The Peoples Donkey

Summary

The Breakfast Club: "The Peoples Donkey"

Date: July 31, 2026
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God

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Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Breakfast Club centers around "The Peoples Donkey," a recurring Friday segment where listeners call in to nominate individuals worthy of the “Donkey of the Day” title for acting foolish or ridiculous. The episode is packed with playful insults, debates about cleanliness, lighthearted colorism jokes between the hosts and callers, and even a spirited basketball argument. The energy is high as the hosts and their audience banter and trade hilarious, sometimes biting, commentary.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kicking Off with the People’s Donkey (02:21 – 10:38)

• Caller DJ Dingleberry nominates DJ Envy for oversharing, humorously referencing an old story about Envy learning how to properly clean himself from his wife. The conversation devolves into playful roasting about hygiene and height.

  • Charlamagne Tha God: “That’s exactly what you said.” (03:13)
  • DJ Envy: “I thought we was cool. I thought we was cool.” (03:14)

• DJ Dingleberry also plugs his short film, "Show Money," inviting the hosts to its October watch party.

• Caller April flips the script and gives Charlamagne Tha God "Donkey of the Day" for repeatedly making “beige rage” and light-skinned jokes aimed at DJ Envy.

  • April: “If it was the opposite, if we was talking about oh, you black behind this, well, you brown this, black behind that, we would be in all kinds of trouble.” (05:25)
  • Charlamagne Tha God: “My colorism isn’t going to stop, man.” (06:42)

• The exchange turns into a roast battle, with everyone tossing playful, sometimes absurd, skin tone nicknames and dog breed comparisons.

  • Charlamagne Tha God: “I knew it… you look like a pit bull. Light skin.” (07:25)
  • April: “You look like the French bulldog. The black ones, and those aren’t the cute ones.” (07:57)

• April also calls out DJ Envy for playing a song with inappropriate lyrics on the radio when kids are listening.

  • April: “You got kids in the car. Nobody on one hand talking about me out my drawers.” (08:28)
  • Charlamagne Tha God: “That sounds crazy. Especially after you done told people you don’t wash your ass properly.” (08:33)

• The hosts close the segment with mutual expressions of appreciation for April's candor and humor.

2. Meta Commentary on the Segment’s Tone (09:03 – 09:29)

• Talkback Caller expresses dismay that people use The Peoples Donkey to discuss serious, traumatic topics instead of keeping it light and funny, as was originally intended.
  • Caller: “That segment used to be funny, but people have made it dark. Like, why are you calling Jess Hilarious talking about somebody who’s trying to kill you or any trauma? Crazy. Keep it light, keep it funny.” (09:15)
• The hosts emphatically agree, with Charlamagne highlighting how Jess is put in awkward positions by these heavy calls.
  • Charlamagne Tha God: “Instead of just telling them people call 911, she actually be trying to help them.” (09:41)

3. Basketball Debate – LeBron vs. Kobe (09:48 – 10:21)

• Caller jumps in to call DJ Envy a donkey for claiming LeBron James is better than Kobe Bryant, igniting a quick debate.
  • Caller: “If you have to play that many games to surpass somebody, it has nothing to do with how your longevity. It means you garbage.” (10:03)
  • DJ Envy: “I just feel like LeBron is better than Kobe. That's how I feel.” (10:14)
• Charlamagne stakes his position, ranking Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the undisputed top two.
  • Charlamagne Tha God: “Michael and Kobe. The definitive one and two if you ask me.” (10:21)

4. Notable Lyrical Reflections (11:01 – 11:37)

• DJ Envy leaves listeners with a reflective question prompted by the Sprite Living Tracklist campaign:
  • “What’s a hip hop lyric that changed the way you saw music?... Sprite didn’t just put lyrics on cans... they went deeper.” (11:01)
• This invites listeners to consider the impact of hip hop lyrics on their personal worldview—tying back to the episode’s theme of debate and personal reflection.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• DJ Envy: “I thought we was cool. I thought we was cool.” (03:14)
• Charlamagne Tha God: “My colorism isn’t going to stop, man.” (06:42)
• April: “If it was the opposite… we would be in all kinds of trouble.” (05:26)
• Charlamagne Tha God: “You look like a pit bull. Light skin.” (07:25)
• April: “You look like the French bulldog. The black ones, and those aren’t the cute ones.” (07:57)
• Caller: “That segment used to be funny, but people have made it dark… Keep it light, keep it funny.” (09:15)
• DJ Envy: “I just feel like LeBron is better than Kobe. That's how I feel.” (10:14)
• Charlamagne Tha God: “Michael and Kobe. The definitive one and two if you ask me.” (10:21)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:21 – Start of People’s Donkey: DJ Dingleberry roasts DJ Envy over hygiene
• 03:57 – DJ Dingleberry promotes his short film, “Show Money”
• 04:57 – Caller April takes Charlamagne to task about colorism
• 05:25 - 08:08 – The hosts and April spar over colorism and playful insults
• 08:16 – April calls out Envy over radio song choice with kids in the car
• 09:03 – Talkback feature caller critiques segment’s shift to darker tones
• 09:48 – 10:21 – Sports argument: LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant
• 11:01 – DJ Envy prompts listeners with a question about hip hop lyrics

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Tone & Dynamics

The vibe is unapologetically raw, fast-paced, and playful, with classic Breakfast Club banter driving engagement. The hosts and callers exchange light but pointed jabs, all in the name of entertainment, while sometimes teetering into broader cultural commentary. The open forum style invites both laughter and reflection, ensuring listeners feel like part of the ongoing, ever-unfolding debates that characterize the show.

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Takeaways

• The “People’s Donkey” remains a central, much-loved segment for audience interaction and candid conversation.
• Humor, roasting, and inside jokes cultivate a familiar and irreverent Breakfast Club dynamic.
• The show remains a cultural touchstone for community expression, debate, and the celebration (and lampooning) of hip-hop and popular culture.

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Transcript

[Host/Announcer]

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[DJ Envy]

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[Child]

Mom, are we there yet?

[Parent]

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[Child]

Only 10 minutes. Can you drive slower?

[Parent/Adult]

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[Parent]

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[Host/Announcer]

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[April (Caller)]

No.

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[Parent/Adult]

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[April (Caller)]

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[Parent]

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[DJ Envy]

800-585-1051.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, Donkey. Today for Friday, July 31st is the People's donkey. You know, every Friday we open up the phone lines and allow you the people to give folks the credit they deserve for being stupid. So good morning. Who's this?

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

Good morning.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Don't call up here like I owe you money, boy.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

What's your name, Mr. Show Money. What was that?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, my God. I ain't even catch the voice, man. Who you want to get the biggest er to? Mr. Show Money.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

DJ Dingleberry. Yo, Envy. I don't know if you in the room, but bro something sometimes you really be over sharing. I can imagine your parents sitting there watching that you talking about you did not have wash it after your wife taught you what?

[DJ Envy]

Mr. Showman, I've known my wife since 16 or 15 and I didn't say she showed me how to wipe my ass. I thought he was cool.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's exactly what you said.

[DJ Envy]

I thought we was cool. I thought we was cool.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

We are cool, bro. But you.

[April (Caller)]

I'm.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

What I'm saying is that your dad never told you I Listen, Mr. Show Money.

[DJ Envy]

£300.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I know you didn't we.

[DJ Envy]

I know your. I know you don't clean your ass good.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

But that's crazy as hell.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Tell them don't disrespect you.

[April (Caller)]

You clean that. What?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And that's the sad part. Mr. Show money is five six, two, five three. And he calling up and he. I bet you his ass cleaner than Envy.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, my ass is clean.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

Not five six, bro.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

First of all, how tall are you, Mr. Show Money?

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

I'm five nine.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No, you're not.

[DJ Envy]

You ain't no five.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

I'm five.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What, bro? We look like. We look like the number 10 standing

[Lingokids Advertiser]

next to each other.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Like, cut it out. That is stupid.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

Y. Listen, my short film is done. We having a watch party in October. Pierce 73, Charlamagne. I know that's gonna come. I ain't gonna waste my time. I'm inviting all of y'. All. I appreciate y' all putting me on the air.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's the name of the film? Tell me the name of the film, Mr. Show money.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

Show Duh. Show Money. Duh.

[DJ Envy]

Duh.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, that's the name of the film.

[DJ Envy]

Yes. He said it twice.

[April (Caller)]

Yes.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

My name is Youssef.

[April (Caller)]

My name is.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

You said. But you know, I promote the show. The show is called Show Money.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

The name of the show was Show Money. And on Instagram is Show Money the series the first film I'll be Al has ever been in debut role for ibl. Don't forget that part.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I said salute to Albie Allen. Congratulations.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

And Quest Calhoun.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And I'm glad You know me enough

[Host/Announcer]

like the who played Biggie.

[DJ Envy]

It's gravy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm glad you know me enough to know I'm not coming.

[DJ Envy]

Hey, yo, that's crazy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good morning. Who's this?

[April (Caller)]

This is April. How you doing, Charlamagne?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Peace. April, how are you?

[April (Caller)]

I'm good. I've been listening to y' all forever.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, your phone, your phone's nasty.

[DJ Envy]

Can you take us off?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Get off Bluetooth.

[April (Caller)]

Hello? Can you hear me now?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

There you go. Now you sound amazing. Now what'd you say? You say you've been listening to us forever? You've been listening.

[April (Caller)]

I've been listening to y' all forever. However, I'm giving you donkey today, Charlemagne.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, talk to me.

[April (Caller)]

I have to give you donkey today because you always talking craz to my guy over there. Talk about beige rage, waffle color this, light skinned that. That's not cool. Because if it was the opposite, if we was talking about oh, you're black behind this, well, you brown this, black behind that, we would be in all kinds of trouble.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He does do that. But don't nobody care because beige rage just sounds.

[April (Caller)]

People care. That's not cool. A lot of people do that though. A lot of people be like high yellow, green, all kinds of stuff. Let a light skinned person say you black behind mother effort.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hold on, let me say all kinds of trouble. I also say that he's the color of dirty urine. I call him my, my canary colored comrade, waffle colored negro, beige rage.

[DJ Envy]

But if I call them a black, I get in trouble.

[April (Caller)]

Listen, DJ envy, if you would say all kinds of you black behind this. You African booty snatching on you. The color street. Any type of ignorance.

[DJ Envy]

Keep going, keep going.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, but it's hard to say that when you don't wash your ass.

[April (Caller)]

The Internet would tear my guy up. They would tear envious.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's hard to say that when you don't wash your ass.

[DJ Envy]

Keep going for me. Go ahead, keep going, keep going.

[April (Caller)]

All types of black don't wash your ass. No, we, we not talking about that. We talking about you and this beige rage comments you keep making.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

My colorism isn't going to stop, man.

[DJ Envy]

Keep going man.

[Parent/Adult]

Keep going.

[Parent]

Damn.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I don't know what to tell you.

[DJ Envy]

Make up some more.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I am stuck in color colorist ways, man.

[April (Caller)]

I know that for stuff. It ain't just you. A lot of people do though. I like it cuz people always talking, oh, you're light ass or you light bright or something like that. I feel like you black, b. I C C H. They like. Oh, my gosh. Listen to us.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's your Instagram? What's your. What's your Instagram, man?

[DJ Envy]

Don't give it to us.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's your Instagram?

[DJ Envy]

He gonna call you a pit bull. Don't you listen? Don't you do it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Keep going. What's your Instagram?

[April (Caller)]

Instagram.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, I do.

[April (Caller)]

April, aka A.P.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

april, aka A.A.P. oh, you're private. Hold on. Yep, my suspicion was confirmed. I knew it.

[DJ Envy]

What?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I knew what? You look like a pit bull. Light skin

[DJ Envy]

CEO is wild. Yo, come on, tell them some names. You disrespect. You disrespectful black drama queen. Come on, call them some names. You black jerk.

[April (Caller)]

You a black rock wall.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Keep going saying, man.

[DJ Envy]

Keep going.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm just saying, light skinned with the light eyes. You look like one of them little. One of them little brindle pitbull. You know what I'm saying?

[DJ Envy]

He call you a red nose.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Now.

[DJ Envy]

You gotta watch yourself.

[April (Caller)]

You look like the French bulldog. The black ones, and those aren't the cute ones.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We make some good money off you, though. You can sell these now.

[DJ Envy]

Shut up. Oh, my God.

[April (Caller)]

Yo, that's why she giving your ass donkey down.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I love you, April.

[DJ Envy]

Thank you, April.

[April (Caller)]

No, I love you, too, Charlemagne. Love you, Envy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I love you back.

[April (Caller)]

Wait, wait, wait, real quick. Envy.

[DJ Envy]

Yes, ma'.

[April (Caller)]

Am. You get a little bit of donkey, too. Because when y' all play that song, some song about not my draws. That ain't cool.

[Host/Announcer]

That is.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, coy larae. That's coil array.

[April (Caller)]

I don't care. You got kids in the car. Nobody on one hand talking about me out my drawers.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I ain't never heard that song, out my Drawers. That's called the Razor. Yo, that sounds crazy. Especially after you done told people you don't wash your ass properly.

[DJ Envy]

I didn't say that, man. Now everybody looking at you.

[Host/Announcer]

Crazy.

[DJ Envy]

All right, April.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hey, April, too. You look. You. You are. You are very beautiful, y'. All. And I can see that, you know, you putting that work in. In the gym. So salute to you.

[April (Caller)]

Oh, thank you so much. I love y'.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

All.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Love you more. You know we got the Talkback feature, too. Now, if you don't know what the Talkback feature is, you can go to Breakfast Clubs, go to the iHeartRadio app, go to Breakfast Club and go to the Talkback feature and leave us a message. What we got?

[Donkey of the Day Caller]

Yes, I want to give Donkey of the Day to everybody who calls in to just fix my mess with something. Dark and serious. That segment used to be funny, but people have made it dark. Like, why are you calling Jeff hilarious, Talking about somebody who's trying to kill you or any trauma crazy. Keep it light, keep it funny.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Word is born. God damn.

[DJ Envy]

Thank you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yo, that's right. Like, they act like Jess, Ayan, Lavon, or somebody. Like, and Jeff be just sitting there looking stupid. Like, what the. Instead of just telling them people call 911, she actually be trying to help them.

[DJ Envy]

I really.

[DJ Dingleberry (Caller)]

I mean.

[Host/Announcer]

Cause they depending on me, yo.

[DJ Envy]

So, you know, I'm carrying the people.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, well, I would like to

[Parent/Adult]

give Donkey of the Day to DJ Envy. And the reason why is because he had the nerve to say LeBron is over Kobe. Have you lost your mind, man? Do you actually watch basketball? There's no way in the world. If you have to play that many games to surpass somebody, it has nothing to do with how your longevity. It means you garbage.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No, I ain't going to say that.

[DJ Envy]

Now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

LeBron James is not garbage.

[DJ Envy]

LeBron is not garbage.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's just.

[DJ Envy]

That's. That's what I think. And I. It sounds like you play with a lot of basketballs, but I just say, I just feel like LeBron is better than Kobe. That's how I feel.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He's not salute to. Salute to LeBron James, but he. That Michael and Kobe. The definitive one and two if you ask me. But thank you for calling. We do the people's donkey every Friday. You can call up and give somebody the credit they deserve for being stupid, man. Thank y' all for participating.

[DJ Envy]

All right, now, when we come back, Deontay Hitchcock will be joining us. His new album, Junkie in the sun, is out. Now it's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

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[DJ Envy]

Before we go, I gotta leave y' all with a question. What's a hip hop lyric that changed the way you saw music? Because that's really what the Sprite Living track list is about. It's not about crowning winners. It's starting conversations. 50 tracks, generations of artists, endless debates. And Sprite didn't just put lyrics on cans. Nah, they went deeper. Bringing together hip hop experts and tastemakers to help unpack the stories and impact behind every track. Check out the full Sprite Living track list and break down the stories behind your favorite bars@livingtracklist. Genius.com this is the Sprite Living track list. Obey your thirst.

[Child]

Mom, are we there yet?

[Parent]

10 more minutes.

[Child]

Only 10 minutes. Can you drive slower?

[Parent/Adult]

What's up with them today?

[Parent]

Lingokids.

[Parent/Adult]

That app we downloaded last week.

[Parent]

They love it. The games. Oh, this funny baby bot character.

[Host/Announcer]

Kids, we're almost there.

[Child]

No.

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[Parent/Adult]

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[Parent]

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