Anuel AA sits down with VladTV for a rare first interview, tracing his journey from Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Sabana housing projects to becoming a pioneer of Latin trap. He opens up about his father’s Sony Music Puerto Rico background, early inspiration from Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III, his grind with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group and Spiff TV, and the viral Bryant Myers remix that helped fuel the Spanish trap movement.

The conversation also covers Anuel’s 2016 weapons arrest, denied bail, 30-month prison sentence, missing his son, and the shocking rise that followed as Real Hasta La Muerte hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and broke Apple Music streaming records. He reflects on support from Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Yandel, his Billboard Latin Music Award win, Emmanuel, and working with Karol G. The interview takes a tense turn when Tekashi 6ix9ine, “BEBE,” “MALA,” and cooperation allegations come up—leading to Anuel walking out.