Sad Boy Loko on Gangs, Racism, Prison, Hip-Hop and YG (Full Interview)

Santa Barbara, CA representative Sad Boy Loko sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss his upbringing in SB and the misconception out-of-towners may have about his city. Loko goes in depth about his start in music, the persistence he displayed early on. He explains how his initial purpose for making music was simply to "feed the hood" but once his music started to gain traction outside of his targeted demographic he understood the opportunity he had in front of him.
He then speaks about racism and things that affect the Mexican community, why he's not a fan of the government, aspiring to spend his life in prison, and what it's like being signed to YG and going on the F**K Donald Trump tour.

[@bsc27squad98]

very chill dude nothing to prove .. real gangsters are silent and violent

[@dabuu2996]

bsc27 Squad weren’t wrong.. fingers crossed he beats his attempted murder case.

[@josemartinez4659]

Nothing to prove that's why he's locked up trying to prove something to his neighborhood. Idiot hope he gets life

[@manjitdhaliwal5863]

@@josemartinez4659 stfu pussy

[@beefygains3806]

gangster for gays

[@quwpoalex]

Jose Martinez shut yo bitch ass up

[@trap3400]

*He is smiling like 50 cent. He knows he is blessed to be alive!*

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

Fo real

[@aaron2081]

He high.

[@willpatterson1709]

I think you got the wrong point of view from that lmfaoo

[@pacmanquem9580]

What? 🤣

[@troyrussell177]

Nah, he just high as hell.

[@willflores1878]

Lol he speakin spanish and vlad dont even know whats goin on

[@youreallysuck2405]

😂

[@johnwood7079]

This man is locked up for attempted murderer for the people who say he wasn't bout it lmfao

[@LOS-ry1ly]

Yeah well hopefully he gets out dude had it made

[@josemartinez4659]

John Wood I hope he gets life in prison. He's a dumbass trying to prove something to his neighborhood

[@SickTwisted]

Jose Martinez stfu foo

[@SickTwisted]

Jose Martinez pinche wey, you a bitch homie

[@Joshxd21]

Jose Martinez stupid ass foo u ain’t no shit bout the hood homie

[@mikey_noir]

every city got a hood you stay away from tf...vlad trippin

[@queenstixxzz]

I wouldn't say every city. Every state, yes. Not every city. LOL

[@mikey_noir]

queenstixxzz yeah that’s what I mean 😂

[@queenstixxzz]

@@mikey_noir lol Homie got a lil ahead of himself

[@nope4909]

@@mikey_noir you said city dumb fuck

[@N2OOldschoolHipHopMixes]

@Laray nah

[@peezhead]

Dude is mad chill and laidback. Those are the motherphuckers u gotta watch out for.

[@thejoyigaveup]

peezhead serio. Silent vatos are silent for a reason ykno? Lo han visto y lo han vivido and we all know that you don't speak on that shit. Real gs know wassup.

[@riotsquadgaming7460]

he seems mad chill because he's fucking high as shit

[@sanfernandovalley818optima3]

Haa thats me

[@lysergicthesaurus9457]

Vlad sounded scared

[@Yo_Big_Homie]

Lol @ motherphuckers

[@eagzmugeagz8461]

I'm high af and vlad sounding like a therapist 🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@rubiguzman6810]

bro on GOD i was thinking the same thing 😭

[@isucktv8561]

On god lmao

[@The10lsand4]

Wrong he sounds desperate to push his agenda

[@jeffersonjaimes125]

Vlad does not understand Mexican culture 😒😑

[@AntwonThaDon]

This isn’t Mexican culture lol..

[@JorgeRamirez-hm1hn]

Jefferson Jaimes so now you’re butthurt ? Lmao I’m Mexican I don’t expect him to with your bitch ass hurt over everything

[@JorgeRamirez-hm1hn]

America's Imperialist you call yourself an American imperialist 😂😂😂 seriously that is your KZbin name, enough said ✌️💀

[@Don_nell]

Dj Vlad is a jerk off, he don't know how to do a rapper interview, he go to talking politics, and b.s., why not talk about how this guy can improve race relations, or ask him about his hip hop influences etc. and what he feels about doing black music and his respect for the culture, etc. lead the guy in saying what he wants to say, and needs to say and not act like he's just born yesterday and discovered a mexican rapper. This dude is boring .

[@v3rde776]

This is Chicano culture....n vlad knows nothing about it because he relates more too blacks so how could he understand

[@12aplus]

“You win some you lose some but you also get YOURS” definitely caught some bodies lol

[@Geo_Storm]

Real Gs show up to the interview in a tank top

[@dumbshit9298]

Serio 🤣

[@lilspex4690]

Actually a wife beater

[@realtalk7571]

Hell yeah

[@DR-bi1xe]

These "rappers" would show up in a girl shirt and girl pants

[@-roejogan-]

​@@DR-bi1xe a blouse and a dress

[@jaymoney3261]

Black & Brown commin together shoutout YG and salute YG For puttin this Young Brown brother On

[@matthewchavez4894]

💓✌🏼🎼🌠💵🌎💰🎛📀🤴🏽🤴🏿🗣🙏🧠👁💞💎🍾🥂🍻🔥🎶📓✏🔒🔑❗💯

[@matthewchavez4894]

@Truth Holder yea but he was a nobody before that gave him all his fame and he gave him a deal if he was on already he would of had a big record deal that shows yg has love for us and I give my love and respect for that 💞💯🎶👁🧠🙏🌎🍾💰🎼🤴🏿🤴🏽🍻🔥📀🗣💵🎛🔒📓✏✌🏼

[@Jennifer-eq4xl]

He's white not brown. He represents Spain.

[@ovaeastja3077]

Jennifer 144,000 no bitch it’s brown t

[@chucktz469]

I always had love for my Mexican brothers and sisters in the neighborhood regardless of the tension Mexican brothers culture kept shit solid and vibrate throughout the westcoast still to this day. I'm rocking with yall for life 👌🏾💯🇲🇽🇺🇸🙏🏾

[@bmx687]

I deeply respect this man. He's terrifying

[@unknown2day2]

After listening to this interview my Cat turned into a Gato! 🐱😎

[@Lab4ny34]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chicarunner8479]

unknown2day2 😂😂😂

[@lucioarvizu7892]

And my ketchup into hot sauce 🔥🔥

[@bluntshop713]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@freshstart_kennels7380]

👌😂😂😂

[@trapbroadcast4472]

“Hola, Como Esta, Muy Bien?” VLAD:ok

[@travisramirez7143]

Lmao I was thinking the same shit

[@jbridges4530]

Puedo que no lo entiento? No no puedo

[@masalinas00]

😂😂

[@drkay44]

hes ones of those rare ppl or the only....that when he smiles i start smiling

[@alexphillips5593]

drkay44 ur gay

[@Aman-ft1vp]

@@alexphillips5593 you 2

[@KeihatsuNYC]

Notification Gang! Vlad always supporting the Streets 🔥

[@zepplinrocks22]

Can't be the only one that's always wondered why there's a random fucking drum set in most of vlads videos

[@zepplinrocks22]

Like who tf is gonna play the drums? Are they just there for show or will vlad eventually show us all his secret percussive abilities and he's just teasing us with each video? If its there for show than why the fuck did pick he a drum set?

[@sdotw4]

rabidmilk😂😂😂😂

[@mapuiafanai5615]

Squire Williams

[@whogotcheese9002]

I'm so into this dudes story and I look and c the stupid drumset and I'm like how the fuck did that get there

[@chefhasssitsgonnabeepicmon7874]

Big sad beezy putting it down! Much love OG!

[@ramirocorraljr4073]

I love it when Vlad interviews Hispanics, it's an interesting dichotomy. We are either calm and laid back like sad boy or Danny Trejo or very energetic like King Tone

[@AlwaysKeepItOriginal]

3:36 Sad Boy- "I'm missing a couple but I don't got a big arm like that" Vlad- "...right" Shit had me dying 😂😂😂

[@slimstak]

You can tell he's a real OG.

[@juliancoracero3642]

He’s not old enough to be og

[@henriquepjl6184]

@@juliancoracero3642 Man he is a G, tupac was young but was still considered a G

[@juliancoracero3642]

Spooky No, anyone can be a G. But not everyone can be an O.G

[@henriquepjl6184]

@@juliancoracero3642 Man to me he's old enough to be an OG

[@renebobby296]

@@henriquepjl6184 STFU u don't know shit lil bitch

[@7sergio6]

Black n Brown Love No Doubt. 💪👊✊

[@axman3128]

I like this interview mehn, you don't really hear the Mexicans side I respect it. We need to stick together mehn we basically in the same boat but such is life

[@axman3128]

Catherine Ogas im not sure if he meant black n brown with yg or his other songs. You can check out his music here on youtube though

[@jbridges4530]

Lmao

[@martinez209]

Hell yeah brotha! Black and Brown unity! Let's come together and bring this whole shit down!

[@krazy8754]

Wtf is mehn

[@irishscience580]

@@martinez209 y'all are too stupid to come together. racial tension is just as high between black and brown as it is black and white

[@Breezyasha]

I like this guy, respect

[@rockyblaq510]

"Gang Signs" bought me here, definitely solid as fucc!!

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

My parents are both Irish immigrants in England, where we irish got the same hatred and abuse that Mexicans seem to get from americans. We suffered like our mexican brethren are suffering, and as such, catholic ireland stands firmly behind our mexican friends. "There is NO PEACE without Freedom."

[@Dank951]

I'm Mexican American. I lived 10 years in New Orleans from 2000-2010. The Irish were my family and I still keep in contact with them even though I live in California again. Respect!

[@Jay-kl5oy]

Respect

[@papasnackztayt7308]

Soy la mitad Irish y Mexicano, viva mis hermanos y hermanas de Ireland

[@gkmcjose4494]

That one huge hit Vlad was waiting for at the end was supposed to be “Go Loko” with YG and Tyga #FREESADBOY

[@Nevik310]

Respect💯 Speaks Nothing but Truth about living in the hood, this is how you tell when one really grew up in the hood

[@Nevik310]

Really??

[@Nevik310]

That's crazy, my city is runned by gangsters

[@ladybluu]

1:32 Vlads "ok" sounds unsettling and sarcastic asf 😂😂 im rl dying.

[@yodaddyjonny94]

This dude is the truth.

[@AliciaRyan-mf1ww]

Ever since I found his music IV loved him, I was like 21 now I'm 35 and still love him ❤️💯

[@thaivg4547]

This guy got talent intelligence and wisdom speaks with integrity ✊🏾

[@jovonbooker1794]

Respect ✊🏾✊🏽

[@itsyevette836]

Vlad got swamp booty 37:04. 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jameswilliam9160]

It's Yevette 😂😂

[@alexm4344]

It's Yevette omg!!!!!! Wtf!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Aman-ft1vp]

So do you

[@zetnaruto3614]

noooooooooo lol

[@SubZRO87]

And do u have a sweet one ?

[@lanyahjohnson7159]

black and brown i got luv for the Mexicans

[@freeworld2275]

They don't have love for you

[@laloriquelme3884]

Free World227 That's wrong. I'm Mexican, born in Mexico raised in So Cal. I got love for them, ain't no hate here.

[@mistamista595]

Lalo Riquelme Most Mexicans I know go off of how you carry yourself not by race

[@centralcal6604]

Black and brown ✊

[@takashi03221105]

YELLOW AND BROWN

[@zayrarodriguez5900]

I love him he’s really about it

[@basshead402omaha]

Am I the only one that hears that fart at 37:04 😂😂😂😂

[@soti707]

Anjel Diaz 37:05 🤣💨💨 alguien no aguantó Ya se estaba cagando 💩

[@MrHulk223]

😂😂😂 why do i read the comments

[@dblockreal]

Anjel Diaz good catch dog that shit had me rolling😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itsyevette836]

🙄😂😂😂 petty

[@noncentz5381]

Bruh lmao

[@snoopyramon9937]

Que Viva La Raza !!

[@A05r9]

This for my people

[@jordan24303]

the migra is going to send you to the jail!

[@jaycalif8240]

Viva Los Mayates!

[@Skipsintrouble]

Aye homie be speaking for our people

[@yayyay346]

Snoopy Ramon yo

[@itsokayimhappynow9521]

i got love for his humblness

[@DavidMendoza-pd3pr]

What's up!!!! Guanajuato represent!!!

[@Hughthato]

Love this interview. He's cool and cultured.

[@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667]

You mean thoroughly uneducated. Only dumb people are impressed by someone like this.

[@maxobnc3]

Sad free sadboyloko 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@quwpoalex]

i feel like OG mexican gangsta are always the most wisest wit their words but that’s a chill homie

[@andresalvarez1089]

Cool interviews... Gracias.

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

Vlad: "is it always spelled with a k? " Lol like they misspelling words all the time. Lol I can't stop laughing. vlad sounds like a school counselor. Lol

[@Thaizeo]

Cesar Vilapado from gta doing his thang :) making Carl proud

[@anktikachina4685]

I feel you and I am crying !!!

[@georgekelly5987]

Ankti Kachina tf lmao

[@finnessejets4231]

Nothin but respect for this dude. He understood the unity aspect of music

[@dominicanbiker]

I'm Dominican and I have Mexican friends and they show my family much love

[@abby_0924]

G's need true love.❤& love sadboy music till this day !! ☺

[@skshighful]

You right I need your love

[@zombiesbride]

This foo is so chill 😎 his vibe seems so genuine

[@saulhernandez6941]

Chingona mezcla Guanajuato and sinalonse homie 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🥃

[@dasafemusicstudioproductio8649]

Just like my nephews all love to both . I'm gto tho

[@riogotti1008]

I'm black and I fw SadBoy the long way

[@latintribe124]

I.hope your safe and being good god bless every one Amen

[@shaheemallah9953]

To my Chicano and Latino comrade......if you love us we will love you right back....we have always had each others back ....until recently...do not let our common enemy set us at eachother ....that's how he won the first time ....by separating people of color and curing them to fight and kill eachother .....paz to the brown seeds from the God Shallah Allah .. Paz dios

[@raelockletree3858]

What's the difference?

[@luckymepancitcanton8848]

very2 chill dude and super humble

[@madmax408SJ]

This guy is exactly like the one homie from every hood who smoked too much blast

[@602State]

Greg Walker / its G . Glass , meth . A blast from the past

[@juanrio55]

but he successful

[@v3rde776]

Blast? How....hes not tweek8ng or nothing....fuck u talking about and fuck XIV

[@keekz510]

Richard Ramirez richard ramirez that name sounds familiar.

[@1986BNick]

Pff, Don't be silly, man. He obviously preferred the White Girl. lol

[@Fit-bl1ob]

There's my homie. Damn, miss our time chill and click together

[@henrylopez1658]

dont know this dude, but he seems pretty happy LOL , not sure why they call him sad boy 😲😭

[@eduardoflorencio8928]

Said it at the somewhat beginin of the video

[@lionteeth9755]

😁

[@F30586]

As far as those who say Santa Barbara isnt Hood...I was in prison with Homies from Bruta. Real G's...more Paisa style but G's nonetheless.

[@von8619]

John Perez it ain't like it used to be.I think that's what they tryna say.

[@thevision1150]

breaker 52 yeah , it's an extremely watered down version than 7 years ago

[@F30586]

Giovanni Vazquez I'm not saying that it is as well known as your area or even mine, The IE...but there are gangs and gang members representing Bruta to the fullest. There was a couple camaradas on the yard where I was. They were from TLS, tatted on their faces. Real Ones. I say Real because that yard was no joke.

[@thejoyigaveup]

John Perez anybody who knows anything is aware that the paisas are the real gs in the system handling everything without getting their hands dirty. Paisas are played as fools pero they're the real gs. Won't nobody mess with a Paisa or border brothers.

[@F30586]

Cris Lopez I disagree. If they were so G...they’d run their own program. But they don’t. They run Our Program. The respect is there but They know who The Real is.

[@Debbie_Babyy]

I'm in love with Sad boys Voice.🖤😈

[@Islandman776]

This dude better be on "on my block" made a great actor on the show lol

[@ariesbaby9954]

😂😂😂

[@roo4051]

Nate TheGreat lol

[@sbakernyc5761]

Vlad loves focusing on the negative shit...all the shootings how "real" people are...really loves getting people to switch on themselves or dry snitch

[@1gmontana]

No vlad, Every City has those “ Wrong Turns “

[@goodxd701]

This vato is always smiling but is serious.

[@TheUnwantedTruth]

Free Sadboy Though 🇲🇽💪🏼

[@itz_de_curlygaming1445]

My boy sad boy free

[@Yodaddi_13]

Itz_De_Curly Gaming is he actually?

[@itz_de_curlygaming1445]

Isiah Mendoza he’s free g

[@Yodaddi_13]

Itz_De_Curly Gaming yeah I did research he just released a song like 2 weeks ago thx g

[@emilehuang7025]

His smile is priceless

[@rubiguzman6810]

yessssss he is so handsome. i wonder if he wanna make a fourth baby. 😭🥴

[@666jpo8]

Big respect Sad Boy Loko

[@gregramirez8220]

Dope ass interview do it big for SB that’s right Mario love it n make music for all of us to bump n you will run into sum gutter shit in bruta!! Keep it up Mario!!!!!

[@JaeTeezy1]

Damn it amazes me how so many people are talking shit about this guy but don't even know him in real life smh y'all must have a sad life to be dissing someone you don't even know for no good reason.

[@ricardo13619619]

100

[@sabrinamendez6223]

Well put.

[@Thatmatt959]

Favorite song I’m still here

[@youngdopey9559]

I produced the first ese album for 4 hunnid YG camp

[@barbarahernandez6264]

Thats whats up g.

[@prodbeziox]

"mama raised no quitter.."

[@adamlorden5666]

damn sony acid pro!! shout out!

[@sabrinamendez6223]

Oh whattta major huge PRIVILEGE !!!! LOVE HIM

[@JoseTorres-bp2ft]

Remind me of “big dragon”

[@chulo9716]

Except big dragon is 6+ feet and sad boy is 5’8

[@Chris-gh6ux]

Ricardo not talking bout height

[@SickTwisted]

1:31 i remember he said that in a song of his

[@dumbshit9298]

Que viva la Raza

[@bossfitness302]

Same hood. He just the Mexican verison. 100! Sad boy and yg, respect yall both! 100

[@soulful2767]

Respect from Australia

[@bixbygodiva5501]

vlad throwing shade all interview

[@brownxking956]

Dats a real one

[@GreifeLuft]

back with my homie he was doin time now hes doin Live Oo ...

[@jileenrowe3054]

Never forget u u my life is as ur music much love

[@elbergalarga632]

16:40 notice how Vlad didn't go for a fallow up questions like what do you mean about statistics, people in prison.

[@joshpolaske2508]

This dude smiles to dam much.

[@gregorykling9018]

Sad Boy 😎 Oh yea 😘 Music sounds good 👅Your also looking mighty mmm 😍 good yourself 💙❤️.. Stay safe 😷... Mary Reyna from Oxnard CA.

[@cncrssouthbay1902]

Santa Barbara is really nice. Dope spot to chill...

[@jorgefuentes5879]

He sounded shock when homeboy said I was around 14 when I got my first tat..😂 that's real street shit, the homie tatting you up! What shop did you go too...😂😂😂

[@06labr]

23 seconds later.. damn ..

[@SKIP2MYLOUTUBE]

Real one !

[@SaintsBoy1913]

Who bumped him back in his 93103 ent days

[@pacomuniz1552]

Spm was on top of the game at one point 💯

[@takeofflila4558]

Paco Muniz still the best Mexican spitter on god 🙏🏼

[@kan50805]

@@takeofflila4558 big pun

[@krazy8754]

@@kan50805 pun is Puerto rican

[@kan50805]

@@krazy8754 oh yeah I thought he said Latin

[@redwoodorginal2101]

#freesadboyloko we miss u 🙏

[@noelbeat5619]

Nice Sad Boy Loko Mexco 🙏🔥 i m from Indonesian 🇲🇨 Hip hop 🇲🇨

[@kvng_pr6971]

Dat vatos chill I’m Latino to

[@therealtone8632]

27:30 and I mean he right tho. You’re always goin to have ties wit ppl who do sum crazy stuff in the hood.

[@jayydee6006]

That's wasup this homie a straight gangster real1 fosho

[@pittsburghphil183]

I like the interview the black and brown song was live he Killed the verse

[@tonyplayitaG27]

Gracias A Dios 💯💯💯 Always