Treach (Full Interview)

Naughty by Nature's Treach sat down with DJ Vlad to talk growing up in New Jersey, transitioning from the street life to rapping, and what it was like experiencing the success of "OPP" and "Hip Hop Hooray." Also having a close relationship with the late Tupac Shakur, Treach details their bond, what it was like at the height of the East Coast/West Coast beef and the reason he feels both BIG and Pac were assassinated.
Watch the full interview above.

[@Mr-js9ly]

Treach was so loyal to Pac and i love it!! Its hard to find that type of loyalty and friendship

[@luckylou5836]

Mr 412 that nigga ain't loyal...he still fuck wit Jay-Z & he ddnt fuck up Funk Flex & Wack 100...he ain't ridin for Pac, tf u mean?

[@OREGINALLION]

Lucky Lou you must ain't hear ya boy wack is a ex police officer . seem like you believe a lot of KZbin shit so look it up.

[@brooklynboiprod]

Mr 412 Sad and true

[@luckylou5836]

Reg Abarym i knew that..but he ain't no police no more plus he threatened Treach 1st so everything after is self defense right?.

[@SWAGGfashion]

treach was in pictures with biggie while 2pac was beefing with him, some loyalty

[@Crazyonepro]

The last of the dying breed Treach the lion heart !! We love u man!!

[@cobraNP]

treach always keepin it 100. real OG

[@staystrongtom]

I work at the Cheesecake Factory in Newyork and he came in today with his family, Paid for his whole family to have a great meal, Tipped me 25%, Awesome guy!!

[@LtJackboot]

Aww man, that's the shit I need to hear about this man. So few people deserve my respect, Treach is one. Loved the whole thing since I was a kid! Naughty By Nature- YES!!!!!!

[@markjones5757]

Bet it wasnt the real Treach.😂

[@neldawg593]

I noticed that you pointed out how he paid for the entire meal and 25% tip and THEN you said awesome guy. But yet not one mention of how he treated you, how he treated the staff or the management etc etc etc.. so my question i, what did he do besides spend money that makes him in your eyes such an awesome guy?

[@neldawg593]

LtJackboot you need to hear a man paid for his families meal and tipped a waiter 25% or do you just interpret what you like? Just curious.. imma Treach fan btw..

[@vincentcontrol]

U kidding, right?

[@jonathanjoubertgalloso6850]

you can still feel, that Treach like most of the people that love Pac, never got over from loosing him. The impact that he had on their lifes, is so strong, is just amazing, Leyends live 4ever...

[@kosanstanojevic]

Jonathan Joubert galloso yeah man..

[@tylerraisl3939]

Ya man I agree as I’m one of those ppl . He was one of a kind and even though I never got the pleasure to meet him , I miss him . Only one pac

[@Aariyan096]

Tyler Raisl he does 5 days before I was born. Felt like losing a paternal figure. Shit hurts, he helps to put me back in focus when I listen to his music.

[@bossgrizwald2631]

I like that Treach told hoe ass Vlad that he ain't no snitch asking Abt some old shit that had to do with Pac and a female hiding him out.

[@cpressley57]

Treach still in pain after all these years.

[@kiajrobinson]

I said the same exact thing like you can literally see it in his body language you can hear it in his voice 💔

[@moniquemitchell5092]

cpressley57 😓

[@moniquemitchell5092]

Kay Jae 😓

[@FerrariXavi]

Wouldnt you?? If the people who pose to "protect and serve" is actually killing your people.

[@chitownmytownofficialonean6067]

If you look close he had tears going down his face at one point but he didn't wipe them he wiped his head instead.

[@viralbuthow000]

One of the best interviews on this channel, hands down

[@vladtv]

I agree

[@TechnologyTidbits]

Why didn't you show him the clip(s) of the officers ahead of posing the question to Treach.

[@twing3329]

It's the best I've seen so far

[@brandayhachappell7221]

Sky Blylevin FACTS

[@yadiah4319]

he wasn't lying about Jersey not having jobs it still hasn't changed.

[@TollFree999]

On the low, Treach dropped a CLASSIC interview.

[@oneinamillion6807]

"survive the streets and die in this industry" powerful!!!!!!

[@mikeyoung4130]

They don’t make em like this anymore #salute to Treach for being a real dude. Who loved PAC and Big.

[@Imichaelperry]

"nah if I did I wouldn't say it " things you don't hear anymore

[@DarrellLEE-uw3fz]

michael perry maddonna

[@spankinsht]

michael perry I replayed that part 3 times 💯

[@chitownmytownofficialonean6067]

@@DarrellLEE-uw3fz Wrong, Try again

[@Djaxthebountyhunter]

@@DarrellLEE-uw3fz it was Jasmine Guy

[@ladykb9729]

Treach rubs his head, adjust his glasses and cross his arms, He gets defensive when DJVlad ask him about Tupac. Amazing work!!!!

[@krissi08ful]

Damn Treach is fun to listen to

[@murphalou]

He made a great point about Not having any traffic issues after each assassination in two of the most congested places around.

[@Scuba_Bro]

M. C. Flamingo and koval late at night after a boxing evening or a huge ufc fight even today aren’t that bad... I used to think that except the last few times I’ve been there around the the same time of day pac got shot after a UFC pay per view and that intersection was much less busy than I had thought.

[@jackjill8129]

Exactly. Cuties like L.A. and Vegas are known for the bad traffic especially after any major event within the circumference of which you're traveling in. Both of there deaths were hits not random acts of violence

[@Coco55610]

Treach told y'all they were professional hits.

[@damienholland9244]

If gang retaliation and firing a lot of bullets at Pac and Pac surviving 6 days is professional, sure.

[@CliniK-DS]

Damien Holland fucking lowlife, use your head you ignorant fuck. So sick of people not even knowing pac’s history to start talking like it’s a easy case. Fuck off

[@CliniK-DS]

Angel Martinez i agree with you, but i doubt that higher ups also had their eye on pac, and therefore they maybe even provided some information by the corrupt police at that time. But yes i agree with you

[@martinez81]

Bullshits, The Panthers saved Pac(30 people are involved in this shit, Sure hardly involve), B.I.G the fbi set it up, fuck knows

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

Treach is right. Tupac shot two so called White cops at the end of the day. His mother was a Black Panther and she was on the FBI's list. As well as his aunt. Tupac himself was also a Black Panther. He was always wanted. The night Tupac got shot in Vegas, he was hit center mass. All four shots to his chest. Consistent with police training. Gang members don't shoot with such precision and accuracy in a fit of retribution. Treach is 1000% right

[@RamsonOpoku]

TREACH REALLY LOVED TUPAC MAN. ITS SAD EVERY TIME VLAD MENTIONED HIS NAME HE ALMOST BRING HIMSELF TO TEARS.

[@Imichaelperry]

that was the realest interview on Vlad ever period.... we need to hear him speak more often

[@0555pink]

`Poor Treach was Really Emotional... Brought up some Heavy Memories..

[@rakiemgreene9861]

treach one of the realist

[@Lockness205]

100% certified OG interview.

[@its__CAM]

That was the perfect way to end an interview. Like, it was such a "90s exit" if you understand what I mean lol

[@dukecap44]

Rob Forte hell yea bra that was a 90's Exit I get u all the way 😂😂

[@lilro313]

Man the way he put the jacket on and everything

[@its__CAM]

I swear! lmao

[@its__CAM]

lmaooo

[@drubaxter7]

Rob Forte FACTS!!

[@jasoncoward-aintscared]

Big love to Treach. He's one of the reasons I fell in love with hip-hop! Hurray! One of the greatest.

[@gtg309v]

Read between the lines with what Treach is saying. First he was saying if he was in the hospital to see Tupac, he might have ending up killing some people or dying himself. Why? He already told you earlier in the interview that Tupac didn't trust any of the people in hospitals and Treach is the guy who left with him out of the hospital after the first time Tupac got shot. Second of all, he lets you know he believes these were professional hits on Tupac and Biggie, and it wasn't just some street dudes that did it. What's the odds that Orlando Anderson after getting jumped would be able to find Tupac and Suge's car in the middle of the Las Vegas strip which would be packed full of traffic? Read between the lines of what Treach is saying. He used the word "assassinated" for a reason.

[@Happymess10]

broke my heart when treach said he aint got a lot of time left anyway and he died when tupac died. :(

[@moniquemitchell5092]

Happymess10 😓

[@AngelAscended]

That was very sad.

[@CliniK-DS]

Diunte Jones unite my brothers, a strong blackcommunity the government cant do shit. Stop killing each other and look at the REAL enemy. Peace from sweden

[@tytaylor1843]

Happymess10 hey beatiful... Marry me!... (smile)

[@lionesslashann]

Treach still alive 😕

[@godscience7821]

loved naughty by nature respect to Jersey

[@Mr-js9ly]

Pac and Treach were still cool on his deathrow days!! Pac used the beat for the uptown anthem for his diss song on Makaveli!! Bomb First!!

[@krishnansen1301]

Treach was a beast emcee now that I think bout it

[@JohnnyDanger0us]

Krishnan Sen very very underrated has always been one of my all time favorites

[@cowboylemonheadmedia]

Man I love these interviews with the OG's of hip-hop.

[@carlturner1315]

treach and jada should make tupoc movie

[@richtexas4431]

Carl Turner ye and call it tupoc

[@Splintz4daWintz]

tupoc sounds like the title of a porn video

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

2 poke?

[@saleemahshakir7874]

His history is part of mine...wild place NJ is.

[@abelayatch4898]

seeing this full interview got me mad in tears right now I feel his pain people don't know and will never understand whats really gonna on

[@kareemamceachern8275]

He kept it 110%

[@IAMTHEGUNNA]

TREACH ALWAYS KEEP IT A HUNNED!!! #Respect

[@henrymunoz9219]

Realest ending ever.....

[@leonardbangura2120]

Henry Muñoz word

[@TheGodStarwalker]

From 56:50 to the end is the most powerful message in this video.

[@LordAlphaGSP]

50:00

[@vangoriest8105]

Wow! Am I the only 1 who saw the tear fall from his face when he was talking about Pac & big's beef

[@richfranklin9270]

Treach chain longer than a young thug skirt

[@Bigbruhnotluhbruh]

Rich Franklin lool

[@eagle___empire3175]

Damn you won the internet for today

[@richfranklin9270]

EAGLE___EMPIRE 😂 you're up next homie

[@LordDarthReaper13]

Sean Gunn ....naw nga goddamn muggle..FUCK YOU!

[@LordDarthReaper13]

Marlvin Walker ...stick yourself

[@TylerShawBOSS]

Tupac has to be the most relevant dead black artist.

[@luckylou5836]

Tyler Shaw fuck pac...it's Biggie bitch!.#brooklyn

[@dingo-tl7xu]

Lucky Lou fuck that fat ass tupac is the greatest rapper ever ,WESTSIDE BITCH!!!!!!!

[@nkosilathimoyo6970]

Tyler Shaw no doubt Tupac the greatest ever to step in the hip hop scene, I know there is a bunch of Mcz that's nice with the mic and shit but none of them can "move" the people "touch souls" and remain in "people's spirits" like Pac ...#every body got lil bit of Pac in them

[@allforus4376]

9595113 you're clearly a New York nigga or a Biggie fan

[@z040880]

2Pac only has the type of following he has is because he died first. 2pac fans are worse than the Beehive

[@rosesflowers5361]

Treach had me 😂 at 8:45 in the video he is comical. He still looks good after 20 something years. I felt his sadness at the end of video rip to the GOAT Tupac Shakur ❤

[@christianferguson6653]

I respect this guy for keeping Tupac Legacy alive

[@jeremyseven9468]

Thank you vlad. Salute to the Legend, thank you also.

[@3rdJose]

Best interview ever!

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

Vlad: "I Heard There Was A actress That He Stayed With Right After The Hospital Do You Know How That Was??" Treach: Na If I Did I Wouldn't Say It ... - True OG

[@tytaylor1843]

Suave It was probably Jada Pinkett

[@MAC-by7ys]

@@tytaylor1843 no Jasmine Guy

[@Aariyan096]

Knew he was gonna say that lol

[@aminatak1985]

@@MAC-by7ys really it was jasmine

[@MAC-by7ys]

@@aminatak1985 Yes

[@osirisosiris4955]

Treach one of the dopest and most slept on MC ever! Shout out to the man!

[@PFlaw317]

That was real shit - #1 Treach commands respect and controlled that interview like a true OG. #2 What he said about gangstas getting caught at the end is *FACTS* especially Black gangstas in Amerikkka. Hell yea those were professional hits.

[@JusticeLong3317]

Is it just me or does Treach act just like 2pac? Now I see why they were so close💯

[@666ofdoom]

Treach is mad loyal God bless him!

[@lillienewton3621]

When i 1st saw Treach on Tv i knew he was hard core & now after everything he's been thru growing up & he still hear cause they know if they come after Treach imma say this they betta COME CORRECT!

[@worldwidestreets8649]

Droppin Gems!!!!

[@vencejason5245]

Damn that ending was hard..

[@jamesjordan1639]

i watched or say listened to the beginning of this interview last night at gym and tonight i remembered to catch the rest and soooooo glad i did treach made a helluva point about the congestion of vegas traffic during and after a professional fight .

[@Makaveli7Soldier]

50:30 "Right before I die, I'll be cursin' the law, Reincarnated bitch, even worse than before!"

[@reavleeful]

I saw Treach in concert a couple years ago. I didn’t know he was that small. Still love Treach. 🥰🥰

[@VernonMaxwellsfriend]

Hes over 6 feet im pretty sure

[@NateTheNoble]

@@VernonMaxwellsfriend he’s not. I met him in Jersey City at a gas station. I’m 5’9 and we met eye to eye

[@markl5998]

Just for the record I AM 6ft2, but I hunch. So I look 6 ft.

[@TheEnlightenOneGodsChild]

Real Shit! Well said dawn. RIP Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls

[@tracylee4451]

much respect for Treach.

[@mikemikey6212]

I've been watching this channel for about 4 months and I just been looking at the progression now personally I don't look at the numbers the views the comments all that to me is unnecessary I'm not trying to take anything away from those type of things importance but what made me finally subscribe to the channel today is the progression of DJ Vladimir's questions the way he's been able to cope and the dapped to the person is interviewing and ask these questions in such a fashion that the person who is asking them to feels almost obligated to give him 100% correct answer after a few questions the person interviewing is so comfortable that they just start pouring out information after information DJ Vladimir you are the best I love your channel keep up the great work and keep the videos coming man keep them coming buddy you're one of the best journalists I have ever Ben encountered with

[@vladtv]

thank you

[@kingtrev6968]

djvlad I disagree vlad while I respect and appreciate the growth,development and real ness of your channel to be honest I believe the majority of the audience feels like your loosing your interaction skills your your socially becoming more robotic it feels like interrogation many people believe your an undercover agent..come on bro it use to sound like casual conversations

[@randyeaster3828]

Treach need a podcast he got some vivid stories

[@korancebland]

Damn Treach blacked out toward the end of the video.

[@joeepps1136]

Treach one of the realest. Facts all day.

[@HipHopJunkyRadioShow]

POWERFUL INTERVIEW!

[@nightthrasher69]

Naughty 90's Dope Interview

[@incangeneral7996]

Vlad a dummy asking if it's still crazy. Jersey is worse now than it was in the 90's. Opposite of NY which is much better now than it was in the late 70's, 80's early to mid 90's.

[@jrthe2nd494]

Incangeneral Thank NJ elected officials for that.

[@dennishilliard]

Incangeneral are you from NY?

[@incangeneral7996]

BloodHound LXght Yessir

[@incangeneral7996]

WFAN Fan Southside. That sports Pope though 😂

[@texasvice1]

Treach described the sad plight of inner-city Black youth explicitly. It happened in his day and has not changed even to this day. This nation has turned it's back on Blacks too long.

[@AllAboutAsia]

Great interview!

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

On some real shit. As a self described "Old head" and hip hop lover for over 30 years, naughty has always been in my top 5 groups and treach is so under rated as an MC. THIS INTERVIEW hands down one of the best, realest interviews I've seen. PERIOD. Y'all niggas listen to what the OG is sayin man. He drops alotta jewels. Salute to Vlad and Trigga Treach for this one. RIP PAC AND BIG🙏🏽

[@TheShaylashay]

Can I just say i absolutely lovvveee this man.... real G shit!

[@uptownsamcv]

I'm sure Vlad got real nervous those last few seconds.....

[@turbogreen8729]

For what, because a black man stood up and have on all black🤦🏿‍♂️

[@wasupman777]

@@turbogreen8729 you might be Lopez

[@LordAlphaGSP]

@@turbogreen8729 or maybe cuz he felt like he ruined a friendship or good connection to a artist by saying the wrong thing.. notice he aint been back since.

[@LordAlphaGSP]

@@turbogreen8729 chill out .

[@pjmarc1]

one of the best interviews. treach kept it real.

[@zero1fifty8]

Great story teller

[@ciaprice3329]

Treach, I respect ALL OF THAT HOWEVER...Big went on Sway, freestyling like that in Cali....people were still in mourning when Big did that, Tupac was already passed on. Live on the radio, where Tupac had so much love. To me that Civil War ended. Pacs mama was still living too. Compromising move on Bigs part. Generals, and Kings, know when to stand down. (RIP).

[@feenmusicfilmz5702]

Queen u are right

[@dreadlane]

100% Realtalk wish words o.g .treach thank you for choosing hip hop

[@kani5431]

Treach is a real dude. The loyalty he had and still has for the legend pac. You can tell he still misses him. Respect to Treach and RIP PAC..

[@TheInfiniteMindOf]

The end of this interview was EPIC/CLASSIC!!!!! #OG

[@callistuschukwuma1786]

Treach is one of the greatest that ever did it, GOAT

[@joy2theworld488]

TREACH IS STILL & WILL ALWAYS BE IN HIS FEELINGS WHEN IT COMES TO TUPAC!!🙏💙❤💯

[@lillienewton3621]

Wow Treach fantastic interview u look great u goota b around my age i grew up on ur music & still love it today very loyal guy u gotta respect that ppl.much luv Treach 👆

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great interview

[@ThiccSteakFurl]

his exit is wild, he was pissed.

[@revolutionday1]

Nah, he was just jonezing and had to go meet Martinez.

[@Chart-Z]

What a waste!! just whining and crying over a dead man.

[@iMelanin]

gr33niam He’s much more than just a “dead man”, which is why you stayed tuned in. When it’s your time to go, all you’ll be known for is dead. Lmao.

[@kyngdavid3648]

BekomOpulent *Ask yourself if it’s ‘’Whining & Crying Over A Dead Man’’ if it’s your friend🤔Treach is human just like me and you....So why judge this man for feeling TRUE EMOTIONS when speaking on a true friend that he lost, when you would do the exact same thing if it was your friend that shot or assassinated!!*

[@LordAlphaGSP]

@@Chart-Z u still watched this shit tho and i agree with the dude above me what if it was one of ur good friends man wtf u expect man he knew him personally they were as close as brothers man

[@raellrael1]

That elephant analogy was bomb!!!

[@chrisv.noire.6388]

Damn, that hour went by quick. Treach is so engaging. True OG.

[@williambarbouriii2158]

Love the shoutout to the E.O. Rams!! Much love from Illtown!!

[@fermgrip371]

Dude... I still got dem fuzzy VHS tapes from video music box.

[@jaypjayp9554]

They keep treach away because they knew he would’ve got some answers that day 💯💯💯💯

[@FrenchLady]

That interview was dope

[@kellymills8779]

I believe everything Treach said too! #Jersey ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrNusouth]

Treach loved Pac AND Big...

[@nasireloursson9561]

damn the ending is more powerful then the new tupac movie treach da legendary

[@Desireesorenson]

God love you Anthony Criss 🙏❤️ Pac is so proud of you, your loyalty is outstanding! Probably the best interview I've ever seen 👍

[@JohnDoe-pb1nv]

Kicked it with bro last night at my job and had a freestyle sessions with him real humble and solid dude ...

[@lion-orichie398]

Treach was mad diesel in 1993-1999...

[@MrPleazureParadise]

Treach just got even more of my respect! That shit he said was straight 💯

[@2laidback_rich]

Best interview ever from vlad ✊🏾

[@ad_stayfly7]

Not even 2 minutes in and this man spitting real facts

[@conceptthegreat]

i liked this interview, i like when people be bringing out unheard stories and shit. That was the first time i heard that story about pac's last words being " Fuck you" to the police after he got shot in vegas, lol..real nigga to the end

[@rachealsilburn901]

Seen this video a few times (Good interview). I’m glad Treach eluded to that Keffee D “confession” as being bs.

[@drubaxter7]

It ball down to Loyalty , Knowledge ,wisdom, and understanding of time the 90 raps peak outbreak. Meaning rappers was starting to touch the 🌎 The consequences of time , the people involved and the insidiousness and greed of all involved My brothers didnt stand a chance R.I.P both 1 of a kind and will be dearly missed in life and music Forreal tho I Always had love for Treach i watch this over 10 times and I know i got love and much respect for him... For Treach 👊 👊4ever

[@bionicprince]

The ending of that video is Super Ill! God Bless you Treach!

[@alaza61]

Vlad literally interviewed Treach just to talk about 2pac's death. He stayed on the topic too damn long.

[@strongestgameralive]

43.17 I agree with this part that BIG released the song "Going back to Cali" at the wrong time. It just wasn't a good time. Then followed it up with "Who Shot you"

[@Kingbossdon]

One of my favorite interviews from Vladtv I got to meet Treach mad cool

[@shaunknox140]

Helluva interview Vlad!!