A disagreement over interview fees sparked a heated Twitter war between actor Marlon Wayans and interviewer DJ Vlad. The spat began when DJ Vlad publicly exposed Wayans’ request for $40,000 for the interview on VladTV. Wayans defended his fee and accused Vlad of being unprofessional and trying to “bring him down.”
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โ Marlon Wayans (@MarlonWayans) August 16, 2024
Are you mad? You’re being unprofessional. If you don’t like the number then go ahead. You look bad. You should back off. Are you mad that a black person gave their number? And now you’re out in public trying to use your position to drag me down. I’ve never dealt with such stupid negotiation tactics in my life.
โ Marlon Wayans (@MarlonWayans) August 16, 2024
The exchange quickly escalated, with both men resorting to personal attacks and accusations: Vlad questioned Wayans’s validity and suggested he consider a career in gay adult entertainment, while Wayans defended his own success and claimed Vlad was “hated” by the urban community.
I’m not mad at all. I find this story funny because you really think you’re worth $40,000 in an interview. I told you there’s no one on earth that would pay you that amount, and I’ve yet to be proven wrong. It’s unprofessional to say ridiculous numbers in an interview, dude…
โ DJ Vlad (@djvlad) August 16, 2024
I am worth anything you say. People like you will not make me a champion or destroy me as a champion. I am self-made. I go where I choose. I don’t like your tactics. I have been a gentleman. I have not complained to others. You are trying to set other black men in my field against me. Ask them about…
โ Marlon Wayans (@MarlonWayans) August 16, 2024
The heated debate continued for days, with Wayans eventually claiming victory, claiming that most of his followers didn’t even know who DJ Vlad was.
Marlon Wayans, I’m sorry you don’t find me attractive. Luckily, I’m straight. Given that you recently did a gay photoshoot and became famous for cross-dressing, now would be a great time to come out completely. Coming out as gay is…
โ DJ Vlad (@djvlad) August 18, 2024
look Translator This is the moment you’ve always wanted. I asked you to leave me alone. Leave me alone. But you just want to kick the beehive. You can’t compete with me, I’m a legend. And every once in a while I come down from my throne to fight a pion like you. Keep going. There’s a level…
โ Marlon Wayans (@MarlonWayans) August 18, 2024