FULL SHOW: Diddy Trial Day 2 Sparks Fairness Debate, Smokey Robinson Denies ‘Money Grab’ Lawsuit + Rocsi Diaz, Terrence J & AJ Calloway Interview

Summary

The Breakfast Club Podcast Summary Episode: FULL SHOW: Diddy Trial Day 2 Sparks Fairness Debate, Smokey Robinson Denies ‘Money Grab’ Lawsuit + Rocsi Diaz, Terrence J & AJ Calloway Interview
Release Date: May 8, 2025
Host/Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes

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1. Introduction & Opening (00:00 - 02:08)

The episode begins with playful banter and promotional messages from DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God, celebrating KFC’s chicken and waffles and Dutch’s veterinary services. Lauren LaRosa introduces a special segment honoring Mother’s Day with guests Elaine Welteroth and Caitlin Murray, emphasizing that motherhood is a new chapter, not an end.

Notable Quote:

Charlamagne Tha God (00:35): “KFC chicken and waffles is the order people are gonna envy. KFC is finger licking good.”

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2. Sports News (02:08 - 04:55)

The hosts dive into the latest sports updates, focusing on NBA playoffs. DJ Envy shares excitement over the New York Knicks' victory over the Boston Celtics, leading the series 2-0. Charlamagne Tha God expresses fatigue from staying up to watch the game, highlighting the Knicks' strong performance and the desire to close the series decisively. They also discuss the Thunder's dominant win over the Nuggets and Steph Curry’s upcoming absence due to a hamstring strain.

Notable Quote:

Charlamagne Tha God (02:30): “The refs are letting them play. There's hard fouls. It was a defense, defensive game.”

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3. Front Page News (04:55 - 22:06)

a. Tyree Nichols Trial Acquittal (05:02 - 07:04)

Three former Memphis police officers—Tadarius Bevin, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—are found not guilty of all charges related to the fatal beating of Tyree Nichols in 2023. Lauren LaRosa breaks down the verdict, detailing the acquittal of charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated kidnapping. Despite the state-level acquittal, the officers face federal charges for witness tampering and other offenses, though penalties remain uncertain.

Notable Quote:

Lauren LaRosa (06:32): “Count one, we the jury find the defendant Tadarius Bevin not guilty.”

b. New Pope Selection Process (07:04 - 09:08)

Following the end of the mourning period for the late Pope Francis, a conclave is underway to elect his successor. Archbishop Timothy Dolan is among the 133 cardinals deliberating in the Sistine Chapel. The panel discusses the traditional duration of a conclave, typically lasting a few days to a few weeks.

Notable Quote:

Charlamagne Tha God (08:58): “How long does it usually take? How long has it taken in the past?”

c. Diddy’s Trial Update (09:08 - 31:52)

The conversation shifts to Sean Combs’ (Diddy) ongoing trial. Jess Hilarious explains the complexities of the case, including issues with jury selection and potential bias due to predominantly white jurors. They debate the fairness of the trial process and the likelihood of conviction given past media coverage and legal maneuvers.

Notable Quote:

DJ Envy (07:21): “I have zero remorse for women who falsely accuse men of anything.”

d. Smokey Robinson's ‘Money Grab’ Lawsuit Denial (24:37 - 25:02 & 96:40 - 99:17)

Smokey Robinson denies allegations of a ‘money grab’ lawsuit. His attorney, Christopher Frost, asserts that the claims are baseless and aimed at extracting financial gain. The hosts discuss the implications of such lawsuits on public figures and the potential misuse of legal systems for personal vendettas.

Notable Quote:

Lauren LaRosa (96:49): “Smokey Robinson's attorney is saying that this is simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon.”

e. Federal Reserve and Real ID Updates (33:29 - 37:10)

The Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, announces that interest rates remain unchanged, citing robust employment figures and controlled inflation. Concurrently, updates on the Real ID implementation are discussed, including new infrastructure plans and passenger experiences at airports.

Notable Quote:

Jerome Powell (Reserve Chair) (33:48): “We remain squarely focused on achieving our dual mandate goals of maximum employment and stable prices.”

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4. 25th Anniversary of 106 & Park Reunion (37:11 - 53:55)

The podcast celebrates the 25th anniversary of BET’s 106 & Park with appearances from original and current hosts Rocsi Diaz, Terrence J, and AJ Calloway. They reminisce about their experiences hosting the iconic show, the cultural impact it had, and the challenges they faced transitioning into their current careers. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, the evolution of the show, and the upcoming reunion at the BET Awards on June 9th.

Notable Quotes:

DJ Envy (38:19): “And when you walk down the street, this is a different side of TJ because back then, TJ would get into it like, I can't imagine.”

Lauren LaRosa (38:50): “We are celebrating 25 years of this landmark show with a reunion at the BET Awards.”

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5. People's Choice Awards Discussion (53:55 - 74:38)

The hosts engage in a lively debate over the Best New Artist and Album of the Year categories. They highlight emerging artists such as Dolce, Shaboozi, Teddy Swims, and others, discussing their contributions and impact on the music industry. The conversation extends to personal preferences and predictions for award winners.

Notable Quote:

DJ Envy (64:10): “Best Album of the Year is Glorilla. Kendrick Lamar has had the best year of any artist.”

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6. Audience Call-ins: "Fix My Mess" Segments (74:27 - 93:55)

Listeners call in seeking relationship advice. In one segment, a caller named Monique shares her struggles with a non-committal partner who has a complicated history, including an abortion and ongoing conflicts. Jess Hilarious and Lauren LaRosa provide guidance, emphasizing the importance of trust, honesty, and personal well-being over maintaining a troubled relationship.

Notable Quote:

Lauren LaRosa (90:05): “Honesty. You take it and you act accordingly. But, yeah, that's a baby. That's a child.”

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7. Promotional Segments & Advertisements (Throughout the Show)

Throughout the episode, the hosts promote various services and upcoming projects:

• Dutch Veterinary Services:
  Jess Hilarious (Multiple Times): “Dutch provides 24/7 access to licensed vets with unlimited virtual visits and follow-ups for up to five pets.”

• She Pivots Podcast:
  Lauren LaRosa: “Join me, Emily Tish Sussman, on She Pivots, where I explore the inspiring pivots of women.”

• American West Podcast:
  Charlamagne Tha God: “Listen to the American West with Dan Flores on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.”

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8. Conclusion & Final Remarks (93:55 - End)

The episode wraps up with heartfelt reflections on the impact of 106 & Park, the importance of community, and the personal growth experienced by the hosts. They encourage listeners to attend upcoming events, support their projects, and continue engaging with the podcast.

Notable Quote:

DJ Envy (104:02): “Be kind, but don't let compassion become your cage. Practicing that is a form of self-care.”

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Key Takeaways:

• Legal Debates: The acquittal of Memphis police officers in the Tyree Nichols case raises significant discussions about judicial fairness, jury composition, and systemic biases.

• Cultural Impact: Celebrating the legacy of 106 & Park, the hosts honor its role in shaping black and brown representation in media and its lasting influence on the music and entertainment industry.

• Current Events: Updates on global events, such as the Papal conclave, the Federal Reserve’s economic stance, and Real ID implementations, provide listeners with comprehensive news coverage.

• Personal Stories & Advice: The "Fix My Mess" segments offer real-life relationship advice, highlighting the podcast's commitment to addressing listener concerns.

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Note: This summary captures the main discussions and insights from the episode, omitting advertisements, non-content sections, and repetitive interactions to provide a cohesive overview.

Transcript

[DJ Envy]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

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[DJ Envy]

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[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

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[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

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[Jess Hilarious]

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[Lauren LaRosa]

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[Jess Hilarious]

Mind when it comes to their vet care.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hi, it's Emily Tish Sussman, host of the podcast. She pivots. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroff. And I'm Caitlin Murray. Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good morning, usa.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo.

[DJ Envy]

Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Jess will be here in a second. What up, Charlemagne?

[DJ Envy]

Peace to the planet. It's Thursday. Hey, how y' all feel out there? I feel blessed, black and highly favored. Happy to Be here another day to serve our beautiful listeners. Good morning. What's happening? How y' all feel, man?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, good morning. I'm beat. I'm tired. Last night I stayed up. I watched my Knicks play. Last night they beat the Celtics 91 90. They lead the series two nothing in the NBA playoffs.

[DJ Envy]

What a game. Well, you could be a. It's good that you're a Knicks fan because you could be a fan of a team on the West Coast. You could be a Nuggets fan or OKC fan. Ain't nobody got time to be staying up to watch them.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, that was a late one.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, that was late one, but salute to the Knicks. You got to close the deal now. Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Gotta close the deal.

[DJ Envy]

You got to close the deal. None of this matter if you don't close the deal. In fact, if you lose the series after this point, you know, it's even worse. You got to close the deal. You got two games in New York now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's right.

[DJ Envy]

That's very rare in a semifinal game for, you know, this team that's not seated as high as the other team goes up 2 0.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's right. Well, you know, the Nuggets are Thunder game. You can't talk about that game. But other than that, the playoffs have been pretty damn good.

[DJ Envy]

They're letting them play.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

The refs are letting them play. There's hard fouls. I mean, the score at 99, 190, you could tell it was a defense, defensive game. It wasn't like 150 to. No, this. It was great game. And. And I think the knicks were down 20 at one time.

[DJ Envy]

Hey, man, I said it last night in a group chat. I was like, you know, the Knicks. The Knicks look like a team of destiny. Yes. I don't know what that destiny is, but they do. They look like a team of destiny.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They got a strong squad.

[DJ Envy]

They got a. They got a. They got to seal the deal, though.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's all right.

[DJ Envy]

That's all I'm saying.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

One game at a time. One game at a time. Well, this morning, A.J. terrence J. And Roxy Diaz will be joining us.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah. It's the 25th anniversary of 106 and Park. And they're doing a reunion that's gonna be at the BET Awards on June 9.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's right.

[DJ Envy]

The good sister Free couldn't join us.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But now Free couldn't join us this time around, but, yeah, they'll be joining us. And I think it'll be dope if they try to get, like key moments from 106 and Park. Like, you know, I mean, the. The day bet. Like a bft. Because they're doing an anniversary, right? A reunion on stage. They say they're putting together some things. I think it would be dope if they do, like, key moments, like, you know, past interviews or past.

[DJ Envy]

But that'll be hard to do at the award show because, I mean, us at home will enjoy it, but the people in the audience will be like, what? I think they should do a 106 park documentary. But that's. That's. I'm sure it'll come later down the line. Absolutely. Aj Terrence and Roxy will be here this morning.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's right. All right, well, let's get the show cracking. We got front page news. A lot to discuss, so don't go anywhere. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[DJ Envy]

Morning, everybody.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's DJ Envy. Just hilarious Charlamagne. The guy. We are the Breakfast Club. Let's get some front page news now. If you're just joining us, last night the Knicks beat the Celtics 91. 90. They lead to series two zero.

[DJ Envy]

You said that already.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Thunder beat the Nuggets 149. 106. One one. Just in case. People just waking up. Jess just got here, in case you didn't know. Just letting her know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I didn't know. What happened?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

The Knicks beat the Celtics 91.

[Lauren LaRosa]

90.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They lead the series two nothing.

[DJ Envy]

Okay, now they gotta close the deal, though. None of this means nothing if they don't close the deal up. Two zero.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes.

[DJ Envy]

Now you coming back home?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes.

[DJ Envy]

Right. We could be singing a whole different tune next Monday.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's all right. We'll be all right now. Also tonight, the Golden State warriors take on the Timberwolves. Steph Curry will miss at least a week.

[DJ Envy]

That hurt.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

After suffering a hamstring strain. So he's out for a week. That. That's really gonna hurt for that.

[DJ Envy]

Am I the only person that be hearing hamstring screen and think it sound tasty? Don't even sound a tasty hamstring. Hamstring screen. No, like a screen hamstring sound. Like it tastes good. You put it on the grill.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, my goodness. You don't even need ham.

[DJ Envy]

Could be a hamburger, though.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Morgan.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, hey, y' all. Good morning. I didn't even hear. I'm just hamstring strain and what? And what the what? All right, y' all, let's get into the news. So three former Memphis officers, Memphis police officers have been found not guilty in the tyree Nichols murder trial. They were charged with beating Nichols to death back in 2023 and that was caught on video. Now to Darius being Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, all were found not guilty of all charges. Now let's take a listen to the verdict reading in part.

[DJ Envy]

The verdicts read as follows.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Count one, secondary murder, we the jury.

[DJ Envy]

Find the defendant Tadarius being not guilty. Count one, we the jury find the.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Defendant Demetrius Haley not guilty.

[DJ Envy]

Count one, we the jury find the.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Defendant Justice Smith not guilty. So count one, as mentioned in the audio was second degree murder. There was also count two, aggravated assault and count three, aggravated kidnapping with bodily injury also all of those charges, not guilty. So while they were acquitted in this state trial, they already faced the possibility of years in prison after they were convicted on the federal level last year. Now this case again as I mentioned, was for the state of Tennessee.

[DJ Envy]

How did they come to the conclusion about the not guilty verdict? Because, you know, sadly I, I forgot about this case after it happened. You know, 2023 was so long ago. And I remember when the situation first happened and it was a big deal, but I saw that verdict yesterday and I was like, oh my God, I completely forgot about this whole situation.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Well, this is on the state level, remember. Again, like I said, they, they have been charged and convicted on the federal level. But you know how it goes with the jury, you know, it's a reasonable doubt. So maybe the prosecution wasn't able to prove this case to beyond a reasonable doubt to that particular jury. So that's how that goes.

[DJ Envy]

And it was on video if I remember correctly. Right?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes, it was. Absolutely. That beating was on video. In other news, the official mourning period for the Pope is over and the to select a new Pope is underway in Rome. And that process is known as a conclave. Now. 133 cardinals, electors, including New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan, must isolate in the Sistine Chapel until a new Pope is chosen. Here's what Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Timothy Tholin had to say before going into the conclave. It's Wednesday and this is the day.

[DJ Envy]

We enter the conclave. And I'm about ready to go into the dome of Santa Marta.

[Jess Hilarious]

So this could be the last time.

[DJ Envy]

I talk to in a couple days.

[Jess Hilarious]

So folks, I won't be able to talk to you until you see the white smoke.

[DJ Envy]

I look forward to doing that. Keep us in your prayers.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. So this. After swearing oaths of secrecy and attending a final pre conclave mass at St. Peter's Basilica, the cardinals have handed over their cell phones and must cut off all communication with the outside world. Voting will continue until a candidate receives 2/3 majority to become the late Pope Francis successor. That's when we will see that white smoke rival rise from the chapel. Until then, blacksmith will be seen following each round of votes and the voting resumes today.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I say, how long does it usually take? How long has it taken in the past? Do we know?

[Lauren LaRosa]

I want to say just a. You know, as long as it takes, honestly. But usually just a few weeks or about a week or so. Weeks.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Wow.

[DJ Envy]

Why they don't do a reality show? They don't have reality shows over there?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, no, this is, this is old school. All we, what is it? Secret society, all we ask is trust type stuff, man.

[DJ Envy]

We can do making the Pope.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh my God.

[DJ Envy]

For the love of God.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh my goodness.

[DJ Envy]

Could have been Pope.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You know what? I would have watched too.

[DJ Envy]

That's what I'm saying.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I don't think it's gonna take that long because the Pope that just spoke, he. Well, not the Pope, but what is he, the cardinal?

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Archbishop. New York's Archbishop, Timothy Dolan.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He knows the Knicks are playing, so he gonna get out of there by Saturday. Oh, my gosh, the Knicks haven't been in a long time. I'm sure he a Knicks fan. He's gonna be out by Saturday.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Well, wrapping things up at 6am Speaking of people who want to be the Pope, allegedly. President Trump says he will make a major trade announcement today. In a post on tr, he said he'll hold a news conference in the Oval Office and that the deal will be big and highly. That it's a deal with a big and highly respected country. Now, he closed the post by saying the first deal of many. Just over a month ago, Trump announced global tariffs on US Imports and in an effort to boost American manufacturing and protect jobs. So there's projection. There's a possibility that this could be China. But, you know, I don't know. We'll see what happens.

[DJ Envy]

And what if Trump makes a announcement that he's doing a deal with that, with that island that only got penguins? What is that announcement?

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'm like, because, you know, you put.

[DJ Envy]

Tariffs on an island that only had penguins on it. I think it's called a herd island or something like that. What if you meant what if that's his big announcement?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh my gosh. I mean, well, what did he put turfs on there for? Who knows? It was nothing there but penguins. That's your front page news for 6am stick around at 7am we're talking federal Reserve chair.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, everybody else, get it off your chest. 800-585-1051. If you need event, phone lines are wide open. It's the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

Good morning, the Breakfast Club. Ray, Ray, Ray. Yo, Charlemagne, Izzy, what up?

[Jess Hilarious]

Are we live?

[DJ Envy]

This is your time to get it off your chest.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I got an indoor pool, a outdoor pool.

[DJ Envy]

We want to hear from you on the Breakfast Club.

[Lauren LaRosa]

We can get on the phone right now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He'll tell you what it is.

[DJ Envy]

We live. Hello?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Who's this?

[DJ Envy]

Hello?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hey, what's your name, brother?

[DJ Envy]

Hey, what's going on? It's Mike calling from Jersey. Envy. Good morning, everybody. Is Jeff there yet?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yep.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hey, yo. Yes, good morning.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's up, M?

[DJ Envy]

Morning, Jess. Good morning, Charlamagne. Peace. Mike, I just want to talk to you about the dance. The dance dads, man. My daughter just finished up the dance season two weeks ago. I mean, we down in Trenton, New Jersey. Like, she has an all black school. So, I mean, I know you understand, like, kids going to these competitions, man, as soon as they see these black kids, they were like, oh, they can't do tap, they can't do jazz, you know, they can't do lyrical. And trust me, our kids that go out there and show out, they went first place, grand prizes overall, these kids be out there hating. But these pale folks be really, really upset out there, man. I mean, I know you probably go through it too, with your daughters going out there. How it be for you?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, not the same thing. I mean, I. I always. I love seeing the. The schools, especially the black schools that pull up and they show out, it's. It's always great. But the dopest thing about it is when they win, and it's not like the typical thing they gonna win for, like, because they got hip hop. So everybody know the black school's gonna get busy in hip hop. But when. When the black schools do the ballet or they do the lyrical or they do the. What's it called? The Ariel. Yeah, that. So, like, my daughter wins on all those. And. And I love it, but I love it. I. I love seeing it. And I'm glad you show up. What's the name of the dance school, bro?

[DJ Envy]

Academy of Dance. It's in Hamilton, New Jersey. But, I mean, she just moved from, like, Trent right to the border of Hamilton. And they actually just. They go into nationals now and in July in Orlando, Florida. I want to give a shout out to my daughter Alaya, like that down to the school I know. I put my cash app out there to help get her to national.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Definitely. How. How old is she?

[DJ Envy]

She eleven and a half.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's. What's the. What's the cash app?

[DJ Envy]

It's M, d, J. Oh, MD, 2004.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Man, I'm gonna put some money in there, man, because I know how expensive it is. Believe me, being a dance dad effort. Okay, what is it?

[DJ Envy]

Yep, it's M. It's Michael B. As in David Johnson, 2004.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, brother, I throw a little bit money in there.

[DJ Envy]

All right? Appreciate it. Y' all have a great one.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good luck to your baby girl.

[DJ Envy]

All right? Thank you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hello. Who's this?

[Lauren LaRosa]

You got it?

[DJ Envy]

Oh, I got this kid in front of me earlier.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good morning, Mama. Get it off your chest.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Good morning. I just wanted to say good morning to everyone.

[Jess Hilarious]

Is y' all there today?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Good morning, girl.

[DJ Envy]

Good morning.

[Lauren LaRosa]

How you doing?

[Jess Hilarious]

My mom, she want a business.

[DJ Envy]

A business man to put in the business.

[Jess Hilarious]

I just wanted to give her a shout out Peach pudding treat on ig.

[DJ Envy]

You're in the Baltimore area. Angelique Pizza.

[Jess Hilarious]

All locations. All locations. I just want to give my mom.

[DJ Envy]

A child salute to your mom out there making people in Baltimore fat.

[Lauren LaRosa]

There you go.

[Jess Hilarious]

There you go, Charlemagne.

[Lauren LaRosa]

There you go. Guys, send some of them desserts up here, y' all. Shout out. You got, you got. Y' all gotta send some desserts up here.

[Jess Hilarious]

I got you.

[Lauren LaRosa]

She had 15 locations, like, well, congrats to her. Yeah, congratulations, mama. That's what's up.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Thank you.

[DJ Envy]

Balling. She got 15 locations.

[Jess Hilarious]

15 locations. So I just want to give mom juice a shout out. You're running a sale right now.

[DJ Envy]

You're in the DMV area, Southeast. Got a big head.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Mama kitchen.

[DJ Envy]

That's all right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Well, have a good one.

[DJ Envy]

Keita.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Salute to Mom Dukes.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That's what's up.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Get it off your chest. 800-585-1051. If you need the event, hit us up now. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning, the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

This is your time to get it off your chest Whether you're mad or blessed.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I hate the way that you walk.

[DJ Envy]

The way that you talk I hate.

[Lauren LaRosa]

The way that you dress.

[DJ Envy]

Everything with me is blessed. Call up next. 800-585-1051.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Not just me, I'm with the culture feeling.

[DJ Envy]

Hello, who's this?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hi, Venture, Nikki calling from Florida. How are y' all doing this morning?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Get it off your chest.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, so it's actually mainly Jess that I wanted to talk to. What's Up. Yes. Are you there? Okay. Jess, I saw your show in Orlando. You were like, oh, my gosh, you're so tiny. I told you, I'm an OG fan. I'm so glad that you're rebranding on YouTube, but all our comments I'm seeing, we all miss out the tools. I promise you, that's coming back. It's about finding the time to play all six. Six characters again. I got you. I know it. And then I know a lot of.

[Jess Hilarious]

People missing the baby mama versus the girlfriend.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I still do those. I still do those. I just don't put them on YouTube. But I'm gonna put them on YouTube. I still do those every now. Okay. Good morning, gentlemen. I didn't wanna, you know, just include y' all. But anyway, thank you. I just wanted to tell everybody just did amazing at her show in Orlando. Yes. If you're going to herself for Mother's Day weekend, please will not be disappointed. Her Desi was amazing. Speaking of Desi, I watched you in Flood, baby girl. You killed it. Thank you. I appreciate that.

[DJ Envy]

What's Flood?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Very welcome. I told you, I am a Die.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hard just fan, she said.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And I love that girl.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Thank you.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Please, if you guys are going to. Jess, you will not be disappointed.

[DJ Envy]

You will not be disappointed.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Disappointed with Desi. Just keep doing your thing, baby girl.

[DJ Envy]

I love to see you.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I just love this growing up.

[DJ Envy]

Thank you. What's Flooding Up?

[Lauren LaRosa]

So Flood is a action movie that me and Desi did. It's actually Desi's movie, and it's on Amazon and it's also on Tubi. It's called Flood. Just FL o o d. It's an action joint. It's all black, production, everything. It's really, really dope.

[DJ Envy]

What about the one that y' all doing called Stud? When that's coming up?

[Lauren LaRosa]

I don't have a movie called Stud coming out.

[DJ Envy]

You should. That'd be fantastic. It'd be hilarious.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You look like one now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Definitely. Hello.

[DJ Envy]

I am dressed like a stud this morning.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Especially the ones that set it off. You look like you about to go rob a bank.

[DJ Envy]

I'm dressed like Chris Rock Daddy. And everybody hates Chris. Oh, my God.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[DJ Envy]

Hello?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, my goodness.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hello. Who's this?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Y.

[Jess Hilarious]

Man.

[DJ Envy]

What's up, man? It's King.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's up, brother? Get off your chest.

[DJ Envy]

King of All Black. What up, King of All Blacks. What's up, brother? Hey, what's up? What's up, Sh. Man, I love you, man. I appreciate you. King, man. How you? Good, good, good. I was Thinking, man, he did. He. I hope he beats this case. I really do. Because he's been treated unfairly all the way through up till now. Who treated him unfairly? The media, the prosecutors, the whole thing. He didn't even get a bail. Yeah, he didn't get a bill. Yeah. I don't know if the prosecutors have treated him unfairly, but it is very hard. I hate when I see these things, things played out in the court of public opinion. I tell you that much. Yeah, but. But in all fairness, y' all was helping, too, man. Y' all be kicking that back, man. I mean, listen, did your jokes be funny? Like, you can't sit here and tell me some of these stories aren't hilarious.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And did he know a lot of this stuff is funny? Yes, he knows. He in there. They probably got jokes for him, too. His back probably already kicked in.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, I mean. I mean, that's crazy.

[DJ Envy]

Crazy. Did he say, I do the kicking? But can't you feel that he's gonna beat it? Like, can't you feel the vibe going towards his weight?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We don't know.

[DJ Envy]

Evidence. I'm. You want to know something else? King of all blacks. I'd be forgetting what he's even on trial for because of all of the stuff that's out there in the media. Like all of the other stories he has to say. Oh, boy. All Puffy has to say is to say, I'm a freak. Is. I do the craziest stuff, but I didn't do that. Yeah, but why? And that new black woman that he has on his case is.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Is.

[DJ Envy]

She's a sexual survivor. A sexual assault.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes, yes.

[DJ Envy]

Sexual assault survivor. And she's gonna be the key to him winning this case. Okay, but King of all blacks, you said he didn't do that. That's my point. I don't even know what that is anymore. What is that? Because you know what that is? That is. They are. They are hitting him with white man crimes. You know what I'm saying? When he's just some black dude that likes to party, but they hitting him with sex traffic candy. No, he ain't sex trafficking nobody, okay?

[Jess Hilarious]

Whoever wants.

[DJ Envy]

So whoever wanted to be there wanted to be there.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So if Diddy's listening right now, how would you tell him to defend his brother?

[DJ Envy]

I'm a freak. I like to get defecated on. I like. I like. I like. I like go to the. He should go over the limit, how depraved he is. But I didn't do that. Okay, But I still don't know what that is. I'm not even joking when I say this. I'm really confused about this.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You don't know either.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Nobody.

[DJ Envy]

Nobody knows because they. They're using the Cassie tape in court, but he's not chopping that. So I'm like, I'm really confused about what. He's in jail for it this time.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Well, get it off your chest. 800-585-1051. Lauren LaRosa. We got the latest with Lauren coming.

[Jess Hilarious]

We do. I actually, I heard we did the Tyree. I was hearing us do Tyree Nichols at the top of front page news, and I was actually speaking to Ben Crump as we were doing it. And, you know, Ben Crump's team has been supporting Tyree Nichols family legally, and he explained a lot more. So, like, background information to me. I want to get into more of where Morgan left off at with. With why this ruling was even why these men are being found not guilty. When we all watched that video.

[DJ Envy]

You don't want to call in?

[Jess Hilarious]

He said he's not able to. I tried.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, okay.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right. We'll get into that next. It's the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

Good morning, The Breakfast Club. We going to see Kendrick tonight. God damn it. Turn our mic on. We going to see Kendrick tonight.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Kendrick will be performing at MetLife in New Jersey tonight.

[Jess Hilarious]

Oh, my God. We're mobbing as a family.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes. Oh, my God. You going?

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

Yes.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Are you wearing that charlamagne?

[DJ Envy]

No, no.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I was gonna say because. Because Lauren literally had that on the other day.

[Jess Hilarious]

That's my brother.

[Lauren LaRosa]

We share clothes. Y' all work at Jiffy Loop so bad.

[DJ Envy]

I hope it don't rain, though. Well, it's supposed to rain tonight, you know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Outside. Wait, wait, wait.

[DJ Envy]

We not outside, but when they perform, they outside.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I was gonna say. No, no, please.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's definitely gonna rain.

[DJ Envy]

I thank God for Lauren's way.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

She'll cover everybody.

[DJ Envy]

If Lauren wig get wet, it'll look like it look like MetLife got a roof.

[Jess Hilarious]

The roof is on fire. Let's get into the latest for I punch all in the face.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hey.

[Jess Hilarious]

I'm the home girl that knows.

[Lauren LaRosa]

A little bit about everything.

[DJ Envy]

She be having the late the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Sometimes you have facts. Sometimes you have details. Sometimes you have a little bit everything. Well, it's the latest on the Breakfast Club. Talk to me.

[Jess Hilarious]

So the news broke that we covered in front page news as well that three former Memphis police officers have been found not guilty in the death of Tyree Nichols. The officers were acquitted Wednesday, May 7, of all state charges, including second degree murder. Now, as you guys remember, Tyree Nichols was beat to death. And there was video of this after an alleged traffic stop. There was like a lane change violation. They tried to say they pulled him over for now. I reached out to attorney Ben Crump, who is, you know, one of the, the legal attorneys for the Nichols family. And he tells me, obviously the family is devastated. This makes no sense. They did speak on a press conference prior to this, and they said, you know, the same thing. But my first question to him is, how is this able to happen? Everybody saw that video. We knew of the alleged. Like them. Well, it's not even alleged now because they're being. They've been convicted of it and they will be sentenced for it. Of them trying to cover it up and make things look different than how they actually went down, how they will.

[DJ Envy]

Be sentenced for it.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yes, and I'm going to explain that. So there's, there's state charges and there's federal charges. So even though these men were found or were acquitted on the state level, on the federal level, they still are looking at witness tampering because of all of the different things that were done in the beginning of this to try and cover up what was happening. But even with that, like in the federal case, they're looking up to. They're looking at like probation or maybe up to 10 years in prison, but you don't know until they're sentenced. But the issue and the reason why this is problematic, even though they are looking at some time on the federal side, is that the constitutional rights that were violated, which is when we have a conversation about Tyree Nichols death and who was responsible for that, they totally are. No one's going to be held responsible for that because even on the federal side, the, the charge, the harsher charge, which was that civil rights charge leading to death, was lessened to bodily injury. This is also problematic. And one of the conversations that I was having with attorney Crump, KFC chicken and waffles.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Fresh, juicy chicken and rich waffles with syrup. It's the kind of sweet and savory order that will make people stop whatever they're doing and stare in envy. So as you dig into your mouth watering original recipe chicken and warm waffles, or dip them in your syrup, try not to eat near people crossing the street, driving cars, handling heavy objects, or operating heavy machinery, you know, for their safety. KFC chicken and waffles is the order people are gonna envy. KFC is finger licking good?

[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

That's why we started Dutch.

[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

You can message a vet at any.

[Jess Hilarious]

Time and schedule a video visit the same day. Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments and shipping is always free.

[Lauren LaRosa]

With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of.

[Jess Hilarious]

Mind when it comes to their vet care.

[Lauren LaRosa]

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[DJ Envy]

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[Jess Hilarious]

The fact that they changed the jury. So the jury that decided on this state case was a jury from outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. They took about eight and a half hours to figure out what the verdict was going to be and people were really upset about that because if you.

[DJ Envy]

Think about jury appears if they're from out of state.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Right?

[Jess Hilarious]

Exactly, exactly. So the whole jury of your Peers thing was not honored according to, according to Ben Crump and how Tyree Nichols family feels because exactly what you said, Charlamagne and also too, this was a predominantly white jury. So you have a predominantly white jury. And you know, one of the conversations that I was having also with Attorney Crump is you got to think about where the administration is right now with Trump in the whole we love police conversation. You put in a majority white jury to figure out what happened in this case. It's just not fair at all. Now, another thing that I wanted to point out as well too is that this is very similar to Attorney Crump was he's so diligent in how he breaks this down. I wish he could have called in. It's very similar to what happened in the Rodney King beating. When you talk about the jury and how the prosecutors came in and said, or the defense comes in and says, we can't get a jury of our, like a proper jury if it stays here locally, because the people who live here are not going to be able to judge without a bias. And so then you bring in this other jury and it, it just everything that, everything that you're looking at in a case like this has to do with a lot of the, the community stuff like this is a black young boy. He was, there was a lane change that happened. He was, according to, you know, how people looked at this, hunted down by this police unit. The police are saying, like you have the state. The state is saying, well, the police, this was a corrupt unit. I think they were called like the Scorpion Unit. They're like, oh, this is a corrupt unit. They're blaming them. The police officers are saying, no, we followed the rule. So no one wants to take blame for it. And that's why, you know, of course people are upset because with these men, they're not going to walk completely. But just this alone is a smack in the face. Somebody lost.

[DJ Envy]

Why? I mean, you said that a couple times. How are they so short that they're not going to walk completely?

[Jess Hilarious]

I don't know that answer myself. But according to Attorney Crump, at least three men will face jail time and.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They gotta go to the Supreme Court to get it to try to get this case done again. But my thing is, will the Supreme Court do it? Cause will the Supreme Court look at it like it was a black brother that passed away. It was a black unit. So what racism would have to do with that? You know what I mean? As far as the jury is concerned.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, they're up for a Hate. They're not for.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No, no, no, no. Because they're basically saying that it wasn't a jury of their peers. There were white people on the thing. So if it's not a racial play, how would that change?

[Jess Hilarious]

You were asking were they up for a hate crime.

[DJ Envy]

No. That's what I thought Envy was saying.

[Jess Hilarious]

No. So the only thing close to that that was trying to happen is they were trying to get these men convicted on a civil rights related charge. That would have been a charge related to his death, but that's what I was mentioning. That got dropped in the federal court. So even when they go to federal court, they're looking at. They're looking at this time still. But it's not going to be as harsh as it should be because that got dropped to violating his civil rights, causing bodily injury, not death.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And the sad thing is they let this go so long. People really forgot about it. Like Charlemagne said earlier, like, I forgot. I thought it was. I thought this was bent over.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, I didn't think. I mean, I honestly just forgot about it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I forgot.

[DJ Envy]

I can't even sit here and say I thought it was over. I just literally forgot about it. I remember it being a real big deal when it first happened because in my mind I couldn't believe that a bunch of brothers would do that to another black man. And we have so many conversations about we need more black officers who understand the black community. But so much happens in the world since 2023. I really just. Yeah, yeah.

[Jess Hilarious]

And I wanted to take a minute too to shout out Christian Clark from the Biden administration because the federal charges, like the charges that they are, that are going to stick. She. She fought a lot to make sure that, you know, that the Tyree Nichols family would even have that to fall back on.

[DJ Envy]

But why do I. I mean, I'm just asking. I don't know why you. You so short of these charges are going to stick on the federal level.

[Jess Hilarious]

I don't think that they. So because they were lessened is the. Honestly, the only reason, in my opinion, if they were actually going for what they should be for going for, which is the fact that someone died, I don't think that they would stick the same. But they were lessened to the. The civil. Violating his civil rights, resulting in bodily injury. So I think something will stick, but we just don't know for a fact what will and who it will stick on. But I did ask attorney Crumb. So you don't think all of these people will walk. He said he believes at least three of the gentle go to jail. He just cannot pinpoint which three and what the sentence will look like.

[DJ Envy]

Y' all got more faith in the system than I do. Because if that was the case, nobody would be surprised that they got found not guilty now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, that's. That's my thing.

[DJ Envy]

Like, why is everybody.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I guess they're saying this charge is a lesson, so it's easy to prosecute him. I guess that's what he was trying to say. But like I said, yeah, I don't.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Much faith.

[Jess Hilarious]

As we wrap up, the civil case is still pin and pending. His family does have a civil case out. And Tyree Nichols birthday is coming up on June 5th, so they will be doing a big rally just because they do feel like, you know, at this point, people are not. They don't even know that this is happening anymore. So that will have on June 5th in Memphis as well, too. So.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. All right. Well, that is the latest with Lauren. When we come back, we got front page News. And then 106 in the park reunion. AJ, Roxy Diaz, and Terence JLB here. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[DJ Envy]

Wake up, Wake up. You're locked into the Breakfast Club.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy. Just hilarious. Charlemagne, the guy. We are the Breakfast Club. Let's get back to some front page news now. Some quick sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics last night, 91 90. They lead the series to nothing. The Thunder destroyed the Nuggets, 149 to 106. Jesus. That series is tied 1:1. And the Golden State warriors take play the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. But Steph Curry will miss. Steph Curry will miss at least a week after suffering a hamstring strain.

[DJ Envy]

So week. It don't make no sense for a team to score 149 points and they're not an all star team. Team, Right. Those are all star team numbers, man. 149 points. That's crazy. They had 87 points in the first half. That's ridiculous.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's crazy. All right. What's up, Morgan?

[Jess Hilarious]

Hey, y' all.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hey. So I want to correct something that I said in the last segment about how long it takes for a new pope to be voted on. Now, traditionally. Well, I said a few weeks or a week or so. And traditionally, the conclave has varied in length. But most recent conclave says it has taken about two to three days. And of course, this is day two. So hopefully, like you said, envy the new Pope will surface and maybe he will be a New Yorker and He can watch the game. Who knows? I don't know. And to answer that question of the caller, the jury in the Tyre Nichols trial did appear to be all white. So a jury of your peers, maybe they were police officers.

[DJ Envy]

You got an all white jewelry for three black cops.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So back into front page news. The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged, but he has also said there's a lot of positivity around the the economy, despite the future being uncertain. Let's take a listen to Reserve Chair Jerome Powell make these comments following the announcement.

[DJ Envy]

My colleagues and I remain squarely focused on achieving our dual mandate goals of maximum employment and stable prices for the benefit of the American people. Despite heightened uncertainty, the economy is still in a solid position. The unemployment rate remains low and the labor market is at or near maximum employment. Inflation has come down a great deal, but has been running somewhat above our 2% longer run objective.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So it comes as recent economic reports have sent mixed signals on the state of the economy. Inflation still remains above the central bank's target of 2%. Not to mention tariffs implemented by the White House remain in place, including the 145% tariff against China. But who knows, that could be again, like I talked earlier about Trump's announcement.

[DJ Envy]

Hey, Morgan, one thing you, one thing they're not going to do is lie to people about their pockets. You know what I'm saying? You can tell us all of these different things about the economy. The GDP is this and inflation is this, but people know how their pockets feel. That's the same thing the Biden administration used to do. The Biden administration used to say, oh, the economy is good. You know, the stock market is high. I ain't got no goddamn stocks, okay? So you can't lie to people about how their pockets are feeling.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, transportation is another one. And seemingly you can't pull the wool over each other's eyes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to announce today his plan for overhauling the nation's air traffic control system. This comes amidst continuing delays at Newark Liberty Airport resulting from communication blackouts and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Now Duffy has offered glimpses of the plan, saying in recent interviews the system would have new telecom, new radars and new infrastructure. Last week, air traffic controllers, screeners at New York, or screen, excuse me, at Newark, went dark for 30 seconds. I believe it's actually 90 seconds, cutting off all communication between airplanes and controllers. Duffy blamed the outage on a frail system. This comes at the same time that most airports reportedly said that real ID on the first day was smooth. Reports from several major airports indicate smooth implementation with minimal passenger disruption. Officials say passengers without a real ID may still be able to fly, but will face additional screening and will have to wait in a separate line. Now, all real ID cards are marked with a star in the upper right hand corner, regardless of what state they are issued in. Patty Mancha, who is with the tsa, she's a TSA spokeswoman out of Texas. She says the only way to get through security without a real ID is to be interviewed by an agent. Let's take a listen to her comments. What TSA will do is we will work with the traveler to try to get identity verification. This is not a fast process and it's also not a guaranteed process. We will ask you a series of questions. It's much like a credit check, and we will work with you to try to verify your identity. So she goes on to say, if you don't have a real ID and need to fly, she says, come to the airport a little earlier than normal and you can use. You can also use your passport as well. So hopefully this real ID thing will not impact too many travelers and put too many delays because it does look like the summer season is upon us. And I know a lot of people are looking to travel, so. But that's your front page news, y' all. Y' all can follow me on socials at morganmedia. And for more news coverage, coverage, follow at Black Information Network, Download the free iHeartRadio app and visit [e-mail] thank you.

[DJ Envy]

Peace, Morgan.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All right. All right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Thank you, Morgan. Now, when we come back, aj, Terrence J. And Roxy Diaz will be joining us. The 25th anniversary of 106 and park reunion is going to be held at the BET Awards. And we're going to talk to them next. It's the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

Good morning, the Breakfast Club.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy. Just hilarious. Charlemagne, the guy. We are the breakfast club on LaRosa's in the building as well. And we got some special guests in the building.

[DJ Envy]

Yes, indeed.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We got some family. We got Roxy Diaz.

[DJ Envy]

This is people's childhood in here.

[Lauren LaRosa]

We got Terry's J.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yes. I'm so excited.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We got the other guy, aj you know aj.

[DJ Envy]

Shout out to Hampton Institute.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, man.

[DJ Envy]

Damn. This is all my favorite.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm joking. This is all my family got. AJ rocks and ter. Welcome, guys.

[DJ Envy]

What up?

[Lauren LaRosa]

What up?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good 106 in park. You guys were our childhood, our adult life growing up.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Definitely mine. I'm so excited Happy? Does it feel like it's been that long?

[DJ Envy]

He's older than us. Talking about our childhood. People's children as hell. When Free and AJ was on TV 2000.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, well, I was growing.

[DJ Envy]

No, that happens all the time. I'm in a store and people got walkers, and they're like, yo, I grew up watching you. I was like, you were grown. That's what it felt like, I guess. But y' all are celebrating 25 years. Wow. With a reunion at the BET Awards.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

People always say, what era was better, the Free and AJ era or the Roxy and Terrence J era? I'm just.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'm just curious, you know, I think different generations grew up with different hosts, and so everybody likes to pick favorites, but when it comes to all of the hosts together, we just know that we're part of this amazing family that, you know, was able to be such an influence on the culture that, you know, to this day, to be honest with you, to this day, I still get more people that, like, are from the 106 and park family that are now our A list. Celebrities and stars that come up here, you know, because of those connections from then that, you know, they still. They stick with you for so long. So we're just so appreciative of the foundation that we were able to come from and build.

[DJ Envy]

And there was no platform for black and brown people, especially not a prime time when I was getting numbers.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Not at all.

[DJ Envy]

No.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

Not at all back then. And there was. It was crazy because we honestly didn't know what we were creating. BET was looking for a host at that time. They already knew Free. Well, Free was already picked. And actually shout out to George Daniels. George Daniels. George's music room. He introduced me to BET executives, and I took them around, and that's how it all happened. Took him to a couple of parties, and then they had me audition, and literally, like, three weeks later, I was on live television. Green. Crazy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

How difficult was it for you because you didn't have any history in that?

[DJ Envy]

No, not at all. Not at all. I mean, it was. It was cr. I mean, you. I was getting a lot of hate. You had. I can't even remember their names. The morning shows were coming after me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I remember it was.

[DJ Envy]

But honestly, they used to call you the Predator. The Predator. No, but honestly, I gotta give it up for Stephen Hill, because he had my back. And then, long story short, the same dude that was talking out of Mess, I ended up running into him at the Garden, and he's like, you know.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What'S all fun and games?

[DJ Envy]

Will you manage me?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Wow.

[DJ Envy]

I was like, aren't you the same? And what happened was BET had just put a big spend with them, but they were like. They had a commercial to get me fired off the show.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Damn.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, I know the radio.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So I remember that.

[DJ Envy]

It was crazy. It was.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But anyway, I took care of that for you. Light work.

[DJ Envy]

Thank you, DJ Envy. No, but there's. But to answer the question, to go back to this question, there's no competition. There's no. I mean, honestly, these two people right here held it down for a longer time and with a lot of pressure on this. Them. So to. To. To be able to do that and to hold it down with style and grace. Gotta, like, take my hat off to them. Yeah. You know, how seamless did Free and AJ make the transition process? We were gone. So, yeah, there. There was.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Period.

[DJ Envy]

They. They were already gone. Tigger and Jalisa were. Were super gracious and mad links. And everybody that was, you know, around at that time were. Were. Were gracious and. But it was challenging. You know, we stepped into these iconic shoes with people that we grew up watching. So there was a lot of initial hate.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And. And we came from nowhere. Cause we were part of a new face search, you know, a competition, a, you know, challenge. So it was like Terrence and I really leaned on each other because we both knew that nobody understood the. What we were going through more than each other because we never had done television before. I came from a radio background, and he did radio as well. But we want a contest to host the biggest show on a network. And it was.

[DJ Envy]

And that was a big deal.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Big deal.

[DJ Envy]

Everybody and their mama wanted. I had thousands of dollars of student debt to pay back from North Carolina. And T. And was sleeping on Fred's couch at the time down in his basement. And so we were just trying to hustle to make it. And we just had this dream and ambition. And so to see the show go to where it went and to be a part, you know, we were a part of all these iconic moments, all of us, right from when Michael Jackson pass to when Barack was a senator, when Obama was a senator, you know, all of these landmark things weren't in faith.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It was going to be me. Madonna tried to make out with Terrence.

[DJ Envy]

And it became global. So anywhere we went, Halle Berry and the catwalk, Aaliyah, you know, Kobe Bryant, like all these. We've had moments tumble when y' all left the show. AJ Did BET even tell y' all did Y' all find out on MySpace, like, everybody wants to know. She said, yeah.

[Jess Hilarious]

Cause I. Cause from what I read, leaving the show was you. There was behind the scenes. Like, you felt like creatively, things weren't right.

[DJ Envy]

Online.

[Jess Hilarious]

It was our decision stuff. It was creatively. But why?

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, why? It was time. I mean, back to. Nah, it was time. I'll just say that. Or can I say, wait, maybe there's a book coming out. I don't know. Possibly.

[Jess Hilarious]

So we'll finally get the answer.

[DJ Envy]

Maybe. I mean, the answer was it was time. For me personally, it was time I made the decision honestly, that evening. It was my last contractual day. And, yeah, I walked in the office. You know how they do prep office. I walked in the office, all the producers were there. I was like, it's my last day. Whatever. We prepping ain't gonna work. And they thought I was playing because I played all the time. And that was actually my last day. And it was crazy because I still remember Mariah Carey. Shake it off was like the new joint of the day.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That's crazy.

[DJ Envy]

And that's when I was like, I'm.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Making the right decision.

[DJ Envy]

Did you and Free playing at the end? Okay, that means no. Got you. Gotcha.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Can I say something real quick about Free, though? Because you guys asked the question about the transition. Free has always been that girl's girl, and she reached out to me because she knew. She was like, okay, girl, there's the curse of the couch.

[DJ Envy]

Amazing.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And this is what's gonna happen happen. And this is what you're going to go through. And Free handheld. My. She. She held my hand through a lot of stuff that went there. So. So nobody get. And. And all of the. The girls, we're. We're all close, but, like, the women of 106 in park have always kept in touch. And, like, to this day, I mean, Julie and I just went on vacation. Keisha, Shantae and I go to the same nail salon and, you know, see each other, and me and Free talk all the time. So I love just for. For. For.

[DJ Envy]

For.

[Lauren LaRosa]

For reference on that. Like, kudos to Free because she really, really, really looked out for all the girls. And for us, she always calls us Free Angel. She's like, y' all are my girls. I'm like, all right, Free, But. But, you know, she just. She really is a girl's girl and really, really, really looked out. I mean, even to, like, who the best hair makeup person was at one, like, those things that you don't know, you know, especially when you're not on tv. You don't know these things. So she. Yeah. Shout out to Free.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We're still kicking it with aj, Terrence J. And Roxy D. Charlemagne.

[DJ Envy]

How long did it take y' all to get chemistry? Like, between y' all, you, and Free AJ and also between you and Terrence Roxy?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Ours was kind of instant. Again, we came in through New Faces, so we came in through a whole different.

[DJ Envy]

Roxy's really easy to work with in that way, though, you know, it was seamless, so. And again, it was that the world was just different, and we were so hungry to just be able to pay our rents on time and just be able to, you know, do these interviews. And so, yeah, we were having fun. Our life was changing. We were in our twenties. It was was. It was great. It was a great time. When I look back at it.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. Again, like, Terrence and I were a different situation because there really didn't have to be a chemistry test. We were so happy to. To get the show. And, like, I remember we had the phone call with Stephen, and he was like, so y' all are the host? And we're like, wait, what? And I had the worst audition process that whole week. Like, it was terrible. So the fact that he even got to where. Where it was, but.

[Jess Hilarious]

But.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So you didn't even know you had. You didn't even think that you had it after auditioning? Not at all. Well, when we. Because it was, like, 10 of us that did New Faces, and then they picked five to stay on the network. So even to have made it to the five, I was just like, what?

[DJ Envy]

Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, you know, this is crazy.

[DJ Envy]

It's always been a blessing.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

And then grew up watching, you know, live.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You never thought. You didn't even know that that was up for grabs. We didn't know that they were looking for the new host of 106. We had no idea Tigger and Jaleesa was doing the thing.

[DJ Envy]

Do you remember the conversation I had with you when you started? I told you to diversify, do all the stuff. Yes, you did. You were always very, you know, gracious and very. You know, the way you passed the torch, you take, like, every. Like, it was. It was a lot of. Well, he took it to another level, T.J. absolutely.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You know, he hustles.

[DJ Envy]

Like, honestly. Because I remember the conversation privately. I've said this to you, and I'm saying it publicly. Like, you literally took it to another level. And that is a beautiful thing because it opens up for so many people, and I know you you know, you walk the street and people are like, I'm in. I'm in news because of you. I'm in entertainment because of you. You know what that show did? Probably the craziest thing, and it's actually happened more than once. I had a guy come up to me and literally almost break down in tears and say, he's alive because of 106. Damn. What was that? He said, no, no, no.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Honestly, he was like.

[DJ Envy]

He wanted to be inside, died to watch 106. And all of his friends were on the corner and they shot up the corner and killed all of his friends. So literally every one of his friends died.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's crazy.

[DJ Envy]

He was like, I'm the only one alive. Wow, wow, wow. So just the impact of bringing kids inside.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That's true. Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

From the inner, you know, because the streets are crazy at times.

[Jess Hilarious]

Everybody just sit down and watch it.

[DJ Envy]

I looked up appointment television. That's funny to think about.

[Jess Hilarious]

600, 600, 000 views per episode on minimum you guys were having during AJ and free on 106 in the park, according to Google. That's a lot of people sitting at one time.

[DJ Envy]

And you had to watch it because there wasn't no Internet. So you. There was no social media, There was no Internet. There wasn't like, you know, TiVo and all that stuff really was crazy. The commercial, I forget who made the commercial. I love to remember because the kids were dropping the bikes like 106 apartment.

[Lauren LaRosa]

When I was in elementary school, we used to play. They used to play it for us in the cafeteria on a projector. Like, you know, you hear, like, gym would be everybody's favorite. Nah, lunch was everybody's favorite, period. Because we used to watch 106 and fall and eat our food. Well, I never eat the food. It was trash. But 106 o' clock was cafeteria time. Lunch time every day.

[DJ Envy]

That explains so much about Baltimore. That's what they were teaching.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, my God. You can't. There was crazy jail mail to me when they was locked up.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

To get crazy jail, man. We still do like that.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You don't get no more jail. Are you jealous? You don't get no more jail.

[DJ Envy]

A guy drew a picture Envy naked. I got questions. I'm tell a crazy honest story. I was at an event. Deborah Lee was there. Martha Stewart was there. I shouldn't be telling this story story. And Deborah wanted to be Margaret. And I had, you know, interviewed Martha on Extra a couple times. And I was like, I know Martha, she's super. Cool. So I brought her over and. And I was like, Deborah Lee. Just Martha Stewart. And Martha was like, oh, my God, I love bet. When I was locked up, that's all I could watch. It was. It was. It was in a hilarious moment.

[Jess Hilarious]

It was a hilarious y' all deal with. Because I was just saying before y' all came in after 106 and park, the only other place I can think of that has those cultural moments that people remember, good or bad, is Breakfast Club.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, yeah.

[Jess Hilarious]

Now, no, I brought that up because I was saying we. Now we got the Internet, so it's like when moments happen here is super huge with y' all. It was happening on tv, but then, like, turn your TV off, you go home. Or did you what? Or not, right? How did y' all handle those moments? Like, I know there was, like, the Webby thing that happened. Roxy, Terrence, y' all, you walking on stage. Roxy, y' all here together now, we would love to hear about that as well.

[Lauren LaRosa]

But handling those protects me at all cost, and that's what I'm going to say. And I'll protect him as at all cost. And. And I don't like. I don't like bringing up anything that was like, that's not what I want to remember from the show, cuz that's not even worth our time right now. The show was more about celebration than it was about drama. So those 360 days or whatever, because we were a 365 show, you know, it was always. There's always things that would happen, but if there's one thing that I could say about this man right here is that he protected me, you know, at all costs.

[DJ Envy]

Listen, you know where it's such a celebration now, right? And we'll pivot out. But listen. Yeah, for me, Rox, like, it was. Yeah. Anything that had to do with Roxy was always protection thing. But shout outs to Webby, it's love, man. This has been, you know, decades. We're all adults. We were growing up live on television daily. Our level of emotional intelligence, our growth as human beings, what we were dealing with, it was we were literally growing up in front of everybody's eyes. So obviously, we made mistakes. Obviously, there's growing pains. There's things that we learned. But when we look back, it was this beautiful journey in time, this beautiful thing that we got to celebrate together. And when Scott Mills and the team said, hey, we want to celebrate 25 years of 106 and park this year at the BET Awards.

[Jess Hilarious]

And we're going to Pivot.

[DJ Envy]

But I do remember when you walk off the set, you said it was a publicity stunt. Brought it back. Yeah. Because I don't want people to think.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That was a real thing about me and him.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[DJ Envy]

This. We were blurring the lines of reality. This was early reality tv. Right. We were blurring the lines. Me and Roxy were sitting in Steven's office and was like, why don't we, you know, try this as a scripted thing? We were coming up with creative. People were talking about it like it was, you know, popping popcorn.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Right.

[DJ Envy]

So it was. Yeah. Me and her have always been right here. There was never.

[Lauren LaRosa]

There was never, ever, ever, ever between me and him. And even to this day, like, protect him at all costs, you know, at the end.

[DJ Envy]

And we never hooked up. And the only reason why I bring that up is because Roxy is such a professional. That it is. You're such a professional. I. I appreciate. Let me say this before y' all ask me, okay. He said, let me say this before y' all asked. Yeah. Well, you know, with women in the instrument.

[Jess Hilarious]

Time is precious, and so are our pets. So time with our pets is extra precious.

[DJ Envy]

That's why we started Dutch.

[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

You can message a vet at any.

[Jess Hilarious]

Time and schedule a video visit the same day. Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments, and shipping is always free.

[Lauren LaRosa]

With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of.

[Jess Hilarious]

Mind when it comes to to their vet care.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Have you ever wished for a change but weren't sure how to make it? Maybe you felt stuck in a job or a place or a relationship. Join me, Emily Tish Sussman over on she Pivots, where I explore the inspiring pivots of women. Dig deeper into the personal reasons behind them and leave you with the inspiration you need to make your next pivot. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. Yes. I'm Elaine Welteroth. And I'm Caitlin Murray. Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. It's kind of like, will you have more babies? Yes. Will I always be me? Yeah. And will I continue growing?

[Jess Hilarious]

Yes.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Because I was really in the trenches and I knew my worth and my value as a mom. Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to. She pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[DJ Envy]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

American west with Dan Flores is the.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Latest show from the Meat Eater Podcast Network. Hosted by me, writer and historian Dan.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Flores and brought to you by Velvet Buck, this podcast looks at a West available nowhere else. Each episode I'll be diving into some.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Of the lesser known histories of the West. I'll then be joined in conversation by.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Guests such as Western historian Dr. Randall Williams and best selling author and Meat Eater founder Stephen Rinella.

[DJ Envy]

I'll correct my kids now and then where they'll say when cave people were here and I'll say it seems like the Ice Age people that were here didn't have a real affinity for caves.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So join me starting Tuesday, May 6th where we'll delve into stories of the west and come to understand understand how it helps inform the ways in which we experience the region today.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Listen to the American west with Dan.

[DJ Envy]

Flores on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts.

[Jess Hilarious]

Or wherever you get your podcasts.

[DJ Envy]

The way he's handling the interview right now.

[Lauren LaRosa]

No.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, she's a like she is.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Calm down spicy. Calm down spicy.

[Jess Hilarious]

No, because as a woman, she wants to understand why you took it away from her real quick. He threw it to her and then you took it away.

[DJ Envy]

No, Go ahead and finish, Terrence. I know what you're saying. You know, the show was special and we're just so happy that we get.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

To celebrate it 25 years now. You know the crazy time when y' all were coming up. I feel like New York in the 2000, 2005, 2010 was a bunch of people coming up at the same time. So we all ran with each other and I just thought that was dope. We all looked out for each other, we all cared about each other. We all moved in the same circle. So it's of kind like watching y' all now. It's Like y' all brothers and sisters to me. Cuz we were all there. We were in fights. We were doing this. Like, we did it all together. And thank God there was no cameras back then. The tape.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Thank God everybody.

[DJ Envy]

Charlemagne tried to fight me. Charlemagne tried to fight you. Charlamagne tried to fight you. I love Charlemagne. I don't even remember what happened. I don't even remember what happened.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Where did this happen?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[DJ Envy]

I used to be on Wendy's show, and I used to be gunning Terrence and Roxy, right? Yep. And so I was up there with.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Wendy being messy, just like your godfather.

[DJ Envy]

Shut up. And so Terrence came up to me and tried to shake my head, and I said, I can't shake your hand. Cause I know I be talking about you. And that would be fake of me. So Terrence sat down, he put his hat on backwards. He said, you know what? Yeah, I respect that, but it ain't me. So I really be wanting to punch you in the face with what you be saying about my co host. And I was like, bro, you hooked in here. And then everybody was like, y' all go in the bathroom and talk. And that's what we. He did. He went in the bathroom and talked. But he was protecting Roxy. He didn't even care about what I was saying about him. He was protecting Roxy.

[Jess Hilarious]

Who won tj sh.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Will always be off, right? Right before he about to fight off.

[DJ Envy]

That's how you know they swear on tj.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yo, go help tj. Go help tj.

[DJ Envy]

Me and Terence, level four. You know, I saw Terence in a fight. Now I would help Terrence. Look, when he left the room, it ended with a hug. I have so much respect for Charlemagne then, and now. What Charlemagne has done is incredible. And it was. It was respect. And I think that started our friendship was like, we had that moment, and then we dapped it up. And it was so much respect after that.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Y almost did a show together, right?

[DJ Envy]

They weren't even producing, was eping it. It was me, Duvall, and Angelina. We actually shouted at the human being. State of the union. A lot of it was jealousy, though, I'll be honest. Like, I remember walking up to Terence one time at the Mission. This was when y' all was in Harlem at Mission Impossible. And I had just got with Wendy, And I don't know why I wasn't appreciating my blessing at that time, because I'm with Wendy, and I'm like, yo, one day, I'm gonna take your job for no reason. I remember that. I Remember that? And I. But I didn't take it like that, man. I, I. When I saw you and looked in your eyes, I saw that there was a hunger there, and I saw that there was a. As an ambition there, there. And I just felt like, as black men, it wasn't our job to tear each other down. I'm happy that I did. But it was New York was competitive, and you would. You know, when we walk down the.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Street, this is a different side of tj because back then, TJ would get.

[Jess Hilarious]

Into it like, I can't imagine.

[DJ Envy]

Back it down from nobody. I don't know about this line you talking about, but them two and Free told me. Free told me to tell y' all I love them deep. And ain't nothing like being a part of the 106 fam alongside AJ, Roxy, TJ, Tigger, Jalisa, Bow, and Keisha. See y' all at the award show. You dig? Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So now what are y' all doing? Break that down.

[DJ Envy]

And she also told me to keep asking AJ where Free is. Said, no. I know she gets that. How many times you get asked that? I get asked that. And you got to make things up. Five times.

[Lauren LaRosa]

They ask me that all the time.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And just say wild stuff like, he's getting change.

[DJ Envy]

I can be in Africa. They be like, where it's Free.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Like, he's getting a change.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Free at. During Free time, Free was Free herself. Her name and her. She was, like, one of the most popular.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Names of. I don't know what list it was that came back in the world. Like, Free.

[DJ Envy]

Every black man in America had Free with King. The King magazine cover with Free on the front.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Damn. Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

Absolutely.

[Lauren LaRosa]

King magazine.

[DJ Envy]

So your question. The 25th.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh. So what are you guys doing? What are you guys doing for one of yourself?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Helping you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

BET Awards. What are you guys doing at the BET Awards?

[DJ Envy]

It's a celebration. BET Awards.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hosting the show.

[DJ Envy]

No, no, no, no. So it's a. Kevin hosting. We are celebrating 25 years of this landmark show. BET's 106 and Park. We have a lot of surprises. They're going to be a lot of special announcements, and it'll be the first time all the hosts are being. Coming back to be on stage together. It's going to be a beautiful reunion, and we're just. We're so humbled. We're so appreciative of this time in our life to be able to celebrate this together. It's amazing.

[Jess Hilarious]

So I want to talk categories.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, okay. Okay.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah. Yes. So Best new artist and album of the year categories. I want to talk about that right here on the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

That's an easy call. Ooh, Best new artist is Dolce. It's not even close.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Best new artist is Dolce. I agree. Is she in the category? She should be in the category, right?

[Jess Hilarious]

So the best new artist we have Ari the Star, Big X to Plug, Boss Mandlo, D Bills, Leon Thomas, October London, Shaboozi, Teddi Swims, and for one, the group from New York.

[DJ Envy]

You know, this is a tough category and so many of these artists have been around Kanza and it's just so many talented people.

[Lauren LaRosa]

People say I'm a fan of a lot of them there.

[DJ Envy]

Thomas is October, London.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Teddy Swims. My goodness.

[DJ Envy]

Big extra plug had a great year.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

He was performing when the Eagles won the super bowl at the after party.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. Is another one.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I love Iris Stars. So that's a. They're all so they. It doesn't even.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

This is a political answer.

[Jess Hilarious]

This is happening here. First on the Breakfast.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I don't even feel like it's a new artist cuz they've been killing it. So.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Me too.

[DJ Envy]

That's why I thought don't you would have been in that.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I like Shaboozi. I think Shabuzzi has had a hell of a year. His record was big. He's performed at country awards and crossover wars. Out of all them, I like Shaboozi or Teddy Swims.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, I like Leon Thomas, but it's black.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So I got.

[Jess Hilarious]

I'm gonna say I love Teddy Swims, but y' all don't feel like if it's Teddy Swims, people gonna be upset.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I say Shaboozi.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Shaboozi.

[DJ Envy]

That's why I said Shaboozi. Forget the white guy. Salute to Teddy. If he had a good year, he had a good year. But I would do.

[Jess Hilarious]

I would do Papi Shabuzzi or Teddy Sw Plug.

[DJ Envy]

I like them all.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You seem, you seem.

[DJ Envy]

I do like big extra plugs. My son likes big extra plugs like bats.

[Jess Hilarious]

What about album of the year? So we got some sexy songs for you. Drake and Party Next Door 11:11 Deluxe Jess Chris Brown, Alligator Bites never heal Our girl Dochi Cowboy Carter Beyonce glorious Glorilla Gnx, Kendrick Lamar. Hurry up tomorrow the weekend and we don't trust you Future metro booming they posed to pick. Now this, this category is real good. Don't get political this. Whoever doesn't give an answer gotta take a shot.

[DJ Envy]

It's only between two for Me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's only one for me.

[DJ Envy]

There's only one answer for that one. What y' all already know?

[Jess Hilarious]

No.

[DJ Envy]

Glorilla.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Gnx Album of the year.

[DJ Envy]

Glorilla Gorilla, who's had the best year of any artist? Gorilla. Kendrick.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Chris Brown. Chris Brown for so many years. I knew you was thinking like me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I say kendrick, who has had the.

[DJ Envy]

Best super bowl of any artist? Kendrick. That's Kendrick. It's Kendrick. Kendrick. Beyonce.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Beyonce. Terence, I'm let you finish.

[DJ Envy]

But Beyonce.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That's right.

[DJ Envy]

So that's my. That's my answer. I mean, Kendrick is having. I mean, he's on tour now with sis.

[Jess Hilarious]

I love Kendrick or doi.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'll say. Yeah. I did not stop listening to Kendrick's album. I ain't going to lie.

[DJ Envy]

This moment in time for Kendrick, I mean, it's kind of like.

[Lauren LaRosa]

But I loved Chris's album, too. Cannot even lie to Chris and Glorilla. This is challenge.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But the year Kendrick has had is like, you can't.

[DJ Envy]

I'm switching my. My answer.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Glorilla.

[DJ Envy]

Listen. June 9th.

[Lauren LaRosa]

June 9th.

[DJ Envy]

We popping champagne early. We celebrating. We celebrating wins.

[Lauren LaRosa]

June 9th.

[DJ Envy]

Put out there, starting the podcast. Finally out of the park. Life out of the park. O u T T a T H E P A R K by yourself.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What you doing?

[DJ Envy]

You and free to be announced. Oh, okay, okay.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Not you and free. We're free at.

[Jess Hilarious]

Episode. Free is actually not here today.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning. Let's get to the latest with Lauren.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Lauren becoming a straight fat.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

She gets them from somebody that knows somebody.

[DJ Envy]

Somebody.

[Jess Hilarious]

That knows a little bit about everything.

[DJ Envy]

She'd be having the latest on this. The Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Sometimes you have facts, sometimes you have details. Sometimes she have a little bit everything. Well, it's the latest on the Breakfast Club. Talk to me.

[Jess Hilarious]

All right, guys, so to start this segment, I do want to talk about if. If you guys are gonna. Or not if. But when you guys go and watch our interview that we did with AJ Roxy and. Yeah, AJ Roxy and Terence J. In the interview, we talk about the best new artist category. And in that category, we had a conversation because what listed on the page. Doi was not listed in best new artist. She was listed in the best. I think was like best album. Best rap album category. And I. Okay, it was album of the year. So I had said in the interview that I couldn't believe that Dolce wasn't nominated for. Or wasn't. Yeah, it wasn't being nominated for best new artist. And we got some clarity on that. So I received a statement because BET just wanted to make sure that we were able to clarify that Dochi was actually recognized early in her career by the BET Awards for Best New Artist and back in 2023. So now in 2025, she's up for six awards, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist and Album of the Year.

[DJ Envy]

That makes sense. But, you know, nowadays we be listening to artists for years before they get like a Best New Artist at an award show. That's why I thought you'd be on the show.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I was never confused that she was. Wasn't nominated for Best New Artist because I've been listening to Dochi for like five years now.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah. Breakfast Club, what, three years ago.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah. Well, they just wanted to make the point that they're not overlooking her. It's just that they were earlier. It happened earlier than this year, than all of the big hit. So in other news, you guys know Diddy is still in court. So today, Thursday, May 8, no one's in court, but they will return on Friday, May 9, and I'll be there as well, too. And on Friday, May 9, they're going to try and cut down down this pool of 45 people into 12 jurors and six alternates that they need to begin the trial on Monday. Monday is where opening statements start. Monday's date is. Because I know people don't watch this in real time sometimes. Monday, May 12, is when opening statements begin in Diddy's trial. Now, yesterday in court, Wednesday, May 7, there were some issues with the jurors because it's. It's hard to find people that are either not connected to, not even just Diddy in. In the story at this point, but also to some of the attorneys in the room in the judge. So there was one juror issue with being selected. He came onto the stand, and instantly you noticed, like you would notice in the court that there was like a kind of like a little Kiki that went down with him and the judge. And it's because he's actually litigated some cases with the judge. So of course he was dismissed. And the juror said, like, you know, I wouldn't be comfortable doing this because I think it may make it hard for me to litigate some other cases that I have coming up. So he was dismissed, but then. And the judge kind of didn't really. Not that the judge didn't care, but he wasn't upset about that mishap. But then there was another juror that came on the stand or Potential juror, and this juror disclosed the information that they actually work at MDC Brooklyn. Now, the issue with that is Diddy is currently locked up at NDC Brooklyn. He's being. He's been housed there since September.

[DJ Envy]

He could have got paid off. He could have got promised something, anything.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, conversations.

[Jess Hilarious]

Exactly. So the issue with that. The obvious issue with that is. Is what you guys just said. But the bigger problem that the judge had. And he took a minute to scold both sides, the prosecutors and Diddy's team, because he's like, y' all got to.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Do better how to get this far.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah. How did he get to the point where he's coming in front of the court and this is being put on record? Not only does it not look like it doesn't look good, right? Like it looks like there's laziness happening, but also, too, y' all, this takes a lot of time. Like, we don't want to waste people's time here. So y' all have to do better, because there can't be slips, and these accusations are very serious. We can't slip. Things can't slip. Now, another issue that they've been having. Remember I told you guys about the new black woman attorney that is on Diddy's case?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Does she have a name? Because we keep saying the new black woman attorney.

[DJ Envy]

Black woman attorney.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Say her name.

[DJ Envy]

Black woman attorney on Diddy's case. They built a statue of her in New York, New York, yesterday.

[Jess Hilarious]

No, that's not her. Because. No. You talking about that statue of the.

[DJ Envy]

The.

[Jess Hilarious]

The woman that's a little thick. That's not her. The woman that I'm referring to, her name is Nicole Westmoreland. And remember, I told y' all she's a beast at the. The examination, the cross examinations, according to, you know, her career history. Now, that was one conversation, but now they're having a conversation about an attorney named Mark Gargos. Have you guys ever heard of him?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No.

[Jess Hilarious]

Big business when it comes to this legal thing. His daughter is one the of. Of Diddy's lead attorneys on this case. Right. But he's supposed to not be officially representing Puff, but it's seeming like he's been consulting the, you know, the team or whatever. But he has this podcast that he does, and I believe he does it in a partnership with tmz, and the podcast is called Two Angry Men. Him and Harvey Levin. Very fitting for Harvey. Now, on that podcast, they break down. He know I'm being funny. On that podcast, they break down a bunch of different things, but of course, they lean in legal stuff. Stuff. And on that podcast, a couple days ago, he got on there and called the prosecutors a. A six pack of white women. Now it. It is all white women on the prosecutor side. We've talked about that. But the issue that the judge has with this is you. It seems like you are. The prosecutors have with it is number one, these are the white women he's talking about. But it seems like he is working with Puff's team. So if you are doing that, you, you, according to certain rules, you can't get in public and say and do certain things.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But he's not part of the team. He's not being paid.

[DJ Envy]

He's.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

He hasn't been representing Puff.

[Jess Hilarious]

Well, he was asked, does he have a retainer? He was asked if he was advising Diddy in the case. And all he would say is that he frequently that he talks to Diddy with great frequency.

[DJ Envy]

That's all he was question. I don't know if he's part of the case. What's wrong calling him a six pack of white women?

[Jess Hilarious]

Because he's inferring that because these are all white women on the jury that rate that based on race, white women are going to convict a black man because of the race component. That's what he's implying by keep pointing to the fact that it's all white women who are going to prosecute Puff.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, but if he doesn't have a retainer and he's not on, quote, unquote, Diddy's official team, he should be able to say what he wants to say.

[DJ Envy]

Why can't he just say that? Like why, why. Why do people got to be cute? Why can't he just say because of this?

[Jess Hilarious]

I mean, even if he does get to it, and I'm sure that he's probably gotten to it on the podcast. I haven't listened to the podcast. Podcast. That's an issue according to the prosecutors because he's a very prominent attorney. Your daughter is the lead attorney for Puff. In my opinion, even if you're not consulting, it's an issue because observations are still observations. But you can't. I can't. If I'm doing that on their team, I can't sway a jury's opinion. And obviously the jury are seeing things because they keep getting on the the stand and admitting that they're seeing it.

[DJ Envy]

But I get you. But the jury got eyes. The jury can look and see. God dang, that's a sick pack of white women over there.

[Jess Hilarious]

And Rapping.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's not right, because the prosecutor could release all the things that they released, but he's not on the team, and he's doing a podcast, talking about it, and now it's a problem because there's.

[Jess Hilarious]

A gag order in place, but. Well, now I just want to wrap this up because we got to get out of here. The judge disagreed with Garagos, who said that the Supreme Court has said that defendants and their lawyers have a constitutional right to publicly defend themselves, so the attorney shouldn't be gag ordered in anything connected to this Diddy case. The judge said, nope, I don't agree with that. And he also threatened to hold gargoyles in contempt of court if this happens again. So he says he's going to be listening to the podcast and nothing better to slip.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. All right. Well, that was the latest with Lauren. Charlemagne donkey today. Who you giving that donkey before?

[DJ Envy]

After the hour, there is a woman named Truck along Price that needs to come to the front of the congregation. And we really have to do something about these false accusations, but we'll discuss.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, and then after that, Jess, fix my mess. If you're having relationship issues or problems, you can call Jess right now. 800-585-1051. It's the breakfast.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I have an update for Jess with the mess. Nobody ever did an update. Now, I usually get updates on Carefully Reckless on my podcast, but. But somebody had hit me up to give them an update on somebody that called up here and lied on their baby father. So we going to get into it? Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. All right. We'll get to that next, too. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[DJ Envy]

We want to know how you came up with the donkey of the date.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Because you're mean.

[DJ Envy]

I am not.

[Lauren LaRosa]

What did I do?

[DJ Envy]

There's a bunch of donkeys out here in the street.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That is why Charlemagne is here.

[DJ Envy]

If we live a life where we bite our tongue based off who we may have been, we never would say it. We don't give a damn. Don't throw it up. Hey.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

On the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

In the words of Charlemagne, the God, he's a donkey. Oh, man. Charlemagne, you giving donkey today to who now? Yes. Donkey Today for Thursday, May 8th goes to 25 year old Trekalon Price. Trekalon Price has been arrested for falsely reporting a bomb threat at George Bush International Airport in Houston. Now, flying planning is already scary enough nowadays, okay? You go to the airport and you just pray to God that you can board your flight on time that the plane takes off on Time, no delays, and you make it where you going? In one piece, even though it is still very safe to fly. Okay? The incidents we've seen this year though of planes crashing and wings catching on fire, planes landing upside down, all that got people shook and I understand. So the last thing anybody needs in an airport is a person falsely reporting a bomb threat, okay? We already got enough real issues at the airport that are disrupting things. We don't need people making up stuff. Now I could give this woman donkey of the day for this alone, but no, the reason I'm giving her donkey today is much worse. Now we don't have a news report, right? Okay, Let me tell you what happened. God damn it. This woman, okay? Trekalon Price called in an airport bomb threat to get back at her ex boyfriend and also got him fired. Fired from his job. Okay? In the charging documents it says 25 year old Trekalon Price is. Is being charged for falsely reporting a bomb threat at George Bush International Airport in Houston. According to the document, the woman called the airport on January 4th to report that her 38 year old ex boyfriend, who was flying into Houston and was planning to fly to Cedar Rapids Airport in Iowa later that day, was going to bomb both locations. Okay? Lock her up, all right? Put her under the jail and let Kanye swallow the key. All right? You told police this man had a gun on him and a bomb and planned to shoot up and bomb the airport. I have no sympathy for women like this at all, okay? I've seen too many men get their lives ruined, get killed because of females like this, all because you was trying to get back at him. Let me tell you something else, man. This man said this woman Trekker Lawn Price cost him a job. The ex told police that Price allegedly called into his former job posing as a probation officer, okay? Telling his employer that he had failed a urine test for drugs and instructed his employer to fire him. Then she later called back and admitted she wasn't a probation officer. And the employer, identified as a witness in the document, confirmed that the determining factor in the termination of the ex was the communications by defendant and the contract. Constant issues she was repeatedly causing. Oh, my God. They say hell have no fury like a woman scorned. I don't know what this man did to you, but I don't care. Trekalon is dangerous. She don't need to be on the street. She needs to be far, far away from society and civilized people. Because a person who is willing to lie on another person like this simply because they're mad is a danger to us all. This how you get people killed. Okay. You are keeping up the tradition of people like Carolyn Bryant Dunham who falsely accused Emmett Till of whistling her whistling at her at a grocery store. Ruby Bates and Victoria Price, two white women who falsely accused nine black boys of rape. Tawana Brawley, who falsely accused four white men of raping and kidnapping her. I have zero. When I mean zero, I'm talking Russell Westbrook, Gilbert Arenas, Damien Lillard, number zero. I have zero remorse for women who falsely accuse men of anything. And I am extremely happy. This woman is being charged with faking a bomb. Bomb threat. But why isn't there a charge for falsely accusing the man? You cost him a job and you potentially could have got him locked up or God forbid, killed. You told police he had a bomb and a gun. The fact law enforcement just contacted him and had a conversation and realized that he had no intentions to bomb the airport. Kudos to them. Round of applause, man. For them doing their job the right way because they could have ran. Don't ran down on him like his name was Saddam Ben Lot. Okay? This isn't right. And it's not going to stop until these women start facing actual charges for these false accusations. And I believe the charge should be based on how big the lie is she tells. If it's a lie like this that could have got someone killed, then that woman should face a charge that is going to cost her her life, meaning a charge that would put her in jail forever if convicted. And depending what state, they should get the death penalty. That may sound harsh, but you know what else is actually harsh? Saying a man has a gun and a bomb when they don't. Getting a man sent to prison for something he didn't do. And you know what's really, really harsh? People being killed because of these false accusations. So please let Remy Ma give Trekalon Price the biggest. Hee haw.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?

[DJ Envy]

Sad, man.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That is really sad.

[DJ Envy]

Horrible.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Because you did Shrek sounds like one of Elon Musk. Kids.

[DJ Envy]

She sounds like one of Elon Musk. It sounds like a. A mobile phone carrier service that didn't really take off, you know?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Or like a prison. Yeah, like a truck along. Yeah, like a prison.

[DJ Envy]

Or a video game console that didn't really went. Didn't really work.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Probably so.

[DJ Envy]

Came out right around the time Nintendo. Nintendo. I don't know. They ain't got no picture.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, you want to play games? Game.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes. What's her Last name Tralon.

[DJ Envy]

Price.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Price.

[DJ Envy]

Ah. And that price was wrong.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, man. Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right. Well, thank you for that, dog.

[DJ Envy]

I typed in Trek along price and it said shop all Trek bikes. A bunch of bicycles came up.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That can't be her real name. That's the name.

[DJ Envy]

And I know this ain't her. I know. What? Let me see. No, matter of fact, this not her. I clicked images and an obituary came up.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, wow.

[DJ Envy]

I'll show y' all later.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, thank you. All right, well, up next. Just fixed my mess. 800-585-1051. Just got an update on somebody that called a couple of weeks ago. All right. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[DJ Envy]

The Breakfast Club. Help me. It's the real deal.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Help me.

[DJ Envy]

Help me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, my God. I'm all up in your mess. I'mma fix it, fix it. Just gonna fix your mess. Cause my advice is real.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy. Jess. Hilarious. Charlemagne, the guy. We are the Breakfast Club. Now it's time for Jess Fix My Mess Now. You got an update, Jess?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes, I have an update. So look like a few weeks ago, there was this woman who called up and she was trying to tell me that her baby daddy told her that he knows me, I'm a friend of his and all of that. He's from Baltimore, but he now lives in Atlanta. That woman had called up and told me that. Actually, we actually do have the call. We got the call. You can just. Let's hear it. We are from Baltimore. I live in Atlanta. Now. This person, Brett McKenzie, he was part of the.

[DJ Envy]

One of the camera crews that shot.

[Lauren LaRosa]

The video for the last movie. Well, one of the movies you did in Atlanta, he talked like he know you, but he be lying a lot. So, yeah, he don't know me, but you got a baby bomb. And he denied a baby. What was going on?

[DJ Envy]

No, we got a baby with each.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Other a Together for like a year or whatever. But when I found out I was pregnant, he got real upset and basically like, I'd rather die than be a dad. And I was like, okay, but you knew this. And I already had one abortion for you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So we were together.

[DJ Envy]

It wasn't really working out my window.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, so time is precious and so are our pets.

[Jess Hilarious]

So time with our pets is extra precious.

[DJ Envy]

That's why we started Dutch.

[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

You can message a vet at any.

[Jess Hilarious]

Time and schedule a video visit the same Day. Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments and shipping is always free.

[Lauren LaRosa]

With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of.

[Jess Hilarious]

Mind when it comes to their vet care.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Have you ever wished for a change but weren't sure how to make it? Maybe you felt stuck in a job or a place? Place or a relationship? Join me Emily Tish Sussman over on she Pivots where I explore the inspiring pivots of women. Dig deeper into the personal reasons behind them and leave you with the inspiration you need to make your next pivot. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroff. And I'm Caitlin Murray. Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. It's kind of like, will you have more babies? Yes. Will I always be me? Yeah. And will I continue growing? Yes. Because I was really in the trenches and I knew my worth and my value as a mom. Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast Podcast.

[DJ Envy]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

American west with Dan Flores is the.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Latest show from the Meat Eater Podcast Network. Hosted by me writer and historian Dan.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Flores and brought to you by Velvet Buck, this podcast looks at a West available nowhere else. Each episode I'll be diving into some.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Of the lesser known histories of the West.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'll then be joined in conversation by guests such as Western historian Dr. Randall Williams and best selling author and meat eater founder Stephen Rinella.

[DJ Envy]

I'll correct my kids nouns. Then they'll say when cave people were here. And I'll say it seems like the Ice Age people that were here didn't have a real affinity for caves.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So join me starting Tuesday, May 6th where we'll delve into stories of the west and come to understand how it helps inform the ways in which we experience the region today.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Listen to the American west with Dan.

[DJ Envy]

Flores on the iHeartRadio app. Apple Podcasts, or wherever you you get your podcasts.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Told us that he bust our window, that he. He made her get an abortion the first time that she got pregnant and everything. This man hit me up, right? Text my phone and was like, yo, like, what? I'm trying to clear my name. What's up? Like, what's up with you? So I'm like, who you like? So then he sent me a video. My problem is when I meet people, I never save their contact in my phone.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm the same way.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I. I meet so many people.

[DJ Envy]

People.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So he was like, yo, I was on the set. Then he sent me the. The video of himself, and then he had his daughters and stuff. And I was like, oh, crap. Oh, yeah, I do remember. He said, yo, my baby mother caught up and lied about everything. You'll come to find out he sent me doc. Court documents, restraining orders, invoices, receipts, everything. She also has a daughter from a previous dude, right? He was taking care of her daughter before they even had a baby. She had an abortion. Come to find out. Had an abortion. Abortion. Didn't even tell this man until after she had an abortion. He did. She didn't even. She didn't. She went to go have it and didn't even tell him about it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Wow.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And then he sent me voice notes of her saying some of the stuff that she told me that he said. Like, she was like, I. I just. Now she gay. She. She said that he bust our window. He bust our window. Because they was. They were arguing and he was trying to. He was just throwing all of her stuff out the car, and she shut the window. He was throwing her perfume out the car, right? I got the vid. I got a video and everything, and it bust the window. He also fixed her window within the. The, like, a short amount of hours. Like the. Like that day it was fixed. And then she was like, begging him, like, to be with her. Things started taking a turn for the worst when they broke. When he broke up with her or whatever. And he was like, nah, she know he in industry and all of that stuff he do. He has worked with, you know, celebrities. He's still on set. He eventually videographer, cinematographer, whatever. And she just. She crazy. He sent me voice notes and all of that. Like, shorty is wild. She got mad because he wouldn't help her fix her car. If I got your daughters, if I know what one is, one is his. But he said, yo, if I got your. She said, if I got your kid and you not, shouldn't you be, like, willing to fix my car? And he like, no, we not together. Like, I'm not doing. So then she start, like, she done left town with the kids. He like all types of stuff. It's still an ongoing battle right now. And the reason why it hit me up is because. So he just got hired by this new agency, right? Shoot movies, shoot shows and film and stuff. And they was like, yeah. So we saw something about you on the Breakfast Club and yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Wow.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. So she never knows. Listening to the show the whole time. So they want to call. They was calling him in to talk about it, to clear up things, and he had to show them all the stuff that he shown me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So you helping lives and destroying lives at the same time.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Helping and destroying. Did not know. I'm like, I don't know this. I ain't trying to be associated with no. No deadbeat dad and all that, yo. Whole time.

[DJ Envy]

So more. Just fix my mess. When we come back. It's the Breakfast Club. X about me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Relationship problems.

[DJ Envy]

Ask about me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You need to beat your co workers ass.

[DJ Envy]

Ask about me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Your co worker need to beat your ass. Call it up. It's Dr. Jess, and I'm here to fix your mess. Fix your mess. It's getting very much messy. Let me fix this.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy. Just hilarious. Charlamagne, the guy. We are the Breakfast Club. We're in the middle of. Just fix my mess. Hello, who's this?

[Jess Hilarious]

Hi, it's Monique.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's up, Monique?

[Jess Hilarious]

Hey, girl. So I called in just a while.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Ago when you were on maternity leave.

[Jess Hilarious]

And it was asky and I was.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Dating this guy, but it had been like nine months. But he wasn't committing. Like, he wasn't trying to make nothing official. So back then when I called, they.

[Jess Hilarious]

Were like, oh, sh.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Was like, give it time.

[Jess Hilarious]

You know, you still get to know somebody.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I was like, you know, I'm 39. Like, I'm trying to, like, you know.

[Jess Hilarious]

Find somebody who wants to be in.

[Lauren LaRosa]

A relationship, eventually get married.

[Jess Hilarious]

Like, I just thought it was a red flag.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So fast forward to now.

[DJ Envy]

Come to find out he messed around with his.

[Lauren LaRosa]

His ex and got her pregnant. So she was pregnant probably six months out of the year.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yes. That we were.

[DJ Envy]

That we were dating.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah.

[Jess Hilarious]

And so now I'm just like.

[Lauren LaRosa]

He swears, he's like, oh, My God.

[Jess Hilarious]

I'm sorry.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I don't want to be with her. I still want to try to move.

[Jess Hilarious]

Forward with you, but I'm gonna be honest. Like, that is a big thing to try to get over.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, especially when you lied about it and you could have just told the truth.

[Jess Hilarious]

Like, so I don't know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'm just in a weird spot because he really wants to, like, try to move forward, but I just don't trust him. You don't trust him, but you don't not want to move forward with him either?

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah, it's like, in a weird spot, you know?

[DJ Envy]

Like, I don't know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I don't know what to do, really. Well, listen, you said that he would not commit in the beginning. That's probably why he wouldn't commit in the beginning, because he knew he was still running around, not even only with his ex. He probably. Probably was, you know, doing him with a few other women. You know, he just wasn't ready to be monogamous yet. And I feel like he understood that, and that's why he. He didn't. He could have gotten a relationship with you, and then he technically would have been cheating on you all that time, you know, but he still wanted to talk to you and explore wherever things went. This is a little hard. I ain't gonna hold you. It is. I would.

[DJ Envy]

It is.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I would run for the hills, to be honest with you. I mean, I don't see it wouldn't be anything with it if there was not a child involved. You get what I'm saying, right? He was still saying technically. And he told you he wasn't commit, so.

[DJ Envy]

Right.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Honesty. You take it and you act accordingly. Right? But, yeah, that's a baby. That's a child. Whether he wants to be with her or not, he has to deal with her for the rest of the child's life. You know what I mean? Exactly. And my.

[Jess Hilarious]

My thing to him was too, like. And because of that, like, there could be no secrets.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, you.

[Jess Hilarious]

She would have to.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, you would have to introduce me. Like, yeah, this is my girl. Like, it would have to be, like, clear intent, like said, like, in order for me to be like, yeah, maybe, but, like, you know, it's just hard.

[DJ Envy]

I don't know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I feel like I just resent him a lot at this point. I just don't know if. Well, you're never gonna be able to trust him. That ex. And the fact that the. The baby mom is an ex, that's somebody with history. That's also somebody who Knows him more than you know him. That's gonna always be somebody that's held over your head, you know, from. From her. You know, it's. It's just not. That's true. That's a recipe for disaster. Girl. You can go down that road if you want. You're gonna be calling me again in a few months, so let that right. Let it go. I know ain't ain't. I know it ain't. But to be honest, you.

[DJ Envy]

I know, Jesse.

[Jess Hilarious]

Jess, I'm about to be 40 in December.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, I'm. And trust me, it's hard out here in these streets. Trust me, I. I know. I know very well. I know damn well you would rather be single at 40 than 40 and questioning your relationship, trying to figure out if somebody love you like you love them. That's true. You know that is true. You right. You right.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So. Okay. Yes. Well, I appreciate it. I love y' all, by the way.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

We love you back.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Love you, too.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, thank you. Now, we got the latest with Lauren coming up, so don't move. That was just fix my mess. Now, they can also check out your podcast if they didn't get through here, right?

[DJ Envy]

Yep.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Carefully. Reckless. Each and every Wednesday, y' all need to. Wherever you get your podcast on the Black Effect Podcast Network. So make sure you download that each and every Wednesday, Mr. Breakfast Club.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Good morning, the Breakfast Club.

[DJ Envy]

Just make observations, that's all. All right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why you dress like you work at Jiffy Lube, though?

[Jess Hilarious]

Seriously?

[Lauren LaRosa]

He look like he just sliding up from under a car on a skateboard.

[DJ Envy]

Well, guess where all the oil at on Envy bid that stupid ass ass dye he got on.

[Jess Hilarious]

Wait, you said all your oils are on Envy's bit?

[Lauren LaRosa]

What?

[DJ Envy]

No, I said the oil from Jiffy Loop, the black oil is all on Envy's bed. I just want all y' all to know. All you brothers out there that be dying your hair, it don't look natural. Okay, all you guys that's over 40, in your 50s, dying your bed, your hair wasn't even that black when you was in your 20s and your teenage years, okay? You look stupid.

[Lauren LaRosa]

New commissary outfit.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's dark brown. It's not black. It's dark brown.

[DJ Envy]

He told you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Me, it's just.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Just.

[DJ Envy]

Why is it all over your shoulders? Oh, that's a blanket.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

My blanket.

[Lauren LaRosa]

What's wrong with you?

[DJ Envy]

My bad.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's wrong with you?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Got on a shaw.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right, don't you be laughing over there, Wiggy. Let's get to the Ladies, we learn.

[Jess Hilarious]

I'm the home girl that knows a little bit about everything.

[DJ Envy]

She be having the latest. The Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Sometimes she have facts, sometimes she have details. Sometimes she have a little bit of everything. Oh, it's the latest on the Breakfast Club. He did not have to call you Wiggy Wonky.

[Lauren LaRosa]

He did not deserve that.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why you.

[Jess Hilarious]

Wiggy Wonka is crazy.

[DJ Envy]

You didn't say that.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No.

[Jess Hilarious]

Over there looking like Papa Smurf. Don't.

[DJ Envy]

You didn't deserve.

[Jess Hilarious]

Please relax.

[DJ Envy]

I'm on your side.

[Jess Hilarious]

You're never on my side.

[DJ Envy]

For real. You didn't deserve it.

[Jess Hilarious]

It say anything. You have something you want to dress in front of the people?

[Lauren LaRosa]

You all right?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm fine.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Oh, my God.

[Jess Hilarious]

Just because you learned how to put on undershirt that you didn't. That was. And it was fast, too. You came up with that in 0.5 seconds. You must have been sitting on that one. All right, y' all. Everybody good?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[DJ Envy]

Yes, ma' am.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's wrong with undershirts, though, right?

[Lauren LaRosa]

What's wrong?

[Jess Hilarious]

No, ain't nothing wrong with them. It's just you just learned how to put one on. That's Lauren, folks. Okay, I'm back. So I wanted to. I wanted to bring something back at the top of this hour, so. So. Tyree Nichols, when we talked about it earlier, we spoke about it, and I was under the assumption that. Assumption that you guys had already knew and I shouldn't have done this. That you guys had already known that the. The. The gentlemen in the case were already sentenced in federal court. They were sentenced in October of 2024.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I had no clue.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, see, I didn't know that.

[Jess Hilarious]

I'm sorry. Not sentenced. Let me get that word right. They were convicted. We are waiting for the sentencing.

[DJ Envy]

That's why you were saying that.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yes. So when I was pointing to. Yes, when I was pointing to what will happen when the sentencing. Sentencing comes and how attorney Crump was saying he believes what's going to happen, it's because they have been convicted. But it was a year ago, and people, you know, in federal court and then the. The acquittals that we just learned of this week happened in a state court.

[DJ Envy]

Makes all the sense in the world now.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Now it makes sense. But you see how she played it? She was like, I thought you guys would have known. But, you know, I already knew that.

[DJ Envy]

Totally forgot about the whole case.

[Jess Hilarious]

I mean. No, a lot of people did. A lot of people did. A lot of people didn't even know that it was happening in two different courts.

[DJ Envy]

So.

[Jess Hilarious]

So moving forward. Yes, we're waiting for the sentencing in the federal court. And then also too, there's still that civil case in the Tyree Nichols situation. So I wanted to clarify that.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Gotcha.

[Jess Hilarious]

Okay, now moving on. Remember we talked about. I wanted to mention this quickly to Smokey Robinson in here and the sexual assault charges that were filed against him.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes.

[Jess Hilarious]

Well, his attorney has come out and released a statement and Charlemagne, to your point, they are pointing to exactly what you brought up up, this just being a shakedown for money. And there's basically saying that the claims are false. So Smokey Robinson's attorney, his name is Christopher Frost, says as this case progresses, the evidence, the crucial element that will guide us will show that this is simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85 year old American icon. $50 million to be exact. He then called out the plaintiff's attorneys and he said, through this process, we have seen the bizarre theatre. Patrick's. And then he pointed to yesterday. So yesterday there was a press conference that went down where the plaintiff attorney outlined all of the allegations that Smokey Robinson's attorney are calling vile and false. And he basically is saying he, he held this press conference. They, you know, sensationalized all of these allegations. And the reason why they're doing this is because you want to like get the public involved and you want to create a media circus. And we've seen this before, so we're not going to for it. So I did want to just put that out there because at the time when we reported it, there were no, there was no statement from Smokey Robinson's team. So I did want to put that out there that they are denying this and are asking anyone to that is following this case, to reserve judgment as the evidence comes to light and the actual facts unfold.

[DJ Envy]

And that's the thing, like, you know, you listen to all women, but believe all proof. And we went from the MeToo movement to the Pay Me Too movement. And I said it yesterday and will continue to say it. Lawyers that take these cases, cases should be bought up on some type of rico because this is organized crime at this point. Because the way they do it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah.

[DJ Envy]

Is a shakedown. Like they just said, like that guy just said. They'll, they'll reach out to you behind the scenes, tell you that this. Jane, do whoever has these accusations when.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They don't have the, the response that they want.

[DJ Envy]

That's right. And the response is, hey, a settlement. Correct. And if you don't settle. They'll tell you we're going to go to the media with it, hold press conferences, give it to all the news outlets just to smear your name.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But the sad thing about it is, like you said, when that happens, happens, you have all your sponsorships, your endorsements, and everything pulls back from you. So it makes you just want to be like, just want to get it over. But it's a shakedown.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah. I do think a lot of corporations have stopped that, though, because they realize, you know, it's just like, it's a circular firing squad. Everybody gets a turn.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I don't think they stopped pulling. Pulling away from all this when it happens.

[Jess Hilarious]

Not completely. I think they just aren't as loud about it with certain things.

[DJ Envy]

But are they not so gun ho. They don't do it so quick?

[Jess Hilarious]

I think maybe, yeah. They do take their time to do a better investigation, too. I will say, though, that Smokey Robinson's of ton a attorney is saying that Smokey Robinson himself is going to respond to this in his own words.

[DJ Envy]

Please don't do no music, though, Smokey. You don't hear a song about this.

[Jess Hilarious]

That they will file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. And they're also going to address in that motion the numerous aspects of the allegations that don't have any credibility in the issues related to timeline, inconsistencies and relationships between the plaintiff and others. Yeah. And that he. He will potentially be filing something in response to this in addition to that motion as well, too. So they're going to fight back as a. They should.

[DJ Envy]

Remember when Smokey did that rap song called Gang Banging?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[Jess Hilarious]

No, but let me tell. Let me tell y' all wasting your time.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. The gang bangers, all the Mexicans.

[DJ Envy]

Wine. Smoking that smoke.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Really doing that coke. No, I don't remember that song.

[DJ Envy]

Smoking that smoke.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Y' all remember that?

[DJ Envy]

Y' all remember gang banging?

[Lauren LaRosa]

He was serious.

[Jess Hilarious]

Smokey Robinson came into TMZ when I was there to do our Christmas special.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[Jess Hilarious]

And I was sit, like, seated, like, in the little bowl part in the front. And he was, like, singing during the special. Special. And I don't.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I.

[Jess Hilarious]

Maybe it's not the right time to say this.

[DJ Envy]

What are you gonna say, Cat daddy?

[Jess Hilarious]

Yeah. What?

[DJ Envy]

He had you going.

[Jess Hilarious]

I couldn't even talk.

[Lauren LaRosa]

He was fine.

[Jess Hilarious]

It's just the. The aura, like, I under. I was like, I get now why they say the artists then are so different than our artists now. I literally couldn't even talk. Like, they made fun of me at work. For probably like a month. Because they were like, I, I, I.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, yeah.

[Jess Hilarious]

How'd you like that? It was the eyes that he just looked, and I was like, like, oh.

[Lauren LaRosa]

He looked at you.

[Jess Hilarious]

And I'm never without words. And I couldn't find him for a good two days.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You about to holl at him?

[Lauren LaRosa]

You was quiet for two days. I know. Tim was like, thank God.

[DJ Envy]

Well, we don't got to worry about Lauren filing no charges. She just admitted she.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right.

[Jess Hilarious]

I know.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's right, though, is the latest with Lauren. Now, when we come back, we got the People's choice mixes. The Breakfast Club. Good morning.

[DJ Envy]

Morning, everybody.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's DJ Envy. Just hilarious. Charlamagne, the guy. We are the Breakfast Club. Now, shout out to Kerry Washington, who stopped through the show last last week promoting her new film Shadow Force, which opens exclusively in theaters tomorrow. Did you guys see it?

[DJ Envy]

No, I haven't seen. No. They did send us an advanced copy, but I haven't watched it. But, you know, it is a good thing to take your mom because Scandal was like the new soap opera for a lot of people. So all you gotta do is tell your mom, mom, we going to see the new Kerry Washington movie and just lie to her and tell her that Shonda Rams did it.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But let's go back to Mother's Day.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Damn.

[DJ Envy]

Listen. Well, let's go.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Let's play a clip of our interview with Kerry.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Kerry Washington in Shadow Force. It's really about what it takes to protect the people you love from the systems that want to cause you harm, which I think is very relevant right now. But this couple, they used to be part of this spy unit. You know, they were trained killers together. They broke the rules, they fell in.

[Jess Hilarious]

Love, I got pregnant. So now we have to go on.

[Lauren LaRosa]

The run to protect our kid from the very unit that we used to be a part of, the Shadow Force unit. So.

[Jess Hilarious]

So for me, the film is about.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like, when there are systems that don't want you to have freedom and love and joy, what do you do to fight those systems?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Now, if you're looking to do something for Mother's Day weekend, you can take mom to the movies to see Shadow 4 starring Kerry Washington. Omar side with supporting cast Mark Strong, Method man, just to name a few. And you can check it out in theaters tomorrow. I want to salute to the 757 Hampton Roads area again. I mean, the way that you guys are supporting the tickets out there for that caution show is just amazing. Thank you. We're going to announce the New York Date in a couple of weeks. But that 757, the BBS boys and DJ envious. So it's old school and new school. So we'll have cars from the era of when we used to go to Virginia beach instead of Miami for 4th of July, for Labor Day, for Memorial Day. There's going to be amusement rides and games for the kids. Kids five and under are free. There's going to be food trucks. And if you want to put your car in the show, if you from the the Hampton Roads area, Richmond, DMV or North Carolina, anywhere surrounding cities, if you want to put your car in the street show, you can email me dj envarshowgmail.com, send me pictures of your cars. And I can't wait to see you guys on July 19th. We got like eight weeks left. All right, now you're gonna be Mother's Day. What you doing?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Detroit. I will be at One Mic Comedy Club. Now remember that 11am brunch that I said I was having at the club that is now canceled? You can call up the One Mic comedy club to figure out why, but we do have two shows at the end of the night still. We got the 7pm and the 9.30pm both of which are more than likely sold out as of now because it was only about 70 tickets for the last show yesterday. I will be doing meet and greet after the 9:30 show, so get your tickets@Jessalaris official.com and I do have something for moms who come to the show for the 7 o' clock since I won't be doing meet and greet for the seven o' clock show. So I can't wait to get there.

[Jess Hilarious]

Detroit. See y' all.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'm leaving for Detroit tomorrow.

[DJ Envy]

Okay.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, the brunch would have been dope because they got an upstairs and downstairs and the upstairs is real sexy. And no, it would have been like a dope brunch. 11am brunch for mothers. That would have been dope.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah. No. Talk to Jess afterwards.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It could have been very dope.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Maybe not. Michelle, man, you got a positive note.

[DJ Envy]

I do have a positive note. And it's simple, man. Be kind, but don't let compassion become your cage. You know, you got to let people know that their wounds are not your weight. Practicing that is a form of self care. Have a great day. Breakfast club. You don't finish or y' all done?

[Jess Hilarious]

Time is precious and so are our pets. So time with our pets is extra precious.

[DJ Envy]

That's why we started Dutch.

[Jess Hilarious]

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[DJ Envy]

You can message a vet at any time and schedule a video visit the same day.

[Jess Hilarious]

Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments and shipping is always free With Dutch.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of mind when.

[Jess Hilarious]

It comes to their vet care.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hi, it's Emily Tish Sussman, host of the podcast she Pivots. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroth. And I'm Caitlin Murray. Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pies. Podcasts. The number one hit podcast, the Girlfriends, is back with something new, the Girlfriend Spotlight. Each week you'll hear women triumph over adversity. You'll meet Tracy, who survived a terrifying attack.

[Jess Hilarious]

I remember that feeling of okay, this is how I die and turn that darkness into light.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I want to take over the world and just leave this place better than I found. So come and join our girl gang. Listen to the Girlfriend Spotlight on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, I'm Dr. Maya Shankar. I host a podcast called A Slight Change of Plans that combines behavioral science and storytelling to help us navigate the big changes in our lives. I get so choked up because. Because I feel like your show and the conversations are what the world needs. Encouraging, empowering counter programming that acts like a lighthouse when the world feels dark. Listen to A Slight Change of plans on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[DJ Envy]

You're listening to an iHeart podcast.