Compton Gang Unit Timothy Brennan & Robert Ladd on Keefe D & Baby Lane (Unreleased Full Interview)

Timothy Brennan & Robert Ladd of the Compton Police Department sat down with VladTV in 2017 to discuss their experience policing the area before and after the death of 2Pac. The two former cops talked about arresting Eazy-E and the impact of "F*** tha Police." They talked about investigating the 2Pac murder case and the events that led up to the rapper's passing, including the history of the Crips and Bloods, the Lakewood Mall incident, and the altercation between Orlando Anderson and 2Pac in Las Vegas. Later in the interview, they detailed the war that broke out in Compton after 2Pac's passing, Orlando Anderson's death, and Keefe D's confession. To hear more, check out the full interview above.

[@Loveunited106]

RIP blondie a great Compton sheriff unshakable duty to law enforcement and fairness 😢

[@1982tajmahal]

Vlad was so good he had the ability to get cops to snitch on cops.

[@RobertDavisV]

😂😂😂 from the jump tho. “No Jim and I were really the…. 😭”

[@fathead1343]

Go look for your daddy mane

[@adameadauto7436]

Cops are civilians they are allowed to snitch, but if you a solid G you don’t snitch period ur a gang member not a civilian.

[@Ricky-yj8vz]

Huh? Braah they know what they are sayin. Definitely not switching on themselves I promise u that

[@KingBirdie-xk9ql]

The camera does

[@georgecoull1883]

Your best interview yet Vlad, no BS. Only thing I wish you would've asked more questions about certain things

[@stevemill8959]

Same more questions about Russell Poole. Opinions on where all the ak’s came from

[@MillionDollarMullettt]

This shit had me hooked the entire time! Great interview!

[@daviddibble2744]

Y’all so ignorant

[@the1only467]

@@daviddibble2744says the person saying, “ya’ll so ignorant”. Hilarious.

[@phettywappharmaceuticalsll8842]

@@daviddibble2744and you’re here watching it too lol

[@zavianjones6695]

My tombstone should read “He put Compton on the map” -Eazy E

[@DePalma.]

The cops were mean to me & violated my right to sell drugs to my own community😂

[@ericlewis450]

YOU DO KNOW RIGHT BACC THEN EVERY RACE OF PEOPLE WERE SELLING DRUGS

[@jasonparker8277]

People say Vlad is like a cop…but he is actually like a lawyer. He did that entire interview and didn’t mention the Keefe D confession until after he questioned the cops at length about what they knew from their investigation. It was masterful

[@BlitzkriegRap]

Imagine these two dudes patroling through the jungle of Compton in the ‘80s and ‘90s …their job must’ve seemed hopeless to them. Especially before all the media attention.

[@williambarry8015]

On new years eve it would rain lead at midnight in those neighborhoods. You could walk out your front door and fire any gun straight up into the air. Everybody was doing it.

[@startingnew2024]

These dudes survived because they probably looked out for and was involved in illegal activity with key figures in the hood. Why else were they respected in the hood by some of the most dangerous elements of society.They probably warned them about bust that were gonna happen, who the department had the radar on,etc. They look corrupt.

[@deadseagull-xf3lk]

@@startingnew2024 Blondie was brutal because he had to be. He understood what he was dealing with. The only thing these kids understood was superior violent force. They were respected because they were feared. Not every cop is corrupt lol some just want to kick ass legally.

[@scrappydoob4740]

This is borderline retardo lol​@@startingnew2024

[@scrappydoob4740]

​@@startingnew2024u DEF ain't from the hood

[@lambtron4605]

Being a cop looks like it takes a toll on your spirit

[@VAJOLOMA13]

It's a boring job.

[@UncleBensRice...]

The shit they see and do is illegal and emotional tolling.

[@akejohansson2860]

It does. You will get an unpleasant insight in human nature.

[@Smithy1egg]

They only employ them now if they show a lack of empathy

[@andreasvandersal9837]

Thanks for the video

[@walshy7499]

Was nice of Vlad to bring his producers on for an interview.

[@kyleemig315]

🤣🤣

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

Oh grow up

[@jeremyhatten7554]

😂

[@666offering]

Tell us you didn't watch the whole video without saying it.

[@walshy7499]

You're right. I couldn't get through to the end.@@666offering

[@nobeinfgang]

Based off their energy in this, even cops don’t wanna be intervieeed by vlad 😂

[@reginaldbstewart395]

It is hard for Vlad to interview cops the way he interviews everyone else because they know all the tricks. THEY have interviewed many more people than he has.

[@seanmiller4559]

Hahahahahaha

[@the1only467]

Great interview, interesting to hear the cops side.

[@frankwhite2230]

These dudes have hard eyes, I have them too, it is what happens when you are exposed to decades of violence and trauma, I was a NYC EMS medic in the late 80's and 90's, people want to hear the stories that you are trying to forget, lots of folks cashing in on it, I am trying to move on with my life, but you never really do.

[@misscantbewrong6649]

I'm not from NYC but I've heard plenty of NYC EMS NYPD stories and the things you all walked into you are all HEROES!! And yes hard eyes you can see they've witnessed so much !!

[@DanyaSanMAMP]

Same. It’s weird knowing/believing that most ppl in society will never understand what it’s like to experience turbulence, with life and death on the line, at times daily, for YEARS and then come through the other side of that. Gives you hard eyes, but gives you a little more wisdom and a little more gratitude for life. My experience came from being a criminal and a drug addict and drug manufacturer. Yours came from working trauma as a medic. The intensity is there all the same, whether it occurs in one form or another.

[@DanyaSanMAMP]

In my case, “war” for me only solidified to me a KNOWLEDGE of higher spiritual forces (God/a Creator, etc) Not a belief. A KNOWLEDGE of the presence of spiritual mechanisms in life.

[@petermathews7279]

It's called the 1000 yard stare. Men who have been in real war obtain it. In the movie Full Metal Jacket they speak of it. I grew up in Brooklyn NY and most of us grew up with it. It comes from watching your surroundings and your enemies....it's real

[@frankwhite2230]

I also grew up in Brooklyn, still live here. @@petermathews7279

[@tc81trey]

This is when vlad was in grind mode solving the case. Vlad interviewed everyone about the tupac situation.

[@stevemill8959]

A really did kept me entertained during the lock down

[@JackMehoff-db8bt]

I never understood why ppl donated to vlad I’d love to interview ya on here or even my main channel

[@boosterbrosllc4681]

26 yrs in Compton an the whole interview is about a murder in Las Vegas lmao

[@jd32k]

saved me a whole video. cheers

[@gdc6153]

Stop hating

[@SeanRankin2]

True. I was hoping to hear about policing the gang conflicts in Compton, or at least more of it

[@jablowme1850]

Ok ….introduce your self !!! Great way to start an interview

[@joeydinero9300]

Dude has no conversation skills yet he wants to interview EVERYONE. Smh Ironic.

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

​@joeydinero9300 he's pulling it off in a huge way, Vlad making big money 💰

[@shannonspence4725]

@@joeydinero9300nah he’s actually really good at this

[@michaelglazier9932]

There would’ve been so many more questions that I would’ve asked if I was able to interview these two guys… Out of all of the police that have been interviewed regarding the Tupac and Biggie murders, these guys seem the most credible! RIP Blondie

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Maybe read my comment and see some truth.

[@Knate1104]

One thing everyone seems to agree on: Kaeding is a snake.

[@HasleyMareli-xk6gq]

Vlad former partners in the gang unit division 👏 great interview of them three officers

[@blakhoneybeez9082]

😂😂

[@lutherodaniels3799]

Man, these 2 guys are cold as Ice

[@frmthebaytomemphisxdice3x530]

You can always count on a cop to always be a cop even wen off duty

[@ZoeTheLoE]

Definitely got that vibe

[@user-wb7nv9ht1g]

Can always count on people in Vlad's comments to spell basic words incorrectly also.

[@frmthebaytomemphisxdice3x530]

@@user-wb7nv9ht1g you also can count on ppl who think spelling is overrated as if you need a reading lesson

[@jstro-hobbytech]

​@@user-wb7nv9ht1gjust as much as people vilify police. If every police officer on earth disappeared right now there wouldn't be enough guns or bullets to protect the people you care about. There are assholes in ever profession and they told the story they had and never embellished. I'm glad I read books and appreciated real music all my life. The allure of this story is a tick on a stray Vietnamese dog's want to me.

[@LeonBlack-it7qy]

These guys must have nuts and hearts of steel !

[@Rootsmanskanking]

My hats off to them . I just read Tim's book. It had to be a cailling dealing with carnage on a daily basis. They are lucky they were not killed in that jungle.

[@evanberrios9445]

Great interview! Vlad you ask great questions! I appreciate it

[@user-bi4nm5zp7f]

This is the best interview vlad did, i hope u took care of them otherwise we coming

[@DizzyDaDon]

Clutch! I was lookin for this full interview forever. Vlad ALWAYS workin 🔥

[@Bertnasty]

Same. I almost shit myself when I saw "full interview"😅

[@HiPHOPx87]

He deleted the other interview. Took evidence out and re-upload it. Vlad is covering up the murders. These 2 cops Were involved in killing tupac

[@alortiz9016]

Imagine how dirty these two were in the 1980’s😂😂😂

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

FILTHY then and FILTHY now.

[@zulutimeproductions3143]

Don’t have to imagine.. they are as famous as the biggest gang members in Compton. Blondie and Ladd… the whole city knew them. When a city as rough as Compton gives you nicknames it’s because you were putting in work.

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

Not as bad as the animals they had to police over

[@Zeromotion_]

@@jamesmcnaughton5092exactly. Dealing with dirty ass 🥷s & im black btw before the keyboard warriors come out

[@deadseagull-xf3lk]

@@jamesmcnaughton5092 *waaah* "Blondie kicked my fucking ass in some trash filled alley because he caught me selling crack to a 12 year old girl *waaah* this is literally what it was and still is. That asshole Blondie, infringing on the rights of criminals who poison their own people lol

[@jeremypepper4312]

RIP "Blondie" Tim Brennan.

[@MikeyH2213]

L

[@adamseay4827]

anyone else here in june 2024?

[@Nowatay37]

September

[@37HD]

Wow, talk about right place at the right time

[@blackout7629]

0:37 you forgot to put flashback on the video

[@JorgeMoreno-bm2oz]

I'm glad you are finally asking the tough questions. You had some New York cop on some other interview and you let him brag about how much of an angel he was, glad to see finally you are asking the questions we all want to ask

[@petersobik2162]

Why is BG’s eyes always watering

[@flexmasterson4297]

And look at New York now, a crime riddled dump that people who have the ability are fleeing in droves. Wall Street is moving to Miami, a tough on criminal city that is prospering. Rule of law enforcement keeps everyone safe and despite our bias, most cops are good people trying to do their job within the rules. What we should be focused on is not the exceptionally rare case of an officer going to far is the all to typical rude and violent reaction a large segment of the Black and, to a much lesser extent other races, exhibit when they are stopped for breaking the law.

[@George-vf7ss]

I worked and lived in Compton and Watts for over 50 years. In 1992 LA had almost 2,400 homicides. Over 900 were black gang members killing black gang members. Life was brutal and cheap. I moved away and lived happily ever after. 😂

[@77D777]

Your from Kansas probably stop lying George.

[@RC-fh9wy]

Who were the other 1500 George

[@mohammednur-wy9yq]

Rest in peace Blondie

[@antigov1]

One of the best

[@michaelryan2433]

Compton swap meet ! I still have a NWA cassette I bought there.

[@famousfrankz9217]

Rip Blondie, LADD need to start his own podcast

[@JustTyFr]

LADD?

[@FEWGEE1]

I wonder if officer Glad will be called as a witness and asked to present his evidence in Keefe D's trial. Dayuuum! 🤣

[@dianneprovini8260]

😂😂

[@musicsavessouls]

I think this is one of the only interviews ive seen that it appears to me that Vlad started to get a little bit nervous by their body language on not wanting to speak on certain things as he gets in depth, I think it's because he promised respect agreement on when they didn't wanna speak on something if they didn't like the direction. And as Vlad is,he really wanted to push it but didn't so it left him with what seemed like a rushed interview towards the middle and the end of it. Still a great interview back then!

[@Chaz_Overland]

Great interview.

[@sean9052]

came for the comments and it did not disappoint!

[@joshuakmetz1401]

Haven’t seen a lot of your interviews honestly but I thought this one ☝️ was pretty good 👍🏼 I think these guys were really honest about their experiences and if you have a brain 🧠 and break down this interview I believe this is as close as you’re going to get as far as knowing what went down w Pac’s death 💀 and what happened that night and the aftermath of these two sets beefing.. very informative and appreciate it Vlad 🫡

[@jasonscott7988]

These guys are notorious in Compton for being corrupt cops. Honesty does not seem to pair well with these two.

[@jenbb3923]

Compton in the 90s sound like Rochester NY 2023

[@onthestreets8369]

These guys have seen REALITY

[@liverpool666]

These are real Cops!

[@dokpopper24]

Take a dr8nk everytime vlad says OK

[@chrismac2859]

Drunk within 20 minutes

[@ReddMoneyHarleyQuinn]

Soon As I Read This. 2 Times

[@scottmichael6719]

the sponsors of Vlad Tv having their own interview is kinda nice of him to do..

[@mikecorbett-gv2ks]

Maybe he'll have the drug dealers who destroyed thier own neighborhood next

[@DonWelsh3]

2Pac Tv !!! All day everyday.

[@smsog2236]

RIP Tim. You brothers are heroes.

[@Heraclitorebecca8]

Really good.thank you 🇧🇷🇺🇸👍

[@Winchester73-km1ly]

Even Ice Cube doesn't know where he's from.

[@guttersnipe5741]

My boy said they pulled someone over to ask about a tape.

[@CVGamingLab]

Pretty sure these are some of those "Stop and Frisk" dudes

[@stevemill8959]

Good it’s how u get guns off the st

[@CVGamingLab]

@@stevemill8959 what about your guns getting taken? Same rules apply?

[@Aly-q7o]

Facts lol he said he pulled a car over because he heard fuck the police lmao that’s not breaking the law

[@cbarrett34]

RIP DETECTIVE BRENNAN, THE GUY ON THE LEFT.

[@dublinsfaircity]

We know he's on the left. We're not blind.

[@bustownbc2787]

Why was this unreleased??

[@Colonhealth4]

I didn't expect this guy to say fuck the when its been told we cant say it lmao.

[@JoJoJohnston]

Thank you Gentlemen.

[@jerebells]

Did dj quick mention them in a song

[@arizonaFIREent]

Blondie yes

[@inquirer322]

Police brutality is due to too much adrenaline from both side. Wow! I feel enlightened. Who knew

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

And “it’s possible”.

[@mrme2878]

Adrenaline is not an excuse for unprofessionalism. I don’t understand how a homeowner is held to a higher standard when it comes to protecting his home. They actually can go to prison for shooting a home invader in the back, But the police with all their training shoot people in the back and get to go home for dinner and probably get a commendation. If anybody should have an adrenaline excuse it should be the person protecting his home without all the so called training police are said to receive.

[@jordanwood183]

What a load of crap.

[@godforgive_me9798]

Exactly wat bs statement he made

[@JabariVOCMedia]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that caught that

[@DanRustle]

vlad interviewing his coworkers

[@NorCalTC]

BATTER-RAM vlad BATTER-RAM! Lol “battle ram” 😂

[@CreepCreeperson]

Look at officer vlad interviewing his brethren in law

[@blakhoneybeez9082]

😂😂

[@vivvidimagez7637]

Lead detective Vlad missed his calling 👮 👮

[@0103P]

And here yalll are listening Giving him views and putn money in his pocket...smh slow ass clowns 🤡

[@crunch-time_]

got his guys in the building ,first name basis 😂

[@jamessharpe6699]

What would be the relevance of interviewing a couple of guys talking about something they did decades and decades ago

[@eLkO187]

About time you drop this shit in its entirety lol

[@ifzkadet9465]

These dudes dancing around these subjects like Michael Jackson. Sweatin!

[@godschosenpeople5084]

RIP Tim

[@trkddy]

These are the real gangsters .

[@dantheman81811]

For law enforcement and upholding the law? Yeah ok 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevecariggillio4139]

They're just good guys. Gangsters end up dead or in prison.

[@trkddy]

@@stevecariggillio4139 only if they are black or Hispanic

[@Chris-ex5ed]

​@@stevecariggillio4139naive fool, search LAPD gangs

[@terryt2728]

​@trkddy The longest serving non violent prisoner in the US is a white man.

[@charlesseara8502]

These are the men that made Russell Poole look crazy.

[@FunkyFu42]

Tim Brennan said Keefe D was driving but Bobby Ladd said Keefe puts himself in the front passenger seat? But both of them didnt like the "immunity" deal Kading gave Keefe D..

[@perviswalker5088]

How did they feel about Reggie wright Jr working for death row ?

[@JoelStone-gb2yq]

2 of the greatest cops ever!!

[@fjautobot]

The fact that they didn't watch Straight Outta Compton means that they didn't care at all about the community's perspective.

[@dsavala310]

Is this new or old

[@machavellicheese5556]

It's from 2017. It should be put in the title cuz it's somewhat misleading considering the events recently with Keffe D arrest Kinda surprised how many comments seem to indicate that people think this is a new interview. I realize my answer is a week old but if u didn't know, hope that helps and have a great day!

[@ponzo1967]

The line between criminals and cops are very thin. Two sides of the same coin 🪙

[@tayche1]

they should have detectives on more often. end these conspiracy theories.

[@Jabed824]

These two worked under Reggie Wright...🤔🤔

[@elgavilan83]

About time, Vlad. You never put the entire thing out until now.

[@bran154]

Congratulations on learning what the word “unreleased” means, you must be proud

[@TrenchcoatMafia2024]

How many times does vlad actually want him to clarify the chain actually did get taken lol. ❤

[@caincotterill5493]

The boys in blue are looking well👊🏼

[@duaneanderson9424]

They tap dance around questions

[@MMTx1979]

RIP Tim!

[@poohlisious88]

Coming from Some of the most corrupt sheriff’s n Compton 🙄

[@jimit_up4974]

LA cities have gone buck wild since the gang units went away.

[@poppabakes]

at least dey not rayciss doe!

[@glennv6804]

I found the victim mentality 😂

[@Bullishbeto]

Gang units go away, gang crime goes down.. 🤔

[@brendanritchie674]

Dude on the left is coffee breath ; personified.

[@frantzfanon7621]

😂😂😂😂

[@deadseagull-xf3lk]

Dude on the left was a fucking legend. Hood Dirty Harry.

[@MrIvster]

Why does this sound more like an interrogation, rather than an interview..🤔..🤔

[@Tinmar_Isation]

That's the best one ever 😂

[@R1SKYB1Z]

Im going to be honest with you -this might be a hot take, but I believe there is a major problem with policing in this country, but these dudes are not just the men's but they're the man's

[@blinky4778]

Are u going to get a update on how they feel or opinions on keefy d claiming not guilty

[@DashResource]

It’s customary to plead not guilty at arraignment. You should always do that and try to work a deal out even if it’s traffic.

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

💯✊🏾💯💯✊🏾💯💯

[@johnesquivel4908]

Them dudes just skated around the question about police brutality....."we didn't operate like that" guess they're the only ones who didn't.

[@brendondowdy5651]

They answered it the best possible way. They said things were just violent back then.

[@treypeters1087]

Keyboard warrior

[@brendondowdy5651]

@treypeters1087 what lol

[@deadseagull-xf3lk]

Because Blondie was going to bend his knee to give Crenshaw Mafia some 'stay in school and you'll make it' bullshit speech before playing some hoops with them. I love how some claim to thrive in the battlefield until superior force rolls up upping the stakes, and suddenly it's unfair lol yeah, breaking your collar bone is wrong of him but then again, so is slanging rock to your neighbors at 3am, so in his mind it all evens out.

[@dublinsfaircity]

The streets were brutal. What you expect Mary Poppins policing?

[@HiPHOPx87]

These 2 were in the MGM footage with Kevin Gaines. These 2 are the Opp. Vlad you didnt solve Ish!

[@souleternal7]

20:47 Vlad: "what exactly were these informants saying?" Cop: "there were several" *then vlad interupts his response with another question before the cop can finish his answer* Maybe let your interviewees answer a question before moving onto the next question?

[@missspazz1242]

This video could get Keefe D off he said Keefe D was driving thats what his CI told him

[@glennv6804]

He won't get off he admitted to being in the car and knowing what's going on that is all that's needed. Just as guilty as the one pulling the trigger, in law.vif you and a friend rob someone and your buddy gets killed you get charged with his murder

[@NASAWHITE]

Holy shit that’s the dude from The Hills Have Eyes on the left

[@its_rick_james_bich2575]

The relationship between the gangs and cops is fascinating! So many off the record snitches! And on the record snitches that want favours from the DA to get reduced sentences on their existing cases! Once they get caught it’s all self preservation for most!

[@marvellis6762]

Seem like 2 officers that don't have a power trip when they put on the uniform.. unlike so so many others.

[@yodaddy9362]

You must not know who blondie was. That dude was ruthless. Everyone in compton know who he was.

[@dangarrison3503]

Dre was pretty much a mommas boy. Eazy, was actually the only half ass criminal of the bunch.

[@dangarrison3503]

@Casteeyo... yeah, prove me wrong..I'll wait.

[@spotlightdigimag]

Orlando testified and said Suge was the ONLY ONE who tried to stop the fight and the footage show the same thing!!! They kept saying it was Suge but the news drew a circle ⭕️ around Buntry Al who had on a different suit! When it was announced on the radio that same night the MGM security guard went back to the MGM to file a report. They heard about the shooting and assumed that Suge was one of the ones who beat up Orlando but even they said that it wasn’t actually Suge and that they could hear someone (Suge) yelling, “Stop this Shit, Stop this Shit!”

[@hayesc0]

I don’t understand how the one dude keeps saying Greg Kading did it wrong in every interview but he's the only one who ever made progress on the case.

[@kevinaustin9719]

True that Greg kanding was the one that made Keefe Dee confess to the 2pac murder but Keefe Dee was stupid he should have kept his mouth shut about his nephew Orlando killing 2pac

[@arkhamknight6371]

Lane never had the deathrow chain on in the MGM,even Keffe said that was false....They TRIED to get the chain at Lakewood mall

[@jeremypepper4312]

Yeah during the incident at the mall. Trayvon got the chain back from the south side Crips

[@jeremypepper4312]

Of course he didn't have the chain on because they were able to get the chain back. Too bad he said anything. Maybe this whole thing could have been avoided.

[@brendondowdy5651]

Keffe also lies nonstop lol. So who knows when it comes to anything he said. Also he's a snitch