UPDATED: Masta Killa VLAD Interview Part 2, 3, 4 & 5

During the conversation, Masta Killa addressed rumors of an alleged beef with Cheo Hodari Coker, denying that he punched him over an article about Wu-Tang cartoon drawings. 

PART 2

Masta Killa also discussed the global Wu-Tang following and specifically the love they receive in the UK. He went on to detail how he appreciates the experience much more now that he is older, and not right in the middle of creating so that he can soak up what he and his group members accomplished.

PART 3

In this clip, Masta Killa recollects his time and relationship with the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Masta Killa spoke about the night he got the news of ODB's passing. He said him and GZA were playing chess when he got the call and initially hoped that it was a prank. Masta Killa said that ODB was known for his antics, so he was expecting this to be a continuation of that but soon learned the reality of it. Masta Killa also recalled some of his best greatest moments with ODB, in particular, watching him lay down "Rawhide" live in the studio.

Part 4

In this VladTV exclusive, Masta Killa talks about working with artists like Method Man, GZA, Prodigy, Crooked I, and Sean Price. He mentions that he has a ton of respect for late rappers Prodigy and Sean Price, describing them as legends. In regards to Wu-Tang, Masta Killa said he enjoyed vibing in the studio and working together with the group. Apparently, the last time every member was together was around New Years. Overall, he misses the energy of the group and recalls when they used to drive around and tour in an 18-passenger van.

Part 5

Masta Killa on Joining Wu-Tang, "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" His 1st Rap Ever (Part 1)

Brooklyn MC, Masta Killa discusses meeting GZA back in the early 90s and how the friendship inspired him to become a rapper and eventually a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He says at first he was just fan of hip-hop and would hang around GZA as he pursued his music. 

That all changed the moment, he heard a rough version of "Protect Ya Neck" and was wowed by it even though it only had 4 of the members on it at that time. After that, he tried his hand at writing raps, and the first bars he ever wrote in his life became "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" on 36 Chambers. Listen to Masta Kills talk the early beginnings and how it was a financial struggle recording music at first.

Steve Rifkind on Dropping Raekwon's Cuban Linx and Throwing Chair at Lawyer for Wu-Tang

Famed music executive Steve Rifkind spoke about his massive success with Wu-Tang during an exclusive interview with VladTV, as he explained they were the first group to get him his first big check. Afterward, Steve said he renegotiated his deal with RCA and signed Big Pun.

When asked about signing Pun, Steve revealed that he didn't hear the late rapper perform in person, and he signed him off of a freestyle. It was during this time that "Still Not a Player" came out, and Steve told DJ Vlad that the track and video were finished within 48 hours of him hearing the song.

SRC and Loud Records founder Steve Rifkind was behind some seminal acts of hip-hop's "Golden Age." Here, Steve reflects on his experience with Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep. He takes Vlad through the stages of Wu-Tang's early success, starting with the songs "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man" and "Protect Ya Neck," to the fracturing of the group into solo acts. Steve also talks about the phenomenon of Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones, pt. 2." 

Cappadonna Tells Story of ODB Taking Mic from B.I.G.

Cappadonna from the Wu-Tang explains what was going on when Old Dirty Bastard rushed the stage at the 1998 Grammys, explaining that he just wanted to show off his fresh suit. The rapper also addresses what he said on stage, and shares several other ODB stories, including one of him stealing the mic from Biggie at a show.

Ol' Dirty B@stard Jr. Discusses His Dad's Food Stamp CD Cover, Funeral & Status Of His Unreleased Album (Video)

ODB Jr. looked back on Ol' Dirty Bastard's funeral, growing up on food stamps, and the status of the Wu-Tang rapper's unreleased third album during an exclusive interview with VladTV.

When speaking about his upbringing, ODB Jr. confirmed that his family was on food stamps at the time his father released his highly acclaimed debut album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, in 1995. The Brooklyn native explained that things have always been rough financially for his family, as he added that his family wasn't ever taught how to save money. ODB Jr. then told us that he is very careful with his own money due to the financial struggles that his family went through. 

Moving along, ODB's son spoke about his father's unreleased third album. When asked who legally has ownership of the album, ODB Jr. leaves the status up to mystery after failing to confirm whether his family or Dame Dash has legal rights to project. 

ODB Jr.: ODB Forced Me to Watch Him Get High Hours Before His Overdose

During his life, rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, left fans with countless memorable moments, one in particular was when he took his kids on a limo ride to pick up their welfare checks, which aired on MTV. The late rapper's oldest son, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jr., says he was 7 when it happened, and often looks back at the "regular" ride in 1995. "I was the one in the front with the braids sticking up." He said, "I had to be 7... it was a regular moment in life for me."

During his talk with DJ Vlad, the 26-year-old reminisces about witnessing his father use drugs right before his untimely his death. "I use to smoke weed when I was younger, but this was different. My father was doing it in front of me and looking dead in my eye." After that very moment, he says went home and received a call that his father had died from an overdose, "It happened out of nowhere, it was so quick."

Even Ghostface Killah Has Confused Action Bronson For Himself

Throughout his career, Action Bronson's voice has been to compared to Ghostface Killah's, but it apparently wasn't just fans making this mistake. In a recent interview with VladTV, Ghostface openly admitted that when Action first hit the scene, even he got their voices confused on a song and wondered when he recorded a verse that was actually Bam Bam.