Martin Shkreli on Getting Rich, Buying Wu-Tang Album, Going to Jail for Stock Fraud (Full Interview)

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Martin Shkreli detailed his life story in a new VladTV exclusive. The infamous investor and businessman described growing up in Brooklyn with his parents, who were Albanian immigrants. He talked about his early passion for finance, which led him to join hedge fund Cramer Berkowitz shortly after college. During his young career, Shkreli found success in the pharmaceutical industry and was a millionaire by 28 years old. He also explained his controversial decision to raise prices on various medicines used for various illnesses. Later in the interview, he detailed his $1.5 million purchase of Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album and his public feuds with Ghostface Killah, DJ Akademiks and Lil Wayne. Shkreli opened up about his securities fraud case and serving over four years in prison. To hear what Martin Shkreli has been up to since his release, check out the full interview above.

[@btc_rat]

Make Martin a regular if he's willing

[@eastsde5]

I agree better than boosie

[@Vramirez6582]

😂 you so mean ​@@eastsde5

[@420G20]

Both white Jews I reckon Vlad looks up to Shrekli as a twin in an opposite universe

[@user-ye3iq1om8y]

@@420G20Shkreli ain’t jewish

[@Travel_Geek_Channel]

Yes! "Vlad's Weekly Fintech Chronicles" brought to you and hosted by Martin Shkreli.

[@gamerm4876]

Finally I ain’t got to watch 67 parts 💀

[@jeffv3296]

Seriously. Why not release the full interview first-and then release the small individual parts for those of whom just want to pick and choose particular chapters. Seems backwards to release the full video last.

[@theplugrecuiter_4155]

@@jeffv3296because he expect you to pay for his useless subscription, milks it, then post it for the non subscribers

[@neckbro]

I actually prefer the short parts format. Can't listen to a 2h interview in one go. Plus with short parts you know the theme in the title and can skip one if not interested.

[@jeffv3296]

@@neckbro I don’t disagree about the shorts being valuable or convenient to those that don’t want to watch a full interview. I just think he should release the full video first, and then either timestamp it-or after the full is released-then release the chopped up shorts. I’m not a member, but I think members should get the benefit of getting access to the full interviews and the shorts before they get released for free.

[@420G20]

@@jeffv3296because the greedy guy makes more money that way

[@Cabin365]

Martin going to the hole 3x is crazy 😂😂😂 that mans got more street cred than most 2024 rappers

[@mickmarty2082]

Most?

[@Cabin365]

@@mickmarty2082 definitely more than king von and foolio

[@Demon-time....2]

@@Cabin365 never mention o block boy... we like men here on o block... we suck and swallow daily on foenem grave and on momma on bd and ong

[@richkidboywonder]

@@Cabin365😂

[@MoKa-zs1zo]

@@Cabin365 🤓

[@pushfreely5917]

I’m not hating this guy like I wanted to 😂

[@Algovich]

Martin's gotta be a recurring guest

[@eastsde5]

I agree gotta keep him a reoccurring guest

[@ScarsRodriguez]

@@eastsde5pure trash

[@Online_ToughGuy]

This is boring we need FBGBA Hot Steppa Part 36 speaking on Kendrick vs Keefe D

[@cnas11]

@@Online_ToughGuyur a hoodlum

[@unbothered6357]

Why?

[@Officialcbr]

Rich people always got that rich belly fat😂

[@blackhawkz007]

u have one to

[@j.a.r.family2576]

I have one! It's from top level steak and equally top bourbon. And I'm not considered rich.

[@altingashi3927]

@@j.a.r.family2576and no exercise

[@davidc4408]

It's from daily sushi , steaks and eating out

[@Officialcbr]

@@j.a.r.family2576 You're just out here making poor choices LOL

[@jddecker126]

Idk why so many people hate this guy he’s harmless lol just a nerdy kid from Brooklyn that wanted to get rich. Just like everyone else in this country.

[@AAA79797]

yeah, he did the same sht as anyother pharma company, and even more fair then they do everyday..

[@anvo4806]

@@AAA79797 He's the scapegoat because he's spiting out facts

[@elguerokabron]

Because he’s not part of the same tribe that is allowed to get rich like he did

[@MoKa-zs1zo]

Lil nas x interview: Nas x - "im gay" Vlad - "me too"

[@pablofrm315]

“OK. Well you know I’ve slept with men too.”

[@rageius]

Haha, these never get old

[@Cabin365]

Martin, if you read this, PLEASE start making more trading tutorials. Your way of breaking down complex ideas is unmatched. I used to love those. Hope all is well brother!

[@villian2.]

The game be sold not told most people people think but dnt be lazy contact him directly or start learning the basic hell I'll start you tube universe

[@aaronrhawbaker626]

Vlad telling the market man how the market works 😂😂😂😂

[@timursalikov5911]

Shkreli is actually a brilliant guy. He was acting a fool in the media and the government was out for blood. Unfortunately 99.9% of the people who would have ever heard of him would think he is just some punk kid who wanted to raise drug prices and grandma.

[@chicago_race_engines7538]

Yeah he’s a smart dude and people made him into the villain and he just played along, cannot deny his smarts though

[@thelovepodcastnetwork4375]

😂 really and as a black man I understand him, I wish him to be more aware of the whole mathematics and agenda of this world

[@reimourrpower9357]

He's sharp not "brilliant"; if he was brilliant he would kept himself out of the law's crosshairs and won more of his cases. He's very smart when it comes to business, his moves in the stock market with medicine have earned him great profits.

[@AK-74K]

Too big of an ego and loves public attention too much

[@RogueMinaj]

you wanna give him a kid is that it ?

[@m_-ph4bt]

Fantastic interview. This is the direction I"d love to see VladTV go in, loved every minute of it. Martin isn't a saint, but clearly a bright interesting guy.

[@Cdlboy.214]

This guy sharp asf! Type of person u need as a friend

[@la_s84]

i think ghostface killah said he looked like Peter Pan and had a 12 year olds body 😂

[@BabyJesus66]

And he was spot on 😂

[@chicago_race_engines7538]

Yeah but he’s a smart and rich Peter Pan, ghostface ain’t doing to well these days on vh1

[@TOPHITTA463]

😂

[@TOPHITTA463]

​@@chicago_race_engines7538he got more than u

[@la_s84]

​@@chicago_race_engines7538 i don't mind him, he made some mistakes for sure, but he seems extremely misunderstood.

[@ryanmart4525]

Cool ass dude one of the better interviews as of late

[@user-wj5fn9of5s]

I like this guy more than I thought I would.

[@deeboy84gradybaby24]

Martin invited to the bbq and smoke session

[@robsmith9093]

Speak for yourself weirdo. He’s not coming to my cookout smh.

[@fonzarellyplay370]

I’m sure he will bring you guys all the perks and xans

[@robsmith9093]

@@deeboy84gradybaby24 y’all weirdos will invite anyone to the cookout. lol clowns.

[@loveisthekey7]

​@@fonzarellyplay370😂

[@extraordinary_pan]

You can’t cook and you don’t smoke you don’t even drink

[@user-rw311]

This guy martin is actually a harmless dude who got punished dearly. It's unbelievable how they gave him seven years in prison. Think about this for a second Sammy the bull got 5 years for admitting to 19 murders and Martin got 7 years for smirking at congress during questioning. I'm glad he's still rich. I wish he could give me one pharmacical stock that will explode one day to help me pay for medical bills that are literally about to make me homeless

[@reimourrpower9357]

"Harmless"? I wouldn't say that from all his fraud convictions and persona showed here. He's a sharp, self-absorbed capitalist who bended the rules occasionally and thumbed his nose at authority. He's paying the price but he can afford it financially. He's not harmless but he's no gangster either.

[@tobyvanlandingham387]

This guy sounds like the same guy that is about to make you homeless. Fucking crazy that you people can sit here and say good things about someone that you don’t have a clue what they’ve really done. I wonder how many people had to suffer and or die because this guy wanted to hike prices on all these drug’s up. Come on people wake the fuck up!!

[@williewright2166]

You are easy mislead

[@maximo6037]

He wasn't convicted for raising drug prices it was for some financial rules he broke in another matter

[@StephenChapman]

@@maximo6037 You are either lying or gullible. He was ordered to pay over 60 million dollars -- all of which was profit SOLELY from jacking up the price of Daraprim. It's unbelievable to me how many people I'm seeing in the comments here either saying completely ignorant/stupid/untrue things, or are now giving this man a handy because they think he's "just a cool dude with a cool personality and the government hates him but it's all good bro" and whatever. Absolute bottom-of-the-barrel idiots who I have to think would have done exactly the same thing as him if they were in his shoes because money is their god and they're desperate for attention. I'd almost be willing to bet money there's HEAVY overlap in a Trump/Shkreli Venn diagram...

[@chrisdyful]

Finally. The chopped videos got annoying. Never feels like a good time to cut interviews up that much.

[@rubenparkerjr1531]

As annoying as they seem, they make financial sense

[@lastking320]

Richest guest , no chain, no watch, cheapest outfit.

[@mrgrehan9981]

This guy is super slick. His mind moves extremely fast.

[@BabyJesus66]

Whys this man have the same physique as the Grinch? 😂😂

[@giovannib1866]

Unloved

[@TooTurntConner]

Martin is the best, keep him coming mfff please 😂😂

[@bigyt813]

It's honestly depressing how most people can't afford to live these days. The one thing I hate most is when someone won't stop talking about how well they're doing. Read the room Vlad. 98% of the viewers r struggling, we don't want to hear how awesome ur doing. MS can buy and sell u, not once did he brag about himself. I think ur feeling a little intimated. Rant over.

[@followp]

Martin is actually that one person from Brooklyn that went to jail because it was worth it.

[@noyes.]

Glazing

[@golfinguru11]

@@noyes.4 years in minimum security for 40 mill after tax (at least) - that’s NBA money and not a bad trade depending on who you are

[@Stewart5225]

Martin is hilarious! Loved the interview.

[@ArcaneMediagroup]

Vlad always making it about him😂

[@lanceward540]

I'll be the first to say i had this dude pinned as a little rich kid slimeball from the little i had heard about him. But after watching this he actually isnt too bad at all. Damn media got me i guess

[@timy9197]

I know nothing about him aside from him making a gangsta video threatening Ghostface Killa lol

[@chicago_race_engines7538]

This dude could have been quiet and filthy rich right now, although he’s smart so I’m sure he’s doing well now and in the future

[@emilioquintero6973]

Martin seems like a cool dude to have a few beers with

[@extraordinary_pan]

This guy is cool. I remember him from when he first came out in mainstream social media all the way to now. The timeline is crazy. His breakfast club interview is hilarious

[@willymfbuckets]

This is one of your best interviews imo

[@manonamission2000]

The CNBC interview where he wears the Pepe pin tho 😂

[@shredzinhoroman5592]

Built like Roger from American Dad

[@louiehernandez1325]

“They bought a coaster” about a Wu Tang album is wild 🤣

[@DopeTheG]

I Love This Guy. People Don't Even Realize The Real Story. He Did Play The Bad Guy. But, He Has Created Life Saving Drugs In The Pharmaceutical Industry As Well.

[@BabyJesus66]

Why tf do you capitalize every word? 😂

[@tyronewhitt992]

@@BabyJesus66😂😂

[@NYFCHB357]

He didn’t create a drug.

[@vlonefitted]

we need Martin on another interview!

[@hoodtohollywood]

Martin and Peewe Herman are physically built the same.

[@WillSmith-wb1wv]

1:05:49 sums up Vlad’s entire fence-sitting personality 😂

[@thisizcle140]

Vlad tryna make a line a diss line when he actually biggin up martin

[@elsalvador1ist]

For the first time Watched a whole interview and enjoyed

[@btc_rat]

Loved Martin since he first blew up

[@benjaminkemper5876]

Same, it didn't take more than looking past the headlines to realize he's a brilliant dude and just enjoyed leaning into the villain role way too much. Sucks because it bit him pretty hard.

[@Mixcellaneous1]

‘… we beat your ass in court’. Shkreli is the man.

[@matw1x]

Martin Shkreli, what a great mind and teacher.

[@thomasbonn7765]

Martin is the shit very smart man. Can’t believe they fucked him over like that guy with that much hustle will be back on top again for sure.

[@Roybanks88]

When he said nobody could be evil enough to ever choose making money over someone’s lives was a blatant lie lol

[@tobyvanlandingham387]

Yeah ifs freakin insane all these people saying Vlad needs to keep having him back because he’s super cool and smart. I’m like this guy is a piece of shit. Dumb ass people living in this country!

[@josieclarke460]

he gave away the drug to those who said they couldn't afford it, insurance companies paid

[@tobyvanlandingham387]

@@josieclarke460 I doubt that.

[@DH702..]

He really did. He just was charging the insurance companies the high premiums​@@tobyvanlandingham387

[@justlori312]

I always hated Martin for raising the price of meds. I never knew that if anyone could not afford the pills, his company gave them for free. That good deed never made the news. Crazy huh?

[@jholden0]

Wtf. Vlad is constantly bragging about his investment prowess but doesn't know the difference between a stock, ETF, Mutual Fund, or a Hedge fund. Such a Joke. What a 🤡

[@bellydanza85]

Yes…make Martin Shkreli a regular.

[@mikel3030]

36 Chambers is one of the greatest albums of all time and it still holds up

[@TUBEDOUT07]

Martin sure has confidence and doesn't hold back challenging Vlad, which is really interesting to observe!

[@efraincruz6969]

The vaccine save them 😂

[@kevindagame]

ALRIGHT HERE WE GO, THE WHOLE INTERVIEW IS HERE, WELCOME TO VLADTV!!! So this is your first time here, so I wanna start in the very beginning. You were born and raised in NYC. So what was NY like in the 90s. Final question…. That’s how we’re gonna end it. Martin Shkreli, always a pleasure, until next time… PEACE!!!

[@vladtv]

lol

[@djchinolivecom4825]

Great interview, Vlad🙌 BRING Mike back soon!

[@jaqueitch]

The media made people hate Martin. If you actually paid attention to the person, what he did makes perfect sense.

[@Pug318]

I seen him in a few interviews. The guy should have a podcast because he’s super smart and he’s very interesting.

[@TortugaLanguageProductions]

23:48 a real deal on Finance.... amazing interview.. GOD BLESS:::!!

[@janistorsters7863]

Skreli is so interesting

[@fonzarellyplay370]

No he’s not

[@golfinguru11]

@@fonzarellyplay370regardless of what you think of his character, he has lived an objectively interesting life.

[@fonzarellyplay370]

@@golfinguru11 yeah no. Get off his 🥜

[@golfinguru11]

@@fonzarellyplay370solid argument. You seem very bright.

[@fonzarellyplay370]

@@golfinguru11 🤣🤣🤣

[@ke-shawnalexander1136]

1-3 mil is small minded is crazy lol

[@richhh7772]

Excel king

[@EvanFlanders666]

Really great interview. Thx for the full upload.

[@florian5810]

Martin is a highly intelligent person... not average.

[@NatHenrickClarke]

We were just talking about this dude, i can't wait to watch this

[@manasseh36]

Imagine a rapper condemning you for selling drugs and making maximum profit.

[@seanmalone897]

I’ve been waiting nearly 10 years to know what he thought about the tang album

[@AAA79797]

if you would have watched his streams youd know, might have even heard it ;)

[@seanmalone897]

@@AAA79797 very true

[@Cheeseisparkerish]

Shkrellszy is in the hauz

[@davidnolasco9161]

Man is a genius, vlad couldn’t trump him

[@nonameslb]

At first when I read the title I was wondering what Martin Skrtel was doing in Vlad TV 😁

[@zeeman3891]

When Vlad starts from the beginning, you know it's going to be good

[@fanaticsoccersuper]

1989 throwback interview when bill gates only had one strand of grey hair

[@Geordievlogs]

Great interview, interesting guy ✌️

[@Khoura]

This was a surprisingly good interview.

[@njierich]

One of my favorite Vlad interviews ever. Speaking of investing, I started investing in the stock market after I watched an old interview in which Vlad spoke about the stock market and how he invests in the stock market. Thanks to that old Vladtv interview, I now have a portfolio worth well over 600K approximately 5 years later.

[@OractheIII]

Terrance Howard 🤣🤣🤣

[@rexloss7199]

i like this guy

[@firegardens]

I like this guy but from what I had heard from the media he is bad man but when I use my own brain he appears to be a genuine likable guy. Not sure if I trust the media any more.

[@renerene852]

I was a bit sceptical and negative about this guy as I had a bad image imprinted in my mind about him, it’s clear to me now after hearing him speak that all these bad impressions were false and wrong, this guy is sharp and witty, smart as they come and overall a cool cat

[@BryanNelsonEA]

Dude is brilliant

[@fonzarellyplay370]

Nah

[@drspaanky]

Dear Vlad TV, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to propose an intriguing interview opportunity for your podcast. My cousin, known as Ghost, has an extraordinary story that I believe would captivate your audience. Ghost spent 20 years in prison, a testament to his resilience and the transformative journey he has undergone. What makes his story even more compelling is his unique background as a white Crip from Denver, Colorado. His experiences provide a rare perspective on gang culture, race dynamics, and the challenges of reentry into society after two decades behind bars. An interview with Ghost would offer your listeners a raw and authentic insight into his life, the decisions that led him to prison, and his ongoing journey of redemption. His story is one of survival, transformation, and hope, aligning perfectly with the gritty, real-life narratives that Vlad TV is known for showcasing. Thank you for considering this opportunity. I am confident that Ghost's story would make for a powerful and unforgettable episode.

[@thelovepodcastnetwork4375]

😮 I would like to hear more about it ❤ I wish him the best and better and change for his life 😢❤

[@drspaanky]

@@thelovepodcastnetwork4375 I appreciate the support 🙏 I really hope you and the rest get to hear his story

[@altingashi3927]

Being a crip is gay

[@javierkelly9834]

Bring him back. BROOKLYN Smart Brooklyn Guy

[@dhowto3005]

This was a very good interview! Thanks!

[@thomassavage8581]

Vlad one of the best interview's you have done on here to be honest ... please bring Mark back i can listen to him all day speak about anything ... Also very smart guy

[@nycrealestatebroker]

This was a great interview.

[@tdombui]

I met this dude in mar 2023 in NYC. He's a stand up guy from what I observed. I used to despise him when I was in uni because the media villainized him

[@user-er9pq3iq1t]

taylor swift is rock? What the actual fuck?

[@TortugaLanguageProductions]

26:50 this is not Vanilla ICE on stocks and finance.

[@calvineaton8261]

Watching erik school vlad on music is wild.

[@Just1Spark]

For a guy this smart, its odd he doesnt know govt (which he doesnt trust) controls science (which he completely trusts).

[@manonamission2000]

Heyyyy, it's the Brometheus!

[@purplespider4129]

He came off like a real jerk in his episode of “American Greed.” He’s much more likable here. Thanks Vlad, nice interview..

[@RicardiacAttack405]

Don’t see why Martin is a villain. Dude is cool.

[@tobyvanlandingham387]

💀💀 yeah he is so cool. Causing pain and grief to innocent families that are affected by diseases and shit. You need to find a new definition of cool.

[@kojoyeboah6787]

Vlad is envious of Shkreli it shows through his condescending attitude.

[@Optim40]

The Chapelle show was a great show !

[@JamesCapasso]

36 chambers is possibly the best hip hop album ever. Wtf is Shrekeli talking about

[@TJB1129]

He actually is growing on me..great guest!

[@bruverA1]

martin is a good dude and guest

[@kurtlovef150]

Vlad trys so hard to fit in. Lol Martins a whole different level vlad lol

[@poushk]

Ghostface should have taken care of his trans son instead of this BS

[@markdidiuk9541]

Ruined with the vaxine bs at the end 🤡

[@gabrideen]

This was great👏