Sean Paul speaks with VladTV about Buju Banton's prison situation + Freestyles

38 year-old Sean Paul, a Grammy-winning dancehall & rap star, sits down for an interview and discusses his feelings towards the legend Buju Banton's current prison situation. For those that didn't know, Buju was arrested in Miami back in December 2009, and found guilty for conspiracy of drug distribution - in which he started serving a 10-year sentence in March 2011. Sean Paul remembers back to the first time meeting Banton, the last time they saw each other, and sends his blessings. Below that, is also an exclusive freestyle Sean spit for VladTV right after the interview. Check it out and enjoy...

David Banner speaks with VladTV - discusses working with 9th Wonder & how Black Men are viewed overseas.

Mississippi-rapper David Banner is never one to shy away from intelligent conversations. Here he sits down with VladTV (shoutout!) and speaks on working with producer 9th Wonder, as well as how black men are viewed by the overseas market. Enjoy...

Lloyd Interviews w/ VladTV - Speaks on being signed to Interscope, Creative Freedom, His newest album being #1, & His own Production Duties

Continuing his sales' success of his new album "King Of Hearts", since the last Lloyd interview I posted up, the 25-year old R&B singer, sat down to speak with VladTV (shoutout!) for an interview. During which - he discusses being signed to Interscope Records, finally having creative freedom, his newest album being #1, his own production duties, and some of the producers he's worked with on the new album (such as: Polow Da Don, D-Mile, Ester Dean, Bei Maejor, Mizzle Boy, Hollywood Hot Sauce, D-Smith, and others). Check it out...

NORE Video Interview; Speaks on Most Influential Latin Rappers & Wants Fabolous & Juelz To Rep Spanish Heritage

Last month VladTV (shoutouts) did their own editorial on who the Top 10 Most Influential Latin artists were. Queens rapper, NORE (1/2 of CNN) respectfully turned up as #7 on the list. After a recent Yankees game, VladTV caught up with NORE and interviewed him on the results of the Top 10. He gives his own Top 10 list, and among other things, pointed out that artists like Fabolous [Dominican] and Juelz Santana [Dominican] need to represent their Latin heritage a little more to be included on any media lists. Check it out...



Now, I agree with NORE here; and this kinda digs up a bigger debate. Hip-Hop has been a multi-cultural society, that has welcomed all ethinicities in for over 30 years now. I myself have found it kind of odd that in multiple interviews Fabolous has been quoted as saying that "My dad is Dominican"; instead of claiming that he's Dominican as well. Me being a 'mutt' of cultures too, I think it's these mixes that make us more unique and well-rounded. Now everyone is welcome to their own private anxieties or insecurities, but I agree that if a person that doesn't take claim to a certain origin or speak to/for that experience/ethicinity it's kind of hard for me to count them as an influence to that ethicinity. Obviously that my opinion...I'd love to hear yours, so leave a comment, and let your words be heard.