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Former Army Ranger sniper and New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Irving returns to VladTV with Shawn Prez for a candid conversation on life after combat, PTSD, fatherhood, and the cost of modern warfare. Irving opens up about raising his 9-year-old son, living with trauma, using “medicine” instead of VA pharmaceuticals, and why being a dad now means more to him than his military legacy.

The discussion also covers Robert O’Neill, Dale Comstock, New York, Texas, Trump, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Israel-Hamas, Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Venezuela, and the military-industrial complex. Irving questions the narratives behind America’s wars, breaks down why ground troops may no longer be the answer, and reacts to midterms, Kamala Harris, Mitch McConnell, and political dysfunction in Washington.

He also discusses his new book, Reaper Revelations, available on Amazon.

Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza sits down with VladTV for an uncensored account of his path from Boyle Heights altar boy to Mexican Mafia member known as “Machine Gun Mundo.” Born in East Los Angeles in 1949, Mendoza details childhood violence, early gang life, juvenile hall, San Quentin, Folsom, and the prison politics behind La Eme, Nuestra Familia, Norteños and Sureños. He discusses his first killing involving White Fence member Robert Lopez, his relationship with Joe “Pegleg” Morgan, street and prison hits he says totaled more than two dozen, and later cooperation with law enforcement after a Christian conversion.

Mendoza also addresses Kern County cases, witness protection, threats tied to organized crime, and Hollywood portrayals of the Mexican Mafia in *American Me*, including Edward James Olmos, Danny Trejo, and the controversy surrounding the film. A rare firsthand interview on gangs, prison power, informants, redemption, and consequences.

In this VladTV interview, Rex Holloway recounts his journey from a gifted kid in East Texas near Houston to juvenile detention, armed robberies, and a 10-year Texas prison sentence at 17. Holloway details the harsh realities of TDCJ life, the Texas Youth Commission, Huntsville intake, Ferguson Unit, solitary confinement, prison politics, and how he rose within the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) before walking away after five years.

He breaks down the difference between the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas and California’s AB, the impact of the Ruiz lawsuit, conflicts involving Aryan Circle, Texas Syndicate, and Mexican Mafia politics, and the mental toll of years in administrative segregation. Holloway also discusses reading about John Gotti and Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, rebuilding his life after release, staying free for 21 years, and finding success, marriage, and perspective beyond prison.

Devonte “Dirt Rock” Lee sits down with VladTV for an uncensored look at his life as a Southside Compton Crip from Bird’s Lane and his connection to Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, Big Dre, T-Brown “Bubble Up,” and Duane “Keefe D” Davis. Lee recounts growing up around Compton, the Lakewood Mall fight involving Trayvon Lane, Death Row Records tensions, Bad Boy, Diddy/Puffy rumors, and the fallout after Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas following the Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand.

Dirt Rock also details his own federal drug case, working with investigators, Greg Kading’s Murder Rap, and being subpoenaed to testify in Keefe D’s Tupac murder trial. He reflects on street codes, cooperation, the deaths of Orlando Anderson and Big Dre, Snoop Dogg’s ties to their music label, and why Keefe D’s interviews may have changed everything.

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In this flashback, we revisit Gloria Velez as she shares her tumultuous journey from Long Island to Brooklyn, opening up about her dysfunctional family life, her father’s addiction, and her mother’s struggles. At 14, Velez entered the music industry, performing at teen clubs and touring with DJ Laz and 2 Live Crew. She also detailed her experience of abuse by singer Aaron Hall, who was 16 years her senior, including physical violence and mental manipulation, as well as her fight for custody of her son.Velez went on to transition into modeling and music, recounting her experiences working with Hype Williams, Jay Z, and other prominent artists and industry figures. She also addressed her public falling out with VladTV over creative differences and financial issues, which led to a temporary rift. The conversation concluded with Velez promoting her book, Silent Screams, which details her life experiences and time in the entertainment industry.