RJ on Joining the Bloods, Following His Father and Uncles (Part 1)

Rising L.A. rapper RJ spoke to VladTV about growing up in South Central and attending five different high schools. He also spoke about being the only Blood in a school full of Crips and how his dad and uncles were also Bloods, so RJ felt born into the situation.
During the conversation, RJ spoke about not being good at rapping at first and using it as his therapy. To hear more, including why he's not looking to make hits right now, check out the above video.

[@whoisaj5699]

Been listening to rj for years now , he one of the best out here, ommio

[@Shoshauney1980]

He's so underrated it's crazy. Love love love his shit

[@rahsunallah2825]

✌️✌️P

[@JayyBanks]

Still Waiting On That SOB x RBE Interview Vlad. Since We're On The Westcoast 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@ShooterTrav]

you need to interview JOE MOSES he next up from LA

[@joshuagarcia9596]

Facts

[@duronbryant5921]

@Dilan Arellano chill

[@flyingsamosa5282]

TeeCee4800 next!!!

[@1slowmugen]

FlyingSamosa52 facts

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

trash

[@angelo9912]

lil homie reemriches

[@Deluxe29]

Angelo has not free yet is he?

[@Faze9784]

RJ has bangers. Shoutout from NYC

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Vlad always wants to know about gang life from every LA or Chicago rapper.

[@shawnorjiakor]

HipHopR&BLover Jon True. It's extremely suspicious.

[@rajheemhannibal340]

HipHopR&BLover Jon me too. I'm fascinated by gang bangin. I don't get it, that's why I'm so interested

[@1CrazyWeedSmoker]

HipHopR&BLover Jon it's for individuals who either on another area of culture or international folks to get an idea of the environment. It also helps fans connect deeper with the artist to who they are behind the music. It's not just vlad obsessing over gangs. It's much larger in whole

[@eekuawlim3938]

Because tbh that's what people want to know about

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

HipHopR&BLover Jon + Vlad fascinated with Gang Culture....😅🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Jj8954]

Glad Vlad didn’t make one of his assistants do this interview. They be sounding awkward asf

[@ceeIoc]

Being a gang member today holds no weight. Ain't nobody scared anymore.

[@aintnevasatisfied336]

ceeloc it's kuz 90%of em goin Gay now ...fuckin rainbow ppl

[@wetnapkinz]

people aren't in gangs to scare people lmao

[@wetnapkinz]

shut up white boy

[@robj2027]

ceeloc Holds no weight? You must not be from cities like LA or Chicago, because that's their whole culture.

[@Slim545]

ceeloc no one in a gang to scare people its more of a survival thing

[@explicit3909sb]

We need a collab album with YG and RJ ASAP who agrees??

[@cekspree]

RJ is the most versatile MC out West rn hands down...Jadakiss is my all-time fave MC, but RJ does something that even Jada can't do everytime: WRITE GREAT HOOKS. RJ's hooks are almost always perfect, he harmonizes as good as Drake, has an "LA gangbanger accent" on par with YG, and has the wordplay & rhyme schemes of a seasoned battle rapper. He's the full package. It doesn't hurt that DJ Mustard makes about 98% of his beats either. RJ is one of the few i can bump thru headphones OR in my car. That's rare. I love Wu-Tang Clan, but i can't go cruising to it. I love Three Six Mafia, but i can't relax with earbuds listening to it. With RJ i can do either.

[@BGambino1215]

Bone thugs.... Zro

[@justowe]

Jada > anyone born in the west coast from 1950-2020

[@sakuretsuarmor5947]

Cek Spree ay shut yo bitch ass up blood

[@cekspree]

Sakuretsu Armor I don't know what part of my comment offended you, but if anything did, it's apparent you either can't read, can't comprehend properly texted english, or have an obsession with these men to the point of wanting to defend them. Nobody can help that. I'm guessing the term "LA gangbanger accent" confuses you. I'm giving RJ props. I'm a fan of RJ & YG, and i got dozens of blood homies from all over LA. Brims, Bounty Hunters, NHP, Denver Lanes, Skott Park, Black P Stones, Treetop, i could go on forever. Whatever you mad at, fall back homie.

[@flyboyjames7408]

Greedo Better 💯

[@JPerez520]

@VladTV hell yea! Glad u put MrLA on ur page! Been bumpin him since 'Get Off' n 'Ride Wit Me'!

[@audreycarter3259]

I love me some RJ... He is authentic & I love his music...#CALIFOREVER

[@maqsview]

Vlad tryna get that plug in the homies album and RJ like LOL boy if you don't

[@NinooDeOfficialgang]

Marco Quintero When u play this Song a party the PARTY IS GOING UP It nevered failed trust me !!! soundcloud.cogawdm/ninoodeofficial/imma-p-oh-my-

[@genghiskhan9614]

RJ the moment I heard you I knew your next....keep it goin keep it flowin then keep it rollin. Real West Coast geunuine dude you are. Much love and blessings to you bro. I hope you get to read this and really understand how much people got your back to wishin you becoming bigger than you ever imagined. A gang member who travels the world to see and eat things that were unimaginable while providing opportunities to your family and friends.

[@VictorLaVance]

5:30 gang talk

[@Mr.Politic27]

Thank you

[@nlandbidnezz708]

Thankyou

[@bwc-chvd]

He should be on YG’s level by now

[@mrgoodvibes1995]

I still think he’s better than YG do y’all agree?

[@AnthonyVercetti]

MRGOODVIBES JACKSON yes and no. Yg is traditional west coast and if that’s what you want yg is better but rj is a better overall rapper to me.

[@rajheemhannibal340]

MRGOODVIBES JACKSON Agree

[@staks2438]

Not

[@trupak3845]

MRGOODVIBES JACKSON He a real artist. He killed that ride wit me joint.

[@PlayWage]

No Question

[@raw720]

RJ & Joe Moses the sickest out of L.A.! And his man Mike Wayne ain't no joke!

[@CaliCool91]

RJ is on fire out here in the West. Salute. #HardWay

[@alwaysstudying5309]

Zo Rose he ass

[@adamnoyb7853]

@@alwaysstudying5309 he's never made a bad song.

[@shedricmoody934]

Someone tell this coward Vlad to Interview SAUCE WALKA 😡

[@duronbryant9463]

Shedric Moody right he need to interview Michael 5000 Watts

[@ChicanoSportsTV]

Get 03Greedo next... He the 1 popping in Cali right now. From Grape St

[@niggawhat4968]

GarciaBoyzSports drakeo the ruler better

[@onmymarathon3664]

GarciaBoyzSports then why he took an L from Rj 😂 #LilTinkTink 😂😂😂

[@DrewMarino1995]

Fresno Santana bruh that beef was fake plus that song was wack

[@onmymarathon3664]

Andrew Price stop it bra #YouASingerOuttaWattsTyreseYoBigHomie 😂😂😂 nobody fuckin' with Rj bra

[@DrewMarino1995]

Fresno Santana he def not better than greedo

[@christopherdon2136]

My favorite artist

[@Sage.777]

Oh shit it’s RJ!! Finally you got him on! We need an 03 Greedo Interview next!!

[@verygreatinnfl1833]

J Bby7 I don’t mean to be rudddeee

[@Onetalibahn]

WELL OVERFUCKINGDUE.Rj is one of the hottest coming out the west and he’s been grinding for years. I started listening when “Taking niggas beats” came out. Been here since. Shoutout my blxxdy RJ

[@FungusUnited]

Bro fr rjs got a bunch of different kinda styles that all are fire

[@wilsongang3279]

About time rj has real gas bruh bars go crazy.

[@XHale]

Wilson Gang smh nigga you obviously don't listen to the words Niggaz sayin smh he's garbage and now you're garbage by association

[@ahebrewhomestead7857]

✊🏾one of them homies...that was some humble shit, but that's why you blessed bro 👌🏾

[@SNCHDVideos]

RJ!!! OMMIO!!

[@kosupport2442]

About time rj deserves this interview

[@johnnyanderson9224]

this is king jc i am so glad that you corrected yourself in this interview that people might can watch about u not being born into the notorious blood gang i also love the part when u might have said said high school is really when gang banging started getting real for you yeah i respect you really so are. you going make good music or are you going to get good job to support what you need to support

[@pursefirst22]

Slim400 next vlad

[@duronbryant9463]

Elijah Salahuaddin right Vlad need to mess with more Cali rappers

[@harrydaloc9112]

Mr Negitive Rj doesn't suck his music straight slap

[@internetcrip6391]

They all super fraudulent

[@pursefirst22]

HATCH MAN says who? U? R u from Cali or are u a 69 supporter

[@JESUSD6765]

Its Blim400 🔴

[@bossmail89]

This is why homies have to focus there energy elsewhere... Like being Blood is more than BANGING... There are Homies that's well spoken Well educated. Homie makes great music... just relax BLOOD. Be YOU and relax. DAMU LOVE

[@lswift49]

I been waiting for this shit straigh up!

[@offthehennyigetbusy5792]

Interview boskoe100 next 👌🏾

[@bigkts3921]

for what ? lol

[@7601jrod]

He thinks Vlad is a Star Boy

[@craigsutton7458]

Nutty puddlez deep in yur gutz !! I don't understand why?????

[@craigsutton7458]

Nutty puddlez deep in yur gutz !! Boskoe100 should interview YOU next 🖕🏿

[@erickrodriguez5955]

Lmaoo whoop!! Fremont High school represent!! Haha south Central LA Brackin!

[@jerrywashington9541]

Every body wants to belong to something and somebody.

[@pyroteebeen1008]

ITS ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!

[@jonathanwick1265]

I wonder how long it’s gonna take before Vlad asks him an incriminating question... LOL

[@ernestdirecto5001]

It’s about time..

[@RK85206]

man i wish everybody would upload their videos as a whole.

[@whosteen-obambino4293]

RJ music is so dope

[@thagloden1baby809]

Finally yall do a real la nigga

[@commentbeast3985]

RJ be gassin....interview RadioBase next!

[@jiggysjungle948]

I was in 9th grade 2005 and there were only 5 bloods in the whole school and the other 4 were my relatives but there were 20+ Gds and 20+ crips and a few vicelords and BDs fast forward 2018 almost all those gd and crips are banging west coast blood sets but we’re on the east coast

[@jiggysjungle948]

Jackstar769 😂😂😂 26 lmaooo

[@bearscapo1]

Vlad love your work but this is definitely one of my favorite west coast artist this dude is dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@1slowmugen]

Long live Rj mrLA

[@joshuanartey5822]

Vlad when are you going to interrogate the Russian Mafia we the people think it's to move on from black gangs to your country men

[@lildoodoo225]

I guarantee Vlad gonna play a boosie flashback clip next video

[@allstarbleeder]

DrummerStinccMafia #1 in LA rn.. FAX

[@chanoharris8491]

OMMIO💯

[@Dr.Ruben310]

Finally!

[@jhernandez3183]

I Remember RJ When He Used To Go To Fremont... He Was A Cool Dude... Didn't Think He Was Going To Be Big Like He Is Today...

[@7601jrod]

J Hernandez Fremont still swan school right? And f13 too

[@bigjorge863]

I fuck with rj heavy. Never disappointed me

[@MrWaYmontana]

Interview chief keef

[@eastbay9255]

Rj a beast

[@jdmanny450]

About fuxkin damm time

[@mr.dccomics9018]

The most safe gang in America....bloods... who ain't a blood nowdays.

[@loyaltyovereverything7675]

MR.DC COMICS fr i live in atl hella mfs claim blood i be laughin at them i be like o fr CUHZ nd shit thats when i went to school nd then i moved so....

[@VincoMalus]

MR.DC COMICS Brotherly Love Overcome Our Depression, it's deeper than rap, it's a honour, Brah 😈

[@MrWaYmontana]

La Mara

[@niggawhat4968]

The crips lol

[@niggawhat4968]

Not really lol cuz bloods got beef with each other

[@DanteFiero]

RJ my favorite West Coast MC right now

[@DanteFiero]

MrMhj26 Is not my favorite at this moment

[@XHale]

Dante Fiero you're both garbage my G lol

[@DanteFiero]

XHale FadeLife I know I'm garbage that's why I don't rap

[@DanteFiero]

Jackstar769 I wasn't talking about who the best of all time is Eiht is a legend. That's why I said my favorite right now.

[@772boi772]

Interview Douglas Wilson next Vlad!

[@robertobravo5732]

Vlad interview Richie Rich next!

[@wreckz.3736]

RJ mostly just big in LA same with frostydasnowman

[@lakeshow3237]

LA stand up

[@aarischasesbandsgmlb6164]

"Ion think you waaaaaaaan, get rich."

[@sagworldtv713]

Vlad came in clutch with this one today. I’ve been waiting on him interview RJ for a good while.

[@F30586]

RJ!!! My Ninja...

[@bigjorge863]

Do slim400!

[@wilsongang3279]

I'm still waiting on that wilson gang interview

[@dallasmcnally8913]

You should have one of your ppls interview glokknine

[@Ryan4321]

hands down the dopest rapper out right now

[@XHale]

Ryan4321 you're trash bro

[@Ryan4321]

oooooK! and I'm guessing you're cool??

[@Nunya100]

Aye yo Vlad you want to talk about something why don’t you do an interview with Jada and ask him about stealing a song from my man Lux!

[@spirit0fhorus973]

Bout fuckin time vlad!!!!, Jesus u need to fuck with more west coast artist

[@ricoheningburg8764]

I love RJ that's my nigga

[@effu2]

he's on a dope ass song with Take Money called "BANG MY TURF". that's the only reason i clicked on this interview.

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

He kinda looks like the hodge twins... get the hodgetwins on Vlad

[@JAiiBAYBAY]

U blind as fuck

[@BSA_est94]

Craig Titus Fitness get the Hodgepenises on Vlad!

[@The_Queprint]

My dude.

[@analogethebigpill9336]

You cold now homie luv yo shit!

[@RyanKendrickTV]

This dude can RAP !

[@XHale]

RyanKendrickTV negative

[@627R]

Loved the acknowledgement of the Kennedy family by vlad and RJ and what jfk but more than anyone Bobby Kennedy did for the reform movement back in 68 calling for an America that was Black,White ,Brown it didn't matter a true melting pot without racial polarization; and his unfortunate murder in the Ambassador hotel in Los Angeles. God bless our country thru this divided time . I wish I live to see wen we can live together in peace in the us 💯

[@user-wg7oh3vg7u]

Rj

[@praynoob666]

Vlad, please interview Foesum (M&Msta & T-Dubb) or Gangsta Dresta

[@WestsideBrackhead]

You always wanna know some gang shit lol how about the caption say " How RJ went from just a featured artist to a highly sought after LA legend "

[@TheWizard5005]

He sounds like he talking to somebody he doesn’t wanna talk to trust me I do this a lot Lmaooooo

[@jonnydong6892]

Haha RJ was surprised when Vlad brought up his family bootlegging ties.

[@versecpt]

Vlad! Interview Bishop LaMont from Carson

[@drudashreacts707]

His music is dope asf especially that last leakers freestyle I put that in my playlist after the first listen.............BUT he looks like a,mixture between ludacris and MC hammer

[@gerrinehill6992]

I don't think he'll make a breakthrough anytime soon because he's in the shadows of YG....

[@JG-zd1cz]

Gerrine Hill Na

[@mustafaozcelik4521]

His music is dope as fuck

[@seankaine2411]

Nigga now Bloods looking really bad in these streets. Shit crips anit letting anyone claim crip. Now everyone blood like its a fashion. Homie 69 even made it worse. The. Crip is winning right now

[@trademessage4791]

Coldsummers out now

[@AntMagnificent_]

My nigga RJ tho

[@AaronTheMoses]

YG's RJ

[@reneeflores8487]

I love me some him

[@OlliWitta3]

@3:14 VLAD: You're grandfather was a bootlegger? RJ: DAMN...He was at that moment.... RJ realized

[@Lllll508]

I peeped that also

[@SonyaNeedsSomeEnsure]

He went to so many school's lol I was suppose to had went to Fairfax but ended up going to LA high 😑

[@airpegasus5167]

My Nigga RJ 💪🏿💪🏿

[@bj79swagg]

West up 🌴🌴

[@TheEastside661]

I’ve heard from some well connected people that RJ has no prestige history with the E/S Athens Park Bloods. Like he has family or some sh** from over there but that’s all & that they’re letting him claim it because he’s a rapper with some passable potential.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

The thrillaz not applepies

[@Rashawn_Bmore]

He from Miller Gang

[@GoldSofas]

RJ!

[@FirstNameLastName-qq1yb]

Man Crush Everyday 😍😍🔥🔥