The People's Donkey

Summary

Donkey of the Day: The People's Donkey

Podcast: Donkey of the Day (The Breakfast Club, Power 105.1 FM / WWPR-FM)
Host: Charlamagne Tha God
Episode Date: April 3, 2026
Episode Theme: The People's Donkey – Listeners Nominate “Donkey of the Day” Live

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Overview

This episode of “Donkey of the Day” takes a special approach, inviting listeners to call in and nominate their own candidates for the dubious honor. The segment centers primarily on the aftermath of an alleged crime involving rapper Pooh Shiesty and his ill-fated attempt to break free from a contract, which leads to lively debate, reflection on consequential actions, and some meta-podcast critiques. The calls also venture into commentary on fake friends, shout-outs to loved ones, and feedback about the podcast’s ad placement.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pooh Shiesty’s Alleged Crime: Universal Disappointment

• Most callers focus on rapper Pooh Shiesty, who recently attempted to force his way out of a contract through violence, despite being under house arrest and monitored.
• The gravity of his actions and their repercussions are discussed: his status as a role model, the negative impact on those around him, and the senselessness of “gangster” choices at a time of career success.

Key Quote:
“Homie was already on house arrest, previous gun charges. You had an ankle monitor, bro. How you thought this was going to turn out? ...he wanted out of his contract, but instead he brought it out of his freedom.”
— Nick (Caller), [02:50]

Charlamagne reflects on the fall-out:

"For Pooh Shiesty and his team, it's like he's the moneymaker, right? He's the one that's out. He's doing well. The kids love him. The kids are following his trends. It's like, how is this supposed to end?"
— Charlamagne Tha God, [03:05]

2. On Bad Decisions and Their Ripple Effects

• Callers note the senselessness of escalating situations and the collateral damage for family, friends, and business associates.
• The role of legal ignorance and poor crisis management—signing contracts under duress and recording criminal acts—are unpacked with disbelief and frustration.

Key Quote:
“I just think ... let’s say Gucci said, you know what? I ain’t signing it. You would have shot. You would have killed Gucci there, most likely, because he reckless. … Knowing that there’s cameras around, you don’t have a mask on, people know you’re meeting with him, and then you go in there with duffel bags with guns, and then you rob people. Yeah. This wasn’t going to end right, no matter what happened.”
— Incredible Hulk (Caller), [05:54]

Key Quote:
“I hope they lock him up for life. Yes. That gangster ish is, like, played out, bro.”
— Incredible Hulk (Caller), [06:17]

Charlamagne's concern:

"He's not like, he's not a struggling artist. ... The person that's out there where you can be a road manager, where you can be a stylist, a promoter, ... is locked up or having to fight a case. It just doesn't make any sense."
— Charlamagne Tha God, [06:22 & 06:40]

3. Supporting Words, Real Talk on Friends, and Shout-Outs

• Janine (Caller) brings in a lighter moment by congratulating her brother Mike’s release from jail and touching on the issue of “fake friends,” people who don’t genuinely wish you well.
• She also requests a shout-out for Safaree Samuels over his mother’s passing, calling out the show for not sharing condolences earlier.

Key Quote:
“I want to give first to those people that say they, you know, they wish good for you, but they really don't. And you try to do right by them, and they still kind of do you wrong, but you never put out on them like that, okay?”
— Janine (Caller), [03:59]

4. Who’s to Blame? Complicated Reactions

• A caller named Arsenio challenges the kneejerk narrative that Gucci (the other party in Pooh Shiesty’s contract) is to blame for the situation, noting legal paperwork, witness involvement, and mandatory reporting by security.

Key Quote:
“I don't necessarily think Gucci spoke. But regardless, it's just stupid. It's just so Damn stupid.”
— Charlamagne Tha God, [08:28]

5. Podcast Feedback: Where the Real Donkeys Are?

• The conversation takes an unexpected turn as a caller delivers a “meta Donkey of the Day” to the podcast’s own editors, criticizing disruptive ad placements that break the show’s conversational flow.

Key Quote:
"My third donkey is going to go to the editors that make the podcast version of this show. ... Stop putting the ads in between Envy segments, Jess's segments, Charlemagne segments, and Lauren segments. Stop putting the ads in between those."
— Arsenio (Caller), [08:53 & 09:01]

Charlamagne and crew take the feedback humorously and seriously:

“Don't put it in between me talking … Because we're gonna forget about what Lauren is saying.”
— Charlamagne Tha God, [09:20 & 09:23]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “He just messed up everything for his family. ... He got a second chance, and he blew it by doing something stupid like that.”
  — Incredible Hulk (Caller), [07:00 & 07:11]
• “If you sign a contract under duress, nine times out of 10, they gonna avoid that contract ...”
  — Charlamagne Tha God, [07:15]
• “So many lives ruined over this.”
  — Arsenio (Caller), [08:51]

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Important Timestamps

• [02:32] – Invitation for listeners to nominate a Donkey of the Day
• [02:45] – Nick nominates Pooh Shiesty
• [03:05] – Charlamagne and Nick discuss consequences and the situation’s fallout
• [03:56] – Janine congratulates her brother, comments on fake friends, requests condolences for Safaree Samuels
• [05:28] – "Incredible Hulk" (Nick) further critiques Pooh Shiesty’s actions, questions reckless behavior
• [07:00] – Fallout for Pooh Shiesty’s family and career noted; legal points discussed
• [08:10] – Discussion on culpability, paperwork, and security reporting
• [08:53] – Critique directed at podcast editors over ad placement

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Episode Tone & Style

The episode maintains the fast-paced, candid, and conversational tone that characterizes “Donkey of the Day.” Charlamagne balances tough talk with empathy—both for victims of foolish decisions and those making them—while listeners bring raw honesty, personal stories, and even a little meta-humor to their Donkey nominations.

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Conclusion

This “People’s Donkey” edition is a community-centered episode highlighting the complexity behind viral mistakes, the importance of role models making smart choices, and feedback loops between show and audience. It’s a lively, insightful, and sometimes poignant snapshot of public accountability and second chances—in the streets, in the industry, and even in the podcast studio itself.

Transcript

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[Podcast Promoter]

It's your time to nominate a donkey of your own.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Remember now, that is how they choose.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Call in now. 800-585-1051. Hello?

[Charlemagne Tha God (Ad Segment)]

Who's this?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Yo, it's Nick.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Nick, what's up? Who you want to give donkey today to, man?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

It's going to be an easy one. It's going to be pooh sight, pooh shite.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Why you want to give donkey? Yeah, break it down.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Now. Listen, bro, homie was already on house arrest, previous gun charges. You had an ankle monitor, bro. How you thought this was going to turn out? You know what I'm saying? And he want. Look, so he wanted out of his contract, but instead he brought it out of his freedom.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yeah, you're right. And I've been thinking about it too, and I'm like, well, how did you want this to end, right? Because it's not just like it was just you and Gucci, right? You had, I guess, the assistant, which is. Or the cameraman, which is the white individual where you see the scars on his neck and the scars on his hands, right? You had security guards there, and if they were law or off duty police officers, they have to report it. It's just like, how do you want this to end? And for Pooh Shiesty and his team, it's like he's the moneymaker, right? He's the one that's out. He's doing well. The kids love him. The kids are following his trends. It's like, how is this supposed to end?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Crazy work. Beyond diabolical. Pure.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yeah, it's very, very sad, man. Thank you for calling, brother.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Can I give a shout out real quick?

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Go ahead, bro.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Shout out to all my people in Boston. My Cape Verdean, Happy Friday.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

All right, brother, Have a good one. Salute to all the Cape Verdeans in Boston as well. Hello? Who's this?

[Caller (Janine)]

Janine.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Hey, Janine. Who you want to give donkey today, too?

[Caller (Janine)]

Well, first, I want to say that. I want to say that my brother Mike has come out of jail. We just want to congratulate him on that, okay? And let him know that we support him. But I got you to give first to those people that say they, you know, they wish good for you, but they really don't. And you try to do right by them, and they still kind of do you wrong, but you never put out on them like that, okay? So that's the first thing. But also, I want to give thank you for following me.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Why?

[Caller (Janine)]

Because I don't know. I don't know if y'. All. If y' all had said it. Did y' all wish send condolences to Safari Samuel?

[Charlemagne Tha God]

No, we didn't say that. I seen that his mother passed. I seen that yesterday.

[Podcast Host]

No, I thought he posted another post, too.

[Caller (Janine)]

Yeah, okay, so. So, so also, y' all love to talk about him when it's bad, but when he be saying good, y', all, y', know, saying that, that he'll be on his family,

[Podcast Host]

that would be on me. That would be on me.

[Caller (Janine)]

Okay, so. So please give us Safari Samuel some shout out here today.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

No, he's not here today.

[Caller (Janine)]

Okay, so tell him Janine from Miramar said to send her friend Safari some condolences. His mother did pass away.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Okay, well, you just said it. Thank you so much, Mama.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Hello?

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Who's this?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Yo, what's good, Envy? This is the Incredible Hulk.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

What up, brother?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

What up? What up? Listen, I have to give donkey of the day to Pooh Shiesty, bruh. How are you going to go into a studio like Easy, thinking you were Suge Knight to try to get Gucci to release you from a contract like this? The 90s, like, people not going to go to jail today. That's insane to me, my man.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yeah, I just. I just think. Let's. Let's. Let's just say. Which keeps going through my mind, let's say Gucci said, you know what? I ain't signing it. You would have shot. You would have killed Gucci there, most

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

likely, because he reckless. Just by him setting them up like that, it just proves that mentally, he wasn't even there. Like, that's. That whole situation. Knowing that there's cameras around, you don't have a mask on, people know you're meeting with him, and then you go in there with duffel bags with guns, and then you rob people. Yeah. This wasn't going to end right, no matter what happened.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

I'm with you.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

And I hope they lock him up for life. Yes. That gangster ish is, like, played out, bro.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

No, the thing is, he was on probation, and it's like, you know, these kids follow him. He's doing well. He's not like, he's not a struggling artist. He's. He's making six figures on his shows. You know what I mean?

[Podcast Host]

That FDO song that he dropped was like, number one Apple music charts for, like, over Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas for, like, months.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yeah. So now you put yourself in a situation and his team, too. Like, y' all all put yourselves in a situation where the breadwinner, where the. The. The. The person that's out there where you can be a road manager, where you can be a stylist, a promoter, where you can do all these things, be a producer is locked up or having to fight a case. It just doesn't make any sense.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

But he just messed up everything for his family. Now he's gonna go back, his father's gonna be up in there. Like, he literally just messed up every blessing that he got.

[State Farm Advertiser]

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[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

He got a second chance, and he blew it by doing something stupid like that.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

And then, not only that, I mean, I think any lawyer would tell you, if you sign a contract under duress, nine times out of 10, they gonna avoid that contract, right? They. They gonna void that contract. Yes.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

What? Why would you record a crime? I don't understand people. Today I was just driving to work. I was like, this is stupid.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Thank you, brother.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

I don't know, man. Thank you.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Have a great weekend. Hello? Who's this?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

What up, Envy? This is Arsenio from Buffalo, man.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

What's up, Arsenio? Talk to us, brother. Who you giving donkey to today, man?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Man, I got three quick donkeys for you real quick.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Go ahead.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

All right, so first donkey is obviously them Ponasi boys that did that to Gucci. All right? Second one is anybody that. That thinks that Gucci is wrong for saying something, obviously, they don't care about their life like he does, they don't care about his family like he does, and they don't care about his career like he does. The people that think Gucci is wrong are put in the streets before their lives. And that's. That's just.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

All right, you know, Arsenal, you know, the crazy thing about it is just my gut, I don't think Gucci said anything. And I know in the. And I know in the paperwork, they said so and so identified this person. I don't think. And the paperwork can be wrong. I don't think so. Because, be honest, you got the camera. The camera guy who's a white individual that's taping that.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Have.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

They have pictures of his injuries. So that means he went to the police. If they had pictures. Pictures of his injuries. Right? Then you had Gucci security. And if they were off duty police officers, they had to report the crime. So I don't necessarily think Gucci spoke. But regardless, it's just stupid. It's just so Damn stupid. It.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

It.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

It just so damn stupid. And I hate to say it, cuz Pooh Shiesty is a very talented rapper. He's a talented.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

So many lives ruined over this.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yep.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

So many lives. And my third donkey is going to go to the editors that make the podcast version of this show.

[Podcast Host]

Oh, wow. What happened?

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Please stop putting the ads in between Envy segments, Jess's segments, Charlemagne segments, and Lauren segments. Stop putting the ads in between those.

[Podcast Host]

You gotta pay the bills, though.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Yeah, you gotta pay the bills, brother.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

No, no, no, no, no. Put the ads where Envy drops the numbers and he's going on to the next segment. Drop the ad.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Got you. Don't. Don't put it in between me talking. You saying.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

Because we're gonna forget about what Lauren is saying.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

Got you. Gotcha.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

We gotta work our way back into the conversation.

[Podcast Host]

And I be talking a lot, man.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

And she be talking, and we love to listen to everybody. But when Envy drops that phone number and he's going on to the next segment. Drop the ads. It's perfect editing.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

I got you. Thank you, brother.

[Caller (Nick/Arsenio/Incredible Hulk)]

All right. Love y'. All.

[Charlemagne Tha God]

The people's donkey. 800-585-1051. Now when we come back, John Hope Bryant will be joining us. He has a new book, Capitalism for All Inclusive Economics and the Future Proofing of America. We gonna talk to him, so don't go anywhere. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning, donkey.

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[Charlemagne Tha God]

Now.

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