Brotha Lynch Hung on Joining the Crips at 16, Getting Shot by Bloods

Sacramento legend Brotha Lynch Hung opened up to VladTV about growing up in his neighborhood during the crack era, which soon came into his own home. He explained that joining the Crips was a way for him to get out of the stress in his household and gave him a real sense of family.
During the conversation, Brotha Lynch Hung spoke about getting his name from his battle rap days and never thinking that he would actually release an album. He also spoke about producing for rapper X-Rated when he was arrested for murder and had his lyrics used against him in court. To hear more of the story, hit the above video.

[@Ardivilli]

Brotha Lynch Hung is one of the coldest rappers till this day!

[@janski1982]

Till this day!!!!

[@agfromdai.e3806]

Facts which he would drop another studio album

[@d.s9798]

Underrated af.

[@primee5730]

Despite his crazy topics, he can rap better than the majority of the industry right now.... Legendary Lynch

[@leatherfacedanielleonizaza254]

True that

[@rxflyfishing1316]

He’s the GOAT. His flow is untouchable

[@kimchiandquesofresco]

Yes, he is amazing

[@kod4150]

Hell yeah

[@robertobanda9610]

Most ppl can rap better then today's rappers..

[@Desperado213]

Brotha Lynch be like "i wonder how im gonna cook this white dude"..

[@B1G_ChUnG5]

Desperado213 lol, the interviewer ain’t even white, ma nigga. 😂

[@liljared711]

Résh 1 he’s Russian that’s the epitome of white

[@SystemAdministrator1]

Lmao!

[@HelloThere-xs8ss]

Meatballs, fillet of back, face.

[@o.gparamount3099]

😂😂😂

[@franknitti100]

Season of the Siccness is a 5 Mic Classic!!! RIP Q BALL.

[@stevebeard4672]

Still banging it

[@johnwebb2442]

Classic banger

[@FreestyleEntOnline]

Vlad : Hey thanks for coming, let's talk about crack & violence

[@dirt2595]

Run E lmmfao!!!!

[@alexrodriguez351]

Vlad scandalous like that

[@andrewjones9163]

Oh and don't let me forget to mention that boosie interview also

[@KorpsePaintKlown]

Rofl

[@jeffreymontemayor8478]

Hahahahaah

[@RazielRodriguezz]

Brotha lynch Hung is LEGENDARY! probably the most underrated rapper of all time.

[@fredc8618]

Sergio Rodriguez yes dead man walking is probably the most lyrical song out and catchy repeat for days

[@SamDwarf8]

Sergio Rodriguez PREACH!

[@LOUISTDMY]

My man was fire before fire existed

[@mugzyo.c9571]

SPM is the most underrated rapper of all time PERIOD.

[@jwvideos7011]

I'm creepin thru your set with a mini mac-10 AR-15

[@fever9823]

did anyone bang mr doctors album setrippin bloccstyle classic bangin music

[@ShaithMaster]

Banged it for shure

[@landenkugler7906]

Yes straight bloccstyle setrippin filling em up with slugs!

[@lamarhenderson7708]

HellyeA

[@patrickforrest9209]

Yup

[@NEO-92]

Hell yes! A fucking classic for real

[@Mr-js9ly]

He had us boys in Pittsburgh Pa going crazy!! Everybody was Crippin and listening to Brotha lynch and C Bo!!

[@ericerictwicethatsrite4802]

Mr 412 hoodtown HTM 🤘

[@mgdub175]

Mr 412 south cide

[@kingtob330]

Homewood State

[@jodycollier8012]

grew up in the burgh, put on lynch when two crazy white boy brothers lent me that 24deep cd. now I fuk with the jacka and keep it lit for em but never forget my roots

[@jodycollier8012]

@@SportsSharp412 factz on top of factz homie

[@GuiltyClown]

I was so confused by his 'hat', until I realized it was his mask.

[@vladtv]

yup - he puts it on in a later clip

[@mrrackz314]

djvlad Joe budden looking for you bruh.....you never comment...close the door the trolls are comming

[@thomasdr08]

I just peeped that on some real hannibal shit

[@dfernandez3482]

Lmao

[@KasanovaKee325]

Them shits expensive as hell too.

[@jermainefarley6756]

Lynch was a different type rapper...but i bought all the music

[@justamenacetosociety7194]

Jermaine Farley No doubt 💯

[@HermitMoth]

24 Deep is underrated as fuck

[@SANxJONERO]

Yup, that actually became my favorite Lynch album. Season of da Siccness was my fav, but it just got played out to me. That's just me, but some ppl even like other albums like Loaded more. Everyone got their own opinion.

[@md3dasnipa386]

Brotha Lynch " Situation On Dirty" off the I'm Bout it Soundtrack was A STR8 CLASSIC!! That was my introduction to homie, And I was truly impressed.

[@3degreesoflightful]

I got that nigga for about 4 zones! Had to get dirty though!

[@saintlouis1087]

Shot the man in cold blood and knew his mama saw the drive by

[@Joelpittman84]

Threedegrees Of Light left him in the driveway soaking wet sold his six fo..

[@ernestsalazar8026]

Datz what I said from him is dope af too

[@rxflyfishing1316]

Design, and it ain’t no TV til you see me on America’s Most Wanted fucked up gettin snatched out my teepee

[@andrew619carmona]

When I was like 12 I use to think he legit ate people

[@christianiribe9259]

Andrew Carmona he did...

[@nellonellz216]

Dafuq 😐😐😐😐

[@du9damage]

Andrew Carmona me too

[@galaxysoundz1015]

+nello Nellz must not know who Brotha Lynch is....

[@nellonellz216]

GALAXY SOUNDZ hell nah

[@uclemons]

I been listening to Brotha Lynch Hung since the age of 11. Im 31 and still bump Siccmade til this day.

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

"When I pack me a gun and oh when I was young."

[@MrNewtowner13]

James Kolawole yea! Season of the sic!

[@Chi3fsTA]

the black market era🔥🔥🔥

[@uclemons]

Chi-Town not ChiRaq #FuckBoyKilla yeah, im going to have to find that. I Love screwed & chopped music.

[@Devine3190]

I'm 23 but BLH go hard.

[@johntaylor1865]

Just call me Agent Double O Deuce 4 Blocc I got that 9 milli glock and ready to put one in your knot!!!!!

[@hiphophead9224]

Lynch will forever be one of my favorite MCs! “Loc 2 Da Brain” and “Welcome 2 Your Own Death” were two songs that made me fall in love with hip hop! Season of Da Siccness is one of the most influential albums for me!

[@cliftonjames785]

Calling him hip hop is like calling suicide silence hard Rock lol

[@live3zr]

@@cliftonjames785 GAy

[@cliftonjames785]

@@live3zr yes, commenting on youtube is indeed gay

[@sneakingfox5887]

Brotha Lynch is a underrated MC. He's legend here in Northern California. Stockton what up!

[@TheRealJuiceTv]

SneakingFox STOCKTON

[@thinkingagain5966]

209 WHAT?!

[@j.c.2787]

SneakingFox he a legend everywhere

[@anthanyjohnson6380]

SneakingFox it's 209 bitch

[@emperorfloch]

Hey yoooo Stockton NOR CAL REPRESENT!!!

[@dokholaday2349]

lynch flow is flawless

[@falloutman60]

Now im waiting on vlad to get Andre Nickatina

[@AFerg-ov7pz]

falloutman60 Hell yeah that would be the shit

[@ms-iz9ye]

Yeah that’s a good choice.. keep them Bay Area legends coming on Vlad

[@philip1123]

not gonna happen. andre hates interviews!

[@g355150]

Bruuuuuuuuh. I'd be geeked. 'My favorite color blue, I like the number 2, meaning that I like to have my cake and it eat too'

[@TannreDC]

Yeah bro Andre won’t do an interview

[@funfactswithmaxx]

Northern California Legend!!

[@irandleIV]

I don't know if Vlad read my comment, but I suggested that he interview Brotha Lynch a few months ago. Brotha Lynch is one of the coldest.

[@vladtv]

we've been working on it for a while - glad it finally happened

[@dononeeye9912]

djvlad Vlad man get vinnie paz on

[@jonathanvillalobos7994]

+djvlad Get the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. That would be the shit!

[@LJ.]

TheIVth Didn't think it would happen. Lynch don't do interviews really. Alot of history i hope he got into.

[@producedbymarquis7292]

TheIVth an i liked the comment lol .

[@GuiltyClown]

YES! I wish Vlad had guys like Lynch on more often.

[@JROB82]

it's ebk everyday all day to the day I die creeping through your set with a Mini Mac 10 AR-15 Ruger with a 12 gauge pump in the trunk with a black beanie disguise

[@2ToTheDome]

crept!

[@jonnybgood1105]

Like a black cat

[@marciawade9101]

CLASSIC! My FAVORITE of his songs!

[@johnnysliick3064]

I was a dead man... walking dey day so every night I hit the j, loada ak and post up at the window til come day, anyway hey

[@GBrai-mu5zy]

@@jonnybgood1105 wit a mac wit a mac 10 on my lap and a fat sack of that shiiiet

[@bigvinstyle]

Lynch is in my top 3 rappers all time.

[@JoeyGee81]

Who your top 5 favorites

[@coachp651]

You gotta get X Raided and C-Bo next Vlad do it for the culture

[@romanpina5774]

P-ZO El Patron isnt x raided locked up still

[@kevintheeznutz36]

Roman Pina yeah

[@MindKontrolUltimateLevel3]

P-ZO El Patron Mr Doctor, Yukmouth & Tech N9ne too

[@kanesrevenge832]

P-ZO El Patron you know x raided killed a old lady who took care of kids an needy people

[@kanesrevenge832]

Roman Pina yeah in protective custody

[@georgeemt2413]

At first I thought he had a graduation hat lol boy am I dumbass.

[@17WayzPod]

Don Papi Knows EMT me too omm.

[@zlock3742]

I apologize for smoke on my mind!! This man a living legend!!!

[@willbernd244]

Thank you Vlad for finally interviewing this legend. I started listening to the whole Black Market, Siccmade, 916 stuff in like '95 and have been a fan since. Props to Lynch and that whole crew and to Strange Music who recognized the bullshit lynch was put through and signed him so he has another shot at what he was robbed of by crooked record exec's earlier in his career.

[@Dimples411]

Yep that was around the time I started listening to him as well. The lyrics was like wtf did he say but the beats kept you listening. I was actually shocked learning that he & E40 was west coast rappers. I thought they were from the south for some reason. I was never into west coast rappers.

[@fredc8618]

vlad scared of lynch

[@wutnigga4217]

you would b too nigga got a baseball glove on his head.

[@alexrodriguez351]

Wut Nigga lol geez

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Eazy E should have signed Brotha Lynch Hung and Spice 1 to Ruthless Records. I would like to see Brotha Lynch Hung, Gangsta Dresta, Spice 1, and BG Knocc Out do an album together.

[@yulifadida6661]

Was he considering signing em?

[@Kikan319]

@@yulifadida6661 I don't think so. He never talked about it with anyone if he was approached by himself then.

[@hanzogravity4866]

brotha lynch hung is the dopest dude I ever spoke with. the conversation we had was too dope. can't wait to meet him again

[@trufeel7]

brother lynch a legend "that's what i said"

[@babyfacelocsta9510]

brotha lynh is one of my all time favorite rappers you have to get c-bo next

[@EscaLadeBoy27]

Who else went n got lit to some brotha lynch after seeing this? 🔥🔥🔥

[@j2323j]

JagBoyQ 💯

[@therealvblain]

best interview ever "so you grew up when crack really started to hit the Bay Area how is that like? " yeah it was rough I grew up when crack really started to hit the area

[@JuggaloSkank665]

Vlad thanks for this can't wait for the other clips and other full interviews to come

[@imavet9183]

Vlad get C-Bo next..

[@noobzero8074]

@Dominic Martin cbo wouldn't even say , he just be like ion no nun bouts dat.

[@DIRTYPRETTY]

just learned about this man a couple days ago. he lyrical af❗️🙏🏾

[@TrueNomadloco]

I remember me an my homies were playing Black ops 3 with brotha lynch it was a search an destroy match , but he got a call an started handling his music business so he bounced but he talked to us for a bit tho he a real one fo sho

[@thatasianplum]

What was his gamer tag??

[@ctinsley77]

I play COD with Lynch all the time, his wife is my cousin..

[@mysticstylez134]

I played with him too hes in faze

[@jeffreyjeffrey1935]

@@thatasianplum xLargeGenitalAfricanHDx

[@flerooverlord2797]

ive been waiting for this interview for ages

[@NorCalBrah916]

His album seasons of the siccness is a certified classic. One of the hardest albums to ever release.

[@nlee4566]

Do you outside Cali people know or heard of Brotha Lynch?? curious question...

[@lamarkinnaird7321]

Nick Lee I'm from Southern Indiana/ Louisville,KY area. Lynch was huge here in the 90s

[@KasanovaKee325]

Nick Lee From Texas and I fuck with him. Some of my older fam do too actually.

[@dnredd1811]

Nick Lee yes, of course! I'm 39 yrs old from Texas and I grew up on his music, along with c-bo, x raided, and all of the bay area guys like too short, Richie rich, spice 1 etc!

[@jbone1982wi]

Nick Lee Wisconsin....bumpin his shit since mid 90's

[@bossmandm78]

Here in Cleveland in the 90s lynch was the shit. I'm 39 and still play his shit the OGZ here know bout lynch. These youngstas don't know bout lynch.

[@amysewell8141]

I moved to Ohio from NorCal in 03 n banged lynch out if my 15s in the smallest hick towns😂😂😂 he's a legend straight up. Now I'm back in California n Lynch still makin music with Ren da Heatmonsta (Doja Click) n I'm fuckkn stoked #siccmade #keepinitdoja

[@SANxJONERO]

Doesn't it sound dope as hell that he is making music w/Ren? I used to bump the shit out of both of them in my teens!

[@mrmiyagiz187]

😚

[@biggjoshhardcore]

😂😂 I completely agree with you me and my friends have been listening to Brotha Lynch Hung For many years is the doctor Hannibal Lecter of Hip Hop as far as I'm concerned very dope

[@jaysmack7445]

Lynch!!!! People tend to focus on the horror aspect, but people tend to overlook how stylistically ill this dude is on the mic...

[@billygunn1992]

gotta do dj quik next!

[@jonathanhurlbut4181]

Dude is super humble.

[@XxScArEcRoWxX1]

I was waiting for this one. thanks Vlad.

[@anttemo41]

While I was hard on you for such an abrupt interview, I will admit that I gotta give you props for even getting him on here, but this is my favorite rapper, so when I took a break from work and I saw this on my page, I immediately stopped and cut it on. Respect, Vlad.

[@MrImaghost]

Tomorrow this will be a "flashback" vid !

[@jaysmack7445]

Arizona Animal Bwaha...

[@pedaroll7616]

Loc to da brain insane it's EBK all day everyday"- legendary

[@dahvedmurphy-lofton3851]

Im here because I was listening to " I'm Bout It soundtrack," "Situation in Dirty" classic song #salute

[@emmanuelspears9786]

HELLYEAH!!! Waited on this forever...like it literally felt like FOREVER! Thanks Vlad!!!

[@chris15325]

I grew up in north Long Beach in the 70s and 80s. I've met so many dudes like this guy. Never smile or show any emotion unless someone is getting hurt. Fucking sad

[@maxxbarzz]

The joint he did on Master P im bout it soundtrack was fire

[@dawgpound187]

Yeah gr8 track, I like ' datz what I said' from wcbb2

[@Joelpittman84]

Maxx Barzz situation on dirty 🔥 i got that nigga for about 4 zones, why’s that? had to get dirty tho..left him in his driveway soaking wet sold his six fo

[@allergic2life]

Cant wait for the other parts. So dope!!

[@scarecrow2811]

Another great one

[@draztiktunez7104]

The way lynch talk and carry himself you can tell the man really seen some shit and been through it .

[@famousobs]

Loc to the Brain. one of the hardest rappers period. I Remember finding a Cd of Lynch in the east when I was like 10. . I Would put that shit on repeat #Seasonofthesicness

[@BillyBoombap]

been waiting on this interview

[@lordkiesor22]

I digs how he answers, straight to the point, real introvert sh**. That's what's up BLH. 🤘🏽🤘🏽 strange music.

[@shockthemaven8408]

Brotha Lynch Hung always talking about eating lol

[@j.c.2787]

ShockTheMaven food is life nigga

[@jonnydepth5904]

Lmao!! “I told the OGs I wanna eat!”😂😂😂 they’re like we better feed this weird lil nigga

[@jessedelarosa5144]

ShockTheMaven eating niggas nuts nd guts! Lol

[@ihussle7859]

brotha lynch is a legend used to have to put season of the siccness in headphones lol if u know u know

[@Stahy420Ca]

You my brutha top#1 rapper and I got mad respect for you also, keep drop them classics homie.

[@joelgowdy7638]

Lynch one of my favorite artist...im 40yrs old and lynch still in heavy rotation on my playlist.

[@gerrinehill6992]

Sacramentos Finest!!

[@BOSSSHAWN]

Most underrated rapper ever! That 24 deep and Season of da Siccness is all time classics in my opinion. His flow, voice, delivery all impeccable. He was just on some crazy shit but the artistry of it was sick. He's a legend on the west coast.

[@antonhosley1070]

big thumbs up fa this one .. been a lynch fan forever...

[@stranger_702]

Just seen you in Vegas last month put on a dope ass show!! Strange Music it goes up!!

[@cruzanstx6661]

My respect level just went back up with you guys. BROTHA LYNCH HUNG?!!!! This is it right here. C-BO and Spice 1 next and y'all certified. I like the Scarface, MC Eiht, Redman and Willie D one as well.

[@garionbush5906]

I refuse to lose,fuck them 22s,I got a AP10 and a throwaway tech 9 so you know you can't fuck with mine!

[@johnmclain8522]

Didn't expect this interview. One of my favorite rappers!

[@Audfile]

Damn. I kinda want to give him a big hug

[@milehigh2jz281]

The only vlad tv interview I'll ever watch #brothalynchhung #favoriterapperofalltime #bestrapperalivecurrently based on catalog

[@locctudda]

season of tha siccness!!!!!

[@dmensah6631]

About time!!!

[@blxck7553]

One of the best lyricists alive or dead and as far as conceptually he made the mold for horrorcore, despite others speaking on those topics prior to him, he made it dope and appealing. I remember hearing "datz real gangsta shit" when I was like 13 and going ape shit. He truly is a walking legend

[@jakesteeve]

Brotha Lynch is the definition of Low Key

[@champfisk5613]

it's EBK everyday all day til the day...creeping thru your set with a mini mac 10

[@Jimmy-dz9uj]

Champ Fisk AR- ONE FIVE ayyyyy lol middle school days

[@TDawgJenkins]

Some of yall just finding out about Lynch! Been rocking since the 90s with Lynch!

[@WillieMeze]

my nigga Lynch, finally showing his face, this nigga is a BEAST! "LOADED" is my favorite album

[@918GmadeDaStreamer]

Salute to the legend!!

[@GrandNoble]

Vlad has never sounded so white lol. Talking to Lynch he sounded just so... white. XD XD

[@myrosancho1103]

Brotha Lynch Hung is one of those rappers that's your favorite rapper's rapper rt. His delivery influenced a lot of rappers since the early 1990's. Look up the early siccmade recordings of Him & Sicx not the one's from the 1980's but the Siccmade muzik & black market era.Str8 dope

[@wavyenigma]

We need the full interview

[@caveloc]

Vlad you don't deserve to be graced with the presence of a G & a legendary lyricist. By tomorrow, you'll have some no name, soft & chewy, effeminate rapper on so you can "catch them with their pants down" or "feel their nature rise". #EBK #Loaded #SeasonOfDaSiccness #24deep

[@vanessasoltero712]

Interview Spice 1!!

[@JitsuSwagg]

vanessa soltero hell yeah, and Dubee Sugawolf

[@jamesrucker4340]

Interview WC

[@jakemartinez1354]

ROLLIN WITH MY MOTHFUCKIN STRAP ON THE SIDE OF ME

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Brotha Lynch Hung vs. Spice 1 in a rap battle. Who would win?

[@elmanyacko6985]

Still one of the best songs ever made.

[@bassmaster1930]

Lynch is one my favorite rappers! Cool see some interviews. Now time to look up some Mr. Doctor!

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

This man made great gangsta music for me growing up in the 90s

[@DrewMarino1995]

that 1st x-raided album was the shit

[@mrgroosumthasandman8046]

Come on man! I've been waitin so long for this dry ass shit! The one and only time I met lynch I had way more interesting questions than that, lead to a full blown conversation of interesting shit and I don't even interview people! Come on Vlad!

[@playerhater4life289]

Brother Lynch my boy my boy much luv dogg you are legend.looking foward to some new Trizz sup wid it

[@GJohnson1981]

Yep this was a special time in my life, I was a 12 13 year old kid with a Tuesday habit (records used to drop on Tuesday back in the 90's), and this man, C-BO, Luni Colone, X Raided,... so many memories...

[@GJohnson1981]

Shit.. a disk man, a case logic, 8 new AA Batteries, and some brick ass Christmas weed, and you were a broke ass teenager in the city... At least McDonald's had the dollar menu, and there were legit 99 cent slices, but if you were in the hood, there was a couple specific soundtracks and this man pioneered one of the defining sounds of my childhood.

[@carloszaragoza619]

5:36 - thought the video was buffering lmao

[@FrancoThaWop]

Carlitos 😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀

[@shadowdemondante2889]

Carlitos 😂😂😂

[@ihussle7859]

vlad keeps that boosie interview on speed dial

[@nathano6247]

“On speed dial” most these kids won’t get that reference lol

[@theflyent7106]

So underrated so slept om man... so many classics so many hitts

[@davidjohnson2662]

Listen to this man for years and this is the first interview I've ever seen him do I mean we never seen him for years

[@IRocBAPESTA]

Got mask on him, just in Case👌

[@juanlop9016]

Who else brushed their teeth immediately after watching this?

[@54-1originator]

im digging these real dude interviews like afroman, brotha lynch, shit like that need more

[@dontgetittwizted]

also how about the producer bobcat? what a catalogue of beats he's got. BOBCAT, JAYO FELONY and DEADLY THREAT! would love to see these guys get interviewed by you. not much stuff on KZbin regarding these guys .