Mob James, The Former Mob Piru Arch Enemy of Keefe D, Tells His Life Story (Flashback)

In light of the ongoing interest in the 2Pac case, we take a look back at Mob James’ 2019 VladTV interview, where he spoke about being in close proximity to 2Pac and Suge Knight. In this full interview, Mob James detailed his first meeting with Suge Knight and later working security at his record label. This led to Mob James telling stories about his time at the label, including being with Suge for the infamous Vanilla Ice incident and Suge nearly being kidnapped. During the conversation, Mob James also spoke about 2Pac being hit in Las Vegas, a war breaking out afterward, and his thoughts on Keefe D. To hear more, including Mob James’ message to Suge Knight, hit the full interview above.

[@CoachSherri]

The future will see and hear these stories and won’t believe they really happened. That whole era in the 90’s was something else.

[@JayDog416]

Best VLAD interview out of them all. Much respect to Mob James.

[@DONPICKSANDPARLEYS]

“A lot of ppl was scared to come to work, because somebody jus might come in and whoop yo ass” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cherylmosley797]

Mob James should go on tour.Young people can learn a life’s lesson to see the need to survive and prosper. I can’t wait for the book.

[@Itwillgetbetternever]

He has been on tour. He even went to other countries

[@fatfool9183]

On a teen summit

[@2025s_truth-speaker]

Absolutely! Could make a killing

[@TheRealSugeKnight]

Mob James is an OG gangster with no cap. Great interview!!

[@marcusbrown7817]

Passionate about what he’s speaking. He’s allowed himself to grow a lot. Definitely a real one

[@hensolo3262]

Also I would like to point out that having a deep frozen woman’s bandage that was litteraly drenched with her smeling monthly blood before putting it in the freezer as a snack on a hot and sunny day might be refreshing but is nothing else than downright disgusting.

[@dorianevans1588]

Man, I know what you mean. Same story about the homies I experienced. All the homies died for no good reason. I don't have hardly any homies I grew up with that's alive or that I can call today... We all grew up together and used to sleep over each other houses. Then, they started banging, all bloods from neighborhoods around the corner. The fued started, and then the homies started slaughtering each other, even at the funerals. 30 shootings in 1 month. Broke my heart!

[@marcusbrown7817]

Damn bruh😢 gotta Let the kids know

[@The11eleven]

What a great interview! When MJ shares about his family, and especially his brother, that was pretty got damn amazing! I learned all of those lessons he’s talking about earlier in life - I was loyal to a fault, but after a couple stints in jail I had to look at my life and reevaluate wtf was going on. Even my hardest boy, I knew he would stab me in the back if it ever came to doing any real time, or any real money. Take care of your real family, that’s all you really got.,

[@D-Rizzle653]

Ay man i hear ya man, it’s the reality of it all when your moving in them circles, same thing happened to me, i found out the hard way that the “homies” that I’d known for years threw me straight under the bus

[@WillieMasonn]

Awesome someone who knew sug for the pu$$Y PUNK HE REALLY WAA yet had so many fools scared because he had people like Mob James behind him

[@maverickworld8192]

​@D-Rizzle653 gangs and the streets are just a waste 🗑 of time ⏲️ and it will just ruin your life and your loved ones. I've removed myself away from all that dumb shit and I'm glad I left it all behind 💯 lucky to be alive and not locked 💯 up in prison

[@Glitchiedageek]

Tupac really should of never approach that guy. And suge should have never allowed him to do that either.

[@cherylmosley797]

Pac should have stayed in prison instead of making a deal with the devil. Pac wasn’t that hood guy. Pac was about brotherly love. Panthers.

[@kentthomason6285]

Didn't matter puffy had already put a mark on his head

[@Glitchiedageek]

@@kentthomason6285 but it was more meant for suge and he’s still living.

[@G.Martinez916]

Pac most likely would have been found guilty of the rape had he not bailed out probably gets about 10 years. Does he get out and make hit records? Or maybe his music dont hit the same as years past

[@schaftsson7392]

Pac was high of fame there, wasn’t a big deal for him as if he bangs one more dude and had no one real, who got his back.

[@nelliejones1812]

Great interview.🙏🏾

[@Julie76-e8w]

Mob James 💯 great interview

[@mfknrmxthebangmessiah6012]

The title though. Vlad is shameless. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@lovecrucifiedd]

Ts funny ngl

[@dawgtags]

I’m laughing like a mf 💀💀

[@sonofforever1]

😂😂😂

[@misham2563]

$$$$$

[@kd7100]

“Arch enemy”… like he’s Batman and Keefe D is the Joker 🤨😂🤦‍♂️

[@leeorr9071]

Mob James a great man and let me tell yous he’s no grass or rat 🐀 just didn’t want to live that life no more once his own crew killed his brother shot 9 times and I don’t blame him for walking out that life because once the trust has gone there no point in it a good for him for not being two face with fake friends and no one went to jail because of mob James and that photo is not him !!!!!!!

[@michaelknight8276]

To bad we couldn't get A one on one Mob James and Keefe D 🥊🥊😂😭🤧 My money on Mob James 💯💯

[@asamanthinketh2024]

Great interview, very real, more people need to hear this. God Bless Mr. James.

[@404Taee]

The arch enemy is crazy

[@Tyweezy84]

Very, then he wonders why ppl call him and Adam 22 culture vultures

[@LN-rh1sk]

I feel like this is one of the Best Interviews you have had about 2pac he didn't stay in his Lane and it Showed Suge was a coward and a Bully I hope this interview changes some people life for the Good Slute Mob James for showing the people you found out that you are human and letting us see your pain.Thanks Vlad he touched my heart like that lady you had on your show that was giving life at fifteen years old.

[@josebarajas5368]

Been a few years since I heard this. Good flashback and the stories made more sense now

[@littlescarface2]

When he started talking about his Mother I damn near lost it 😢😢😢a Mother’s Love ❤️ ❤️❤️ That was all he needed to keep him away from that life.

[@zappa-happy]

RIP to All the Friends, Brothers, Sisters, Sons & Daughters The Streets Took B4 Their Time 🖤

[@WillieMasonn]

We need Mob James show on KZbin

[@Luraseven504]

Thank you, Mob James, 🎯for speaking your peace 🙏☮

[@PJ_Perry]

The ARCH enemy lol makes it sound so Hollywood lol

[@empress_me]

I mean…it’s Vlad…what else could we expect?

[@riazamod8108]

Amazing interview from a legend

[@charleslennon1]

In retrospect, if he had had a good role model, he and his homies could have had an outstanding VIP protection agency (with his skill set and backup), especially in that region.

[@tomkeppler3519]

Nobody successful wants gang members around

[@J.JJ.J-q9k]

I believe Mob James will not speak if it's not the truth

[@jdubbwhitelightning2216]

That man has cried so many tears, he's got canyons under his eyes. The shit he's seen and done many couldn't handle. Cradle to the grave.

[@empress_me]

With a name like “Death Row” make you wonder how ANYONE would want to knock on their doors for business!!

[@JayTwizzle]

Money make people do strange things.

[@tomkeppler3519]

I agree

[@deanbrown4356]

This why I can’t understand why snoop bought that label And still kept the same name

[@PortlandCripster]

We need the VladTV animation for that D.O.C. story 😂😅

[@bjbpainting9625]

Like how at the end of the interview he owns it…..class act

[@peanutbutterwelder]

What he was saying at the end about what he thought then vs now about his "friends" is something a lot of younger dudes in that life need to listen to not just hear but listen that road leads no where

[@thehardtruth3027]

Geez, Vlad labed this thing like it's Optimus Prime vs Megatron.🙄 Nothing more than a couple of street cats who fought over blocks they didn't own

[@marcusbrown7817]

That’s all you got from this interview?

[@trejohnson2448]

This interview inspired me 💯

[@ieshawashington9459]

Rest in Power Pac 🕊

[@glampreda3803]

Another amazing interviewee with so much wisdom aftee all of that. He may not have the money but he has spmething so much more and that is history and wisdom.

[@ellenlyons4090]

I take my hat of to this man respect. He speaks from his heart. He’s telling people don’t do as I did nothing good came from it but a lot of regrets. He feels the loss of Bountry so badly all these years later he feels it’s his fault. No it wasn’t it was the fault of tho man that took his life. And the man that was playing these men off each other. But be got played in the end.

[@manh692]

He ain't do shit but leech off Suge n Pac!! Think about it why his story only come from when Pac was there. Death Row was popping b4 them

[@dawgtags]

Arch enemy of Keefe D💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 vlad aint shit

[@steven1811]

This man's story is touching.

[@kennethtriplett2937]

The look on James face when he said he wasn't charged. He like yea f×ckn right.

[@jacyharris2823]

Please relay to mob James. Very impressive interview. Heartfelt and real. I grew up in your era and surrounding areas but never knew much about many gangbangers. But I am very touch with you as a person. Stay strong and God bless.

[@FollowMeRadio.]

Big bro hold your head up im praying for sorry for your loss

[@randyatkins4730]

That was a great interview I feel mob James has repent for his sins and I pray he gets truly blessed with wealth and abundance to get his family out of that life god bless you brother

[@Abovetherim3]

The 80s & 90s was like a movie seems like from the stories I hear😂😂 I’m 25 I was born in 98

[@frankglover4560]

Great video! That is one smart brother!

[@Tikursew1]

I was there at sunset boulevard when the shooting happened. In fact my car was right in front of Orlando's white Cadillac. Once the shooting started I blocked the Cadillac with my Mercedes and got out of the car. I told Orlando and all the other cats to step out and they did. I asked them why they were shooting at black BMW and they explained they were just target practicing. I explained I won't tolerate such action if it happens again and they apologized and left. Only if I knew it was Pac in the car.

[@brothalewis78]

Was believing you until you said they was using the car as target practice!! They all got out the car when you asked them to??!!😂😂😂

[@ashleyogarro2686]

The name Death Row says it all...Words carry alot power...

[@WillieMasonn]

I love Vlad TV another GREAT interview

[@uptownsamcv]

LMAO @ the end, I wonder what kind of cigarettes he smokin on lol

[@xdicesantiago7568]

After watching this interview I say now this is the movie I would like to see made from this side of death row it shows how evil money can make a situation & suge knight new this

[@TEFLONBLAZE]

Mind you the original interview did 5,7million views already this is milking a interview at its finest

[@tiemann55]

I feel bad for James . He feels so much remorse for his actions. He feels terrible about losing his brother.

[@benmisner6457]

I don't much like vlad interviews. But this 1 hit different props to mob james

[@arthurcaldwell6822]

Rob a Mexican?! 😂😂😂 what do specific lol

[@LolaDc7]

Mob James is such a lovable guy. He matured and left the banging behind. But, I most proud of him bc he recognized his babygirl needed some help and stepped up to get his grand babies.

[@Eighce8]

Mob James would wash Keefe D in a scrap.

[@Oladeyi321]

The streets hurt. It brings nothing but pain.

[@djmil5110]

Suge Knight and Dave Mays' Collect Call Podcast addresses a lot of this

[@emmettjones8075]

How many different ways are you going to "thumb nail" this interview! LOL

[@tamarag2453]

Fantastic interview fan- f*cking-tastic!!!

[@briansmith-bo1ul]

Somehow this gang drama keeps me coming back and I'm not about rap anymore

[@bimmerlife5452]

this shit is crazy more you deep you get in the story

[@miklo5641]

He pushed the crip over get out my way tips him over 😂

[@ghanagooner3032]

❤️ to the real OG MJ

[@Bloggingwithny]

Damn this make me look at pac differently he looks like somebody that just wanted to be down

[@loudpackshawty5849]

Damn everybody was at the Tyson fight🤣🤣

[@Nocloutchaser23]

Why Vlad treating this like a documentary of Superman vs Batman

[@keddypeeps_504]

Mr. Barbecue himself 😂😂😂

[@marcusbrown7817]

This dude will go from a look of smiling to serious as a mf in a split second 😂

[@RicoSuave32869]

WATCH ⌚ WHAT U SAY MY BROTHA IT'S JUST LIKE TALKING TO 5/0 !!!! LOL 😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Daisy-de6fh]

James you have the resurrection hope to see your brother one day.🙏❤ Thank you for sharing your story 😓

[@deandreray3500]

You can’t tell me Mob James can’t make some 🔥 ass fish

[@Tyweezy84]

😂😂😂

[@obezzyjohnson9680]

Yessis he look like one of those Gpa that will throw down on da grill with the towel on shoulder lmfao😂😂😂

[@meauxmelody777]

They bullied everybody, but Master P and no limit

[@folari2390]

Its weird when James talk that they was all a demons.... cause piru means Devil in Finnish lanquage...And im from Helsinki Finland... Suomi Perkele!! Namaste 🙏

[@kevinaustin9719]

Mob James is the only one that's keeping it real like mob James said and I said 2pac shouldn't got involved in a gang war and got himself killed for nothing

[@Eric-fb2wp]

VLADS exclusive interview next. 2pacs Automotive mechanic talks about changing 2pacs water pump.

[@mostvaluablepropertiesinc8206]

MJ speaks wit so much sense dat itz terrifying 💯

[@marcusbrown7817]

Why? He telling you what you need to hear

[@videos4023]

did he really flip a guy in a wheel chair over 05:37

[@geraldcross5755]

I hate when grown men blame another grown man for his failure

[@OmarShaheedFrmDurham]

You failed at spelling failure…

[@geraldcross5755]

@@OmarShaheedFrmDurham thanks

[@OmarShaheedFrmDurham]

@@geraldcross5755 just fuckin. Wit ya lol

[@marcusbrown7817]

There’s a difference between blaming someone and stating the ship sank due to its leadership

[@DF-eg1ix]

A real OG. Salute

[@user-facts32]

O. G 🎉big respect

[@errickjones4995]

Why post this when the original video is still up ? you can just go watch the original one if that's what you wanted to do but you should find a better way to bring attention to old videos that might become relevant again besides reposting them when they're still up

[@ZappTwist6223]

Yeah tell me the history, so I can get it on tape😂..

[@dalkurd1]

How did Orlando randomly found Tupac in traffic 2 hours later? How come they didn’t just nervously, randomly just shot at the entourage, but had the courage to slowly pass the entire entourage looking for Tupac specifically in every car? They haven’t showed us one single footage of Keefe D, Big Dre & T-Brown actually being in Las Vegas that night. Police on bikes, police in cars, undercover police, Wrightway security, FBI informants, FBI, witnesses, cameras, traffic, police helicopters, yet the killers got away? Both Pac & BIG killers got away, even though FBI were trailing both those guys the nights when they got shot. 27 years later, lol. I’ll believe Mopreme Shakur & Billy Garland before I ever listen to crooked FBI, crooked Compton PD and corporate mainstream media

[@leeorr9071]

Because they new what car they were driving and 2 pac was out the car windows shouting to girls on the strip in La that’s how they found 2 pac look it up !!!!!

[@kevinkev9996]

Tupac still alive

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

​@@kevinkev9996he's as dead as your Thanksgiving Turkey. Only difference is he had more holes in him. Lol!

[@cherylmosley797]

Because PAC demise was planned.

[@leeorr9071]

@@kevinkev9996 if he was alive no one would be charged with his murder you fool

[@normanwilson5949]

Thanks. You may God keep you

[@ConcernedCitizen-fx7du]

People going to get enough of going on Vlad platform

[@The11eleven]

Yeah, this shit is coming to an end soon! All because of the PAC/Keefe D situation that he wanted to capitalize on

[@davidtrent1245]

You gotta be super stoopid to not know the name of the school you went to.😂😂

[@teddiousjones1114]

Bro he sed he only went there to eat lunch!!!! That mite explain

[@slagwill5599]

No you don’t - you just have to refuse to give a damn about it.

[@Catmom3]

Almost as stupid as mispelling stupid, stupid.

[@Catmom3]

Almost as stupid as misspelling stupid?

[@westendtommy5316]

These aren’t the damn avengers these are reformed gang bang members with actual backgrounds in real life 😂 “arch enemy” tf

[@steveboadu8765]

Is this new?

[@Mindfultranslations]

Gang violence is a result of economics … American economics depends upon the working class that manufactures and consumes a majority of the products made in the factories and mills . When the population exceeds the needed workforce? You’re gonna see trouble . Most of us are children of the workforce… we’re ready to replace our fathers in the 80s at gm , steel plants , on the docks etc . But these jobs were sent overseas ! So what’s left ? Super markets fast foods and hotels ? Jobs that paid 1/4 of the previous generation. Your pushed out by pops … rent is crazy ! Meanwhile the govt wants soldiers to help them turn countries into new manufacturing bases . i e to send more jobs there . 54ooo died in Vietnam. Many products I use wear today are now made there ???????? So the teens of the 80s . Had little opportunity or options to earn . Few had connections to jobs or higher education…. Most didn’t. Soooo … many got high . And some serviced this demand. But the competition was fierce … so you needed help ! Reagan gave us no hope. So we turned to dope !! Peace to MOB James. Cool dude 😊

[@ChronicPainTheInnerDemon]

Mob James respect to you. But you cry for your brother but what about the people you put to rest⁉️the choice you make in life sometimes determines your demise.

[@musicilike69]

He cries for them. Check his other interviews. HE KNOWS. He says in one when his own daughter is in jail and he, this demon for his hood was now looking after a baby and why had god put an awful person like him in this place of caring for a child.

[@CatalinaFOIA]

46:27 💯💥

[@tiemann55]

I like James . He has good stuff on Bomb First

[@65playstation]

Mob James, you need to write a book.

[@brothalewis78]

He said he’s writing a book!!😂😂😂

[@nyctosoutheastasia7175]

Vlad maybe shameless but we wouldn't hear the stories if not for the Channel. It's the message not the messager that counts. Hearing Mob James is totally honest. And Keefe d would not be locked up if not for Vlad.

[@BuilditwithSmith]

@1:45:00 longhorns is UT

[@SwaySneakersWorldwide]

Vladimir bout to bring another one ☝️. Eazy E killer)= MOB James 🤣

[@itz_EAZY]

I miss mob James and bg knocc out,where tf they been at

[@SunStarTeQuilla]

REST IN HEAVEN ❤

[@terencewaddell301]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ronaldjohnson9287]

This interview is Evidence James is an informant

[@innateseed]

😂😂😂 we all informants