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Trap Lore Ross returns to VladTV to discuss the death of Chicago rapper Bloodhound Q50 and break down the surprising outcome of Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial. Ross and Vlad first react to Q50 being killed at just 22 years old after he was shot inside a Tesla outside a Chicago gas station. They discuss his rise alongside the late Lil Jeff, his reputation for claiming involvement in multi...

Mario Sanchez returns to VladTV to discuss his life story, prison politics, gang culture, major criminal cases, and the lessons he's learned after transforming his life beyond the streets. Mario begins by discussing his upcoming book, scheduled for release on September 15, which chronicles his upbringing in San Francisco, years behind bars, transition into mortgage banking, financial success, and...

Former Army Ranger sniper Nicholas Irving joins Shawn Prez on VladTV to discuss the ongoing Iran conflict, military intelligence, the reliability of government narratives, and growing concerns over national security. Irving argues that prolonged wars can become a cycle of repeated headlines and shifting objectives that eventually exhaust public attention. Drawing comparisons to Afghanistan, he que...

Criminal defense attorney Bradford Cohen sits down with VladTV to break down several high-profile criminal cases while offering an inside look at defense strategy, federal prosecutions, and the realities defendants face inside the justice system. Cohen discusses the Lil Durk case, questioning the prosecution's interpretation of Durk's travel around the time of his arrest and explaining why witness...

Craig Newmark sits down with VladTV for a candid look at the creation of Craigslist, from his Morristown, New Jersey upbringing and early IBM work on mainframes for General Motors to launching a simple San Francisco email list that became a global classifieds giant. Newmark explains why Craigslist stayed fast, text-based, and minimally monetized while Silicon Valley chased venture capital, the dot...

In a deeply personal VladTV conversation, DJ Vlad sits down with his 80-year-old mother, Alla Lyubovny, to detail how an FBI impersonation scam drained $200,000 from her savings. After a fake Charles Schwab pop-up warned her account and Social Security were compromised, callers posing as federal agents isolated her, gained remote computer access, and directed transfers through Bank of America. She...

Chingy sits down with VladTV for a wide-ranging conversation about music industry politics, the Keefe D trial, past controversies, and the lessons he's learned throughout more than two decades in the business. Chingy opens up about the lack of authenticity he has experienced in entertainment, including people promising appearances or collaborations only to give him the runaround later. Vlad sugges...

Attorney Mohammed Gangat joins VladTV to break down major developments in several high-profile hip-hop criminal cases, including the Lil Durk murder-for-hire trial, Keefe D's conviction, Tory Lanez, and the legal situation surrounding Pooh Shiesty. Gangat analyzes testimony from Vani K. Von Grant, who admitted involvement in multiple violent incidents while describing his relationship with Lil Dur...

Judge Greg Mathis returns to VladTV for an uncensored legal breakdown of major hip-hop and true-crime cases. He weighs the evidence in Keefe D’s Nevada trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Las Vegas killing, discussing reasonable doubt, the Mike Tyson fight, Death Row rumors, and why a hung jury or plea deal could be possible. Mathis also analyzes Lil Durk’s federal case, OTF ties, Quando Rondo, King Vo...

In this flashback from 2017, Carmen Bryan opened up to VladTV about being at the center of Jay-Z and Nas’ legendary beef. She explained that after breaking up with Nas, she became friends with Jay-Z before the two eventually started dating. Carmen denied rumors that she was the reason behind Jay-Z and Nas’ feud and revealed that she confronted both rappers about their issues. More recently, Carmen...

Charleston White returns to VladTV to discuss several major hip-hop criminal cases, including the Lil Durk trial, the Mo3 murder case, and Yella Beezy's legal situation, before addressing his own recent arrest in Texas. Charleston weighs in on Lil Durk's trial and predicts a quick verdict, arguing that the prosecution has presented a strong case while criticizing the defense strategy. He also addr...

Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy sits down with Vlad and Elliott Wilson for an in-depth conversation about success, music industry politics, financial independence, and the lessons he's learned producing for some of hip-hop's biggest artists. Hit-Boy discusses the meaning behind his project Success Is a Dirty Word, explaining how achieving success can complicate relationships with friends and famil...

Former Brooklyn drug kingpin and enforcer Brian “Glaze” Gibbs returns to VladTV to discuss his violent past, cooperation with the government, major hip-hop criminal cases, and the transformation that ultimately led him away from the streets. Gibbs reflects on his criminal history during the 1980s, openly discussing his involvement in five murders and being acquitted of a sixth. He breaks down his...

In a powerful reconciliation, Mob James and Charleston White sit down together to address their past conflict, a confrontation in Dallas that could have ended in violence, and the events that ultimately brought them face-to-face to make peace. Charleston acknowledges Mob James' transformation from his violent past into a grandfather and community advocate, explaining why he wanted to move beyond t...

In this flashback, Tupac Shakur's biological father, Billy Garland, detailed his life story in this VladTV exclusive. Garland reflected on his childhood experiences and the events that led him to join the Black Panther Party. He discussed his role in the political organization, as well as his relationship with fellow Black Panther Afeni Shakur. After conceiving Tupac with Afeni, Garland's...

Former Navy SEAL Robert J. O’Neill sits down with VladTV for a wide-ranging conversation about the Osama bin Laden raid, his ongoing legal battles, modern warfare, PTSD, and escalating tensions across the Middle East. O’Neill addresses his $25 million defamation lawsuit against Brent Tucker and Tyler Hoover of the Antihero podcast, who he says falsely portrayed him as a fraud. He explains why he’s...

Former federal prosecutor Ed McDonald sits down with VladTV to discuss his legendary career fighting organized crime and the real-life Mafia figures and investigations that helped inspire the classic film Goodfellas. McDonald traces his career from clerking for federal judge Anthony Travia to joining the Manhattan DA’s office and eventually the Brooklyn Organized Crime Strike Force in 1977. He exp...

Crip Mac returns to VladTV for another unfiltered conversation about his personal life, street politics, prison experiences, streaming, and his plans for the future. Crip Mac reflects on some of the violence he’s experienced throughout his life, including brutal fights behind bars that resulted in him losing teeth. He also discusses his close relationship with Spider Loc, explaining how Spider sup...

In this flashback, we revisit Robert Ladd, a former member of the Compton PD Gang Unit, who returned to VladTV to discuss his career as a police officer. He explained how he went from working in construction to joining the force and described the impact of the crack cocaine epidemic on Compton. Ladd also detailed the challenges of patrolling a city with 55 gangs while working with such a small uni...

In this flashback, we revisit Lul Tim in a VladTV exclusive where he opens up about his upbringing in Savannah, Georgia, his friendship with Quando Rondo, and the infamous 2020 Atlanta shooting that resulted in King Von’s death. Lul Tim reflects on growing up on Savannah’s east side, where he was raised by his mother and grandmother alongside his siblings. He discusses maintaining a relationship w...

Tony Yayo returns to VladTV to discuss his expanding media career, the latest hip-hop headlines, and some of the biggest legal cases making news. Yayo begins by thanking VladTV and Complex for helping him grow beyond music, as he discusses his new shows, including Feed Yayo. He reflects on transitioning from rap to media, the evolution of VladTV from the DVD era to YouTube, and why consistency has...

In this flashback, we revisit Neckbone, a longtime member of Mob Piru, as he sits down with VladTV to share a firsthand account of his life in Compton, the evolution of gang dynamics, and his close involvement with Death Row Records during one of its most volatile eras. Neckbone reflects on growing up in Southern California, the shifting dynamics of street politics, and how he became part of Death...

In this flashback, Keefe D returned for another VladTV interview and opened up about parts of his early life that he hadn't previously discussed, including growing up with six brothers and six sisters. He detailed becoming a South Side Compton Crip while in middle school and spoke about his childhood friendship with Suge Knight. Keefe D also discussed his nephew, Orlando Anderson, including Or...

Dawgface returns to VladTV to discuss the latest developments surrounding Charleston White, Keefe D’s murder trial, Big Meech, Wack 100, and several of hip-hop’s biggest legal stories. The interview begins with Dawgface reacting to Charleston White’s recent arrest in Texas, criticizing Charleston for putting himself in the same situations he often mocks others for. He also revisits Charleston’s co...

In this flashback, we revisit our VladTV interview with multi-platinum rapper The Game, who opened up about his life and career. Vlad began the conversation by acknowledging the full-circle moment, as The Game’s “Devil’s Advocate” mixtape was his first video production experience. The Game reflected on his childhood, experiences in foster care, and the circumstances that contributed to him joining...