THE PEOPLE'S DONKEY: Callers Give J Prince Jr & Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Donkey Of The Day + More

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club – "THE PEOPLE'S DONKEY"

Date: April 13, 2026
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Network: The Black Effect Podcast Network & iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Breakfast Club stays true to its reputation as "The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show." With DJ Envy out for the day, Charlamagne Tha God takes the lead (Jess Hilarious does not appear during this segment). The focal point is “Donkey of the Day”—but, in a twist, today’s “Donkey” decision is handed over to the listeners, as “The People’s Donkey.” The phone lines are wide open for callers to sound off on who, in their eyes, deserves the infamous "biggest hee haw" this week after the show’s short break.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. "People's Donkey" Call-in Segment

Charlamagne opens the floor for listeners to nominate their "Donkey of the Day"

• [02:47] Charlamagne explains that, since The Breakfast Club was off the previous week, he’s letting the audience catch everyone up on the "Donkey of the Day":

  “I lost track of all the people y'all wanted me to give donkey to last week. So I'm giving you all the opportunity to call in and get us up to speed.”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [02:51]

2. Caller 1: D from Brooklyn — Target: Charlamagne

• [03:15] D jokingly nominates Charlamagne himself, sparking playful banter about why Charlamagne’s mouth moves the way it does during the show.

  “Yo, yo, yo...I think he flirtin’. That sound gay. I think he flirtin’. Why you care how my mouth move, sir?”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [03:20]

• The exchange is lighthearted, with Charlamagne teasing the caller about calling in early just to make this jab:

  “You think I’m cute, don’t you? Calling up here early in the morning worrying about how another man mouth moved. That’s crazy.”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [03:25]

• The segment is full of laughter and cracks about the playful “roast,” ending with Charlamagne noting the caller must've been waiting a whole week to make that call.

3. Caller 2: Shamika from Detroit — Target: NBA Youngboy's Affiliates & J. Prince Jr.

• [03:53] Shamika nominates NBA Youngboy’s affiliates and J. Prince Jr. for Donkey of the Day, referencing a recent altercation in Houston with a Detroit rapper:

  “They tried to rob...like eight people jumping him, and they tried to rob him of his chain and he got a hold of one of their guns and he was able to get them off of him and now one of them end up in the hospital.”
  —Caller Shamika [03:56]

• Charlamagne is quick to clarify on-air that the claims are “alleged” and not personally verified:

  “I’ve seen the headlines, but I really don’t know what you’re talking about, so I don’t want you calling up here, putting accusations on people if…”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [04:29]

• Shamika amends her statement with “allegedly,” and the call wraps up with thanks.

4. Caller 3: D from Brooklyn (again) — Target: Po’s Dad

• [04:44] D from Brooklyn calls back to give Donkey of the Day to “Po’s dad,” referencing a father who, after prison, wants his son to get involved in criminal behavior again.

  “We as fathers, owe it to our children to guide them in the right direction...This man just came out of prison, and the first thing you say to your son is, hey, let's do this to an exec? ...You even said it yourself, you wouldn't do it to a white exec.”
  —Caller D from Brooklyn [04:59]

• Charlamagne agrees strongly, expands on how generational curses get perpetuated, and condemns the perpetuation of criminal mindsets:

  “If you love your son and you see the opportunity that’s presented to your son, you just going to bring him back to what just got him out of prison? ...That’s crazy to me.”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [05:37]

• Both emphasize fatherly responsibility and breaking cycles of negative behavior.

5. Charlamagne Closes Out the Segment

• [06:07] Charlamagne notes the value in catching up on what listeners considered the week’s biggest donkeys and teases the upcoming guest, Crystal Renee Hayslett.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne, playful self-awareness:

  “Don't try to laugh it off now. You think I'm cute, don't you? Calling up here early in the morning worrying about why another man, how another man mouth moved. That's crazy.”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [03:25]

• On negative cycles and fatherhood:

  “It's the blind leading the blind. And we wonder why we can't break generational curses...You just gonna bring him back to what got him back, what just got him out of prison. He would. He just went to prison for that. And you gonna take him right back to that now he back in there and you with him? That's crazy to me.”
  —Charlamagne Tha God [05:37]

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Timestamps for Main Segments

• [02:47] The People’s Donkey intro—phone lines open
• [03:15] D from Brooklyn jokes on Charlamagne
• [03:53] Shamika’s nomination: NBA Youngboy affiliates & J. Prince Jr. (alleged altercation)
• [04:44] D from Brooklyn’s follow-up: Po’s dad (parenting & breaking cycles)
• [06:07] Wrap-up: Reflecting on caller donkeys, preview of next guest

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Tone & Style

The episode’s tone is classic Breakfast Club: candid, playful, unfiltered, and always ready to combine humor with sharp social critique. Charlamagne manages the callers with his signature quick wit and underlying seriousness when dealing with issues of community, legacy, and accountability.

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In Summary

This "People’s Donkey" edition invites passionate input from listeners, resulting in a vibrant mix of light-hearted jokes (roasting Charlamagne), serious reflection (on violence and generational cycles), and real-time moderation by the host. Listeners who missed the broadcast will find this episode offers an entertaining—but pointed—snapshot of cultural discussion, community accountability, and the always unpredictable energy of a live phone-in format.

Transcript

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[Charlamagne tha God]

800-585-1051. Yeah, it's Donkey today for Monday, April 13th. It's going to whoever y' all wanted to go to see. I usually do the people's donkey on Friday, but we were off all last week. A lot has happened so we need to catch up. I lost track of all the people y' all wanted me to give donkey to last week. So I'm giving you all the opportunity to call in and get us up to speed. So. Good morning. Who you want to get a biggest he hard to? Shaq Charlemagne? Yes, sir. He won't give it to you. Oh, you want to give it to me? Okay, go ahead.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Yeah, yeah. Charl, man, I was watching a podcast and I want to know why your mouth move like that when you say

[Charlamagne tha God]

yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. I think he flirting. That sound gay. I think he flirting. Why you can't help my mouth move, sir. Hello? Don't try to laugh it off now. You think I'm cute, don't you? Calling up here early in the morning worrying about why another man, how another man mouth moved. That's crazy. Anything else? No, that's all bad asshing. Oh my God, he is blushing. He waited the whole week for that one. Yes. Now listen, don't start this because we've been gone all week and as I just said, a lot happened. So I want to catch up. Good morning. Who's this?

[Caller Shamika]

Shamika.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Shamika who you want to give the biggest hee haw to? Shameka.

[Caller Shamika]

I want to give the biggest hee haw to NBA young boys affiliates and J. Prince Jr. I'm calling from Detroit, by the way. They had an altercation over the weekend with the local Detroit rapper in Houston and they tried to rob. It was like eight people jumping him and they tried to rob him of his chain and he got a hold of one of their guns and he was able to get them off of him and now one of them end up ended up in the hospital.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Now who are you now? Who? Who. First of all, I don't want to. Who are you accusing of this now?

[Caller Shamika]

No, it's a video.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Oh, it's a video. I don't know. I've seen the headlines, but I really don't know what you're talking about, so I don't. You know, I don't want you calling up here, putting accusations on people if.

[Caller Shamika]

Okay. Allegedly. I put allegedly.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Oh, okay. Okay. Well, thank you for calling.

[Caller Shamika]

All right. You're welcome.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Good morning. Who's this?

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Yo, D from Brooklyn.

[Charlamagne tha God]

What's up, D from Brooklyn? Who you want to get a biggest. He hard to.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

I'm going to give it to Po's dad.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Oh, okay. Now, that's a good one.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Who?

[Charlamagne tha God]

Tell me why.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Me.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Why? I mean, I know why, but I want. I want you to tell. I know why, but you go ahead, talk.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

All right, cuz, listen. We as fathers, because I'm a father myself, we as fathers, owe it to our children to guide them in the right direction, no matter how old they are. This man just came out of prison, and the first thing you say to your son is, hey, let's do this to an exec? And you even said it yourself, you wouldn't do it to a white exec.

[Charlamagne tha God]

That's right.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

And now all of a sudden, you're gonna do this to this man. And that just. That makes no sense whatsoever. And it's just like you said, that Edward logic. But even you, as a father should, like, you know, cut through that n word logic and be able to guide him in the right direction.

[Charlamagne tha God]

I agree with you. 100.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Makes no sense.

[Charlamagne tha God]

It don't make any sense. It's the blind leading the blind. And we wonder why we can't break generational curses. Because if you. If you love your son and you see the opportunity that's presented to your son, and you see how your son has the opportunity to change everything about your bloodline, you just gonna bring him back to what got him back, what just got him out of prison. He would. He just went to prison for that. And you gonna take him right back to that now he back in there and you with him? That's crazy to me.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Yeah, man.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Thank you for calling.

[Caller from Brooklyn (D)]

Peace and blessings to y', all, sir. Take care.

[Charlamagne tha God]

Allegedly. But. But that's all. I just wanted to catch us up to speed on. On last week's donkeys, man.

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