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November 08 TK Kirkland on Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, LeBron, Yella Beezy, Gucci Mane
Comedian TK Kirkland returns to VladTV for a wide-ranging conversation on hip-hop, sports, culture and money. He reacts to the Yella Beezy trial tied to Mo3’s murder in Dallas, the alleged shooter’s link to Boosie’s shooting, and how rap beefs, baby mother drama and street politics can spiral into real legal consequences. TK also weighs in on Gucci Mane, Keyshia Ka’oir’s statement, 1017, and the response to Gucci’s album “Against All Odds.”
The interview moves from Jay-Z’s SoFi Stadium concert and Super Bowl talk to Drake vs. Michael Jackson, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Cleveland, the Lakers and NBA loyalty. TK and Vlad also discuss Trump’s comments on Nicki Minaj, Diddy’s reported Fort Dix transfer, Robinhood, stocks, Rick Ross selling Wingstop locations, Tiffany Haddish, Chris Tucker, Friday, Birdman, relationships, parenting, and protecting your peace.
1 hr 25 min
November 05 Bad Boy Artist G. Dep, Who Turned Himself In for Murder, Tells His Life Story
G. Dep sits down with VladTV for a candid look back at his Harlem upbringing, rise through Bad Boy Records, and the life-altering 2010 decision to walk into an NYPD precinct and confess to the 1993 shooting death of John Henkel. The rapper revisits the crack-era streets of Harlem, early battles with Cam’ron, Ma$e and Bloodshed, DJ Premier’s cosign, and his breakout run with “Let’s Get It,” “Special Delivery,” and the album *Child of the Ghetto*. He also reflects on working with Diddy, Black Rob, The Notorious B.I.G.’s *Born Again*, Craig Mack, Ghostface Killah, and the Bad Boy roster. Dep opens up about PCP addiction, trial, a 15-to-life sentence, prison at Elmira and Fishkill, his 2024 release, Black Rob’s death, new music including *Off the Count*, and his upcoming memoir.
#GDep #BadBoyRecords #VladTV #HipHopInterview #HarlemRap
1 hr 23 min
November 04 Medellin Cartel Co-Founder Carlos Lehder Tells His Life Story
In this VladTV interview, Carlos Lehder details his journey from Armenia, Colombia, to New York, prison in Danbury, and the cocaine routes that helped define the Medellín Cartel era. Lehder discusses meeting Jorge “Boston George” Jung, building the Norman’s Cay operation in the Bahamas, working with Pablo Escobar, and why he says the “cartel” was never a single unified organization. He also addresses the M-19 kidnapping attempt, MAS, Colombian politics, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, Luis Carlos Galán, his 1987 extradition, and the U.S. case that led to life plus 135 years.
Lehder reflects on cooperating in the Manuel Noriega trial, witness protection, 33 years in federal prison, release in 2020, life in Germany and Colombia, and portrayals in Blow and Netflix’s Narcos. He also shares his warning on drug trafficking, comparing past narco empires with El Chapo and today’s law enforcement technology.
1 hr 31 min
November 03 William Noguera, Who Did 42 Years on Death Row, Tells His Life Story
In this VladTV full interview, William Noguera recounts his path from La Puente car thief and martial arts fighter to one of California’s youngest men sentenced to death. Convicted for a 1983 Orange County murder at age 18, Noguera spent 42 years behind bars, much of it inside San Quentin’s death row, where he crossed paths with Stanley “Tookie” Williams, Richard Ramirez, Joseph Naso, Lawrence Bittaker and other notorious inmates.
Noguera discusses prison politics, the Mexican Mafia, execution dates, California’s death penalty system, Gavin Newsom’s role in parole reviews, and his eventual release after a unanimous parole decision. He also details how conversations with serial killers led to his book *Through the Lens of a Monster* and Peacock’s *Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer*. A candid look at violence, remorse, justice, and survival.
#WilliamNoguera #VladTV #DeathRow #SanQuentin #TrueCrime
1 hr 29 min
November 03 Ossi Ketola, Billionaire Owner of Duel, Tells His Life Story
VladTV sits down with Finnish entrepreneur and high-stakes poker player Ossi Ketola, aka Monarch, for an unfiltered look at his rise from small-town Finland to the center of online gaming, crypto casinos and million-dollar poker duels. Ketola explains how RuneScape’s Duel Arena introduced him to digital economies as a teen, how Big Boy Bets collapsed after a partner dispute, and how Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins led to a major gambling business amid Valve crackdowns and offshore regulation in Curaçao.
He also breaks down the launch of Duel.com, its zero-house-edge model, $2 billion monthly volume claims, and competition with crypto casino giant Stake. The conversation covers Bitcoin crashes, taxes, Tesla investments, Dubai, Finnish politics, Drake-style gambling promos, Triton Poker, Jungleman, and Ketola’s reported billionaire status.
#OssiKetola #DuelDotCom #VladTV #CryptoCasino #HighStakesPoker #CSGO #RuneScape #TritonPoker
47 min
November 02 Anthony Scaramucci on Getting Fired by Trump, Making Hundreds of Millions in Stocks
Anthony Scaramucci sits down with VladTV for a wide-ranging conversation on his rise from a working-class Long Island family to Harvard Law, Goldman Sachs, Oscar Capital, and founding SkyBridge Capital. He breaks down making his first millions on Wall Street, selling to Neuberger Berman, the Lehman Brothers windfall, and how stocks, private equity, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana shaped his fortune.
Scaramucci also revisits his 11-day run as White House communications director under Donald Trump, the infamous Ryan Lizza interview, Reince Priebus, Steve Bannon, John Kelly, Russian sanctions, and why he later became a vocal MAGA critic while backing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The interview covers divorce, prenups, wealth, FTX Ventures’ $45 million SkyBridge investment, Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction, crypto scams, meme coins, Warren Buffett, Larry Fink, Jamie Dimon, and Scaramucci’s book *All the Wrong Moves*.
1 hr
November 01 Memo600 Tells His Life Story (Full Interview)
Memo600 sits down with VladTV for an uncensored look at his life story, from growing up on Chicago’s 600 block, King Drive and Robert Taylor Homes to navigating family loss, street politics and the rise of drill music. He reflects on his brother Little Steve, Steve Drive, Cook County, Chief Keef’s impact, Lil Jojo, LA Capone, Big Glo, RondoNumbaNine, Cdai and the violence surrounding Chicago’s rap scene.

Memo also breaks down his transition into music with “Steppers” and “Exposing Me,” signing with Lil Durk’s OTF, his bond with King Von, the Atlanta shooting involving Quando Rondo and Lul Tim, and his thoughts on the Lil Durk federal trial, OTF Jam’s testimony, Brian Steel, Drew Findling and the ongoing legal fallout. He also discusses YoungBoy NBA connections, Q50, Bloodhound, his new single “Fried,” fatherhood, loyalty, and survival.

#Memo600 #VladTV #LilDurk #KingVon #ChicagoDrill
1 hr 37 min
October 28 Poetik Flakko on Vlad Beef, Leaving No Jumper, Wack100 Altercation
In this uncensored VladTV conversation, Poetik Flakko sits down with DJ Vlad for the first time to unpack their past copyright dispute, reaction-video culture, and how the tension was resolved. Flakko details his move from North Dakota to Los Angeles, joining Adam22’s No Jumper, why he stepped away, and the pressure of dealing with the platform’s Reddit-fueled hate watchers. He also breaks down the viral Wack 100 altercation and what he learned from loyalty, street politics, and online fallout.
The interview expands into Vlad’s legal battles and media feuds involving Aries Spears, Corey Holcomb, Joyner Lucas, N.O.R.E. and Drink Champs, plus commentary on Keefe D, Tupac Shakur, Suge Knight, Diddy, Lil Durk, Quando Rondo, King Von, gangsta rap, Public Enemy, Ice Cube’s *AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted*, Israel-Palestine, AIPAC and the current state of hip-hop media.
2 hr 24 min
October 27 Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Tells His Life Story
Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev sits down with Vlad to tell his life story and break down the remarkable rise, near-collapse, and resurgence of one of the most disruptive financial companies of the modern era.
Tenev details the journey behind building Robinhood, whose commission-free trading model helped transform retail investing and forced the traditional brokerage industry to adapt. He discusses the company's rapid growth, going public, and eventually reaching tens of millions of customers—including millions who opened their first-ever brokerage account through Robinhood.
The conversation also tackles Robinhood's most controversial moment: the 2021 GameStop trading restrictions. Tenev explains what happened behind the scenes, the massive collateral requirements the company suddenly faced, and why Robinhood's response created years of criticism and conspiracy theories.
Tenev then breaks down Robinhood's dramatic stock journey, from its IPO and subsequent collapse to single-digit prices to its eventual recovery. He explains how the company used the downturn to expand beyond stock trading into retirement accounts, high-yield products, Robinhood Gold, active trading tools, banking services, and products aimed at high-net-worth customers.
Looking ahead, Tenev discusses 24/7 trading, tokenized stocks, private-market investing, crypto, Robinhood Social, and his long-term vision of turning Robinhood into a default global financial platform where users can manage virtually every aspect of their financial lives.
Vlad also shares his own investing experiences and introduces Tenev to VladStocks, leading to a discussion about potentially bringing its portfolio-sharing concept to Robinhood Social.
From startup founder to leading a multibillion-dollar public company, Vlad Tenev tells the full story behind Robinhood and where he believes investing is headed next.
1 hr 53 min
October 26 DJ Vlad Interviews Mike Tyson & Things Go Left (Unreleased Version with Vlad on Camera)
In this unreleased VladTV sit-down, DJ Vlad appears on camera for a wide-ranging interview with Mike Tyson that moves from boxing history to a tense exchange over Tyson’s relationships with figures from his past. Tyson reflects on reports of earning $300 million, bankruptcy, survivor’s remorse, and giving away luxury cars, while Ed Lover’s legendary Bentley story resurfaces. The conversation also covers Larry Holmes, Don King’s cash offers, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, Evander Holyfield, Buster Douglas, and the Don King lawsuit.
Tyson opens up about fame, self-hate, media scrutiny, Tupac’s publicity mindset, TK Kirkland, his wife’s influence, Mike Tyson’s Mysteries, Broadway, podcasts, Queens, New York, Vegas, Jersey, and Macau. Vlad also asks about Zip, Puffy, and Southside Crips connections, prompting one of the interview’s sharpest moments.
#MikeTyson #DJVlad #VladTV #Boxing #LarryHolmes #DonKing #BusterDouglas #EvanderHolyfield
27 min

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