Carl Jones on Becoming Artist for The Boondocks', Regina King Doing Huey & Riley Voices (Part 2)

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In this clip, Carl Jones shared his unexpected meeting with Aaron McGruder -- comic strip writer and creator of the critically acclaimed show "The Boondocks." The artist moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and, without prior introduction, encountered McGruder on his first day in the city. The two quickly connected, and McGruder later employed the artist to assist him on his comic strip. Even when faced with challenges, such as meeting tight newspaper deadlines due to McGruder’s late submissions, the pair collaborated effectively. The pair worked together for two years on the comic strip and later transitioned into creating "The Boondocks" TV show for Adult Swim, which allowed them more artistic liberty than they would have received at other networks. Jones felt that this chance meeting on his first day in LA resulted in a successful partnership, which contributed greatly to the success of "The Boondocks."

[@VZAAGE]

Carl moves out to L.A. to seek work and on the first day... his dream job lands right in his lap. Not taking anything away from Carl's grind, creativity, and hard work but to have an opportunity line up like that has to be Heaven sent. God is good!

[@Airvirgo]

Regina King should’ve gotten an Emmy

[@ehomole9188]

A legend in the lexicon of black nerdom

[@King12606]

I mean the People does not give Regina King no credit for doing Huey voice and for doing Riley voice i mean Regina King was talented.

[@King12606]

and u right Regina King should of gotten an award for doing Huey voice and for doing Riley voice.

[@dec6p]

2000s Adult Swim was the greatest shit ever man.

[@failureface1837]

Hilarious shit

[@jeffreymbelu9718]

Glorious content

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

Who wins: Frylock vs Huey Grandad vs Carl Riley vs Shake Uncle Ruckus vs Meatwad

[@VonJuve]

My boy really kept them pearls like he said he would as Thugnificent 😂

[@biglildee0716]

😂😂

[@sugediddy2439]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KyleLucasMusic]

😂😂😂😂

[@k12h6]

this is Thugnificent

[@tannyglover3929]

From terrible Terra Belle!

[@jimmycoldmusic8043]

Hell yea 😂 cool

[@pogo8050]

I wonder if he realized when he met Aaron that he’d be making a song with Nate Dogg, Snoop and Busta

[@harvillex4284]

​@pogo8050 you're just mad cuz ur ass is old😂😂😂😂

[@s.kcanty2350]

I always thought Ludacris was dat nigga nificent

[@NoPeek1ng]

S/o to adult swim for providing a platform with creative space. We might not of ever had the boondocks show, or atleast not the version we got.

[@Not__Ebony]

For real!

[@DSToNe19and83]

Well they should… the networks name is “adult swim”?

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Fox almost had the Boondocks. It probably would’ve been bigger and lasted longer but it wouldn’t have been allowed to be as edgy on prime time network television.

[@wtfdamnshit]

It should be way more comments in here. Boondocks too iconic

[@silewis9396]

Only just learning who this brother is and his role in the show. I think most people comment on controversial BS instead but he is clearly a smart talented man

[@premiumpreparationmedia]

Regina King , forever Iconic 👑

[@ahustletv]

His LA story is one in a million . Most go and 5 years never accomplish what he did.

[@nodayzofff]

Facts

[@RobinXlone]

they aint trying hard enough. go to la and lose all ya morals and u should be famous by next year

[@speaktruthpeace1612]

No that was fate. He manifested it.

[@DaytimeNightmare]

This Guy is very talented. A legend in My book. An integral part of One of The Best Shows "Ever"👈

[@mrhedgefund8011]

Facts! 💯

[@chyneedaharris7682]

Facts 💪🏾💪🏾

[@TheLongboardallday]

“You just hatin cause ya ass is old!” 🤣

[@kreative_kam]

Loving these Carl Jones interviews

[@UrShadowbannedGoIncognito]

We need some NEW Boondocks episodes asap.

[@silewis9396]

RIP John Witherspoon. If they did do more I hope they'd get his son to play Grandad

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

​@@silewis9396Guess you haven't been paying attention. The series Aaron Mcgruder sold his rights. The new owners rejected John Witherspoon son JD to do his dad's voice years back. The show is dead.

[@RobThaBank]

​@@thedarksideoftheforce6658Unfortunately 😢

[@scotcity]

We need the show urgently

[@mr.dogood8104]

No we don’t

[@allforus4376]

I remember the Boondocks comic strip along wit Dilbert being in the papers

[@jahkmusic5729]

Boondocks is like a hood anime cartoon, plus the level of truth & knowledge is funny and spot on. Overall, the Boondocks is a kickass cartoon love that show

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Regina did her thing on this show. I hate that it ended.

[@vladtv]

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV KZbin Member - kzbin.infojoin

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Yo,Aaron and Carl COOKED BET!!The Eeeeevil Network!!🤣🤣🤣

[@carlosmitchell9581]

This interview is truly dope I must admit!!

[@toineroseborough6990]

Am I the only who remembered the boondocks in the Sunday paper comics back in the late 80s early 90s

[@chazl4968]

Mid 90s fam

[@SupremeDynastyTV]

Aqua teen hunger force was hilarious 😂

[@bleachzzz]

That jacket is fire brother 😁

[@DeeDaKaang1]

The Boondocks is by far the greatest animated series of all-time.......By far it has waaaaaaaay more iconic characters than The Simpsons & Family Guy combined.

[@raidernation2163]

You mean Family guy and South Park combined cause I'm telling you now no animated sitcom can rival the Simpsons golden age during the 90s which is why it's on everyone's top 10 greatest shows ever made period.

[@makkmulla3647]

@@raidernation2163nah he don’t mean South Park they survived being canceled way to much for 26 seasons

[@lowkeytofficialpage4827]

@@makkmulla3647South Park isn’t even the same tier as boondocks the boondocks is 100% better than South Park on its worse day 😂😂😂

[@foursup3139]

@@lowkeytofficialpage4827South Park just isn’t for you then lol I love boondocks but to say way better is crazy

[@anatorres-ym8ke]

​@@lowkeytofficialpage4827i love both but u tweakin...south park will never end because it makes fun of everyone..boondocks shoulda been longer but yeah its better then the simpsons lol only white ppl think simpsons and king of the hill are funny...those shows put me 2 sleep futurama is a better show by the creator of simpsons if ya ask me

[@carolterry4053]

Bring back Boondocks!! Dope Show Iconic.

[@noble78b]

Society is extremely too sensitive now. It would definitely get canceled

[@gcforreal]

People are too sensitive...some of the main characters passed way (granddad) I hate to say it but it's probably never gonna happen or if it doesn't won't be anything like the original

[@FBaned]

The lack of Caesar was my only issue with the show.

[@glennusher4160]

DOPE!.. That's some hard work and super talented people.. That's crazy!

[@Swish_God]

Regina King is a Super Talent!

[@kennethwill246]

What a women. Very talented

[@speaktruthpeace1612]

Manifestation is REAL. His story is a true testament that things don’t happen by chance.

[@toryp3378]

It's like looking at John Jones and hearing Michael Jai White

[@jhevynwright6174]

“Yall better not ever air that shit again” BAHAHAH😂

[@adbihh]

Thank god for adult swim 💯 literally ended all my nights as a jit

[@jcchambers7896]

Who would have thought boondocks would be so timeless the fact shows like FAMILY GUY OR SOUTH PARK still comes on till this day but boondocks got canceled theyevn brought back futurama SMGDH

[@vcmedia1895]

Carl Jones you are a super hero to all of us bro. Mf love you dawg

[@brishawn8571]

Regina & John go back since Friday. Probably earlier than that

[@GamerGee]

We need that pilot released

[@shotsfired2188]

Wait, so in 1996 was Aaron Macgruder the actual creator of the comic strip ? Also great that the show ended up on adult swim.. Regina King needs her flowers

[@Kobe-jz2zz]

Yes

[@shotsfired2188]

@@Kobe-jz2zz Thank you!

[@justincase190]

How can Vlad say he got introduced to the boondocks from the Source magazine and then literally 10 seconds later say he was already a fan of the comic strip? Oh yeah that's cause he's a liar

[@sourbythehour4204]

😂 he put his foot in his mouth.

[@Nayahpooh012]

Lol! 😂

[@VonJuve]

Didn’t he voice Thugnificent? The best voice acting of the show 😂

[@blackslav1497]

You like them gay niggas eh? It's ok, me too.

[@bcranford714]

Yep, him and fleece Johnson

[@tannyglover3929]

Sho did!

[@silewis9396]

The best? Over Regina King doing both brothers like you just heard? There's so many good ones I wouldn't even put him in the top 5

[@blackslav1497]

@@silewis9396 Why cant this man have a different opinion or top 5 than you? You dont know best.

[@brunolader8586]

Boondocks up there with Sanford and Son,Good Times and Martin (The Mount Rushmore of No nonsense black comedy (

[@Erniepotts]

I didn’t know she did both voices.

[@tannyglover3929]

Yep. She was the shit. Hilarious too!

[@mjpthetrucker9485]

Blew my mind when I learned it. Now when you watch the show you'll hear similarities and wonder why you didn't pick it up at first.

[@NappyBishop]

yo while he talked about adult swim giving you creative control I thought automatically about Aquateen hunger force and then he said it

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

Sounds like Prime TV would have been a perfect place for an all new Boondocks series

[@jaye5926]

bangin' that out...PAUSE! 😋 Im just being silly yall...bro seems like a cool & humble dude

[@bigflexonthebeat3022]

This the dude from stump em in da nuts huh. . Legendary

[@crosscounty24]

Fascinating

[@kingkilak40]

I remember when it was in the NY Daily News

[@hbmfproductionstudios_Sav]

Definitely remember ceaser, Lauren hill would’ve been epic

[@johnwyatt40]

Who is Ceaser if you don’t mind me asking?

[@smfh_]

@@johnwyatt40Huey’s best friend in the comic strip i think he had dreads but he didnt end up making the cut for the show

[@WuanHunna]

So this the guy that’s responsible for all the classics like “F granddad and “stomp em in the nuts

[@digitalurbanstyle]

Vlad should thank his lucky stars for all the talent within Black people and Black culture. I wonder why he’s not interested in interviewing Russians and things exclusive to Russian culture? I’ll wait….

[@torenjohnson2585]

Makes you think fr

[@donniebrasco7725]

the law of attraction!! never fails

[@Tru-Feel]

Lauryn hill on the show would of been epic lmao

[@MrCargill89]

This is Divine

[@BigDapPacino]

He put alot of work in on Boondocks...but Black Dynamite was incredible too..I remember Boondocks from the Source and I had the 1st graphic novel before the show debuted!

[@ticalculator830]

Oh shit its Tubesteak lol I had to get a good look a dude.

[@TheStarAMonkeyMonday]

Its a story we all waited to hear the whole thing about

[@aarons2632]

Shout out to everybody that used to read The Source.

[@truffle6082]

Legend

[@ProMediaCompany]

We outhere at Barnayse and Nobley

[@user-sc8rx7rl7e]

This is Tubesteak!!

[@JohnJohn-wr5he]

It hit different when That boy Vlad did he’s homework

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Okay I have 6 different adult swim complete cartoon DVD sets The Boondocks is my favorite one hell it is one of my favorite adult cartoon sitcoms ever made

[@1stnamebr406]

Regina King!

[@blackslav1497]

What about her?

[@silewis9396]

She deserves all the flowers

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Carl Jones, voice of the Booty Warrior!!

[@travino]

Is the Curtis comic strip still around?

[@dreamquesttv]

That corny comic is definitely still here.

[@Stretcholemighty1]

RIP Granddad (John Witherspoon)

[@KrisHornett_]

Yo is this tubesteak

[@Maximum1OK]

Yep

[@KrisHornett_]

@@Maximum1OK I gotta watch this now

[@Ninosfunnyshorts]

I’m mad glad never asked bout tubesteak ):

[@imJGott]

6:08 MC Pee Pants stand up!!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Crazy his voice sounds so similar 2 Michael Jai White

[@Kkayy020]

Vlad was even in it 😂

[@kingbrahma5005]

Alicia Keys do have a Huey like tone when she talk

[@spacecitySuperSolid]

Dj. Screw, 2pac and Biggie were alive when the boondocks started 🤯

[@SonglyWryt]

The eyebrows tell a lot about the inspiration of the style.

[@UniqueRecipe101]

Bring boondocks back

[@yellawood22]

Do y’all remember him as Tubesteak?!?!

[@kylem4387]

My nigga TubeSteak !!!!

[@tlev9602]

I wonder if HBO (Max) would be a good place for a "new" season? 🤔

[@shadex3736]

He sounds like michael jai white

[@brycetheoddball]

If vlad did his homework he would ask about Seung Eun Kim.

[@Stingraycoolpodcast6996]

i can"t help but to hear thugnifisant voice

[@zellyzell1993]

Boondocks 4Life

[@kanyegang2810]

Watch Vlad aske him about Fleece, but won't interview him himself

[@thundacat415]

Isnt this "tubesteak" ?

[@joestar6194]

Nothing is coincidence 🙂

[@pbsfinessevevo2412]

Now y’all could stop saying boondocks not anime ! He literally said anime inspired

[@jcchambers7896]

People argue me up n down dawg smh I keep telling people its all the same elements just a hood version 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@princemwamba5230]

I mean being inspired by it and being it are two different things

[@pbsfinessevevo2412]

@@jcchambers7896 right

[@pbsfinessevevo2412]

@@princemwamba5230 bro it’s anime he use Korean Developers if he used a company from the us or anywhere else it woulda been a cartoon

[@princemwamba5230]

@@pbsfinessevevo2412 you'd be surprised how many shows use Korean studios

[@yf_NorthernAreas]

S/o adult swim tho

[@shanenolan085]

2:07 Vlad REALLY hust cut this man off, JUST to speak on hiw HE learned about The Boondocks 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 Ninja WE DONT CARE how YOU got introduced to it 💯💯💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🤣😹

[@worldwiderell1812]

If there are any animators, please respond.... big opportunity.... serious inquiries only plz

[@rafaelwinston9959]

Bro looks like Tyler Perry

[@robtaylor1435]

Frank Ocean and Freeway 😂

[@theeross9060]

Thugnificent

[@tannyglover3929]

Booty butt, booty butt, booty butt CHEEKS!!!!

[@ErrkNjerk]

I got way too many cars in my driveway I got boats i got planes nigga im paid

[@tshegofatsoletlape8721]

Bring back the bondooks.

[@stevenhenderson3218]

All I fucking hear is Thugnificant!!! 😂😂😂

[@BlancoDasMe]

Damn tubesteak lost some weight

[@MajorTheGeneral]

Lauryn Hill as CEASER?! SMH

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

All I hear is Thugnificent

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

A Pimp Named Slickback.

[@DeeDaKaang1]

I would have loved to watch Regina King sit in the both & do Huey & Riley

[@donaldnelson69]

There's a Vlad interview where she does both voices

[@brandygee9954]

There's a snippet on the dvd.

[@yeahisaidit5633]

I know he ain’t got too! But I think he lying!