DEA Agent Hector Berrellez on Trump, ICE, Cartels, China, Russia, Charlie Kirk

In a new VladTV exclusive, Baton Rouge's own Young Bleed delves into his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a revered figure in the hip-hop world. Growing up in the Southside bottoms of Baton Rouge, Young Bleed experienced the gritty realities of the crack epidemic sweeping through neighborhoods in the '80s and '90s. His mother had him at 17, risking her life to ensure his birth. Young Bleed talked about becoming a rapper at a young age, during Hip-Hop's infancy, and how he helped start the Concentration Camp collective. He later explained how one of his popular songs crossed Master P's radar and became the source for the popular hit, "How Ya Do Dat." Throughout the rest of the interview, Young Bleed talked about being a No Limit affiliate, his relationship with Master P, Boosie, and much more.

Swifty Blue, a Cali rapper, discussed his background, including his Salvadorian heritage and upbringing in Paramount. He joined the Eastside Paramount gang, influenced by his older brother, who was in jail for attempted murder. Swifty Blue faced multiple arrests, including for gun possession, and was involved in a conspiracy involving 19 Mexican Mafia members allegedly plotting to kill him. He denied these claims, attributing them to false narratives. Swifty Blue also discussed his music career, including collaborations with Kodak Black and his views on gang politics and the music industry. The conversation delves into the strict codes and consequences within a particular community, where individuals are expected to maintain toughness due to their challenging lives. Additionally, Swifty Blue discusses the evolving dynamics in the music industry, particularly the collaboration between Latino and Black artists, and the role of Kendrick Lamar in fostering unity. Swifty Leo emphasizes his focus on family, music, and helping others in the music industry, aiming to promote positivity and legal income through music.

VladTV's new exclusive with former DEA agent Hector Berrellez revolves around geopolitical tensions and U.S. foreign policy. He dismisses the possibility of Mexico going to war with the U.S. and criticizes China's role in the fentanyl crisis. Berrellez discusses the strained U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia relations and expresses confidence in Trump's ability to broker peace through economic sanctions. The discussion also touches on Trump's potential to end the Ukraine conflict and his achievements in the Middle East. Additionally, he addresses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling for transparency in government investigations, and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, attributing it to political opposition to Trump.Interview by: Shawn PrezCheck out his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerMoveMakers

Terrance “Gangsta” Williams sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke about his brother, Cash Money co-founder Birdman, and their rise to running one of the most legendary labels in the game. Throughout the interview, Terrance spoke about being raised with Birdman, who was in foster care after his mother died, and his father bringing him home. After revealing that his father had 25 kids, Terrance spoke about hustling in the streets, being shot, and his older brother being killed. Throughout the interview, Terrance shared stories about his time in juvenile prison, and later being sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison in 1998. He also spoke about the street crew “Hot Boys,” which later inspired the legendary Cash Money group, and his release from prison, which you can hear more about in the full interview above.

Ricky Williams came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke to Shawn Prez about growing up with his parents, who got together when they were young, and were married by 19. Ricky addressed his parents getting divorced when he was young and realizing he was a gifted athlete at a young age, but he didn’t realize his full potential until he was in college. Ricky then went on to speak about balancing his career in minor league baseball while also playing football at the University of Texas. Ricky then addressed turning down going into the NFL Draft as the number one pick his junior year, and instead staying in Texas with the plan to break various records. Speaking about the NFL Draft the following year and being the fifth overall pick to the New Orleans Saints, which Ricky said he was disappointed about because he wanted to be the number one pick. Ricky also spoke about signing with Master P’s No Limit Sports, retiring from the NFL in 2004, and what his life has been like since. To hear his full story, hit the above video.

New Orleans artist Lil Ya came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke about being in U.N.L.V., one of the original groups to sign to Cash Money. He detailed growing up in New Orleans and pursuing a career in music and making music starting out around the age of 11. Lil Ya then spoke about meeting Birdman and Slim, and U.N.L.V. being the first group signed to Cash Money, and he also spoke about Mystikal dissing the group. He then spoke about how U.N.L.V. found out they weren’t being paid what they deserved by Cash Money, which led to some disputes, including Lil Ya’s fellow group member Yella Boy shooting up Birdman’s house. To hear more, including Yella Boy’s death, hit the full interview above.

Vlad discussed his interactions with Glasses Malone, clarifying a misrepresentation in Glasses' song "Banned from VladTV." Vlad recounted a home invasion incident where he defended himself against an attacker, emphasizing that he never asked Glasses to bring him a gun. Vlad also addressed his apology to the NOI community and his views on industry plants, citing Tekashi 6ix9ine and Sexyy Red as examples. He highlighted his most impactful interview with Keffe D, solving the Tupac murder, and regretted the BTB Savage interview due to its tragic aftermath. Vlad also discussed the design of his New York studio and his evolving views on evolution and creation.

In this VladTV full interview, Mystikal sat down and detailed moments in his career and life. The rapper spoke about his beginnings in New Orleans, and how his first record deal was for $500. From there, he spoke about his time with on No Limit Records, and the issues he faced with blossoming rival label Cash Money Records. Mystikal then talked about his success after he and No Limit parted ways, and also talked about his time in jail, although he notes he was innocent. Mystikal revealed that after 6 years behind bars, it was Snoop Dogg who helped him get back to where he needed to be in life. Watch the full interview above.

Juvenile came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he started off by detailing his early life growing up in the projects of New Orleans and seeing a lot of violence before he was a teenager. He then detailed his brief time in the streets, which he realized wasn’t for him and led to him fully focusing on his music career. Moving along, Juvenile explained how he first linked up with Cash Money and convinced them to pay him to quit a good paying, blue collar job to pursue a career as an artist. Juvenile also detailed forming the Hot Boyz with B.G., Turk, and Lil Wayne, which saw monster success ahead of their hugely successful solo careers. To hear more, including dropping “Back That Thang Up” and DMX tour stories, hit the full interview above.

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was found guilty of betting on games he officiated, recently gave an interview providing an insight into his life in the NBA. Donaghy became a referee following in his father's footsteps, and after having two unsatisfactory jobs after college. After starting his officiating career in the minor CBA league, he got onto the NBA's training program, slowly working his way up to become a referee in the major league. He described his early years as challenging, facing harsh criticism from players and coaches. However, he persisted and eventually moved up the ranks, also referring in playoff games. His salary grew from $80,000 a year plus bonuses to $300,000 when he retired. Donaghy goes to detail his gambling and subsequent FBI investigation, which led to his prison sentence. To hear more, check out the full interview above.