PEOPLE'S DONKEY: Caller Gives Laila Ali Donkey Of The Day For Saying No To Fighting Claressa Shields

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club

Episode: PEOPLE'S DONKEY: Caller Gives Laila Ali Donkey Of The Day For Saying No To Fighting Claressa Shields
Platform: iHeartPodcasts
Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God

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Overview

This lively Breakfast Club episode centers around their recurring Friday segment, “People’s Donkey”—where listeners call in to nominate someone for Donkey of the Day. Callers sound off on drama both public and personal, ranging from viral news stories to workplace grievances. This week, a caller specifically nominates boxing legend Laila Ali for Donkey of the Day after her refusal to fight Claressa Shields, generating a discussion about hype in sports rollouts. Alongside this, the hosts and their audience debate everything from media responsibility in politics, DJ Envy's event skills, and even the driving habits of Ohio’s Subaru owners.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Donkey of the Day — Audience Participation

• Charlamagne Tha God opens the lines for listeners to give out their own Donkey of the Day, emphasizing community interaction and unfiltered opinions.
  • Charlamagne: “The Donkey of the Day for Friday, October 3rd, is the People's Donkey. You know, every Friday we allow you, the people to call in and give someone the biggest he haw.” [02:09]

2. Viral “Brick Lady” Story

• K.E. from Brooklyn nominates a woman who faked a story about being assaulted with a brick, only for her claims to be debunked. She was sentenced to jail and probation after raising money on GoFundMe.
  • Charlamagne: “Didn't she try to say it was racially motivated, or am I making that up?” [02:47]
  • Caller: “No, no, no. It was another black person. She was pretty much saying nobody tried to help her and all that stuff out, that she was lying.” [02:51]
  • Caller: “She raised all that money on GoFundMe? ... Yep, sure did.” [02:59]

3. Workplace Drama & Personal Grievances

• Tierra, a trucker, calls to expose a coworker who slept with the boss for supposed personal gain but ended up with nothing when the boss was fired.
  • Caller: “She was sleeping with the boss, the boss got fired, and now she was left with a wet ass. No raise, no money, and she's angry.” [03:24]
  • Charlamagne (teasing): “How you know her ass wet, though?” [03:40]

4. Media Responsibility in Politics

• Ms. Gamble passionately calls out media outlets, including the Breakfast Club, for their role in influencing political narratives and public perception during elections, especially regarding coverage of Trump vs. Biden.
  • Ms. Gamble: “I believe that rhetoric matters, and I think the media elected Trump...The Breakfast Club played a lot of influence in how you guys would report on Biden. Even after, like, the debate, the way Democrats brought down Democrats, it's like Republicans would never do that...rhetoric matters.” [04:57]
  • Charlamagne responds:

    “I am very intentional about what I say, and I'm also not a Democrat, but I'm also not going to lie to people. And you know what else you can't lie about? ... You can't lie about what you see.” [05:49]

  • He suggests Ms. Gamble read “Original Sin” by Jake Tapper and “Kamala Harris's 107 Days” for deeper context.

5. Laila Ali vs. Claressa Shields — The Main Donkey of the Day

• Tyrone nominates Laila Ali for all the hype around possibly fighting Claressa Shields, only to ultimately decline, calling her move a letdown after a big promotional buildup.
  • Tyrone: “Because she did all that rolling out for no reason, just to say no.” [06:31]
  • Charlamagne: “Yeah, I just feel like this is still part of the rollout, bro. But, I mean, I understand what you're saying.” [06:37]

6. Other Entertaining Call-Ins

• Don from Buckeye City wants to give the Donkey of the Day to all Subaru drivers in Ohio, criticizing their reckless habits.

  • Caller: “Anybody in the state of Ohio that drive a Subaru.” [07:02]
  • Caller (FedEx worker): “…I seen the old lady get ran off the road yesterday...by two Subarus.” [07:18]
  • Charlamagne jokes about banning Subarus in Ohio. [07:26]

• Ramina targets DJ Envy for an allegedly lackluster DJ set at an Atlantic City job function, claiming he played confusing music and that a real DJ had to save the night.

  • Caller: “He left us in like two step limbo. The music choice was what, I guess less to be desired. I guess even the clear people were confused.” [08:00]
  • Caller: “A real DJ kind of had to come in and show Envy what to do.” [08:45]
  • Charlamagne: “Boy, you about to get some beige rage.” [08:26]

7. DJ Envy Defends His Craft

• DJ Envy pushes back against criticism, insisting he rocked the crowd, played for a diverse group, and stayed because the club paid for extra time.
  • DJ Envy: “If it was so bad, which it wasn't...they wanted me to come back next year, and they had to pay for an additional hour to keep the club actually open. There was no black DJ after me. I closed it out.” [09:53]
  • DJ Envy: “Most of these DJs can't tie my shoes.” [11:37]
  • Charlamagne (teasing): “There's this little rumor going around that's starting to bubble. People starting to question your DJ acumen, you know what I mean?” [10:22]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne (on DJ critique):
  “There's this little rumor going around that's starting to bubble. People starting to question your DJ acumen, You know what I mean?” [10:22]

• DJ Envy (prideful retort):
  “Most of these DJs can't tie my shoes. They can't tie my laces. Okay, so don't get nobody in trouble.” [11:44]

• Ms. Gamble (media and politics):
  “Rhetoric matters. The Breakfast Club played a lot of influence in how you guys would report on Biden…Democrats can't turn on Democrats.” [05:05]

• Tyrone (on Laila Ali):
  “Because she did all that rolling out for no reason, just to say no.” [06:31]

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Highlighted Timeline

• [02:09] – Introduction of the "People's Donkey" segment.
• [02:21 - 03:14] – Callers address the viral “brick lady” hoax.
• [03:18 - 04:07] – Personal workplace drama and cheating boss story.
• [04:50 - 05:56] – Critique of media’s role in politics and discussion on narrative, with direct back-and-forth between caller and Charlamagne.
• [06:20 - 06:37] – Main Donkey of the Day: Laila Ali vs. Claressa Shields fight drama.
• [07:02 - 07:40] – Subaru drivers in Ohio called out.
• [08:00 - 09:32] – DJ Envy sharply criticized for his DJ set; detailed debate.
• [09:53 - 11:44] – DJ Envy's full-throated defense and Charlamagne’s playful hype.

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains the Breakfast Club's trademark mix of high-energy banter, punchy humor, and culture-savvy commentary. The hosts let callers air their unfiltered truths, but always bring it back to the studio dynamic—pivoting between serious social observations and roasting each other (and listeners) with affectionate yet pointed jokes.

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Conclusion

This People's Donkey edition is classic Breakfast Club: humorous but substantial, giving the mic to ordinary people to air grievances big and small—from national news to neighborhood pettiness. The Laila Ali/Claressa Shields boxing debate adds a timely sports angle, while a debate over DJ Envy's skills provides classic in-studio entertainment. Throughout, Charlamagne grounds the show with sharp questions and commentary, ensuring even the wildest calls spark real conversation.

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Transcript

[Caller]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

Call in now. 800-585-1051. The Donkey of the Day for Friday, October 3rd is the People's Donkey. You know, every Friday we allow you, the people to call in and give someone the biggest he Haw so. Good morning. Who this?

[Callers]

Yo, what up? It's K.E. from Brooklyn. You heard. What up, Charlemagne?

[DJ Envy]

Brooklyn, you heard?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Who? You want to get the biggest?

[Callers]

Yeah, yo, I want to give it to the brick lady. You probably heard of her. She had went on social media and complained saying that she got beat up and she got hit with a brick. They just found out that she was lying. She got three months in jail? Yep, she got three months in jail and 10 years probation. So you can give her the biggest.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What? Didn't she try to say it was racially motivated, or am I making that up?

[Callers]

No, no, no. It was another black person. She was pretty much saying nobody tried to help her and all that stuff out, that she was lying.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

She raised all that money on GoFundMe?

[Callers]

Yep, sure did. So matter of fact, let Remy Ma give her the biggest he, huh?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Let's do it. I know exactly you're talking about. She from Houston. Her name is actually. Hold on. Rota. Okay. Hello? Yeah, Rhoda Osmond? Yes, that's who it was. Good morning. Who's this?

[Caller]

This is Tierra.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Who? Tierra Peace Tiara. Who you want to get a biggest he Haw to?

[Caller]

Okay, I want to give it to, let's say Shantay from my job. She was sleeping with the boss, the boss got fired, and now she was left with a wet ass. No raise, no money, and she's angry.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Dang. Where you work at?

[Caller]

I don't want to say that because I'm a trucker and I don't want to mess up my bag.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Got you, period. How you know her ass Wet, though.

[Caller]

I mean, obviously, if you've given it up with ass, don't raise no money. Why do you not be mad about the money?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why do you sleep with the boss?

[Caller]

Let's get the bag. Why you sleeping with the boss and not getting the bag?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's true. Why do you. Why did the boss get fired?

[Caller]

I didn't want him to get fired. I actually like the guy. He was, like, nice to everybody.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay.

[Caller]

It just happened. It was something out of eye control.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Got you. Damn. All right, well, thank you for calling. Good morning. Who's this? Oh, your phone went out. What'd you say your name was?

[Caller]

Charlotte Maine. How you doing?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm blessed, black and highly favored. Your phone sound like you frying chicken. But don't worry about it. Who you want to get the biggest heat off Bluetooth?

[Caller]

If I'm giving.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You got to take it off Bluetooth so we can hear you.

[Caller]

I mean, it's not.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Damn.

[DJ Envy]

I think she wants to give it to you, too.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yep. God don't want you to say nothing to me. Good morning. Who's this?

[Caller]

Hey, it's Ms. Gimmel.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ms. Gimmel.

[Caller]

Yeah. Ms. Gamble.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ms. Gamble who? You want to get a biggest he haw, too?

[Caller]

I want to give the biggest donkey of the day to the media, to people like the Breakfast Club, to news outlets.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. Why?

[Caller]

So I believe that rhetoric matters, and I think the media elected Trump. I've been saying that the media elected Trump even while Biden was in office. There was so much emphasis on what Trump was doing. What Trump. Every single day, you would see something about Trump and all the good things that Biden and Kamala did. I feel like there was no reporting of it. Rhetoric matters. The Breakfast Club played a lot of influence in how you guys would report on Biden. Even after, like, the debate, the way Democrats brought down Democrats, it's like Republicans would never do that. And rhetoric matters. And even you, Charlemagne, you had a lot to say. Negative. I just feel like you have to just really be, like, intentional about the things we're saying. We can't turn on each other. Democrats can't turn no Democrats.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I am very intentional about what I say, and I'm also not a Democrat, but I'm also not going to lie to people. And you know what else you can't lie about?

[Callers]

You.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You can't lie about what you see. So I understand that you want to blame media, but is there any blame for President Biden? You know what you should do? You should read the Original Sin by Jake Tappa, and you should read Kamala Harris's 107 Days. And Kamala Harris said herself that it was reckless for President Biden to make the decision to run again when everybody knew he was in the condition he was in. Good morning. Who's this?

[Callers]

Tyrone.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hey, Tyrone. How are you?

[Callers]

Good. Oh, yeah?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Who you want to get the biggest he haw to?

[Callers]

Ali.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. Why?

[Callers]

Because she did all that rolling out for no reason, just to say no.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, I just feel like this is still part of the rollout, bro. But, I mean, I understand what you're saying. We'll see. That's it. Oh. Oh, good morning. Who's this man?

[Callers]

This Don from the Buckeye City. How y'? All?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What's up, Don? What's the Buckeye City? Ohio.

[Callers]

Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. Where? Where at?

[DJ Envy]

Columbus.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Columbus. Salute to everybody in Columbus. Man, I forgot what station we on in Columbus. Who do you want to get biggest he haw to, man?

[Callers]

Anybody in the state of Ohio that drive a Subaru.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why? Damn, man.

[Callers]

The way that these folks drive out here in these super. For one, you got your entitled drivers and then you got your new drivers and it seemed like all of them own Subarus. All over the road trying to run people. I seen the old lady get ran off the road yesterday. I worked for FedEx. Ran off the road by two Subarus.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Damn. So you want to ban all Subarus in the state of Columbia? In the state of Ohio, man.

[Callers]

You said what?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You want to ban all Subarus in the state of Ohio? Columbus specifically.

[Callers]

Just the drivers like, man.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay. Thank you for calling, brother. And salute to everybody who listens to us on 106.7 to beat in Columbus. Good morning. Who's this?

[Caller]

My name is Ramina.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ramita.

[Caller]

Ramina. Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ramina. Good morning.

[Caller]

Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Who you want to give the donkey to?

[Caller]

I want to give the donkey to DJ Envy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why?

[Caller]

We were at a job function last week and he was a DJ. We had a guest DJs band and he left us in like two step limbo. The music choice was what, I guess less to be desired. I guess even the clear people were confused. Like everyone was confused with his radio choice about radio. But music choice at the party, so.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Boy, you about to get some beige rates. Let's sit back. Let's sit back and enjoy this. Go ahead. NB said he can hear you. Envy. Anything you want to say? No, I don't believe you. I don't believe you.

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What was he playing, Mama? The cheering light. Like what was the jams?

[Caller]

It was a mix. It was just a crazy mix. It felt like he was trying to play for the white people, cater to the Clears. But the Clears actually wanted to hear our music. So while we're down there, my job also gives a party. So a real DJ kind of had to come in and show Envy what to do.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

A real DJ turned it out.

[Caller]

Our DJ turned it out. You know, what's the dj?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What was the real DJ name?

[Caller]

Mustafa.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ooh, a real black man. Big black name. I bet you Envy played since you've been gone by Kelly Clarkson, didn't he?

[Caller]

He played all types of crazy music. We were confused. Well, we love DJ Envy, but we were confused by his.

[DJ Envy]

Where was the venue? Where was the venue?

[Caller]

HQ in Ocean Atlantic City. Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah. That beige rage, boy. That beige rage. I see it coming. He trying to hold his composure. He trying to hold it in. Anything else you want to say, Mom? Ma', am? She gone.

[DJ Envy]

See, this is how you know she's lying. Because the DJ after me was white. And I rocked it so hard that they actually paid for an additional hour. Now, it was a mixed crowd, so it was white, it was black, it was Spanish, and I played for everybody. But if it was so bad, which it wasn't, because everybody danced the whole night, they wanted me to come back next year, and they had to pay for an additional hour to keep the club actually open. There was no black DJ after me. I closed it out. She was lying. It was a good try. Good shot. That was. That was good. You tried, mama. But no, you were wrong.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm tell you something, man. There's this. There's this little rumor going around that's starting to bubble. People starting to question your DJ acumen, You know what I mean? Funny. Marco was up here and he was like, I'm not sure he's really a dj.

[Smart Water Announcer]

Damn.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yo, I think you might have to start going back live during the People's Choice mix.

[DJ Envy]

Man, please stop.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Even young Nyla up here. Like, yo, let me get the mix on Friday. And yo, I don't know. Hey, yo, chill.

[DJ Envy]

But who is that standing behind you? Yo, just been right there. He's actually fixing the board. I will ghost Nyla and I will ghost any dj. No DJ could tie my shoe. I DJ every week. We can joke, we can laugh.

[Caller]

I.

[DJ Envy]

But when it comes to this, I will ghost any dj, including anybody you name. We can sit here all day long and it's cute, but don't play when it comes to my craft, cuz I get busy every weekend, period. So it's cute to say that on the air and it's all right. Yeah, there was no DJ that came in after me, cuz they actually extended the time because I was rocking. So you little miss lady. It was cute.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

How many years you got it? How many years you got? How many years you been making money doing this DJ thing?

[DJ Envy]

And I got enough. And I go from city to city and I do it each and every weekend. Like I said, most can't tie my shoes. And it's cute. It's laugh. We can lag. Get on this radio. Oh, you really dj? Yes, I am. It's cute. We can have, we can joke.

[Caller]

Ha ha, ha ha ha.

[DJ Envy]

But I, Most of these DJs can't tie my shoes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You already know.

[Smart Water Announcer]

I don't even know a DJ that went to China.

[DJ Envy]

Why most, most of these DJs cannot tie my shoes. They can't tie my laces. Okay, so don't get nobody in Trouble.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay.

[DJ Envy]

I love Nyla. So just, just, just be easy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I knew that page raised wanted to come out.

[DJ Envy]

Just be easy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I saw it.

[Smart Water Announcer]

Right, because you explain you playing.

[DJ Envy]

I don't play. Just be easy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Playing.

[Smart Water Announcer]

What are you playing?

[DJ Envy]

Easy. I don't play.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Listen, we do that every Friday. The People's donkey call up 1-800-585-1051. When we come back, we have yet another person in these DJ acumen. I don't know if you have to show somebody something.

[DJ Envy]

Yo, I ain't gotta show nobody. Club Good morning.

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