Bill Haney on Growing Up in Oakland During Crack Era, Going to Jail as a Teen for D**** (Part 1)

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In this clip, Bill Haney, the father of world champion boxer Devin Haney, discusses his upbringing during the crack era in East Oakland and the experiences that shaped him. Born to a mother who was a proud Black Panther, Haney credits her influence for his outlook and mindset, emphasizing the need for hard work and developing a demand for respect despite racial prejudice. Haney also acknowledges his run-ins with the law during his troubled teenage years and describes the peer pressure he fell victim to. After a stint in juvenile hall, Haney’s high school counselor advocated for his future and helped him secure admission to Western Kentucky University under a minority recruiting program, where he studied Journalism. Haney reflects on his past, making sure not to glamorize or sensationalize it, and expresses pride in the achievements of his children.

[@vladtv]

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[@biggucci4241]

Jeremiah Philip brought me here😂😂😂

[@countrykang1996]

Me too I had to see😂😂😂😂

[@phillipstinnett9914]

Same here

[@chefscj3082]

Same😂….I gotta see this first then go back to JP

[@Vans4L_]

Hell yeah

[@MB2.0]

Same

[@deesee2051]

Vlad said getting out the bay like he was in the streets or something 😂😂 man stop it

[@EpicHashTime]

Vlad was slinging kilos with the BMF

[@svsv1191]

@@EpicHashTime Vlad is a privileged Jewish kid with married parents who moved to america and he got into hihhop and he started fantasizing

[@mikepernell9650]

Hahahaahhahahah word up

[@HumbleForever223]

Lmao ok I wasn’t the only one thinking this

[@instaves]

@@EpicHashTime HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@TheBbod156]

Things make a lot more sense now, His mother being a Black Panther is why he’s as outspoken as he is

[@sx2ap]

Vlad was loud af on that intro 😂

[@everythingbyjohn]

Facts lol

[@joojoobaw]

I love when he thinks he gotta get all hyped for these sports figures & then they just calmly be like “hi Vlad I am glad to be here” 😂

[@raguelven962]

Glad came in his pants

[@ducklife420]

he thinks this guy is his friend

[@Ogkeesha]

Bay shxt

[@danimal0126]

I don’t care what nobody say, I like bill! Shoutout Unc and Devin Haney!

[@PlayboiOck]

then you like someone who lives through his son what he couldn’t achieve. pathetic father he is

[@mikee3261]

@@PlayboiOckyou are white lol who cares about your opinion

[@yaredarcher3774]

@@PlayboiOckWhat’s wrong with living through your kid? Especially if you’re not forcing your kid to live through them…

[@Polo._Rock]

@@PlayboiOckwht have u achieved 😂

[@PlayboiOck]

@@Polo._Rock working for a cancer research company making 7 figures, which was my dream when my grandfather lost his life to colon cancer, which makes me feel like i’m doing something right

[@xeropunt5749]

Oakland is a beautiful place on earth - minus the drugs, violence & dilapidation. Cause we’re letting government get away with funding war scams & forgetting about America.

[@HotlikeSauce490]

lol the hills I guess

[@harveyhankerson8359]

Look at NOW.. !! My goodness. It’s naw a third world country

[@user-zt1dc4yt5g]

Bill dressed like he fresh from a funeral 😂😂😂

[@HotlikeSauce490]

@@harveyhankerson8359 yea it’s bad. Used to frequent Hegenberger and East Oakland. Man it ain’t good. Berkeley is still holding on I guess. Telegraph isn’t the same either. Buffalo exchange, copious amount of edibles from “patches.” Visits to the “Top of the World.” Didn’t get much better.

[@chrisjackson8299]

Man, that city is in the shits!!!

[@Chiraqfan.]

Never seen vlad this excited 😆 🤣🤣

[@mistachizzles5593]

“It’s in us…not on us” 💯

[@tnt718]

No Diddy

[@EcomAlbo]

Took that line from Neighbourhood Nip

[@THEREALQYU]

@@EcomAlbo you crazy that been oakland for years long before Nip was ever heard of 💯

[@EcomAlbo]

@@THEREALQYU No one said it aint been around before Nip but that was a popular line that Nip pushed. Im sure Bill was influenced lol

[@johnnyparker2128]

I'm a San Franciscan but I had a brief stay in Oaktown. 73rd & International. Some good, hardworking people.

[@Devooo1k]

Bill is like the boxing Lavar Ball. They both get hate for doing the right thing, believing in their kids 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@73tydy]

No he's disliked by some for running his mouth, but is respected by all for being a father. Get it right🤔

[@Devooo1k]

@@73tydy “running his mouth” behind the belief of his children. You, “get it right”

[@73tydy]

@@Devooo1k Listen, you dont need to talk like Bill does for any reason when supporting your children. It's time to change the narrative and stop normalizing and excusing BS💩 behaviour🤔

[@pk_1]

He not as DELUDED as Lavar ball

[@YoungBreeze252]

I commend him for believing his son but all this “I’m from the streets” and other BA he does is stupid. Even Lavar Ball isn’t as bad as this guy. Balls sons had to get away from him to become all they could and Devin will have to do the same. That’s guys aren’t 10 year olds they’re grown men. You can believe in support your kids in ways other than what this guy does bc it only makes a child entitled. I guarantee, he puts more pressure on his son by his antics than any fighter he’s ever faced

[@kingtyson713]

That suit clean...

[@L44NDO]

These are litterally the types of characters that make the most money in the boxing game idk why people hate him 💀

[@peedot39]

Because he is articulate and big ups his son every chance he gets.HES getting money.The things that get you hate.Shine!!!

[@TheClassicReport101]

Man bill act like he finna preach to choir in that suit

[@chaz951]

Bill always brings the heat👍👍👍

[@HasanIslam-xj4kl]

Nothing beats being a good father Alhamdulilah

[@flyguy7028]

This why I love Bill standing on business 💪🏾

[@J.J.Redick]

bill is confident and well spoken

[@559IsMine-se6ue]

Salute To The Panthers And Oakland Is The Birth Of The Beautiful Black Panthers And I'm Forever Thankful For 1973 The Mack

[@t.t.y2dat960]

DJ Vlad is trying to ruin a person's career because a professor told you that the Kendrick vs. Drake beef is not your business. No discord with the person, Just an I'm going to get you fired. # Not Like Us.

[@SoloDolo01]

good she should be fired it was a stupid comment. If the roles were reversed you’d have an issue with it, right?

[@t.t.y2dat960]

@@SoloDolo01 funny how he came so hard after the woman, but all of the men in the comments he had no smoke for.

[@SoloDolo01]

@@t.t.y2dat960 okay, but if the roles were reversed you’d have an issue right? if if a white person said blacks don’t have the right to an opinion on country music it would be uproar. It was an ignorant comment. Vlad been in hip hop long time and was giving his opinion on a song. she wanted to get her little 5 mins of fame.

[@ded_lej]

@@SoloDolo01 plenty of racist white people do say that. this argument about "what if the roles were reversed" is so stupid. you can see blatantly racist white people posting hate speech on twitter regularly, but you want to defend the weird karen behavior from dj vlad. why?

[@SK-kp2qq]

@@t.t.y2dat960what women ? What happened

[@retiredtidepodeater3339]

Wheres the whole upload for members? Been waiting for this one.

[@dcartists4808]

Same

[@oldskoolron7944]

💯

[@Privateryannnn]

He be on that bs sometimes holding on to some of the better interviews like why we paying this money for

[@Lean_Goblin]

You have to be a super exclusive member

[@chrismills1991]

Dolla Bill. I’m here for it

[@desmondpate3499]

Love Bill A REAL INDIVIDUAL 💯💯!!

[@chief8976]

I haven't watched Vlad in so long lol I won't be returning after this interview too.

[@EugeneFields-im2ep]

Bro, your videos are gold.

[@WLVSTV]

Knowing he’s a former Hilltopper just gave him a boost in my mind. LETS GO WKU for adding Bill Haney to the list .

[@ChinosRandomclips]

Bill just happy with life and I’m not mad 💪🏽

[@JonSerrato]

DL Hughley's pops got some explaining to do...😂

[@ferlygg40storri73]

Bil only 37-38, more like dl son

[@Gawddess]

Bill is over 50​@@ferlygg40storri73

[@ApolloMateoKyrie]

@@ferlygg40storri73Bill Haney is 54 yrs old

[@yrnx9334]

@@ferlygg40storri73u think that man 37 and his son 25?☠️

[@99b74]

@@ApolloMateoKyrie😂😂😂

[@CrayZTracy]

Vlad always included himself when it comes to successs lol

[@ivermectinuno2580]

Jeremiah Philips & D NIC brought me here😂😂😂 had to confirm everything

[@MainManWithAPlan]

Remember the movie “Deep Cover” when the cop asked Fishburne where he was from? He was like “Oakland” and the cop was like “nah you ain’t from Oakland, I know Oakland, yeah, you from back East”

[@NoVaxMe-ht8vb]

Clarence Williams 3rd ( RIP)

[@RG-hc9ec]

🔥

[@malotti2004]

Yall tucked this interview when they loss!!! lololol!!! Soon as Ryan pissed hot u let it dropp!!! lolol, yalls funny ah!!!

[@Datboi_Cwill]

Bill is so likeable you can't help but root for the Haneys

[@Atmceonoos219]

Vlad always gotta try to insert himself with the guest somehow 😂😂 Like Vlad you not from the streets dawg

[@calvinashby6029]

Love Bill people got to understand boxing is about promotion and he just promoting his son

[@kingjofi120]

Bill Haney look like a background singer for Lionel Richie😂

[@EtienneakaBags]

I like what Bill Haney tries to represent. You gotta respect it.

[@jaleelhunter4260]

I got Tank spanking Dev but salute to Bill and the Haney family 🙏💙

[@Tha90sGamer]

Was this interview done before or after Ryan failed PED test?

[@cjrobinson6588]

before

[@jboogie5106]

05:12 Typical camp bid was 4 months, with a 2 year CYA commitment if you run. Which you’ll probably end up doing about 9 months before you P-Role up outta there. But dealing with those lunatic crips you might end up maxing out for steady knocking those fools out back then. Shout out to Vlad for having a 700 legend on the show. Bay bidness.

[@kevbarre6188]

Ask Bill if Mayweather is being held hostage in Dubai because he owe those people money

[@Thoroughbred_Boxing]

Trill Bill!!! What’s up Unc

[@KingKOTheGreat]

BILL DIDDY ON VLAD, LET'S THE CAPPIN BEGIN🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@javisoprano1010]

I would like to hear more about this counselor who guided him to college?

[@shawnp7832]

We ain’t forget about what you said about that black woman at Princeton

[@ScottiePimpinn]

That happen this morning so ofc like huh😂😂 y’all cry babies

[@roxjaw2895]

Hold on what he said?

[@boxout90]

Ya what happened

[@joojoobaw]

@@ScottiePimpinn And they’ll forget all about it in 24 hours

[@joojoobaw]

@@roxjaw2895 AFAIK some Princeton lady told Vlad to stay out of our business (regarding the Kendrick / Drake stuff) and Vlad called her a bigot & trolled her saying he was gonna tell her boss about her online conduct 😂 To be fair I don’t see any evidence that she said nothing “bigoted” at all, unless she deleted a tweet or something idk

[@juiceedakid]

Do you think Bill saw what Lavar did and fashioned his persona after that? He and Lavar are similar I think Bill is more refined in his approach.

[@Ashw1115]

Lavar ball is leaps and bounds above Haney lol. Lavar ball took over the world for a little while and was going back and forth with President Donald Trump

[@MR_LUCKY88]

Wuts up with da suit lol😊

[@tdaniels4986]

This is what the streets need

[@dtown1006]

Great interview Bill. These youngsters don't understand aint no hiding we always outside.

[@MichaelBlain7990]

U gotta give respect to get it so how u demand respect is by giving respect to everyone not walking around acting tough and being a loud mouth like Bill Haney does being humble is what garners respect not being full of pride

[@joshuahoward2214]

Bill got that beetle juice suit on

[@ChiefaThaGreat35]

East Oakland yeah that’s riiiight 🤟🏾

[@eugeneberotte739]

S/O Vlad you always have represented the Bay, interviewed many Bay Area Artists and Sacramento. Put in work and built VladTV from the bottom to the top. I even met you couple of times in the Bay. The last time I ran into you was at Haji’s house while you were working on Ghost Ride the Whip. S/O Vlad forever from the Bay

[@dawnp.6839]

That is a whole ass lie .. He’s problematic and black people need to stop talking his Karen behaving ass

[@thinkforward8752]

*Deep East* Oakland 🙌

[@tsistrun]

Bill Haney came in zoot suit. He about to be on demon time in this interview.

[@dohy1]

😂

[@ivanharris5092]

Facts

[@Hubtones1]

You got this talking guy?😂 He probably does have a good life story though🤷. Honestly seeing him in this light makes him more likable, im used to the bragging and pride, which really is making many want to see his son lose. His son does seem like a good kid though

[@joojoobaw]

Good story but if this 1st clip is any indication, it seem like he’s just gonna do his slick talking catchphrases the whole time 😂

[@zenassolomon6453]

Vlad megaphone mouth ahh, loud asf during the intro had to turn my phone down

[@TroysJourney]

Bill Haney Seems Like A Real Dope One !!

[@holdthephoneboxing]

Now why he go up there with that damn Al Capone suit lmao

[@lifeandtimesofz8335]

Town Bizness✊🏾

[@everythingbyjohn]

Salute to Bill.

[@SeaMossPat]

Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! 🤘🏾The Lavar Ball of Boxing

[@darnellrtr252]

There’s definitely some pimp izm with this guy lol 😂

[@JuanLuna-ew3zo]

Vlady said the both of us 😆😆😆

[@Solosoulja]

Vlad u from San Mateo that’s the bay but not the culture

[@dawb86]

It's the Bay, period. We should be trying to take over this whole shit, not just claiming hood shit as "the culture."

[@testafitr3y692]

Western Kentucky! Hilltopers!! WKU

[@islandgangent]

I like Bill now he stand on business 💯

[@bigbruhkombatkoolin1687]

Salute Bill.....real deal....shoutout TBV

[@TheBarbaricRam322]

That Andre Bishop fro

[@TheCityLightz]

Shout out to that counselor

[@JoeCool-fb7uf]

My 🥷 Trill Bill Haney!

[@gopatriotsknox9259]

Run it up bill 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@cocotazo]

About that professor saying Vlad being white means he can't speak on rap... If a white Princeton professor told Darius Rucker he "shouldn't speak on country music because he's black," NONE OF US would hate on Darius for saying he's reaching out to Princeton over it. Em can't speak on rap? She shouldn't have said it, end of story.

[@derrickwilliamson103]

Bill a stand up guy

[@SeamusMcMichael]

He's a lot more articulate in this interview than he was in his conversation with Floyd

[@lincolnsway5280]

"Back then it was known as ready rock!!!"

[@ericjaystreetnews]

I rock with bill Haney

[@whowantsit9820]

It's not what you hear, it's what you know Bill, Pac was the real Panther

[@DeaconDollars540]

Trill Bill MF Haney 🔥💪🏾🔥

[@BlazeBoxing]

Went to private school, already admitted to not being from the hood in a separate interview, he just ventured out in his words. This guy is a clown

[@THEREALQYU]

If you from the town you know!! Going to a good school do not mean you not from the streets don’t mean shit….. Don’t be fooled Oakland is a place where I can line up 20niggas and you couldn’t pick the killers and street niggas out if yo life depended on it. you’d never guess lol But yea You off he def from the soil!

[@nohustlenop500]

🥶🥶 Oakland! players only

[@RewardsMember]

Bill looking sharp

[@user-lv5og7ts5s]

Gervonta👑👑👑

[@brotherlamar6865]

MY MAN BILL 💪

[@joejohnson4613]

I can already tell that vlad is way to hype for this interview. You can tell he is going to want to insert himself in the interview

[@omaralcantara1142]

Much as everyone hate on bill I’m not gonna lie he one FUNNY MF 😂😂 I’d pay to watch his stand up no 🧢

[@louiegen]

Bay Bidness mane 💯

[@RealPeDro615]

50 and 0 in these streets !!! 😂

[@jamaaldaynitelong8367]

Floyd: Call me Bill: 🤨No 😂😂😂😂

[@macg9315]

Fool ass earth mann 😂😂

[@shah-jahanbaig944]

My boy vlad said my aryan brother Mr. Bill from the streets Haney 🤣🤣

[@criminalfinds]

A great criminal is never caught.

[@johnnybrownjr7214]

HE DID TIME..

[@mikejones-mo8xh]

Yep everybody online always talking all big drig dealers get caught. I know multiple dudes who retired with a few hundred thousand and a couple houses

[@yrnx9334]

If criminals weren’t getting caught you’d have no content for your channel

[@truth4099]

@@yrnx9334Frank Matthew’s

[@moneymase0586]

Went to Oakland in 2016 they know they shit the black community is smart and know they history

[@blacksunrider313]

Love to hear the story of how a Jewish boy from Ukraine started listening to hip hop at the age of 15……

[@sally-fd5ey]

Man this dude from Piedmont

[@SpiritualTreasures]

Y’all need to stop supporting this man.. he don’t gf about our people smh

[@broward2644]

Ryna got them boys doin vlad interview

[@Jeziahwilson]

They did this before the fight..notice it dropped after I was confirmed Ryan failed a drug test 😂

[@dayumay]

Damn I know that's The Game for a sec

[@modernblue24]

That fight with Garcia must’ve been a HUGE PAYOUT. Nothing is real.

[@Johndoe-kw5zr]

bill is the goat