Charlamagne on Selling Crack & Being Scared Straight

www.vladtv.com - Charlamagne tha God says that he was happy when he didn't know who Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was during the mega druglord's arrest earlier this year. The South Carolina native, who you can check out on MTV2's "Guy Code," airing Wednesdays at 11PM, explains that being unaware of Guzman's identity showed how far he had distanced himself from the drug world.
The "Charlamagne & Friends" host also opens up about his past life as a crack dealer, recalling that while he was never big-time, he did sell drugs at one point.
When asked about his worst experience, Charlamagne says that he once started hallucinating while smoking weed and became convinced that the police were coming. After his friends calmed him down, The Breakfast Club host says the next thing he knew, police were rolling up the driveway in a van. He and his buddies ran out the back door in fear, and it was after that moment when Charlamagne knew he never wanted anything to do with the drug life again.

[@davisionairy4680]

"man shut yo nickle and dime ass up" LMAO!!!

[@jibrialc4404]

Otg

[@Zeldarw104]

Bahahahahaha!!😄😄

[@qtippz]

"Told you...the weed be lettin' you know...when evil lurks..." -Smokey

[@seeker802]

Yooo! lol

[@MrThekidisback]

LOL! You brought back mad memories.

[@mexia23]

Lmaoo yeah

[@DreadfulControversy]

You still Catfishing???

[@CrookitLetta]

qtippz, Your pic is fine as hell.

[@kaybasquiat]

"Thats why they call it the Trap, it really is a trap you're trapping yourself.." Realest words he ever spoke.

[@CPAClass2010]

Outkast - spottieottiedopalicious

[@thigsproductions]

Oliver Stolcke salute

[@2Muchpjp]

Oliver Stolcke Respect. still riddin to that shit.

[@SECguy06]

is that really why its called that? or did he just come up with that himself. ive never heard anyone say that before but if its true thats pretty interesting

[@theecarking]

casey tyler No. I'm not exactly sure why it's called that but I know it's not for that reason. I think it's cause the drugs has the addicts coming back for more.

[@ye23.]

i respect how charlamagne changed his life for the better

[@bigCharizard]

his ears are lightskin

[@DrizzyDrizz716]

😭😭😭😭

[@PMONEYPACHECO]

Watch the Joe Rogan episode where Charlemagne talks about turning into a wear wolf and that's why he thinks his ears are like that

[@Gabriel-ll2iv]

And his eyes are dark skin.

[@jdotbell91]

your reaction to weed is totally based on your mind frame before smoking. weed does allow you to open up your third eye and take in everything especially the energies that surround you so you notice everything in more detail. if you control your thoughts you control your universe... remember that the next time you're smoking. it's all a mind game.

[@moneimanny375]

Jdot Bell god damn hippies overthinking things

[@SirSuperFlyy]

They should have a new segment: "Storytime with Charlamagne"

[@hoodlogic7333]

SirSuperFlyy called podcast

[@r6685]

Michael Hood Storytime with Charlamagne sounds funnier

[@FreeAgent797]

What the hell do these interviewers be looking down at??? Is Vlad on the floor or something??

[@Woorbuckio]

philly nation lmfaoooooooo

[@KasanovaKee325]

Vlad be conducting these interviews on the phone and then goes back and talks over em

[@610smoke]

lmao!

[@CPUGaming]

+kyshaun carson Nah, he records his voice live at whatever location he's at, and then just dubs it over.

[@KasanovaKee325]

***** Some maybe but others you can hear him on speaker phone

[@davidsimmons4731]

shout to Charlemagne for holding down SC. I'm from Charleston and the shit is crazy

[@Wyndamn]

David Simmons true dat, Chucktown!!!

[@ab0ve45-fb7bm]

Wyndamn hows Durham? Is it rough?

[@yayo8432]

Myrtle beach, SC in da building 💯 4way da Mob!!!

[@Pete0Almighty]

Sumter sc 💪🏽

[@wmurray003]

His analogy of the "Trap" being a literal "Trap" is exactly what a friend explained to me about 8 years ago.... interesting.

[@fluff975]

Worked his ass off to get to where he is. Much love and respect to CTG. One of the realest dudes out there.

[@geturlife1694]

💯

[@Ayplus]

Real dude man. Regardless of his opinion or what he says he went from the Traphouse to MTV. I cant see how somebody cant respect that.

[@alanking5215]

@@universalconquest4447 ha. Aha Ahaha....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toprankinbeats7846]

That's usually what happens When you sell crack.Sense your getting consistent income you can follow your dreams.if you look like money you eventually end up on top.Its not rocket science

[@mrtony80]

It's interesting hearing him talk about how the effect weed had on him changed. The same thing happened to me. I used to really enjoy smoking. It used to enhance everything I did, watching movies, writing, drawing...out of nowhere, it just changed for me. I no longer enjoyed it. I couldn't smoke w/o thinking WAY too much, and thinking about nothing but negative shit, at that.

[@imablazeuonfiya]

That's true. I stopped smoking weed for the same reasons too. Not only did I recede my gums but the mental stuff too. It just didn't feel good as it used to

[@marcusmiles7827]

i dont have paranoia or depression while high, i just have a significantly lower tolerance now that i work. Weed has usually been a mood elevator and ive stopped for long periods of time before

[@Devalas]

+mrtony80 and you wanna know why? because you prob ended up smoking 3 joints in an hour. if you keept smoking like you did when you started you will have the same effect etc, if you start more and more you will end up bored after a joint or w/e. get clean and smoke a joint, smoke a joint after you've been smoking for months. what do you expect? or you might just have wrong strain for you =) there is always one strain that loves you and you her.

[@SmoothinatiB]

U gotta smoke the right shit

[@djb9229]

You have to accept the negative thoughts. It freaked you out cause those were the thoughts you shoved in the back of your mind.

[@ramledmas2110]

that paranoia slow motion observation shit is the 100% truth yo

[@Sidenotez]

Charlamagne's story sounds like he was smoking the crack

[@seeker802]

word up

[@geturlife1694]

Hell yea 😂😂😭😭😂😂

[@regthugger6245]

fr😂😂😂

[@Don-qf4hy]

U fools sound dumb, y’all never smoked in yo life

[@Daralsanad]

thank God

[@Skyreem2020]

LMAO! he was on that oooweeee! and respect to charlamagne for turning his life around.

[@DeeBeeScribe]

Charlamagne needs an origin series. "Everybody hates Charlamagne."

[@LoneStarVII]

I get the feeling that wasn't just weed....

[@baller84milw]

he was on that kryptonite

[@jadechristina3510]

Same here

[@ro3snowman]

that shit had to be laced

[@jadechristina3510]

ro3snowman I think it was too

[@Slickster1991]

One thing i know about charlamagne is that he's always honest and tells people everything....He tells us he used to sell crack and that he was in and out of prison and that he ran from the cops... He's even admitted to letting his dog lick his balls and not stopping him in one of his previous videos....Now with that being said, what makes you think Charlamagne would hide or not admit to smoking anything other than weed.

[@rokaine7334]

You can tell Charlemagne know bout shit... Real recognize real

[@king40796]

Lool stfu yo

[@rokaine7334]

Ha ha! No!

[@fredrickjohnson9473]

Makeveli The Don shut up

[@Emeezyonthetrack]

Yo this is a very inspirational clip. Vlad you need to promote the hell out this video.

[@nickharley2344]

Wow Charlemagne a real dude. & he's right about stopping, and then trying to start again. I became soooo paranoid after trying again. The craziest thing is you know your paranoia comes from the pot, but your mind makes you believe its real. Weed opens up your subconscious, and makes you adaptable to other ppls energy. If u smoke every week your not getting the full high.

[@Blueswailer]

Nick Harley I'm almost 30, started smoking weed at 13-14, can still go through fourth of an ounce a day though I don't usually smoke that fast. I don't get any paranoia from it even though I've had a couple of breaks in between around a year long after which I started smoking again. Longest time continually was 7 months I think. You already have that paranoia in you, weed just triggers that shit. Though I want to keep my short-term tolerance in check so currently I'm having a break of a couple weeks from it.

[@Blueswailer]

Tich Kangai That it does. Everyone has approximately the same building blocks in their brains, yet everyone's brain chemistry is unique. I sometimes get paranoid from magic mushrooms. Even if the trip isn't "bad" otherwise(as in I don't see or hear unpleasant/scary things etc. I don't think I've ever had a full-on bad trip) the feelings just manifest. It's a good thing sleeping it off helps anyway.

[@nickharley2344]

Tich Kangai​ Yeah it's like a nightmare for sure.

[@hahahayess]

That wasn't weed he was smoking.

[@XHale]

This the realest shit Charlemagne done been on. Good for u bruh glad to see ur better man.

[@marcussmith2013ms]

On some real shit... I use to kind of not like this cat but hearing this makes me have some respect for the dude.. It's hard trying to make that change and stay with it... Especially if you was really eating from the game and now it's listen to this person for 10.00 an hour or some shit.. I feel him.. That change is difficult and congrats to you.. I hope to follow suit in my own way... Change is rough..

[@Goose1162]

On my fucking momma and on my life. El chapo is my 3rd cousin if I had a to way prove it to you all I would.

[@Goose1162]

it was a good thing because he's doing bad things. we were kinda scared because he could escape again and try and contact us and that was the way we find out because my grandpa called my and told us he might try to contact us

[@Georjet11]

And my dad's Obama

[@Goose1162]

***** like i said before. if i could prove it to you somehow i would

[@youngali505]

nigga stop lying .. hes a billionare where that money then

[@Beastmode298]

Who cares? Lmao u proud of that nigga u aint selling shit

[@Bhavikh]

Weed brings you to the present & intensifies the emotions. So when you start thinking about your present situation it can get intense to the point where the pain of staying this way is far greater than the pleasure, the seesaw tips and you are *motivated* to change.

[@vett4z405]

Sitting in the trap is that old shit, dudes who hit the road make way more. But it's all fucked up at the end

[@marvinstanford3829]

Weed is a mood enhancer...he was already paranoid from selling that shit...so smoking just increased his paronia...lol..thats all

[@DefSquadFan]

Charlamagne doin' his Geechi accent! Nice.

[@danrmanalt]

He has a spec of glitter on his face for whatever reason and it keeps catching my eye.

[@1deepIsraelite]

+Gary Busey lol

[@ImCoreyBrown]

When I read this, it fucked up my day. I can't unsee it.

[@rivertrash9862]

he went to the strip club the night before and didn't wash his face good the next morning probably

[@dyzzee7861]

there's one on his shirt too

[@socialscientist1895]

This is actually an inspiring story. (especially for those drugheads among you who aren't too busy critiquing the quality of his past drug use). This dude was basically wasting his life away and turned his life around, started hustling LEGALLY (even working at Taco Bell at one point) and ended up living out his dreams as someone we all know. Yall are on this video, because you care what he has to say. If that ain't an inspiration, I don't know what is.

[@awesomegtadude1752]

This a darker side of Charlemagne I ain't ever seen before. Metaphorically and literally this nigga look wild dark in the video.

[@ghetty78]

The nicest nigga on radio today. I feel this nigga, I'm from Carolina also. North Kak all day. I have never sold drugs do to the fact of getting caught. My neighborhood had crack and weed just like anywhere else. I've been called a scaredy cat, a bitch and every other name for not dealing dope. The sad thing is all of my niggas that said that are either locked up or dead. You have to change your surroundings to understand life. 910 all day

[@stopbeingcowards1115]

good for you!!!! hopefully everyone will find the way some day

[@StreetHeatBeatz]

Props to Charlamagne.. (Larry)lol!

[@jeancine2321]

It is good that he changed his life, you heard how it’s not cool for young black men shall live their lives at all peace and prosperity to every one in the struggle.

[@honeymoney23]

Dang I din't know he slang crack. That's awesome that he turned his life around. Good for him!

[@saleemahshakir7874]

That's real! Look at your life now. Sometimes we have to fall before we get back up. BLESSED

[@haleyhill9188]

He seems like he's on something in every video I watch of him. The fast talking & especially the nose itching. I used to do the same thing when I was used to do tabs all the time.

[@95westsidefrank]

@ 0.23 - 0.29 = greatest Tracy Morgan impression of all time

[@NardTheGamer]

Lmao yo I'm fuckin crying laughing at him talking about seeing stuff in slow motion.

[@JacksonMcGrath]

this video was uploaded 21 yrs after his first capture

[@sleepinggoat3220]

charlamagne so new york he cant even do a southern accent anymore

[@yayo8432]

Yeah he definitely lost it he doesn't sound like he from SC period and I'm from Myrtle Beach, SC born and raised

[@450Flamezz]

Perfect definition of the trap, trap lifestyle and the repetitive scenarios that comes with it. Now rethink your fav. rapper who you thought was a "t-rapper" or 'been in the trap" = frauds, the ones who glorify are the ones who saw it from a window cuz they were intrigued by the mechanics of it.

[@michaelmcgervey]

"J.J. white dude with glasses" From crack to Star Wars

[@bAdDA5z]

lmfaooo when he was telling about being paranoid as fuck and the van coming up i couldn't hold it together

[@sebastianrolhas6582]

Charlamagne was definetly consuming what he sold man

[@LILPEEZYSONxZW88]

"I'm the king of the trap El Chapo Jr!" 2 Chainz!

[@billybandit6505]

why you got an easter egg in your hand, is JULY.. That had me rolling lol

[@fdation]

Didn't know he was in that business but I have a whole new outlook on him now.You did it got out and made a life for yourself that I respect.

[@twayvoyrn4132]

Charlamagne should do interviews like this

[@Val_kyriee]

I can relate to the "paranoid" part 😂

[@manlazy602]

Vlad sounds like the feds

[@BornToBeFamed]

That weed waa laced with pcp aka Water is wat we call it down here

[@DwayKeezy]

He got wet.

[@chuckgale4042]

What was he smokin before this interview?!?? WTFFF??????? BAHAH ABAHAH babab Said the truck had a face!!! Bhahah ahha

[@DND600]

Already know what it was its the police hit the woods😂😂😂😂🏃🏿💨💨💨

[@rencewelltube]

I used to love weed until one day in 10th grade I wandered into English literature class all glossy eyed and shit. Next thing I know I'm reading the same sentence in my book over and over never understanding what I was reading. Like by the time I got to the last word of the sentence I would forget the words that started it. I was over smoking bud long before my junior year.

[@avianjackson17]

rence well That's not weed ngga that adhd 😅😅😅😅

[@latheartist6736]

when he talked about his homeboy who died u can tell he got sad

[@Airricksun]

C tha G is always snapping lol

[@brandonlee0071]

Charlamagne is too funny man! Keeping it 100

[@jdilly1000]

That was a very insightful and realistic interview. Much Respect to Charlamagne.

[@ToEZZee]

you can tell charlamagne got deep at 2:21

[@DonThrilla]

I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, and I still had a daughter who I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

[@RosySpeaks]

And this ladies and gentlemen is why we say "No" to drugs!!

[@dalefrancis9793]

Respect man

[@rebeccarambo2893]

the weed was not laced. weed affects everyone differently. when i was a slut in highschool i use to smoke weed all the time and have loads of fun as i got older when i tried to get back into smoking weed it made me feel extremely sad and paranoid. only when im with certain people i deeply trust am i able to feel happy and fun on weed but theres always that lingering feeling of worry and doubt. i think that weed is not a consistent drug for most people like say alcohol. if ur an angry drunk wen u drink ur always an angry drunk when u drink.

[@Scoooreboooard]

LACali4NiaNATIVE I think that's a catfish account bruh lol a female would never fucking admit that shit

[@LACali4NiaNATIVE]

Scoooreboooard do you know what year it is lol nothing these femeales do now these days suprises me.

[@rebeccarambo2893]

Scoooreboooard catfish? hardly i'm just very open with my sexuality.

[@MrFootballgeek10]

***** open with your sexuality? holla back

[@king40796]

MrFootballgeek10 Thirsty ass niggah

[@jameswadejr.3836]

it sounds like pcp was mixed in his tree

[@Walker77330]

lmao when he did the slow mo lol

[@nancyaneke1346]

Mean Girls quote on Charlemagne's cap 👌

[@BadAssBlackOverlord]

I liked this Char interview. Real honest.

[@macdiddles7000]

Everyone knows he never sold crack.

[@jennb4418]

I appreciate him sharing his truth. Not mad.

[@jsmoove446]

Watching the wire doesn't count as selling crack

[@Jayflyinhigh]

This dude so funny... Love the honesty

[@melvinwaters3509]

lol this man was smoking his own supply

[@dogeness]

it's cheaper to smoke your own supply since you're buying in bulk lol

[@QueenMarlo]

Lol I can't see him selling crack at all.

[@michaelleighton6460]

I knw what hes talking about I used to burn everyday n then one day weed just started making me paranoid n gave me anxiety made me start thinkin bout all the stuff im doing wrong n I had to stop smoking that shits real

[@truthhurts6416]

trap house is exactly that you trap in a house until they come and get u

[@aristaylor6294]

Oh myy that weed thing is so true.

[@markmankind435]

Weed ? What...

[@aristaylor6294]

He says that at first when he used to smoke weed was all cool, but when he started smoking again all it did was make him paranoid

[@SoSadittyy]

lmaoooooooo his govy name is Larry

[@jungleGSC]

i be feelin like that too when i stop smokin and then start gettin blunted again

[@froismyname]

you can tell the dude is ashamed as he's saying it

[@carlfernandes4849]

Is it just me or does Vlad sound like Phil Jackson?

[@joebirdable]

numbers was all fucked up..

[@Roderick_YT1]

N the type to hit a blunt jus to say he got high before lol

[@mryoungvet]

My brother had a similar reaction when he first started smoking weed, he became paranoid as shit and always thought the police were coming to get him, but he is schizophrenic so its no surprise he acted like that, hope Charisntbschizo either

[@WatchTheKing]

Charlamagne lore in 6 minutes

[@hiprock3000]

Well good for you Charlamagne. Im glad you turned your life around. makes me want to at least do half my intership at a radio station.

[@SpaceGhostPurps]

Charlemagne lookin like a Oil Spill

[@Yaya.N]

😂 Charlamagne's kush story 😂

[@ceeztruu8191]

Theres a street in my neighborhood that transitions from "minority" populated/ghetto/badly maintained community, to wealthy white/well maintained community as if you crossed a border.. and it will definitely cause paranoid thoughts of the hard life "minorities" live.

[@brebenscv8734]

Charlamagne was getting high on his own supply XD

[@raheemlewis9029]

I from North Charleston SC. I be in Moncks Corner sometimes. matters well say that's Charleston cause it's rite next to it. Anyways this man ain't lying. damn near everbody that stays in Moncks Corner all down to the Grandmamma selling some type of drugs to get over.

[@Python843]

Y u telling

[@ariaugustine]

"Here we go, Larr on that bullshit again" Ctfuuu

[@Only1Feedie]

I swear this sums me up to the tee with weed.2:50

[@nblv3155]

real talk right herrrrrrr

[@thefryingpan951]

bro thats insane! WOW this guy...

[@joshmurdock6192]

Its true. I knew arizzla. Def a great dude. Rip bubba. He has music on KZbin. Should check it out Arizzla that don

[@yardmanstp3914]

How does this man get these fools to snitch on themselves

[@matthewpalowski3129]

Nigga how ya ear lightskin??? lmaoo nigga been listening to too much drake