DJ Vlad and Boosie Badazz have been going back and forth after the VladTV host declined to increase Boosie’s pay for interviews.
Despite the tension, DJ Vlad has expressed hope that things can be worked out, especially since Boosie has recently distanced himself from the VladTV platform over the disagreement. Their interviews have become fan favorites over the years, so the fallout has sparked plenty of reactions and debate online.
Still, the Baton Rouge rapper isn’t here for critics questioning his decision to branch out with his own interviews or accusing him of turning his back on Vlad. As highlighted by DJ Akademiks on Instagram, Boosie addressed the situation directly in a video.
“Part one of my interview dropping on Patreon tomorrow,” Boosie expressed. “I need all my fans to support it. But for the fake fans, let me check y’all for feeling like I’ve done Vlad something wrong. First of all, I’m the one [that] made y’all like Vlad. All the Black community was against Vlad… I’m the one that made y’all accept him… I stood up every time… I steady went on his podcast and made you guys accept him… All I know is he’s not what y’all shaping him up to be… These the same motherf***ers now that would go on a VladTV interview. I made you accept him… So realize that when y’all say this and that, like I’ve done – No, man. I stood up for this dude a million times, bro… Remember that.”
On the flip side, DJ Vlad shared his version of the fallout with Boosie Badazz. For context, Boosie had initially alleged that Vlad refused to add an extra $5K to his interview fee.
Vlad, however, claimed Boosie was already earning $25K per interview and had requested a $10K increase. “At the end of the day, I’m taking 100 percent of the risk,” he explained. “So I’m like, ‘Listen, I cannot pay you $35K when I’m going to make nothing. Or maybe I’m going to take a loss.’ Boosie was like, ‘Yo, you’re being cheap.’ I said, ‘I’m not being cheap, I’m being put in a situation where you make all the money, and I make none of the money.’ It simply doesn’t make any business sense.”
He also made it clear that he’s kept things respectful despite the situation. “I haven’t said one negative thing about this man,” Vlad added, while expressing hope that they can eventually reconcile. “Not one. Boosie’s dope, man. I love Boosie.”
