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In 2022 Teddy Riley came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he started off speaking about his upbringing and how his family discovered that he was musically inclined as a child. After Gladys Knight brought him onstage as a kid, Teddy revealed that he was inspired to pursue a career in music, and he went on to explain how he went to school with Doug E. Fresh, who he started working wi...

In this 2023 full-length interview, one of the greatest R&B singer/songwriters of all time, Smokey Robinson, details his upbringing in Detroit, where he lived in a packed house. He spoke about being one of 11 kids in the house, most of whom were his nieces and nephews who, due to closeness in age, were more like his siblings. He also discussed his father’s journey out of Selma, Alabama, into D...

In 2015, Greg Kading -- the former LAPD detective who investigated the deaths of 2Pac and Biggie Smalls -- sat down with VladTV for the first time and detailed his findings. He explained how he convinced Keefe D to admit that Orlando Anderson was responsible for fatally shooting 2Pac in Las Vegas. He also revealed that Suge Knight paid Orlando Anderson to testify for him despite the fatal encounte...

Back in 2016, Azie Faison sits on the Vlad Couch to discuss his relationship with Alpo and Rich Porter, the death of Rich, and the accuracy of the life depicted in the Roc-A-Fella films produced classic Paid in Full. He also reveals being the founder of the underground hip-hop group MobStyle. Faison admits that he dropped out of school in the ninth grade and began working at a neighborhood dry cle...

Terrance "Gangsta" Williams returned for another sit-down with DJ Vlad. In this new VladTV exclusive, Williams talked about NBA Youngboy's legal issues and what a life behind bars might look like for the young star. After talking about Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Williams reacted to Boosie's disdain for rap beef. He also addressed the controversy surrounding Diddy and broke down pr...

Online personality and commentator Tommy Sotomayor joined VladTV for an in-depth interview in 2016. He started off by describing his upbringing in a household with primarily women and gave his opinion on family dynamics in the Black community. He also addressed colorism and the way interracial relationships are portrayed in America. Sotomayor also talked about Barack Obama, America's education...

Billy McFarland, founder of the infamous Fyre Festival, offered an in-depth view into his life and career. He talked about having an early interest in technology, which led him to start building and selling websites before college. After dropping out of college to pursue other interests, McFarland started designing websites for A-list music artists before establishing the card-based club, Magnises...

In this 2020 VladTV full interview, Jemele Hill spoke about a variety of topics and was very candid. Hill talked about the Jacob Blake situation and addressed people debating if the shooting was justified. From there, Hill hopped into more political topics, speaking on Candace Owens, and also address her tweet about people voting for Trump. Hill then addressed why her show with Michael Smith faile...

In 2021 Gilbert Arenas came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he shared his life story, including how he got into basketball and later being recruited to the University of Arizona. While at Arizona, Gilbert spoke about playing in the national championship game, and later leaving college to enter the NBA draft. Despite having strong considerations in the first round, Arenas was the...

In his 2017 sit-down with VladTV, West Coast rap legend MC Eiht discussed his career and experiences in Hip-Hop. The rapper opened up about West Coast artists losing their identity over the years by trying to follow rap trends. He also addressed his past feud with DJ Quik and pointed out how important their collaborations were, revealing that their beef had a real street element. MC Eiht explained...

DJ Vlad sat down with Luenell for another VladTV exclusive. The comedian started by offering her reaction to the controversial surveillance footage showing an altercation between Diddy and Cassie. Luenell criticized Diddy, as well as those who witnessed the violence. She also talked about Chaka Khan's daughter revealing an encounter between her mother and Diddy before reflecting on the infamou...

In a 2023 VladTV exclusive, Dr. Steven Greer, the founder of the Disclosure Project, discussed the need for increased transparency in investigations into UFO sightings and demands for classified information on possible extraterrestrial technology. Greer criticizes the process so far, stating it lacks a proper hearing with subpoena power, preventing key whistleblowers from coming forward. He stress...

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair returned for another VladTV exclusive, where he immediately gave his reaction to the Boston Celtics winning its 18th NBA title. He broke down his former team's path to the championship and the performances of Dallas Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. As a former Adidas athlete, Telfair talked about Anthony Edwards' Adidas ad sparking a feud be...

1090 Jake returned for another VladTV exclusive, where he and Vlad addressed a variety of topics. 1090 Jake talked about Bun B being called a snitch for taking the stand against a home intruder before giving his reaction to the recent updates in Young Thug's trial. He also offered his thoughts on Keefe D's case and Terrance "Gangsta" Williams' street tales in various intervie...

In this 2023 full-length interview, Nicholas Irving talks about his service as a special operations sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the U.S. Army before explaining how the birth of his son helped calm him down and change his demeanor from the self-described "hothead" he once was. He also talks about being bullied in high school and how his attitude changed after he shot someone, i...

Journalist Meghann Cuniff returned to VladTV, where she discussed a variety of legal cases. After gaining recognition for her reporting during the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion case, she offered an update on Tory's legal matters. She gave her reaction to Tory Lanez dissing her before talking about the rapper's circumstances in prison, the status of his appeal, and his impending divorc...

In 2016, Tariq Nasheed joined VladTV for his first sit-down with DJ Vlad. During the interview, he broke down his background and how he gained a following by writing about relationships, which led to multiple publishing deals. After talking about the economics of dating, he addressed the shifts in feminism throughout the years. Tariq Nasheed also touched on police brutality against Blacks before d...

In 2020 Gianni Russo came through for his first-ever interview with VladTV, and he detailed his family's mafia ties in Italy, including his mafia boss uncle being hanged in Italy. After speaking about having polio as a child and being quarantined, Gianni spoke about moving to America with his family and working for Luciano mob boss Frank Costello when he was 13. It was while working with Coste...

Dominick Cicale detailed how he rose in the ranks to become a made man and captain for the Bonanno family. He explained how he got into selling drugs at a young age before a shooting led to his first stint in prison. Throughout the interview, Cicale broke down mafia and prison politics, including how he became affiliated with the Bonannos despite being originally connected to the Genovese. Cicale...

Legendary New York Mets pitcher and three-time World Series champion Dwight "Doc" Gooden talked about his life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. Gooden revealed childhood traumas that later manifested in his adult life before breaking down his baseball journey as a child prodigy. After being a standout in his teen years, the Cy Young winner skipped college after the New York Mets dra...

Martin Shkreli detailed his life story in a new VladTV exclusive. The infamous investor and businessman described growing up in Brooklyn with his parents, who were Albanian immigrants. He talked about his early passion for finance, which led him to join hedge fund Cramer Berkowitz shortly after college. During his young career, Shkreli found success in the pharmaceutical industry and was a million...

In 2021 Larry Mazza came through for his first-ever VladTV interview where he detailed how he got involved and later joined the Colombo crime family after meeting Gregory Scarpa, known as the "Grim Reaper" in the mob. During the conversation, Larry shared stories of hunting down enemies with Greg during the Colombo family war, including Larry taking down his personal enemy, Nicky Black....

During this full VladTV interview in 2018, Big U sits down to discuss LA life and street culture. He elaborated on personal stories such as his own encounters with the police. Big U also spoke on Suge Knight and Nipsey Hussle. Take a look at the full interview above.

In 2021 Johnny Curry sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he detailed growing up in Detroit and becoming one of the biggest figures in the city's underworld. During the conversation, Johnny explained his rise in Detroit, moving to Florida and establishing a connection in Columbia, and working with various cartels. He then detailed the “White Boy Rick” story, which led to him bei...

BG Knocc Out returned for another VladTV exclusive with DJ Vlad. The West Coast veteran started by offering his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap feud. He applauded the battle for creating excitement for Hip-Hop despite criticism for the feud escalating into unverified gossip and mudslinging. This caused BG to reflect on past battles, particularly feuds he was involved in such as the...