Anderson .Paak on Being Homeless, Working as Weed Trimmer Before Dre

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
  • Before his fame, Anderson .Paak was getting money working on a legal marijuana farm trimming freshly grown herbs. As the seasons changed and his job decided to downsize, all the extra cash had gone out the window and at 24, with his pregnant wife, he found himself homeless. "I lost the job as a trimmer, and so I had nowhere to go. Now, I had a family to support, but I didn't have shelter." He told DJ Vlad, "I was homeless, yea, I was staying from couch to couch." Fortunately for the musician, he got gigs in between, but he admits that his wife did ride him about getting the necessities, like a car since they were living in L.A.
    Once his life stabilized, and he found himself back on his feet, he says he readjusted his lifestyle and changed his name in the process. "Once I got on my feet, I started simplifying my life and developed a routine, and that was a time I changed my name from Breezy Lovejoy to Anderson .Paak." He said. "I went into this whole process where I was going to simplify my life and build a routine and develop a healthy work ethic."

КОМЕНТАРІ • 376

  • @WrathOfYen
    @WrathOfYen 8 років тому +429

    Damn why this nigga gotta know the exact location?

    • @TheBiggestReason
      @TheBiggestReason 8 років тому +87

      +Kenyan Ross Vlad is a fuckin FED!

    • @WrathOfYen
      @WrathOfYen 8 років тому +23

      ***** shit Im really starting to think that man.

    • @Msapere
      @Msapere 8 років тому +7

      I thought so too. Some FED shit

    • @TaMeuBem
      @TaMeuBem 8 років тому +3

      yeah he's the worst.

    • @worthingtonclint
      @worthingtonclint 7 років тому +19

      And keeps saying Weed. Like so iut was Weed right? Of weed? Worst interview.

  • @amaiaford9139
    @amaiaford9139 8 років тому +420

    he's going to be legendary.

  • @trekgreenwood6743
    @trekgreenwood6743 2 роки тому +23

    Hi from the future. Yes, this dude has now reached legendary status. And it is glorious to see.

    • @ebn128
      @ebn128 6 місяців тому

      Legendary lol insane take. Good artist but he ain’t no legend

  • @jeromesutherland7838
    @jeromesutherland7838 8 років тому +146

    I respect the grind paak. Struggle breeds greatness

    • @skinhitters
      @skinhitters 6 років тому +2

      “That’s for sure, Cause I’m grinding now, and the “STRUGGLE IS REAAAALLLLL”!! LOL! 😂😅😳

    • @keithwatkins8416
      @keithwatkins8416 2 роки тому

      Well said

  • @brother6379
    @brother6379 8 років тому +239

    i fucking love Malibu. one of the best albums I've heard this year

    • @iTzKneecap
      @iTzKneecap 8 років тому +2

      I felt like Come Down was the only good song, maybe just need to give it a couple more play-throughs...

    • @xGT3x
      @xGT3x 7 років тому +1

      Carry me is fire

    • @brother6379
      @brother6379 7 років тому +10

      Hell yea bro you gotta listen from start to finish. shit is fire

    • @IamSuperEffective
      @IamSuperEffective 7 років тому +11

      Yes Lawd - NxWorries, just released is even greater

    • @brittanytouseull8476
      @brittanytouseull8476 6 років тому +1

      The ENTIRE album is amazing

  • @ArinaThomsen
    @ArinaThomsen 7 років тому +10

    I love his songs. And as much as his songs I love his personality. I hope he will never be through financial struggle again because he is the cream of the crop. Real person, real musician.

  • @zotzcrew1893
    @zotzcrew1893 8 років тому +89

    so amazing that his wife supported him for so long. Such a great story

    • @jaylynpayne1
      @jaylynpayne1 7 років тому +13

      Zotz Crew Thats true Love and Loyalty, I guaranteed. you if she americanized and from america that she would of been left him but since she is foreign and not corrupt like american girls are, she stuck by him

    • @alldayHK
      @alldayHK 5 років тому

      @@jaylynpayne1 they were married and living in his sister's house. she was pregnant and they didn't even have a car but he was blowing money on clothes and food....wtf

    • @cMind607
      @cMind607 Рік тому

      @@alldayHK and talking abt getting high with bitches n shit 😂

  • @zayzoo948
    @zayzoo948 7 років тому +19

    Great interview. I wish people would talk more about the struggle of being successful . Every mile is a stepping stone. Whatever you choose to do, you have to believe in it like no one else does. The road to success is never an easy ride.

  • @amontri3246
    @amontri3246 8 років тому +475

    vlad : so at what point did you start selling crack??????
    paak : no i never sold crack....
    vlad : oh word oh ok thats wats up u kept it one hunned na mean ok so you never sold crack to work in the studio?
    paak: i never sold crack
    vlad : ok so its safe to say u sold crack at a young age ?

    • @wmcroy3306
      @wmcroy3306 8 років тому +57

      Vlad don't clean his fucking ears😂

    • @illlmatic4life981
      @illlmatic4life981 8 років тому +84

      Vlad is like an interrogator, he's trying to make him confess to shit he hasn't done lol

    • @Vpeezy66
      @Vpeezy66 8 років тому +49

      lmfao . Vlad: So you admit that you were the crack plug.
      Paak: Never was the plug never sold crack.

    • @sweetg3377
      @sweetg3377 8 років тому +2

      when was this

    • @barniespacullie3812
      @barniespacullie3812 8 років тому +68

      vlad: where did you hide the weopan after you shot bankroll fresh?
      paak: wait what the fuck.
      vlad: are those your fingerprints on the glass of water or mine?
      paak: uh, iont know what you are talking about can i leave?
      vlad: (outside documenting paak foot print marks)*
      paak: ok. im just gonna leave. this is gettin weird.
      vlad: (writting a request for a warrant to local judge.)*

  • @jramirez40020
    @jramirez40020 7 років тому +12

    i met him when he was Breezy, dude is humble and dope af. great to see him blow up

  • @iDenosis
    @iDenosis 8 років тому +127

    "Being a single mom and supporting the husband..."
    My guy Vlad can't speak lmao

  • @thebearstreetballs
    @thebearstreetballs 7 років тому +68

    Vlad the type to call the Feds on the farm

  • @gilbertnicholas1582
    @gilbertnicholas1582 8 років тому +492

    His wife isn't American...that totally explains why she stuck with him through tough times

    • @sbrooks904
      @sbrooks904 8 років тому +120

      I knew someone was gonna say this dumb ass shit

    • @umichgal1
      @umichgal1 8 років тому +29

      like, what does her nationality have anything to do with loyalty?

    • @jonate79
      @jonate79 8 років тому +40

      Asian women will stick with you through the thick and thin. Especially if she's Canadian

    • @hurricanesking8533
      @hurricanesking8533 8 років тому +93

      It's got everything to do with loyalty. Feminist ideas have rendered many American women incapable of real devotion and loyalty.....imo.

    • @jessepolowin2473
      @jessepolowin2473 8 років тому +3

      would love a source on this

  • @anthonyg2889
    @anthonyg2889 7 років тому +78

    Anderson Paak: "My wife was Pregnant at the time and I had no way of income
    Vlad: "How old was the kid?"
    Bitch do u fucking listen? Omg yo

  • @msreen269
    @msreen269 2 роки тому +7

    I love how he gave his wife her just due. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @urbansuburbenz
    @urbansuburbenz 2 роки тому +5

    He got a real one. Good women behind strong men.

  • @j.money9949
    @j.money9949 6 років тому +12

    Look how far he’s come. Now he’s Bubblin’

  • @Citiofgods
    @Citiofgods 8 років тому +8

    Anderson paak will be legendary,and his music will be timeless

  • @jonathan14ize
    @jonathan14ize 5 років тому +9

    “I got a song with Snoop” .. and the rest is history. Legend

  • @moneynoluv
    @moneynoluv 8 років тому +37

    Dam Vlad, always giving the people the short end of the stick. I feel like interviewing him myself just to hear the rest of the interview......

  • @jonathanzegarra9112
    @jonathanzegarra9112 3 роки тому +6

    Look at him now 🔥 🥺

  • @3wetpaint
    @3wetpaint 7 років тому +60

    anderson paak has too much raw talent to be on a vlad interview smh..

  • @trav2404
    @trav2404 8 років тому +51

    I'm a simple man I see weed like video then go about my business

  • @blsdava1
    @blsdava1 5 років тому +5

    A. Paak cold af! Too nice for this generation!

  • @snickers619
    @snickers619 7 років тому +7

    Love this dude.. he has a beautiful creative spirit

  • @JetLifeDallasTX4
    @JetLifeDallasTX4 8 років тому +10

    he will be one the g.o.a.t.s he is more than an artist. watch his performances too. Magic.

  • @angiemaq
    @angiemaq 5 років тому +3

    Never heard of this guy till Bubblin... now I’m obsessed...Bubblin doesn’t even represent his full genius...😊😊

  • @mr.wilson1975
    @mr.wilson1975 8 років тому +59

    nothing like a day one chick

  • @jondeere2312
    @jondeere2312 8 років тому +61

    love paak. vlad is a vulture. unsubscribe this dude until he has some respect for the dudes he be interveiwing

  • @MrTSC8402
    @MrTSC8402 6 років тому +7

    I remember seeing paak with watsky in Minneapolis!!!!! Shit was epic and crazy as hell. Paak sick on the drums!!!!

  • @Anneamidala
    @Anneamidala 3 роки тому +6

    He is such an inspiration.

  • @TorEtCetera
    @TorEtCetera 3 роки тому +9

    Dude, it's clear from his response to your first question that he didn't wanna elaborate on the farm. Over the next few minutes, you see him go from smiling and happy to cornered and downbeat. Terrible people skills, interviewer. Terrible

  • @carlosflamencoo
    @carlosflamencoo 8 років тому +48

    So many musicians have a story of hitting rock bottom and then suddenly they get stardom. I guess because you have to be at rock bottom to be willing to do what you have to do behind closed doors to get that shot.

    • @claytonbigsby326
      @claytonbigsby326 8 років тому +21

      Orr you could actually just grind it out... 10 out of 100 soundcloud rappers are actually gonna get some buzz.

    • @iTzKneecap
      @iTzKneecap 8 років тому

      +AcethePhoenix How It Goes is actually dope, gonna give your mixtape a listen, tossed a follow your way too man I'm digging your shit.

    • @iTzKneecap
      @iTzKneecap 8 років тому

      ***** hey man no problem bro dude! it's all love

    • @DeenoDaDon
      @DeenoDaDon 7 років тому

      check out our first music video

    • @tomhoughton5099
      @tomhoughton5099 7 років тому +1

      exactly

  • @Sam-me5pl
    @Sam-me5pl 6 років тому +6

    Glad dude made it out of the struggle of poverty.

  • @YaBoiJern757
    @YaBoiJern757 8 років тому +57

    Special Agent Vlad on the scene 👮

  • @realpeopleoftheinternet
    @realpeopleoftheinternet 8 років тому +5

    greatness in the making

  • @Tecolote91
    @Tecolote91 8 років тому +30

    "Money's no good unless you have people to spend it with". What about saving and investing my nigga?

    • @keithlamont8208
      @keithlamont8208 7 років тому +8

      The Emerald Owl I think he was talking about his mindset at the time

    • @headon434
      @headon434 7 років тому

      The Emerald Owl exactly yo. or atleast have something to show for like a car , house etc

    • @avav7223
      @avav7223 7 років тому +1

      The Emerald Owl "Moneys no good unless you Got family to pass it down to" would have been a better statement

  • @StonelesBox
    @StonelesBox 8 років тому +19

    This mans gonna be a legend

  • @juliebeale2521
    @juliebeale2521 2 роки тому +2

    He is so Refreshingly Honest and Humble and A Great Musician x

  • @lachlantawhiti5939
    @lachlantawhiti5939 7 років тому +4

    Such an inspirational artist, creativity flows through this soul with such ease, amazing story bro!! Thanks for the awesome albums!!

  • @dixonluo7432
    @dixonluo7432 6 років тому +5

    His girl is a real one

  • @davidglover5865
    @davidglover5865 7 років тому +20

    Is this an interrogation?? this interviewer has a very short and confrontational tone. Not a great way to create a comfortable and conducive space for an interview.

    • @davidglover5865
      @davidglover5865 7 років тому

      haha just read the comments. seems like I'm not the only one who thinks this.

  • @takeover5449
    @takeover5449 8 років тому +10

    I love to see that a woman just there griding with her nigga

  • @Ninjaagentxx
    @Ninjaagentxx 6 років тому +4

    I wanna smoke a bowl with him and talk about life he seems like such a dope human being

  • @deekaye6666
    @deekaye6666 2 роки тому +2

    Money no good unless you got people to share it with. THATS HIS KOREAN SIDE. WSUP MR. PAAK! I GOT YO BACK.

  • @user-ud1um8vn2d
    @user-ud1um8vn2d 8 років тому +2

    Yo man you are a great interviewer. Very respectful, engaging and layback. That's whats up.

  • @TheeKaylaMarieOne
    @TheeKaylaMarieOne 7 років тому +8

    This mans music is ridiculously good guys

  • @reallydude111
    @reallydude111 8 років тому +74

    Man I hate this new fucking UA-cam comment section

    • @Southmuzik81
      @Southmuzik81 8 років тому +5

      I been waiting on someone to say it! They really fucked it up!

    • @Biracialbaddie
      @Biracialbaddie 8 років тому +1

      THANK YOU! ME TOO.

    • @Shanard242
      @Shanard242 8 років тому

      bra the shit gay as fuck i want the old comment sections this shit bofalae

    • @echad6259
      @echad6259 8 років тому +1

      thought it was just me.

    • @GodlikePariah
      @GodlikePariah 8 років тому

      +Kevin Smith thank god i didnt update

  • @danielwielontek975
    @danielwielontek975 7 років тому +5

    most supportive wife ever

  • @shuriwitwicky6646
    @shuriwitwicky6646 7 років тому +10

    "I can't keep on losing you, over complications, WAIT! we was just hanging, can't seem to hold on to"

  • @PatrickHuertas
    @PatrickHuertas 7 років тому +7

    Glad that he got his past struggles, truly a talented dude 🙌

  • @lambda9634
    @lambda9634 6 років тому +2

    Hey mate! Thanks for sharing the story! For the moment that means a lot!

  • @TheIsh3000
    @TheIsh3000 8 років тому +6

    I did not expect his voice to sound like this

  • @mangoman2152
    @mangoman2152 8 років тому +192

    anderson .paak look like he hunt street bats and sells his body for pickle juice

    • @echad6259
      @echad6259 8 років тому +19

      pickle juice yo? lmao

    • @PPCCO.
      @PPCCO. 8 років тому +1

      Mager Man 😂😂

    • @DavidVujanic
      @DavidVujanic 7 років тому +7

      HOWLINGGGGG

    • @brandonharris2176
      @brandonharris2176 7 років тому +1

      I'm dead!!! 😆😆😂😂

    • @dre8463
      @dre8463 7 років тому +4

      David Vujanic Vuj? what the fuck are you doing here? hahahahaha :-P

  • @ItsTMY
    @ItsTMY 7 років тому +5

    Vlad is like an police interrogator..!? wtf dawg you got em under the hot light

  • @KuttyJoe
    @KuttyJoe 7 років тому +3

    This is a great interview. Inspiring.

  • @nattitilahun9718
    @nattitilahun9718 8 років тому +2

    The place was called Maria Ygnacio farm collective in SB and it closed in 2013. They had the most reggiest bud in all of California

  • @WaltThizzney415
    @WaltThizzney415 7 років тому +2

    This guy is fuckin epic his sound is original and dope

  • @amorejohnson4647
    @amorejohnson4647 6 років тому +2

    Aw his voice ❤🌹

  • @djsteps86
    @djsteps86 7 років тому +8

    I knew I recognized him from somewhere. breezy Lovejoy on the hotbox with dumbfounded.

  • @christabelleandilechisvo5053
    @christabelleandilechisvo5053 6 років тому +2

    One week before I see him live 🙌🏿😭🙏🏿

  • @mercyoconnorneemunyai5844
    @mercyoconnorneemunyai5844 7 років тому +2

    whether you go through any kind of shit, you can still become something if it's ment to be. never give up.

  • @Whocareskdndk
    @Whocareskdndk 6 років тому +3

    Heard his genius ass album so I had to listen to one of his interviews.

  • @carlparker5476
    @carlparker5476 6 років тому +4

    He bet not never leave her you're not gonna find too many like that

  • @ge3orge3
    @ge3orge3 8 років тому +4

    Damn, the come up is real!

  • @MnnicE15
    @MnnicE15 6 років тому +3

    VLAD...you need to listen to the person you interview. Not even 1 minute in and .Paak already had to repeat something he just said...it’s not the first time I’ve seen it either. Come on man...it’s disrespectful.

  • @d.kashani
    @d.kashani 8 років тому +6

    Vlad, you're really savoring this interview aren't you? Once a month three minutes?

  • @blackrave546
    @blackrave546 11 місяців тому

    Hes a multiple Grammy award winning artist now! You did it Anderson!

  • @ProdbyPackTV
    @ProdbyPackTV 8 років тому +1

    I feel like A.P. interviews are all the same. He kinda told this story a million times lol He's my guy tho!

  • @russellcazzien8246
    @russellcazzien8246 7 років тому +2

    I hope he drop more and claim the charts🎤 #Cosign #Chicago

  • @sealflipfilms
    @sealflipfilms 6 років тому +1

    Your voice soothes me

  • @megabarf20
    @megabarf20 8 років тому +5

    Vlad always sounds like an interrogator lol

  • @est94
    @est94 8 років тому +2

    Malibu was an amazing album

  • @evpierce
    @evpierce 7 років тому +3

    my boy Breezy Lovejoy blew up. P.Y.P.

  • @randymorelify
    @randymorelify 8 років тому +2

    Vlad I appreciate you for this video

  • @chiefbigga5353
    @chiefbigga5353 7 років тому +2

    love this guys music man you has classic in his chamber he d angelo biloa james brown in one guy

  • @kwayneplezify
    @kwayneplezify 7 років тому +2

    Damn this is so inspiring.

  • @CodysFavorites
    @CodysFavorites 8 років тому +2

    Amazing artist

  • @orangeflip
    @orangeflip 8 років тому +2

    Oh my god I didn't know this was breezy love joy!!!!

  • @RRJ853
    @RRJ853 8 років тому +2

    Please release full interview.

  • @getemupbz426
    @getemupbz426 8 років тому +4

    lol dude said "Santa Barbra"? he said "Yea". Santa Barbra is in So Cal. nice!!!!

  • @zislec
    @zislec 7 років тому +4

    This guy is such a inspiration!

  • @DionIsaiah
    @DionIsaiah 6 років тому +2

    Wow! Just like my story.

  • @Mueseek
    @Mueseek 7 років тому +1

    This was quite personal.

  • @karinamiddlebrooks2167
    @karinamiddlebrooks2167 Місяць тому

    This interview gave my anxiety anxiety 😭.

  • @prodbyskeptics6206
    @prodbyskeptics6206 3 роки тому +1

    crazy shit, respect

  • @chrispoupore6276
    @chrispoupore6276 7 років тому +2

    have some respect to the legend vlad

  • @Jerina369
    @Jerina369 6 років тому +1

    OMG, what a life!

  • @diametricallyopposed360
    @diametricallyopposed360 8 років тому +2

    Great fucking interview!

  • @ge9271
    @ge9271 7 років тому +1

    yoooo haley reinhart has an amazing voice tbh

  • @gr8082
    @gr8082 7 років тому +6

    Love Anderson but these questions were downright condescending. Why you gotta give Paak trouble for pursuing music? He obviously made the right moves in the end, or you wouldn't be there asking him these silly ass questions in the first place

  • @BetoLarski
    @BetoLarski 6 років тому +2

    Legend!

  • @Jewnboy
    @Jewnboy 7 років тому +1

    This explains some of the music video of The Season

  • @amontri3246
    @amontri3246 8 років тому +11

    vlad : oh ok word thats wats up i feel you ....ok so off the subject i was dropping off SLIM JESUS at school this morning and i finally heard his new album " 110 pounds OF PURE WHITE CHOCLATE " would u do a collab with him???
    pakk : what?? say vlad do slim jesus stay with you dog???
    vlad: .....uhhhh yea you see what had happend was....

    • @Doer231
      @Doer231 8 років тому +16

      2015 called... they want their jokes back.

    • @cordeliakates6044
      @cordeliakates6044 2 роки тому

      Amon in case this touches on Ny thing you say. Jesus was not white but a very dark brown just like others From the Middle East. Also Anderson .Paak is not white but Korean mixed!

  • @lehumblepie
    @lehumblepie 6 років тому +1

    Man thats tough

  • @omgilovedischannel
    @omgilovedischannel 7 років тому +1

    Inspiring

  • @1mil-ebeatz599
    @1mil-ebeatz599 7 років тому +1

    This dude's the fuccin' FEDS

  • @nahbro9735
    @nahbro9735 7 років тому +2

    He changed the convo swiftly once it got on the topic of him being fired haha. Fired and laid off are two different things

  • @nicolasb.henry294
    @nicolasb.henry294 Рік тому

    This guy is so humble such sn inspiration....genius and legend!! But rhe interviewer is...OMG so bad!

  • @BILMER420
    @BILMER420 8 років тому +10

    Vlad got hired by the hip hop police his interviews are more interrogations Its getting annoying. Good story very un professional conducted.