high school and the kid wanting […]
Toosii on His 3 Best Friends Murdering His Grandpa, Still Wants Them Free (Part 1)
Toosii came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he kicked things off by speaking about growing up in Syracuse, New York until he was 13 and his mother moving his family to Raleigh, NC. While speaking about his mother wanting to make a better life for their family in Raleigh, Toosii shared a story […]
Kamaiyah on Kehlani & YG Beef, Drake, Travis Scott, Bisexuality (Full Interview)
In this VladTV full interview, Bay Area artist Kamaiyah sat down and spoke on her journey so far in her career. The rapper talked about following the path of Bay Area staples like Suga T, her time spent with YG on his label, and ultimately what led her to leave. Along with that, Kamaiyah gave […]
Chuck D on “Cracker Attitude” in Local Government, Counties Run Like Plantations (Part 18)
Part 17: https://youtu.be/W5gBl6xRXhs Part 1: https://youtu.be/8HDA6M-BvlM ——– In this clip, Chuck D discussed the social landscape today in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the demonstrations that swept the world in response. Chuck pointed out how this current generation is focused on their material needs as opposed to performative gestures. He also […]
Kamaiyah on Being the Only Female Bay Area Rapper to Blow Up Since Suga T (Part 9)
Part 8: https://youtu.be/UoKPwCB80KI Part 1: https://youtu.be/ZualfJjB08k ——– In this clip, Kamaiyah speaks about why she believes she’s the only female artist to blow up out of the Bay Area. She explained that she had the mentality that she was going to make it on her own accord and pave her own way in the industry. […]
Anthony Hamilton on ‘Charlene’, Prince, 2Pac, Nas, Jodeci, Jadakiss (Full Interview) (Part 1)
Anthony Hamilton came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he detailed growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and having somewhat of an unstable home life, which led him to being adopted by his friend’s family at 14. From there, Anthony detailed the early years of his career, including working with 2Pac on “Dear Mama” […]
Smooth B on Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson, 2Pac, Mike Tyson, Treach (Full Interview)
In this VladTV full interview, Smooth B of Nice and Smooth sat down to discuss his career and the journey he’s been on so far. The rapper talked bout how he got into the music industry, noting that he worked with Bobby Brown early on. As a result, he ended up writing “My Prerogative,” which […]
Nick Cannon on Will Smith Giving Him His First Record and TV Deal (Flashback)
In this VladTV flashback from 2018, Nick Cannon talked about connecting with Will Smith at the height of his career in the mid-90’s and how the experience led to his first break in film with a small role on Men in Black II. He added that Will also helped him get the starring role in […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff: Will Smith Was Already Confident Before He Married Jada Pinkett (Flashback)
In this VladTV Flashback from 2013, DJ Jazzy Jeff reveals how he first met up with Will Smith, and how their chemistry was apparent from their first impromptu performance. Jeff also explains how their first album was recorded in just two weeks while they were in London, spawning hits like “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and […]
YG Breaks Down Blood Slang (Flashback)
In this flashback, YG breaks down slang that Bloods use, where they replace “c” words with “b,” like “bool” instead of “cool.” He went on to speak about getting involved with the Bloods when he was also trying to get into hip-hop. YG went on to speak about catching a burglary charge at 19 and […]
Michael Jai White on White UFC Fighter Mike Perry Calling Him a B**** A** N**** (Flashback)
In this clip, Michael Jai White addresses UFC fighter Mike Perry, who is white, calling him a “b*tch a** n***a” on Twitter over Michael’s comments about Kimbo Slice in his VladTV interview, and Perry standing by his statement. Michael went on to state that he doesn’t stand for bullying, and he added that he believes […]
Don Juan & Yukmouth: DeSean Jackson Is a Good Rapper (Flashback)
In this flashback, Don Magic Juan and Yukmouth spoke about athletes trying to get into the hip-hop game. Both explained that they think athletes should stay in their lane, despite some of them being good rappers, including DeSean Jackson. To hear more, hit the above clip.
Smooth B on Mike Tyson Yelling at Him when 2 Fat Girls Tried to Take a Pic (Part 9)
Part 8: https://youtu.be/eFpcWRooZZM Part 1: https://youtu.be/NqikA3TnL7o ——– In this clip, Smooth B speaks about meeting Mike Tyson for the first time before he got a record deal. He explained how he went backstage at the New Edition concert at Madison Square Garden with Eric B and Eric B’s cousin, and Tyson was there. Eric B’s […]
David Jassy on Kim Kardashian Almost Causing a Riot When She Visited Him in Prison (Part 5)
Part 4: https://youtu.be/DPatUPiArdc Part 1: https://youtu.be/4BoMVSk-rR0 ——– In this clip, David Jassy recounted having celebrities like J. Cole, Common, and Kim Kardashian come visit him while he was locked up in San Quentin. David detailed his reaction to learning his sentence had been commuted and how he feels survivor’s remorse for all the “good brothers” […]
Chuck D on Flav Saying He Wrote ‘Night of the Living Baseheads’ About Him: That’s Stupid! (Part 8)
Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovrkVvlZWdE Part 1: https://youtu.be/8HDA6M-BvlM In this clip, Chuck D talked about being unaware of Flavor Flav’s drug use and said Flav did a good job at disguising his addiction. Chuck D couldn’t corroborate Flav’s story told on VladTV that extras for the video of “Night of the Living Baseheads” were given drugs to […]
Chuck D on Dissing John Wayne & Elvis on “Fight the Power” (Part 7)
Part 6: https://youtu.be/JNIXfLPoP18 Part 1: https://youtu.be/8HDA6M-BvlM ——– In this clip, Chuck D speaks about making “Fight the Power” for Spike Lee’s iconic film “Do the Right Thing.” He explained that the original version sounded nothing like the version that everyone knows, and Chuck also addressed calling out Elvis and John Wayne on the song. To […]
Nick Cannon on Jeffrey Epstein Being Tied to Trump & Bill Clinton (Flashback)
In this flashback, Nick Cannon opened up about Jeffrey Epstein being linked to the Clintons and Donald Trump. Nick explained that he was skeptical about the information surrounding Epstein, but he said that a lot of the information that came out after his arrest made him rethink a lot. To hear more, hit the above […]
David Jassy on Writing “Pyramid” for Charice, She’s Now a Trans Man (Part 1)
In this clip, David Jassy opened up the interview by revealing that he’s in his home country of Sweden after doing 11 years in prison. He then got into his story about growing up in a mixed-race home and not experiencing a lot of racism growing up, but he added Sweden has since changed. After […]
August Alsina Talks Selling Crack & New Orleans Life (Flashback)
In this flashback, August Alsina spoke about selling crack and growing up in New Orleans. He spoke about his brother’s death being a wake-up call that made him leave the streets, and August believes that he still thinks he’d be in the streets if it wasn’t for that. He also spoke about seeing crazy things […]
Khalil Kain on Kid Stealing 2Pac’s Jewelry on ‘Juice’ Set, Got Stomped Out
In this flashback, Khalil Kain speaks about working on “Juice” with 2Pac, which was coming together right before 2Pac’s debut album, 2Pacalypse Now. Khalil explained that while he still doesn’t think that the screenplay for the film is anything great, he does believe that it tells a story that still rings true today. Moving along, […]
Lil Loaded on His Older Brother Getting Killed, Not Bothered that Killers Weren’t Caught (Flashback)
In this VladTV Flashback, Lil Loaded spoke on growing up in Dallas and said that kids tend to grow up faster in the city. Lil Loaded then spoke about his siblings, saying his older brother practically raised him before his untimely death. At the age of 15, he got the call that his brother was […]
Lil Eazy-E Cries Recalling Final Moments with His Father Before He Died (Flashback)
In this VladTV Flashback from 2016, Lil Eazy-E spoke about his relationship with his late father—Eazy-E, and also talked about the last moments he spent with him before his passing. During the interview, Lil Eazy came to tears while describing the process of his father fading away, and also talked about his father’s other kids. […]
Skooly: I Changed the Hip Hop Sound of Atlanta to Singing & Rapping (Part 4)
Part 3: https://youtu.be/DGnrxck3jEo Part 1: https://youtu.be/LgjeWlGUNVE ——– In this clip, Skooly starts out by addressing an article that stated that he influenced the current style of rap in Atlanta, which he agreed with, adding that he inspired the singing-rap style popular today. He explained that while some may not point at him directly, Skooly believes […]
Craig Hodges on Playing w/ Michael Jordan, NBA Blacklist, Wife Cheating w/ R Kelly (Full Interview)
In this VladTV exclusive, former NBA player and 2x champion with the Chicago Bulls, Craig Hodges stopped by to give his side of the Bulls title run and dispelled some of the media myths associated with Michael Jordan. Hodges discussed how his politics have been shaped by his upbringing in Chicago Heights and the political […]
Earthquake Cries Speaking on Tamir Rice Getting Killed by Police Over a Toy Gun (Part 8)
Part 7: https://youtu.be/Vct4LF3Bq8U Part 1: https://youtu.be/M_s8f8oJLGo ——– In this clip, Earthquake reacted to learning more about the Craig Hodges story and how it foreshadowed what happened to Colin Kaepernick. He also said that despite there being indisputable evidence of cops brutalizing and murdering people, all they need to say is they feared for their lives […]
DL Hughley on Coronavirus, Chappelle, Kanye, Trump, Jordan, Tekashi, Doja Cat (Full Interview)
Recurring guest D.L. Hughley came through for yet another interview with VladTV, and this time around, he shared his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd’s death, and Tekashi 6ix9ine getting an early release from prison. He also shared a story about Little Richard hitting on him while he was out to eat with his […]
Dexter “Sosa” Hussey on The Rise and Fall of BMF – The Black Mafia Family
Dexter “Sosa” Hussey sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he detailed meeting Big Meech in his early 20’s and later joining him in the streets. After getting their start in Detroit, along with Meech’s brother Southwest T, the three formed BMF, or Black Mafia Family. BMF reached great heights and power after forming […]
Faizon Love on AJ Johnson Claiming Ice Cube Did Him Dirty: I Believe Ice Cube (Flashback)
In this VladTV Flashback from 2019, Faizon Love detailed how the first screening of ‘Friday’ went at Howard University. Faizon said he and Chris Tucker were expecting to be booed but ended the evening signing autographs. He also discussed some of his other films working with Ice Cube at the helm, and how his role […]
Turk on Shooting Cop with No-Knock Warrant, Like Breonna Taylor (Flashback)
In this VladTV flashback from 2017, Turk spoke on shooting a cop during a no-knock warning in a situation similar to that of Breonna Taylor. Turk denied that he purposely killed a law enforcement officer, but Turk said that when the police raided his home and shot in the house 52 times, he didn’t know […]
Lil Baby on Fighting a White Racist in Prison (Flashback)
In this flashback, Lil Baby spoke about getting in trouble with the law at 12, later dropping out of school and continuing to catch cases. He explained that at 18, he was shipped off to a real prison, where he had a lot of close friends and family, including some that were doing double-life. While […]
BG Knocc Out: Drew Brees is a Sh***y Human Being for Comment on Kneeling (Part 8)
Part 7: https://youtu.be/9AyqgwLDzF4 Part 1: https://youtu.be/BoTrjOGQY34 ——– BG Knocc Out starts out this clip by sharing his thoughts on Drew Brees’ controversial statements on athletes kneeling during the National Anthem, and he believes Brees is a “sh*tty human being” for what he said. He went on to question how Brees could be so closed-minded after […]
TK Kirkland on 2Pac, Biggie, Puffy, Ice Cube, Snoop, Mike Tyson, Tekashi, D Wade (Full Interview)
TK Kirkland came through for yet another VladTV interview, and this time around he shared his thoughts on current events, including Tekashi 6ix9ine getting an early release from prison and calling Snoop Dogg a snitch upon his release. He also shared stories of being on tour with N.W.A. the day Ice Cube quit the group, […]
Sinbad on Trump, Bill Cosby, Prince, R Kelly, Mike Tyson, Kaepernick (Full Interview)
In this VladTV exclusive, Luenell interviewed comedic legend Sinbad and got him to open up about his upbringing, career, and personal life. Sinbad recounted stories about playing basketball in college and being recruited to play at Air Force by the incomparable Gregg Popovich. He talked about hosting “Showtime at the Apollo” as well as what […]
Bakari Sellers on Dylan Roof Killing His Close Friend in SC Church, Death Penalty Opinion (Part 4)
Part 3: https://youtu.be/qIO0xwVLzaw Part 1: https://youtu.be/zf55k3u7phI ——– In this clip, Bakari Sellers spoke about how he lost a close friend was among those murdered by Dylan Roof in the South Carolina church shooting. He weighed in on the inhumane nature of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd and proposed the idea of a […]
Bakari Sellers on Dylan Roof Killing His Close Friend in SC Church, Death Penalty Opinion (Part 4)
Part 3: https://youtu.be/qIO0xwVLzaw Part 1: https://youtu.be/zf55k3u7phI ——– In this clip, Bakari Sellers spoke about how he lost a close friend was among those murdered by Dylan Roof in the South Carolina church shooting. He weighed in on the inhumane nature of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd and proposed the idea of a […]
Godfrey: Black Women are the Most Disrespected Class in America (Flashback)
In this VladTV Flashback from 2019, Godfrey spoke on how Black women are the most disrespected class in America. The conversation stemmed from comments made by actor Gina Rodriguez, who faced backlash for her comments about Black women during an interview that Terry Crews ended up defending. Watch above.