DONKEY: Caller Gives Himself Donkey Of The Day For Getting Fired

Summary

The Breakfast Club – "Donkey: Caller Gives Himself Donkey Of The Day For Getting Fired"

Date: February 6, 2026
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God

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Episode Overview

This lively episode delivers the Breakfast Club’s signature “Donkey of the Day” segment—with a twist. Listeners call in to nominate themselves or others for “Donkey” honors, spotlighting comic missteps, workplace follies, and social grievances. Highlights include a listener who gives himself “Donkey of the Day” after getting fired, and fiery debates over music programming and controversial Netflix rankings, all seasoned with the charismatic banter that defines The Breakfast Club.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. People’s Donkey of the Day: Listener Call-Ins

(Starts ~03:00)

A. Music Complaints and Requests

• Caller: Dale
• Dale criticizes the show for monotonous music despite announcing a new music director.
• Venting about repetitive tracks, especially Leon Thomas’s “Fold Your Clothes,” Dale pleads for song variety and calls for authentic listener-driven playlists.
• Quote (03:26):
  “Because y’all had a gas up saying that y’all hired a new director for the music and it’s the same music over and over. I’m tired of hearing that. Fold your clothes. I get it. Leon Thomas. Tired of hearing that. Like y’all should do like every day. Do some different kind of music.” — Dale
• Humor arises as the hosts tease Dale for his persistent demands, and for DMing DJ Envy with bouillon (a Dominican music style) recommendations.
  • Quote (04:22, response to DM):
    “Hey, yo, what you mean?” — Dale
    “I just asked a question. See, that’s why I don’t like to call up here and talk to you.” — Charlamagne, ribbing Dale

B. Netflix and Michelle Obama Documentary Controversy

• Caller: Jamie from Philly
• Jamie voices frustration over Netflix allegedly moving the Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming” from the adult list to the kids section and removing its ranking after a spike in views.
• She accuses Netflix of downplaying the documentary’s success, stirring up a “#cancelNetflix” campaign unless rankings are restored by 7 pm.
• Charlamagne counters, noting the documentary’s surge in viewership and high-profile placement.
• Quote (05:23):
  “...it went ranked from number eight and then it went up to number six. And then the next day it was removed and it was placed in the kids section as top ranked number four... we began calling Netflix by the masses to report this change. And we're waiting for them to put it back in the top 10 ranking... There's a hashtag right now on all of the socials for hashtag cancel Netflix.” — Jamie
• Charlamagne gently suggests the outrage may be misplaced since Netflix is still heavily promoting the film.
• Quote:
  “I think, once again, I think that y'all might be overreacting because I saw that the documentary rose 13,000% in views. And like I said, when I turned on my Netflix yesterday, they had a big... Michelle Obama floating across my screen yesterday.” — Charlamagne (06:21)

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2. Self-Inflicted Donkey: “I Got Fired Because…”

(Starts ~07:05)

• A listener calls in to give himself “Donkey of the Day” after being fired for showing up late to work because he didn’t put air in his tire the night before.
• Hilarious exchange as he fumbles his story, first claiming not to “put gas in his tire,” drawing immediate jabs from Charlamagne.
• Quote (07:24):
  “I want to get a donkey into myself because I got fired for work. Because I ain't put... I ain't put gas in my tire. Me. I ain't put gas in my car. I had to put... I had to put... I'm sorry. I had to put air in my tire and I was late to work and I got fired...” — Caller
• The crew ribs him for making mistakes that could’ve been avoided with planning (“rookie mistake”).
• The caller requests “the Remy Ma one” for his blunder—referring to Remy Ma’s signature “Stupid mother…” drop.
• Quote (08:22):
  “So give me the Remy Ma one. I don’t want the record. I want the Remy Ma. Stupid mother.” — Caller

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3. Calling Out the Complainers

(Starts ~08:26)

• “Mr. Show Money” from Rose Down, NJ, calls out habitual callers and listeners who complain about not getting on the air, arguing they need to put more effort into getting through instead of whining.
• Quote (08:35):
  “I'm calling on these big ass callers that be complaining about regulars getting grouped. If you don't want to get up in the morning and put the work in to get on the line and get past envy and get on the Breakfast Club, say your piece. That's on you, mama. Tyler Screeners... Shut your ass up. Get up, put the work in.” — Mr. Show Money
• Amusing moment as Mr. Show Money chides the hosts in a flirty and affectionate tone, sparking jokes about “yellow boys” (light-skinned dudes).
• Quote (09:53):
  “I love them yellow boys.” — Mr. Show Money
  (Charlamagne: “You God damn. That sounded crazy. That made me uncomfortable. You know what I’m saying? If you’re gonna flirt, like, be a little bit more, you know, gentle with it, you know?”)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dale’s Musical Gripes:
  “I called in two days ago to hear some bon music. You turned it spicy. Oh, that's you.” (03:59)

• Jamie’s Netflix Threat:
  “They have until 7pm tonight to put her back into the top 10 ranking before the masses begin to cancel.” (05:54)

• Self-Donkey (“I didn’t put air in my tire”):
  “That was a dumb mistake. So give me the Remy Ma one. I don't want the record. I want the Remy Ma. Stupid mother…” (08:22)

• Mr. Show Money’s devotion:
  “Sometimes I gotta call 70 times before I get through. But guess what is my family. I want to get through.” (08:58)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 03:00 – Donkey of the Day call lines open (People’s Donkey)
• 03:22 – Dale’s call: music director/playlist complaint
• 04:41 – Jamie’s call: Netflix & Michelle Obama documentary controversy
• 07:05 – Caller gives himself Donkey of the Day for getting fired
• 08:26 – Mr. Show Money blasts complainers and professes Breakfast Club loyalty

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Tone & Language

True to The Breakfast Club’s style, this episode mixes sharp humor, playful teasing, cultural commentary, and unabashed honesty. The callers and hosts engage in candid, sometimes self-deprecating exchanges, with Charlamagne and company providing both platform and punchline.

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Takeaways

• Listener engagement is high, with the audience deeply invested in everything from show playlists to pop culture rankings.
• Humor and relatability remain at the heart of the show, especially in segments celebrating everyday blunders.
• The Breakfast Club’s open forum encourages unfiltered expression—critique, complaint, and confession are welcome, as long as you can laugh at yourself.

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Transcript

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800-585-1051. Donkey of the Day for Friday, February 6th. Man, you know what we do on Fridays? It is the people's donkey. So you can call in right now and give somebody the credit they deserve for being stupid. 1-800-585-1051. Who's this? You said Dao Dale, like the computer. Oh, Dale. What's happening? Dale? Who you want to get the biggest he Hawk too.

[C]

All Leon and NVG Extra one. Dang.

[A]

Okay. Why?

[C]

Because y' all had a gas up saying that y' all hired a new director for the music and it's the same music over and over. I'm tired of hearing that. Fold your clothes. I get it. Leon Thomas. Tired of hearing that. Like y' all should do like every day. Do some different kind of music.

[A]

Well, we. We try here at the Breakfast Club. You are correct. Sim is the new music director. I don't think that she has her hands on the music yet. But what do you. What do you want to hear? Let me. Let me give you a request. What you want to brother, I called.

[C]

In two days ago to hear some bon music. You turned it spicy. Oh, that's you.

[A]

You said some boy music.

[C]

That's what he just said. He said bon because he's Dominican and he's know what it is. He told me see him DM him some songs. He ain't check them DMs. Get myself donkey believe in that.

[A]

So you DM envy some bouillon.

[C]

Hey, yo, what you mean?

[A]

I just asked a question. See, that's why I don't like to.

[C]

Call up here and talk to you.

[A]

But he did.

[C]

Hey, y. All right.

[A]

I'm gonna ask Envy about the bouillon man. See what he can do for you.

[C]

Yeah, man.

[A]

Yeah. I want him to Give you some bouillon, man. Good morning. Who's this?

[C]

Hi, this is Jamie. I'm calling in from Philly.

[A]

Hey, Jamie, from Philly, who you want to get a biggest he haul to?

[C]

So I'm giving the biggest he haw to Netflix for removing the Michelle Obama's documentary becoming from the adults list to the kids list. And they also removed the ranking after the masses started streaming this movie, this document, the same weekend that our current first lady documentary came out.

[A]

Now, hold on now, and I'm not defending Netflix, you know, even though we're on Netflix, what I saw was Michelle Obama's becoming surges on Netflix. And yesterday when I turned Netflix on to check and make sure Breakfast Club content was out there, they had the Michelle Obama becoming thing going across my screen.

[C]

Yeah, but we. So we began streaming her documentary last weekend and it went ranked from number eight and then it went up to number six. And then the next day it was removed and it was placed in the kids section as top ranked number four. Then once you tried to type in the name of the movie title in the search bar, it wasn't coming up at all. So we began calling Netflix by the masses to report this change. And we're waiting for them to put it back in the top 10 ranking. The only thing Netflix is did was just put it in the most watched category. It's no longer ranked. Got you where we had it in the top six. So there's a hashtag right now on all of the socials for hashtag cancel Netflix. They have until 7pm tonight to put her back into the top 10 ranking before the masses begin to cancel.

[A]

Yeah, I think, once again, I think that y' all might be overreacting because I saw that the documentary rose 13,000% in views. And like I said, when I turned on my Netflix yesterday, they had a big. You know how they be having the movies floating across the screen and the TV shows flying across. Floating across the screen. They have Michelle Obama floating across my screen yesterday. Right.

[C]

But was she ranked? Did she have a rank?

[A]

Oh, I didn't even look.

[C]

I didn't have a number.

[A]

Yeah, I didn't look for the ranking. I didn't.

[C]

She doesn't. Yeah, she. They just have her up there as the most watched, but she no longer has a ranking. Guys, not the top 10 ranked.

[A]

Well, listen, keep doing whatever it is y' all doing, but Michelle Obama movie is definitely has definitely surged on Netflix.

[C]

Killing in the readings.

[A]

Good morning. Who's this?

[C]

I want to get a dunking into myself Because I got filed for work. Because I ain't put. I ain't put gas in my tire. Me. I ain't put gas in my car. I had to put. I had to put. I'm sorry. I had to put air in my tire and I was late to work and I got fired when I was supposed to do it last night.

[A]

Oh, see, I was already ready. I was. I was like, you know what? You do deserve donkey today for putting gas in your tire. I don't know why you would do.

[D]

That.

[A]

But you made it. But you know what, though? Something like a flat tire, you can't do anything about that. I was gonna say that was a rookie mistake, but it's really not. Because those are like those things that happen in the morning that you can't even account for, you know?

[C]

Yeah, and I was going. I was going to do it last night, but I forgot the ditty. I. I didn't. Oh, I didn't do it.

[A]

But so you know, you needed air in your tire, but you decided not to do it last night.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Oh, rookie mistake, bro. Yes. You deserve to begin.

[C]

Yeah, I get the big donkey. My donkey haw you stupid?

[A]

Are you dumb? Yeah, that. That was a big. That's a rookie mistake. You know, if you need gas or something done the night before, you got to do it if you work early in the morning, man.

[C]

Yeah, I know, I know. That was. That was a dumb mistake. So give me the Remy Ma one. I don't want the record. I want the Remy Ma. Stupid mother.

[A]

That's right. Have a great day, sir. All right. Good morning. Who's this?

[C]

Good morning, brother Charlamagne. This is your boy, Mr. Show Money out of Rose Down, New Jersey.

[A]

What up, Mr. Show Money? We want to get the biggest Seahawk.

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I'm calling on these big ass callers that be complaining about regulars getting grouped. If you don't want to get up in the morning and put the work in to get on the line and get past envy and get on the Breakfast Club, say your piece. That's on you, mama. Tyler Screeners. Oh, I'm tired of all these people calling. Shut your ass up. Get up, put the work in. Get on the phone, dial and start dialing and do what you gotta do. Sometimes I gotta call 70 times before I get through. But guess what is my family. I want to get through. I want to holler. I can put that work in.

[A]

We appreciate you, Mr. Show Money.

[C]

That's right, bitching cause you can't get through.

[A]

We appreciate I'm here Sir sugar cookie right here.

[C]

You ain't called my man yet, by the way. Put that out there, bro. I'm working all of the merch done, bro. I'm going through Alibaba first history, doing the Guatemala thing. You're doing your. You know, you got all this going on. You ain't caught my man. Y' all put that out. But you know, I got love for you. I got love for you, brother. I love them yellow boys.

[A]

You God damn. That sounded crazy. That made me uncomfortable. You know what I'm saying? If you're gonna flirt, like, be a little bit more, you know, gentle with it, you know? I mean, I love him yellow boy. Yeah, that sounded all right, man. That is the donkey of the day. We do it the people's donkey, every Friday. You can call 1-800-585-105 and give somebody the credit they deserve for being stupid. All right, now when we come back, we have Pastor Michael Todd and Pastor Natalie Todd joining us. We'll talk to them next. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning. Donkey of the day is sponsored by renowned personal injury attorney Michael the Bull. Lame. Soft. Don't be a donkey when you need a fighter on your side. If you're ever injured, go to Michael the Bull dot com. That's MichaeltheBoull dot com and when you mess with the bull, you get the horns. Hollywood is buzzing. Award winning director Von Kovach has come out of retirement, promising to redefine the superhero genre with his remake of Wonder Man. At the center is Simon Williams, a man desperate to be a star but hiding a dangerous secret. He has superpowers outlawed in Hollywood, with Trevor Slattery mentoring him. Hilarity and Hart collide in ways only Marvel could deliver. Starring Emmy award winner Yaya Abdul Mateen II and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley. This is Marvel like you've never seen before. Don't miss Marvel. Television's Wonder man now screaming only on Disney.

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