Category: Hip Hop/Rap

Smokepurpp: On The Come Up

Origins – 00:09 Getting into Music – 00:33 Chief Keef – 00:53 Lil Pump – 1:27 Soundcloud Hits – 2:07 Opening up to Fans – 2:32 Being on the TLOP Playlist: 3:02 Meeting Gucci: 4:31 What’s Next: 4:54 With “DEADSTAR” dropping this month, it comes as no surprise that Smokepurpp’s fans are on edge. They […]

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Flashback: Outlawz’s Napoleon on Moving with 2Pac After Shooting at Quad Studios

In 2016, the Outlawz’s Napoleon recalled the infamous 2Pac Quad Studios shooting in New York. Napoleon explained that he was in New Jersey at the time of the shooting but rushed back to the city to link with Pac. “I was with him after he got shot when he checked himself out of the hospital…We […]

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Kolyon on His Friendship with Kodak Black, Kodak Dissing Lil Wayne

Florida rapper Kolyon opened up about his friendship with Kodak Black, as he explained that there are people around the “Tunnel Vision” rapper that have tried to push him away. He added that some of Kodak’s associates tried to play him on the phone with Kodak by asking him if Kolyon wrote him while he […]

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Lord Jamar: Everything in Yachty’s New Album Cover is Abnormal, Including Him

It was only a matter of time before Lord Jamar weighed in on Lil Yachty’s new album cover for his upcoming release Teenage Emotions. Jamar says that with his all-inclusive cover art, Yachty has assumed the role of “king of the abnormal.” “It’s abnormal,” Jamar says, “But that doesn’t mean we should hate it.” Watch […]

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Famous Dex: “If i had $1,000,000 Lil Jay would be out of jail”

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Steve Rifkind on Signing Big Pun Through Fat Joe, 1st Platinum Latino Solo Rapper

Record exec Steve Rifkind was lucky enough to work with the legendary Big Pun before he passed away. Here, Rifkind talks about signing Pun, the early success of his records, and the events leading up to his death. Watch above.

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Bone Thugs on 2Pac Wanting to Include Them in the “One Nation” Supergroup

Bizzy Bone & Krayzie Bone sat down with DJ Vlad in this exclusive clip where they discuss singing long before their burgeoning rap careers began. They also go on to talk about their relationship with 2Pac and his plans to comprise a supergroup called “One Nation” composed of the major rap acts during that time. Bone […]

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DohLyfe Weebayy: “I did 3 years in jail for sellin heroin” it’s the main cause of Kentucky violence”

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Faizon Love on Watching 2Pac and Treach Fight 600 People

While promoting their new movie “Grow House,” Faizon Love and Raquel Lee sat down to talk about being in the industry. Raquel detailed being the only Black girl cast on Nickelodeon’s Amanda Show in the late nineties. Faizon provided some hilarious insight of the comedy, “all movies are the same!” Then he broke down the […]

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FrostyDaSnowMann reflects on joining gang in highschool, graduating & becoming a popular rapper

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Lord Jamar Responds to Lil Yachty Saying His Mindset Isn’t Right

VladTV regular guest Lord Jamar stopped by our studio to chop it up about recent events, including Lil Yachty saying that his mindset isn’t right. Lord Jamar responded by saying that he doesn’t go along with a lot that it considered acceptable in mainstream culture but added that he’d be willing to sit down and […]

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BandGang: “The best way to stay safe in Detroit is to mind your business”

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PacMan Da Gunman: reflects on getting jumped in the Rolling 60’s, “All Crips Don’t Get Along”

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Steve Rifkind on Signing Wu-Tang, Only Label That Let Members Get Solo Deals

Legendary music executive Steve Rifkind spoke openly about starting Loud Records by signing Twista, followed by Madcap. He revealed that Twista only had two songs out when he signed him, but Rifkind explained that he thought Twista was a cool, young artist who could spit. After having success with Tha Alkaholiks’ debut, Steve went to […]

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Cassidy on Dissing Yachty & Uzi, Mumble Rappers Should Have Own Category

Philadelphia lyricist joined VladTV to break down some of his more provocative lyrics from the Ruff Ryders reunion tour at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Cassidy explains: “I’m about bars, real hip hop…[mumble rappers] should be in their own category, but they put them in the same category as me.” Watch above.

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Bizzy Bone: Eazy-E’s Death Ended Any Beef Between Ruthless and Death Row

Bizzy Bone and Krayzie Bone, two-fifths of game-changing hip-hop act Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, joined VladTV to speak about their upcoming album, the conspiracy theories surrounding Eazy-E’s death, and the infamous beef between Ruthless and Death Row. “Eazy-E’s death ended any beef between Death Row and Ruthless,” Bizzy says. Watch above.

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Carmen Bryan on Nas’ Ether, Jay Z’s Super Ugly, Allen Iverson Involvement

Carmen Bryan spoke to VladTV about listening to Nas’ diss track response to Jay Z, “Ether,” when it dropped on the radio. She explained that while they weren’t back together, she and Nas were getting together because they had a young daughter. Carmen also opened up about Jay Z’s diss track “Super Ugly,” which calls […]

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BTY Youngn: “My mom always wanted the best for me & scared she’ll lose me to the streets”

@bty_youngN @shawncotton @saycheesetv

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Freeway on Meeting Nas After Dissing Him During Jay Z Beef

Freeway and Scholito recently sat down with VladTV, and in this clip Freeway spoke openly about the end of Roc-A-Fella, which he said caught him off guard. The Philly rapper explained that he never thought that something so good would come to an end, adding that he got the call that things were over when […]

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Mr. Capone-E on Suge Knight Possibly Setting Them Up with Police

In this brief segment from Mr. Capone-E’s interview with VladTV, Mr. Capone-E relates a story about possibly being set up by Suge Knight. “We were gonna go see Suge’s lawyer, so we were following him to Malibu. Suge gets out the car, goes to the store, and next thing you know police come and run […]

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Lil Wop: “I spend about $4,000 a month on drugs”

@lilwop17 @shawncotton @saycheesetv

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