Ben Baller aka The Forrest Gump of Hip-Hop Tells His Life Story

Famous jeweler Ben Baller detailed his life and career in a new VladTV exclusive. He broke down his background and the impact the Korean War had on his parents. Although he was born to hardworking immigrant parents, Ben Baller had early run-ins with the law before immersing himself in early Hip-Hop culture through breakdancing. After college, he started off as Tia Carrera's assistant before becoming a DJ. Leveraging his relationship through DJing led Ben Baller to a job at Priority Records, where he was eventually elevated to Senior Executive VP of A&R. Ben Baller would later join Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records before transitioning into one of the industry's top jewelers. To hear more of Ben Baller's story, check out the full interview above.