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Former boxer and three-time champion Michael Nunn spoke about his life and career in this new VladTV exclusive. The former middleweight and light-heavyweight described joining his friends on a visit to a boxing gym and immediately being recognized as a natural. During his successful amateur career, Nunn barely missed the cut to join the Olympic team which led him to turn pro. Within a few years, t...

Legendary rapper Young MC joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. He described getting into Hip-Hop during the genre's infancy, rapping at house parties and block parties at 10 years old. While attending college at USC, Young MC recorded a few demos that landed him his record deal. Young MC would go on to pen classic hits for himself and Tone Loc, including "Bust a Move...

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 t...

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 H...

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 intervi...

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 Y...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 do...

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 Revol...

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 deta...

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...

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 offere...

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...

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...

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 br...

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.

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 i...

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 K...

In this full-length interview from 2022, Pat Porter, sister of Legendary Harlem Hustler Rich Porter, tells the real story of how she and her brother became a crime family. She describes what life in Harlem was like in the seventies and eighties before explaining how close she and Rich Porter were very close their younger brother Donnell. From there, she details when Rich started selling weed and h...

In this full interview from 2019, DaBaby speaks on a number of topics, including his come-up in the music industry that's now made him a household name. Throughout the interview, the rising star out of Charlotte touches on past controversies in both his professional and personal life, essentially attributing that negativity to those who are envious of his success. Elsewhere in the conversation, Da...

Michael Jai White returned to VladTV while recovering from a partially torn Achilles. The action star explained that the injury occurred during his daughter's Sweet 16 celebration and pointed out how he's remained productive through the medical setback. The martial artist also gave his reaction to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s recent rematch against John Gotti III, as well as Mayweather's upcoming docume...