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Former Army Ranger sniper and New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Irving returns to VladTV with Shawn Prez for a candid conversation on life after combat, PTSD, fatherhood, and the cost of modern warfare. Irving opens up about raising his 9-year-old son, living with trauma, using “medicine” instead of VA pharmaceuticals, and why being a dad now means more to him than his military legacy. Th...

Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza sits down with VladTV for an uncensored account of his path from Boyle Heights altar boy to Mexican Mafia member known as “Machine Gun Mundo.” Born in East Los Angeles in 1949, Mendoza details childhood violence, early gang life, juvenile hall, San Quentin, Folsom, and the prison politics behind La Eme, Nuestra Familia, Norteños and Sureños. He discusses his first killing inv...

In this VladTV interview, Rex Holloway recounts his journey from a gifted kid in East Texas near Houston to juvenile detention, armed robberies, and a 10-year Texas prison sentence at 17. Holloway details the harsh realities of TDCJ life, the Texas Youth Commission, Huntsville intake, Ferguson Unit, solitary confinement, prison politics, and how he rose within the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT)...

Devonte “Dirt Rock” Lee sits down with VladTV for an uncensored look at his life as a Southside Compton Crip from Bird’s Lane and his connection to Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, Big Dre, T-Brown “Bubble Up,” and Duane “Keefe D” Davis. Lee recounts growing up around Compton, the Lakewood Mall fight involving Trayvon Lane, Death Row Records tensions, Bad Boy, Diddy/Puffy rumors, and the fallout afte...

In this flashback, we revisit Gloria Velez as she shares her tumultuous journey from Long Island to Brooklyn, opening up about her dysfunctional family life, her father’s addiction, and her mother’s struggles. At 14, Velez entered the music industry, performing at teen clubs and touring with DJ Laz and 2 Live Crew. She also detailed her experience of abuse by singer Aaron Hall, who was 16 years he...

VladTV brings together former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill, known for his role in the Osama bin Laden raid, and former Army Ranger sniper Nicholas “The Grim Reaper” Irving for a wide-ranging conversation on combat, politics, and life after war. The two veterans compare Rangers, SEAL Team Six, Delta Force, SAS, and Task Force 160, while revisiting missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Helmand Province, Falluj...

Former Houston Rockets first-round pick Royce White sits down with DJ Vlad for an uncensored conversation spanning basketball, politics, culture wars, and their past online feud. White revisits growing up in the Twin Cities, becoming Minnesota Mr. Basketball, his time at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State, the 2012 NBA Draft, Daryl Morey, the Houston Rockets dispute over mental health poli...

TS Madison sits down with VladTV for a candid, uncensored conversation about her journey from growing up in Miami’s church culture to transitioning, surviving sex work on 79th Street, navigating adult entertainment, and building an independent online empire before mainstream fame. She reflects on Atlanta, early silicone procedures, the risks faced by Black trans women, and how viral internet momen...

TK Kirkland returns to VladTV to discuss Boosie's $600,000 pardon scam, Rod Wave, Lil Durk's acquittal, Charleston White, N.O.R.E., Aries Spears, and the business lessons behind some of hip-hop's biggest recent stories. TK reacts to Boosie's 60 Minutes appearance about allegedly losing $600,000 to consultants who promised access to a presidential pardon. TK emphasizes the importance of knowing exa...

Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl of Washington, DC lobbying firm J.M. Burkman and Associates sit down with VladTV to answer Boosie Badazz’s claims that he paid $600,000 for help pursuing a Donald Trump pardon and was scammed. The pair deny wrongdoing, saying they were paid for advocacy—not a guaranteed pardon—and argue Boosie’s federal gun case, sentencing timeline, alleged new legal issues, and later...

In this flashback, we revisit when Clavicular sat down with VladTV.Braden Eric Peters, better known online as Clavicular, sat down with VladTV to discuss his rise as one of the internet’s most controversial looksmaxing influencers. Originally from Hoboken, New Jersey, Clavicular explained how he became obsessed with physical optimization at a young age, eventually experimenting with testosterone a...

In this flashback, we revisit Aries Spears’ first appearance on VladTV in 2016.During the interview, the comedian touched on a wide range of topics. He began by discussing Dave Chappelle and claimed that Chappelle did not have a significant Black fanbase until the success of “Chappelle’s Show.” Spears also reflected on the nation’s mixed reaction to the O.J. Simpson verdict. He went on to address...

In this in-depth VladTV interview, Jay Katz recounts the path that led to the 1991 killings of his father and stepmother in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the 100-year plea deal that followed. Katz discusses growing up in a military family connected to Fort Bragg, Walter Reed, Baltimore, and Bethesda, while detailing his allegations of childhood abuse, addiction, family dysfunction, suicide idea...

Max B sits down with VladTV to discuss his upbringing in Harlem, his rise in music, his relationships with Jim Jones and French Montana, and the legal case that ultimately cost him nearly 18 years of his life. Max reflects on growing up in the Abraham Lincoln Houses and spending much of his childhood in the Hawthorne group home, where he says structure and organized activities helped shape him. He...

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...