Redman Explains His Role In Shaq's Former Rap Career

www.vladtv.com - Redman has worked with many acts like Eric Sermon, Christina Aguilera and Kool Moe Dee, but in this VladTV exclusive, the rapper speaks on his records with the late Tupac Shakur and how he got in the booth with Shaquille O'Neal.
Tupac's "Got My Mind Made Up," from the All Eyez On Me album was originally a Das EFX record, but the rapper's return from jail changed the lineup. Instead, the track was sent to Pac attached with verses from Redman, Method Man, Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. Because of the changes in the track, Redman says he never got to work with the rapper directly, but there was no hard feelings. Since Red and the other east coast acts represented themselves well on the record, there wasn't an internal 'east coast v. west coast' battle on the song.
During his worldwide touring days with Eric Sermon, the rapper speaks on living from couch to couch at the age of 20. He explains how different the grind was from the 90's to now, and says many acts from the time dealt with homelessness before making it big.
Redman also gives props to fellow New Jersey native Shaquille O'Neal for his ability to sell rap records and play basketball. The rapper says Shaq went the underground route when it came to his music career. Taking the now NBA analyst under his wing, Shaq was able to achieve gold and platinum status.
Check out why he thinks Roy Jones' rap career didn't take off like Shaq's in the interview above.

[@Ddoughd]

Damn Red you chewing that gum like they don't make it no more wtf homie..

[@mastersstudent3028]

DARREN DOUGHTY LMFAO

[@massaka123456789]

DARREN DOUGHTY LMAO IM DYING

[@ColaJames]

Lmao

[@metusbatmanv4569]

DARREN DOUGHTY Bitch, back off, moron.

[@robertohoyos1734]

DARREN DOUGHTY hahhah

[@Pjiggy]

Yall mad at him for chewing gum like yall school teachers!

[@junetynf]

Pjiggy No one tops JD.lol

[@MV-Dan]

It's fucking disgusting and embarrassing..civilized people have these things called manners, chew w your mouth closed, no elbows on the table, ever heard it?

[@Pjiggy]

Daniel Mulvaney Alright you're going a little wild over some gum!

[@KumasiLewis]

+Daniel Mulvaney Preach.... It is killing me hearing him chew. my parents made sure my sister and I chewed ANYTHING with out mouth closed. its very irritating.....

[@Pjiggy]

Kumasi Lewis Well, be sure not to watch the video again. Problem solved!

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

"Then all of a sudden you're on 2Pacs album". All of a sudden? What like Redman didn't have 2 or 3 albums out already by then? Is she ignorant?

[@bengene8774]

What's up with the Russian escort?!

[@jeremywerchowski2171]

Vlad TV

[@DonkeyKong5479]

Ben Gene Where?

[@barca29np]

shaqs still raps better than drake tho 😕

[@MaccaveliPL]

dfgddt ddhy LMFAO.

[@S_Kapone]

Some people say anything for attention...smh

[@barca29np]

it's true tho lmaoo

[@rayshul1851]

dfgddt ddhy Better than Meek Mill and Rick Ross.

[@MaccaveliPL]

You seem like you've never heard Shaq's albums. Shaq was garbage most of the time. You can laugh at Drake but he's dope all around.

[@voyagerabove4034]

can't stand gum chewing, mutes video and turns on captions "why was the DJ n.o a mess he PM'd I cessation is as a club in Jersey" fuck everything

[@TripleSgeneral]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@biglex42]

💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂

[@Loui_D]

Happy you said this bc I did it as well

[@jaiarrell204]

Vlad, who is this chick?! Get her outa here!!!

[@dajuanimyte]

This mans MTV CRIBS episode is legendary!!! Classic!!!

[@supadigga]

Reggie is an ICONIC SUPERSONIC LEGENDARY MC!!! Redman will always be in my top five no doubt!

[@plutonianenigma8724]

Bruh this nikka chew gum like it's keeping him alive

[@jayk.2608]

"Enough rappin, get your ass back out there on the court" best advice Shaq ever received lol.

[@offbeatbop2086]

Redman ate everybody on that Tupac song. I remember the first time I heard it. I was shocked they were on a Pac record with everything going on, and then being proud because the eats coast mc shredded everyone.

[@SleepFan771]

I think people need to hear Shaq's "No Hook [ft. RZA & Method Man]." It's pretty damn dope with a classic gritty RZA beat.

[@jaiarrell204]

Shaq the only nba player who can get away with rapping

[@ballardkid1]

Son Shyne You must ain't never heard Damien Lilliard.

[@Mister_Byron562]

Not really, Kobe has tracks with some of the dopest in philly. Only difference is he didnt dedicate as much time into it as shaq.

[@mistaseeforce]

Iverson was nice check out his 40bars, or for oldschool nba players who rapped, chk a compilation album called "NBA best kept secret"

[@doyadirty3804]

Son Shyne Shaq Fu game that came with the Shaq Deisel stand and deliver tune oouuu hard.. and the album was deep aswell Skillz still gets bumped today lol

[@brothervance2111]

Check out velvet hoop

[@theDavidChannel1]

It worked for Shaq because he wasn't doing it out of pure ego like most pro athletes did. Shaq did it for the love and respect of hip-hop and the artists involved in it.

[@imtheredhokagedonthate9494]

*50th interview later*....... and still chewing gum 😂😂

[@TheDAZ1001]

Him chewing them gum, reminds me of him eating the cheetoo's in How High :DDDDD Edit: still my most fav film ever! :D

[@REALMUSICC12]

You are spilling CHEETOS on an 18th century handwoven tapestry!!! Red: You mean this carpet? Man I know the bitch that makes these rugs...(yo you remember Juanita that bitch from... Meth(interrupts): yeah I remember that bitch

[@desmadre811]

The gum chewing needs to be sampled/remixed

[@teckzilla108]

why do people keep asking that "I got my mind made up story again and again...don't these journalist do their research....EVERYBODY knows that story....JEsus CHrist lol.

[@Bigfitz2]

Bruh it's either that or she bringing up the east vs west beef

[@jayk.2608]

Love Red, he always has his youthful vibe up and down to earth. "Got my mind made up" has a legendary lineup on that shit too.

[@TrueyLewis]

shaq diesel was hard! fuck who says different. that "what's up doc" track went bananas too. "I'm the hooper, hyper, protected by viper."

[@BeastNationXIV]

+Truey Lewis Shaq is a bad dude. I grew up following Shaq since '93 when he was on the Magic. I even had his double-handed dunking figure.

[@MetalFacedGamer]

that gum though. my dude needs a gum sponsor... like Big Red

[@MetalFacedGamer]

Yo, I was gonna comment on the gum, then I saw I already did 5 yrs ago 💀

[@elliot2177]

Shaq was kinda nice..He got record with thecG.O.A.T too .He got a record with cube as well.

[@dajuanimyte]

Biggies bars on Can't stop the reign...Classic

[@elliot2177]

DonJuan6 ikr

[@TheGrimReaper2300]

I see a GUM commercial coming for RED.

[@kellastar79]

" what's up doc can we rock" SHAQ FU Before he became Diesel Lol Best centre ever 100%

[@St23Vincent]

Shaqs album actually went platinum. Him and Biggie "Can't stand the reign" is dope af.

[@TheDaddynate]

"During his worldwide touring days with Eric Sermon, the rapper speaks on living from couch to couch at the age of 20. He explains how different the grind was from the 90's to now, and says many acts from the time dealt with homelessness before making it big." ^^^ That's the difference, cats was hungry back in the day, nowadays it's just gimmicky and gay

[@LionPelt]

The gum smacking makes this unwatchable. Thanks for the summary in the description box

[@ArdbodiedE]

Everytime red, meth, kurupt, or daz has an interview they always get asked about the pac song

[@docnova]

Shaq actually had a platinum album, then a gold album. Shaq probably the best athlete musician of all time, at least the most successful.

[@BOSANCERO-ARBIH]

Dude you're buggin with that damn chewing gum so close to the mic. Where your manners..

[@Passarinho86]

God. Remember Doc's Da Name 2000 like it was yesterday.

[@jjfallnov]

the description is misleading it says Das Efx when he clearly says Daz

[@ricosalvaje4388]

Why does this girl aways talk about the east west beef? It's 20 years old redman has other things you can ask

[@ricosalvaje4388]

That's actually her job. So yeah your right.

[@damon2692]

Mitchel Matos Typical Mexicans....

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

Roy Jones I smoke, I Drank went way harder than anything Shaq Fu put out for as a Rapper.

[@mrlhj92]

Because of the other artist

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

Larry Henderson Jr. Roy got bread, Roy get head! 😂 #litebarz

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

***** 😂😂

[@thefaceofnj]

Shaq and biggie cant stop the reign

[@bpthegreatt]

Onfield Fitted absolutely

[@kareemahkarleneallah2214]

Shaq bought all them records LMAO 😂 💀

[@snomelc920J]

its crazy how ambition can take a man from homeless to famous chasing a Dream.

[@Product933]

Shaq packing something serious, no homo

[@acepro5263]

I think Shaq went Platinum actually

[@heavypressureinc]

Damn can you act as if you're doing a interview and stop with the gum.

[@heavypressureinc]

Lucas Morriss not teacher but AN ADULT

[@wynrick1]

Shaq and biggie made a great record together.

[@woabeatz9717]

Time for sum aktion....

[@RealCoolGuy]

C'mon, Red...you a professional at speaking on a mic, you gotta know not to chew gum...

[@LoneStarVII]

I can deal with this horrible interviewer. I can deal with Redman chewing his gum all loud and shit. But I can't deal with both at the same time something gotta give...

[@saturnstar718]

Vlad, honestly I just have a question. Do any of your guests get upset when you film an interview that's, let's say, an hour long and you release 5 minutes of footage on that same interview over a year's worth of time? I like your site, I just find that practice a bit off putting. I respect it ain't easy to consistently get content, so that idea is pretty good. Only down side is that it is misleading to the public: 1)You have an artist on your site for nearly a year wearing the same outfit. Got viewers wondering, "They came back rocking the same thing?" 2) The interviewee's words are no longer timely. They can be speakin on things that are pertinent to January 1, 2015, but you chop up the footage and release it November 2015. 3) You plaster "Exclusive" on the multiple parts of the same interview. Granted, you are telling the truth, it is still "Exclusive", but it is misleading. It is 1 exclusive interview, not 8. I'm not expecting you to respond, I'm just wondering how many people care or don't care. I know I'm probably the only one to care.

[@jreel]

Lmao Red must have a pocket full of gum. At least that dude practicing good hygiene

[@junetynf]

Shaq had the only song featuring Nas&Jigga before their battle.

[@elsonglaefoster8897]

Closed out at 30 secs.....PLEASE stop chewing gum in interviews

[@fpshooterful]

OMG.. one of my biggest pet peeve is when anyone chews their gum like a cow and talks at the same.. couldn't hear the whole interview cause the way REDMAN was chewing his gum.. GAWD is that annoying!

[@HollowaysIdea]

Gotta Blame the interviewer for the gum issue. They know its cardinal sin 101

[@Pjiggy]

I'm finna call crime stoppers on Redman for murdering that gum.

[@RuddySports]

Always Get the guest to lose the gum. That's just basic knowledge on radio or TV . Rookie stuff

[@agthaog1986]

He actually spoke very lil on him. Shaw is the greatest bball player /rapper everhe got a joint wit big and with rakim like come on....just to name a few.only nigvah came close was Iverson....damn sure not kobe

[@30907bng]

How do just gloss over Redman's entire solo career and skip to his appearances on 2pac & Shaq's albums?

[@RambofromWarzone]

So Vlad just gon put Bethany Benz as the interviewer like we didn't know... Smh

[@OfficialD-CHISE]

Boy if u dont stop Smacking That Gum!!! (MADEA VOICE)

[@sunrise242]

Your caption for this video is wrong. He said the Tupac song was originally for Daz, not Das EFX! Did you not listen to him at all?! lol

[@tobiashillsjr8420]

You knew 2pac too .you met 2pac back in the strlicy for niggaz album

[@RG_07]

One if my favorite if not my favorite rappers ever. That gum chewing remind me of the how high scene when he was eating cheetos in the dean's office. Reggie noble don't give a ****

[@GmagazineNOW]

Redman is hilarious with that gum chewing. He's a legend. He can get away with that.

[@Philth_E]

Did he look really uncomfortable when she mentioned that "all eyes on me" track?

[@DigitaLilli]

that gum prolly fucked up any new endeavors.. aggy af.. bol

[@khalida02]

Stop with the gum homie. .. I got anxiety too but dang made your interview bad...

[@justicewillrise1471]

Song on pacs all eyes on me called "Got my mind made up" features Daz kurupt Pac method man redman

[@heavypressureinc]

She sound like that chick for the love of ray j.

[@sweethair2310]

I'm reading the comments, shes asking questions and I can hear him chewing, fucks sakes!

[@FreeAgentDaBest]

I can't listen to this... Gum smacking could drive me insane!

[@blackdynamite5016]

Red chewing that gum like Michael Jordan in the fourth quarter lol!

[@DopeWithoutDope]

Boss up and tell him spit out the gum bad interview on both sides. Couldn't watch

[@roclovely7593]

Redman one of my faves,, but that chewing gum shit bro, not cool

[@lzaofficialpage7168]

People hating on red for chewing gum at least he keeping his breath smelling good

[@KadeemLiburd]

Was he born on a farm or something? He's chewing that gum like he's a damn cow

[@iknowyoudontloveme]

I really wanted to listen to this interview. But the gum....

[@floridafishguy7925]

You really gonna chew the whole interview. How long you been doing this red?

[@anthonydorsey7176]

That must b some bangin ass gum... he chewin like its that hardass bubble yum shit

[@kenlittle4284]

He had the best verse on the 2pac record too. Hold yo nose and blow out till ya ears pop.

[@GmagazineNOW]

What a terrible interviewer. Vlad, you must hire me.

[@KWELLZ1977]

Redman was high as hell,he chewing the gum like that because he got the munchies

[@bearbear3815]

I thought Redman was Lionel Richie.

[@iconpoet]

He's killin that gum, boy...

[@rowdy1197]

Did you see his face when she mentioned tupac, he never liked pac

[@supernovamoore6175]

That gum though, one of the worst things you can do in a interview.

[@daveboogie36]

Huge Redman fan but son, you should have spit out the gum.

[@jeremywerchowski2171]

That was funny not mad about the gum btw

[@Angel-mo5pk]

I love Redman but DAAT FOREHEAD DOEEEEEEEEE!!

[@squareteam88]

That gum must have been good as hell.

[@tben254]

Boy he chewing the FUCK out that damn gum!

[@Shyev425]

Call "Ms Gum Police" #AngelaYee !

[@nlee4566]

Shaq was so dope as rapper it's not even funny!!

[@indy2thaat]

Damn that gum must b good as hell

[@terrellgivens]

The dislikes from the gum chewing lol

[@MrFcham]

hey roy got like 2 certified bangas

[@G_BLASTER]

lol mad gum chewin noises just right up in the mic

[@Bigfitz2]

She still talking about that east vs west beef smh

[@HobbyTimeSeattle]

Chew with your mouth closed!!!

[@49finest]

Redman also did a dope track with spice one and mc eiht

[@MrFeatheredSerpent]

Still got that muthafuccin gum!! Lol

[@emack4371]

Who is interviewing Redman?....How in the hell does she not know he started out in the Hit Squad with EPMD before Eric created the Def Squad?.....smdh

[@deezy81]

Young ass intern probably or an older, non hip hop listening person.

[@NegroTarantino]

Why is being homeless funny to her?

[@broghad8241]

Red chewing gum like its his last meal 💀