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 how he ended up on Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City." Later in the interview, MC Eiht discussed Mobb Deep's impact on East Coast gangsta rap before agreeing that Ice Cube's prime was better than Jay-Z's. After speaking on 2Pac's legacy, the Compton's Most Wanted member talked about rap beef trends and more.