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SOULBROTHERVLUV
Official Bio
From 1985 to 2025, SOULBROTHERVLUV has been a pillar of West Coast hip-hop culture. Born and raised in the streets of Los Angeles, he emerged as a b-boy, dancer, rapper, and producer whose impact stretches across four decades. V-Luv has appeared in numerous television shows, music videos, and live performances that helped define the golden era of hip-hop.
Television Appearances:
Pump It Up (FOX), In Living Color (FOX), MTV Japan, The Pat Sajak Show (CBS), The Arsenio Hall Show (FOX), Yo! MTV Raps (MTV), Rap City (BET), Soul Train (1987–1989), MTV Downtown Judy Brown Show, Mandela Return Celebration, and KDAY Radio (1984–1986).
Choreography Credits:
BBD / Ralph Tresvant (Soul Brother steps), Black Eyed Peas, Laquan, and AM/PM.
Notable Video Appearances:
Michael Jackson – Remember the Time
Dr. Dre – Keep Their Heads Ringin’
Young MC – Bust A Move
Pebbles – Salt n Pepa
E-Dog – Bug-A-Boo
The D.O.C. – It’s Funky Enough
MC Hammer – Too Legit to Quit
All in the Same Gang (West Coast All-Stars ft. N.W.A., King T, Dr. Dre, Def Jef, The Soul Brothers, Body & Soul, Digital Underground, MC Hammer, Ice-T, Eazy-E, Above the Law and more)
Def Jef – Droppin’ Rhymes on Drums, Black to the Future, Cali’s All That (ft. Tone Loc)
Jesse James – Shake It Like a White Girl, College Girl
Freestyle Fellowship – Hot Potato
Brownstone – If You Love Me
…and many more.
Radio & Production Work:
V-Luv hosted The Defeyer Radio Show on Dash Radio for four years and remains a prolific producer. His production credits include:
Pharcyde – Otha Fish (HeavieHead OG Mix)
RubyShineOn! – Floating, Call Me, and Relax Love (feat. Soul Brother V-Luv)
Soul Brothers – Yeah Yeah Yeah, Life Lines
God Areef – BD Copper
Rifleman Ellay Kule – Celebrity Worship
Corlogic – Take Flight
Community & Competitions:
V-Luv has judged major Los Angeles dance events including B-Boy Summit (2v2 All Styles) and Freestyle Session (All Styles – 2 times). His influence continues through local competitions and mentorship in the city’s dance and music scenes.
Still active and evolving, V-Luv remains dedicated to creating timeless music.
His latest release, “Give It Up” (feat. DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies)—produced by SP the Soul Prophet—drops July 11, 2025, marking another chapter in a legacy that defines West Coast authenticity and endurance.