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BMF Co-Founder Big Meech, Who was Reecently Released from Prison after Doing 19 Years (Flashback) Oct 17, 2024

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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 life persona, paired with the BMF empire he was able to create still dominate and influence popular culture more than a decade after his arrest. Watch the full interview above.

Daniel Green, Who is Serving Life in Prison for Killing Michael Jordan's Father, Might Go Free (Flashback) Oct 16, 2024

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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 to do with Michael Jordan's notorious gambling problem and said Jordan Sr. was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Green also detailed how his friend Larry eventually testified and pinned everything on him.

Fab Morvan on the Rise & Fall of Milli Vanilli (Flashback) Oct 16, 2024

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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 the conversation, he details how the how thing affected his career, and what it was like losing Rob to an overdose.

Charleston White on Doing a Murder, Joining & Leaving Crips, Lil Durk, Boosie (Flashback) Oct 15, 2024

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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 separate crime before revealing that he joined the Rollin 60 Crips while incarcerated. After explaining his decision to leave the Crips, White detailed continuing his life of crime after being released. Once he had a child, White started to turn his life around by attending college. Throughout the rest of the interview, White reflected on his past life and spoke on various Hip Hop artists.

R Kelly's Original Group Public Announcement on R Kelly, Aaliyah, Surviving R Kelly Documentary (Flashback) Oct 14, 2024

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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 done by the time they met Kelly. Later on, they share their thoughts on all the alleged abuse depicted in Surviving R. Kelly, while adding insight through their eye-witness accounts of Kelly during the early days of his career.

Diddy on Becoming Hip-Hop's 1st Billionaire, Biggie, People Counting Him Out (Flashback) Oct 13, 2024

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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 Revolt the top music platform, he talked about being one of the wealthiest celebrities and listed the people who have inspired him. Finally, Diddy expressed his love for Biggie Smalls and the legacy he wishes to leave behind.

Bricc Baby on His Friend Eric Holder Killing His Friend Nipsey, Joining Crips Oct 12, 2024

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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 detailed his interactions with BMF while attending college in Atlanta. Bricc explained his role in Atlanta's music scene, the circumstances that led him to serve four years in prison, LA's rap scene, the YSL RICO trial, and much more.

Anthony Ruggiano Jr on Being a Hitman for the Gambino Mafia (Flashback) Oct 11, 2024

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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 in his 20s and being around former Gambino boss John Gotti. To hear more, including Anthony speaking about cooperating with the feds, hit the above clip.

Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy on Investment Strategies, Don Lemon, Buzzfeed Oct 11, 2024

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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 offered some investment strategies to viewers. To hear more, view the full interview above.

Don Lemon Tells his Life Story Oct 10, 2024

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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 of the station's most recognized on-air talents. Throughout the rest of the interview, Don Lemon reflected on some of his most notable interviews and news stories that he covered. He also opened up about his departure from CNN, his controversial interview with Elon Musk, the upcoming election, and much more.

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