DONKEY: Man Arrested In Connection To Beyoncé’s Stolen Hard Drives

Summary

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The Breakfast Club — DONKEY: Man Arrested In Connection To Beyoncé’s Stolen Hard Drives

Date: September 17, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee
Podcast: The Breakfast Club by iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode’s “Donkey of the Day” segment spotlights Kelvin Evans, who was arrested in Atlanta for stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music just before her “Cowboy Carter” concert. Charlamagne Tha God leads the conversation, blending humor, social commentary, and pop culture references as he details the crime and its aftermath. The crew then segues into a broader discussion about social cues and intervention protocol during uncomfortable situations, particularly for women.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Donkey of the Day: Kelvin Evans’ Unlucky Heist

[02:40 – 07:27]

• Background: Kelvin Evans is called “the most unlucky thief in America” after breaking into a vehicle and inadvertently stealing hard drives with unreleased Beyoncé music.
• Crime Details: Evans broke into a rental car in a Crog Street parking garage, used by Beyoncé’s choreographer and dancer during her tour-stop in Atlanta.
• Police Involvement: The high-profile nature of the theft prompted an intense police response. Evans was tracked through video footage and eventually arrested for an unrelated incident.
• Cultural Commentary: Charlamagne humorously details Atlanta’s reputation for car break-ins, referencing festivals and the need to be vigilant with vehicles in the city.

2. Charlamagne’s Signature Humor & Beyoncé References

[05:01 – 07:27]

• Charlamagne riffs on Beyoncé lyrics while rebuking Kelvin’s choices, mixing wit with life lessons about crime and consequences.
• He points out the beehive’s (Beyoncé’s fanbase) likely reaction, warning Kelvin that “they’re going to have your baby pictures” and might even “have your grandma’s Social Security number already.”
• Charlamagne underscores the magnitude of Kelvin’s error by stating that law enforcement “got in formation” when news hit that Beyoncé’s unreleased work was stolen.

3. Atlanta’s Notorious Car Break-In Scene

[02:40 – 03:45]

• The hosts reminisce and joke about Atlanta’s reputation as a hotspot for vehicle break-ins.
  • Angela Yee shares her experience:

    “Yes, it did.”
    “Twice.”
    “No, a different car.”
    [03:37 – 03:45]

4. Transition to Social Awareness Discussion

[07:29 – 09:59]

• The crew shifts to a reflection on gender dynamics and bystander intervention, referencing a previous incident involving boxer Adrien Broner.
• Angela Yee and Charlamagne discuss: How to properly intervene if a woman is uncomfortable in a social/public setting without explicit signals.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Kelvin, you must be crazy in love with jail, okay? Trying to steal Beyoncé’s hard drive is literally like trying to steal a beehive full of bees.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [05:01]

• “All you had to do was follow the rules of your parole, and you wouldn't be in the situation you in now. But no, instead of being free mingling with all the single ladies, you back in jail, and there is nobody to blame but… but you… You should look in the mirror and say, you know why I'm back in jail? Me, myself, and I. That's all you got in the end.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [05:32]

• “See those hard drives with Beyoncé music? Those are irreplaceable, okay? Every single law enforcement official in Atlanta got in formation when they received that call.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [06:01]

• “You really thought you was gonna steal five jump drives containing watermark music, some unreleased music footage, plans for Beyoncé's show, future set list, and nobody was gonna ring the alarm.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [06:48]

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Key Segment Timestamps

• [02:19–02:38] — Donkey of the Day theme and intro
• [02:40–05:01] — Charlamagne details Kelvin Evans’ theft and arrest
• [04:01–05:01] — News report explains the crime, affected parties, and arrest specifics
• [05:01–07:27] — Charlamagne’s comedic, Beyoncé-themed rebuke and crime analysis
• [07:29–08:59] — Hosts discuss signs of discomfort and bystander roles, transitioning away from Donkey of the Day
• [09:29–09:59] — Sample conversation on recognizing and responding to uncomfortable interactions

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Additional Insights

• Charlamagne’s approach: Blends awareness with pop culture, using Beyoncé’s discography for wordplay and messaging.
• Warning about the Beyhive: Jokes that Beyoncé’s fan base will “find your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok … they probably got your grandma’s Social Security number already.” [06:18]
• Practical lesson: Highlights that proximity to fame raises the stakes for “ordinary crimes,” and that compliance with parole and honest work avoids such self-inflicted pitfalls.

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Podcast Tone

Consistent with The Breakfast Club’s style:

• Fast-paced and conversational
• Mixes humor, social critique, and pop-culture references
• Light but impactful, with plenty of laughter and spontaneous asides

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This summary distills the key discussion points and the essence of the hosts’ conversation, making it accessible for listeners new to the episode.

Transcript

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You. You are a donkey. It's time for Donkey of the Day. Donkey of the Day, huh? I'mma fatten all that around your eye. They want this man to throw them blows, man. They waiting for Charlemagne to tap these gloves. Let's go. They had to make a judgment of who was going to be on the Donkey of the Day. They chose you. There's a Breakfast club.

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

Well, Donkey of the day for Wednesday, September 17th goes to a man named Kelvin Evans. Calvin is the most unlucky thief in America. Why? Because when you a thief, it's not just about what you steal or the fact you stealing. Sometimes it's about who you steal from. And Calvin picked the wrong one to steal from. You hear me? Okay. See, Kelvin was doing what has become a national pastime in the city of Atlanta, and that's breaking in cars. All right, dropping a Kuz Bomb for Atlanta. Salute to everybody who listens to us on 96.1 to beat. You know, we there every year for the Black Effect Podcast festival. I was just there a couple of weeks ago for the Invest Fest. Too soon to earn your leisure? Every time I'm in Atlanta, people feel the need to warn me that a vehicle I'm in may get broken into. Okay. I forgot what part of town it is. One of the heads. Bank buck one of them. But when you're in Atlanta, they will tell you that if you got a car, especially something relatively nice, they would tell you that you might as well keep your windows rolled down so they don't break the windows. Okay. When someone breaks into your vehicle, that happened to you, didn't you?

[Angela Yee]

Yes, it did.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

In Atlanta, right?

[Angela Yee]

Twice. Yes, sir.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Damn. Twice in the same car?

[Angela Yee]

No, a different car.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, well, Kelvin is one of those individuals who be breaking into people's vehicles. And on July 8, 2025, he broke into the wrong one and stole the wrong thing from the wrong person. Let's go to Atlanta News first for the report, please. Atlanta police said a man accused of stealing unreleased Beyonce music is now in custody.

[News Reporter Yasmina Alston]

That theft happened days before the superstar's first Cowboy Carter concert at Mercedes Benz Stadium in July. Atlanta News 1st. Yasmina Alston is live at the Fulton County Jail in. So, Yasmina, what have you learned about this? I can tell you that. Police tell us Kelvin Evans is still in this jail on a $20,000 bond after he was taken into custody for his alleged involvement. He is here facing a charge of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft. That theft allegedly includes unreleased Beyonce music that was on hard drives in one of the several stolen bags. This reportedly happened in a Crog street parking garage where Beyonce's choreographer and a dancer told investigators they parked their rental car, which was broken into. Police had a car description which eventually led them to Evans, at an apartment complex on Hank Aaron Drive, where video showed him taking. Taking the stolen bags out of the car. But in the end, it was an unrelated incident. Call that led Hateville police to arresting Evans on the Atlanta theft charge.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Calvin. Kelvin. Kelvin, you must be in. You must be crazy in love with jail, okay? Trying to steal Beyonce's hard drive is literally like trying to steal a beehive full of bees, okay? Would you even attempt to steal a beehive full of bees? Number one, you was on parole, okay? When you on parole, you are supposed to maintain employment. And guess what? If you had a job, you wouldn't have to break into people's cars. So all you had to do was follow the rules of your parole, and you wouldn't be in the situation you in now. But, no, instead of being free, mingling with all the single ladies, you back in jail, and there is nobody to blame. But. But you, okay? You should look in the mirror and say, you know why I'm back in jail? Me, myself, and I. That's all you got in the end. Now, I'm sure vehicles get broken into in Atlanta all the time, but it's not everyday. Vehicles get broken into and hard drives with unreleased Beyonce music on them get stolen. That right there immediately made you a different kind of suspect. See those hard drives with Beyonce music? Those are irreplaceable, okay? Every single law enforcement official in Atlanta got in formation when they received that call. And when it came to that case, every single law enforcement official in Atlanta had to go check on it. You immediately made yourself the hottest car thief in America, okay? Not to mention, now that your name is out there, you might as well delete all your social media, okay? You think the beehive is going to let you live? They're going to find your Facebook, Instagram, Tic Tac. They're going to have your baby pictures. They probably got your grandma's Social Security number already. And when they post your grandma looking crazy in her church hat, you don't have anyone to blame but yourself because you shouldn't have been breaking into people's vehicles to begin with. You really thought you was gonna steal five jump drives containing watermark music, some unreleased music footage, plans for Beyonce's show, future set list, and nobody was gonna ring the alarm. Please give Kelvin Evans the sweet sounds of the Hamiltones. You are the doggie of the day. You know what makes it even crazier? When he stole it, on the day he stole it, it was a MacBook Air laptop. It was pinging whoever he was at at the Hank Aaron drive complex. The day at theft.

[Angela Yee]

He just kept it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He just kept it.

[Angela Yee]

You ate that with the song? Yeah, I was ready to say he ate. Listen, you can't ever compliment him. That's why every. Yo. I don't know why I do it every time. Call them tall. See if you take that one.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why would you lie to me? I mean, like, being lied to.

[Angela Yee]

Men's egos need lies sometimes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You know, I was thinking about something y' all said a little while ago, right? When y' all was talking about the Adrian Bronner. Yes. Right. What is the proper protocol in that situation when, like, when a woman is uncomfortable and doesn't say she's uncomfortable and wants a man to intervene? Like, what is the proper way for a woman to say something? Because both of y' all said y' all didn't. Haven't said things.

[Angela Yee]

Yeah, yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You know, because. Did Treasure say something? I was wondering. I didn't.

[Angela Yee]

She played it off. She was giggling, trying to get through her segment.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So Cam just knew.

[Angela Yee]

Yeah. Uncomfortable. Because after a while, you. You seen, like, how he kept going, like. And Cam tried to ignore it a little bit, and then he tried to go along with it. At a point, he cut Cam off to make advances at her.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Like.

[Angela Yee]

Yeah, it's. It's uncomfortable. It's weird. You know, I think. I don't really know. I really think it's. So if you're working as, for instance, with us, if you're working as closely with us, I think you got to kind of just know us, because now we're telling you, like, we don't ever want to be the person, like, y. Uncomfortable.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah.

[Angela Yee]

Especially, like, you just don't know in the room what it turns into. So. Yeah, you just gotta kind of know sometimes. But, I mean, I don't know. I would think. Just think if it was your daughter or your sister, what point would you let something get to without even knowing why? Like, if she can't say anything, what point would you let it get to before you just ask, hey, are you uncomfortable? Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah. That's what I said. The lines get blurred in situations like this because a lot of things are entertainment, right? Like, everybody's making content. Everybody thinks everybody in on the gag. But in, you know, when you. In the real world, I think it's a little bit easier to. To recognize. Let's open up the phone lines. I want to talk to the ladies about this. 1-800-585-1051. Like, when you're in the city. Can we play the clip again? Let's play the clip again if we have it. You look so good in person. Thank you. I appreciate that. Hey, What? You waste that.

[Angela Yee]

I love you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Guy.

[Angela Yee]

I'm sorry.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm. My bad, y'. All. My bad.

[Angela Yee]

Hey, Stack, could you stop.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Can you stop smiling? Yo, yo, bro. Oh, I told you that. My bad. Okay. Yes. We can move on to football. Just that. Oh, my God. Just that. Let's do the football. I guess I answered the question about. Remember minister Society when Kane had to pistol whip Chauncey? Yeah. He wouldn't leave JJ.

[Angela Yee]

Yes, exactly.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

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