The Breakfast Club - The Pastor's just the Mail Man not the Mail (Lee Daniel and Jordan Cooper Interview) and More

Episode Date: April 24, 2019

Today on the show we had Lee Daniel and his protege' Brandon Cooper stop by, where they spoke on their play "Ain't No Mo" Jussie Smollett and the future of Empire. Also, Charlamagne gave "Donkey of the Day" to Roman Polanski for suing the Academy of Motion Picture for giving him the boot, and Angela helped some listeners out during "Ask Yee".  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm talking right now. You're about to experience a morning show unlike any of you. Shout out to the Breakfast Club. I hope to see y'all every morning. What you guys are doing right now, it's the hub culture. The Breakfast Club is my morning sit. I need it and I love it so much. I feel like you're really not popping until you do the Breakfast Club.

I've been waiting to come to y'all's show, man. I know you got to be a big time celebrity to be up in here. You got to be big time. DJ Enzi, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne the God. The Breakfast Club, bitches. Break the f*** off. Good morning, USA. Uh-oh. Hey, fam.

Hey, good morning, Angela Yee. Good morning, DJ Envy. Guess what day it is. Guess what day it is. Hump Day. That's right. It's Wednesday, Hump Day. Good morning, everybody.

Good morning. What a night. What a night. What a night. Tell me about it. Now, Yee and I were supposed to go to the game, the Philadelphia versus the Brooklyn Nets game out in Philadelphia. I couldn't go.

You were supposed to. I went. You went. I did go to the game. How was the game? You weren't much luck. It was a good drive. It was a good drive.

It was smooth. How much did the Nets lose by last night? I don't know. I left during the fourth quarter. I was like, let me get out of here. People were leaving after the... 22? They lost by 22.

People were leaving after the first quarter. It was nasty. That's how bad it was. It was definitely nasty. Yeah, it was a tough game last night. But shout out to Michael Rubin who had us very well accommodated. Because you didn't go at the last minute, we had two empty seats next to us.

Sorry. You know what I had to do? I had to DJ the Dungeon Family Tour. So the Dungeon Family Tour was in New York City so they reached out and asked me to DJ. The Legends? The Dungeon Family? The Dungeon Family. Who was on it? Goody Mob? Big Boy from OutKast. Okay.

It was a dope show. Dope, dope, dope, dope show. It's one of the greatest rap collectives in the history of life. Had about a thousand people out there. I believe it was sold out. Peter was there, too. Peter was there, as well. Who the hell is Peter?

The fur people. Peter. I thought you said Peter. I thought you said Peter. It sounded like you said Peter. I was like, who is Peter? Peter. Peter.

I thought you said Peter. Dungeon Family who is Peter? Peter. Peter. Dungeon family member named Peter? No, they were out there, I guess, boycotting Big Boy because of him wearing a fur during the Super Bowl. Peter. Nobody cares, Peter. So they were out there. There's about 30, 40 of them out there.

Peter, knock it off. First of all, I'm going to be honest with you, though. Big Boy did have a fur on last night in New York City. He deserved to get paint thrown on him because it was 70 degrees out there. No, he didn't have a fur on. He actually had shorts on. What the hell is wrong have a fur on. He actually had shorts on. What the hell's wrong with you, big boy?

He had shorts on. But they killed it. Great show. You know, you forget how many records they have. I don't. They performed for about two hours straight.

That's dope. And the thing with Peter is they were at the front door, I guess, looking for big boy, but I guess they don't know that the venue has a back door and all the artists go in the back door.

So they didn't even see him. Goody Mob is, Goody Mob Soul Food is a classic hip-hop album. Yeah, so it was... You hear me, kids? Listen, Goody Mob Soul Food is a classic hip-hop album. You hear me, kids? Listen to your Uncle Charles, okay? Classic hip-hop album. It was dope to see them gentlemen perform. So I DJ'd that last night and then headed my ass home. So it was pretty cool.

Good, good, good show. Well, shout out to our Brooklyn Nets who had a great season regardless. Nice young team that's gonna do well next season. Okay, maybe. It'll be good. It'll be decent next year. Yeah. They need some more pieces, that's all. Yeah. Philly just'd be good. That'd be decent next year. Yeah. They need some more pieces,

that's all. Yeah. Philly just got more talent. Come on, man. Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, it's tough to beat them

four games out of seven. Yeah, no, Philly got a great team. Congratulations to Philly. Shout out to Michael Rubinson again. Thank you for... Who is Michael Rubinson?

I don't know. I don't know who you just said. What is wrong with you? Who are these people that you saluting this morning? We don't know Peter. We don't know Michael Rubinson. What's up with you, man? You people that you're saluting this morning? We don't know Peter. We don't know Michael Rubinson. What's up with you?

You got to get to know him. You just got to get to know my friends. Jesus Christ. But I would say he graciously won. You know, we had a bet going. How much did you bet him? It wasn't money. Whoa.

What did you bet him? Well, I do have on a jersey today. Oh, you have a... Oh, I got to take this picture. No, not yet. Yes, no. I got to take this picture. Come on.

I'm going to let you do your hair first. I'm going to let you do your hair first. I could have told you not to take this picture. No, not yet. Yes, no, I got to take this picture. Come on. I'm going to let you do your hair first. I'm going to let you do your hair first. I could have told you not to take that picture. I'm just supposed to be on the carpet, and we went there before. A little consultation would have let you know that wasn't a good idea. That definitely wasn't a good idea. But you know, I support his brand, Fanatics. So Fanatics makes all those jerseys.

All right. So he gave you that? Of course. You thought I bought it? You should have had to buy it. No, no, I didn jerseys. All right. So he gave you that? Of course. You thought I bought it? You should have had to buy it. No, no, I didn't buy it. All right. Well, Lee Daniels will be joining us this morning.

Yes, Lee Daniels and his new protege, Jordan Cooper. Jordan E. Cooper. Jordan E. Cooper. Jordan E. Cooper is a director, writer. They have a play out called Ain't No Mo that's playing at the public theater here in New York right now. But Lee Daniels is always entertaining. That's right.

That's another loss I took trying to go to that play. It just hasn't been a good week for me. It hasn't been a good week for you. You got to reset. You just got to reset. All right. All right. Let's get the show cracking.

Front page news, what are we talking about? Let's talk about somebody who is going to be announcing that they are entering the 2020 race. Another Democrat. I felt like he already announced it. We all assumed this was going to happen, but he will be announcing tomorrow. All right. We'll get into that next. Keep it locked.

This is The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Morning, everybody. It's DJ, MV, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. We are The Breakfast Club. Let's get in some front page news. Last night in some NBA scores, the Sixers beat the Nets 122 to 100. The Raptors beat the Magic 115-96.

Nuggets beat the Spurs 108-90. And the Trailblazers beat the Thunder 118-115. Yeah, Damian Lillard is an animal. He's a problem. A video game in the flesh. Yeah, he is a problem. Now, what else we got, Yee? Well, former Vice President Joe Biden

is going to announce tomorrow that he's entering the 2020 race. I feel like we all knew that was about to happen. I don't know why they have to announce when they're going to announce it, but he has a video that's set to come out tomorrow. And he also has acknowledged his role in the 80s drug legislation that disproportionately hurt minorities by creating longer mandatory minimum sentencing for crack cocaine.

The 80s? Yes, that's what he says. Drug legislation. And the 94 crime bill. Like Joe Biden is interesting, but the same hell y'all gave Hillary Clinton for being married to Bill Clinton who pushed through the 94 crime bill. Like Joe Biden is interesting, but the same hell y'all gave Hillary Clinton for being married to Bill Clinton who pushed through the 94 crime bill. The same hell y'all give Kamala Harris for being a prosecutor. Y'all better give Joe Biden the same hell because he actually wrote the 94 crime bill.

And he also was anti-busing legislation back in the 70s. Absolutely. As well. So y'all better give him that same energy. Y'all be so mad at Kamala Harris because she used to be a prosecutor and like, oh, she locked up so many black and brown people. Joe Biden wrote the 94 crime bill. And he's already leading in the polls even before he's announced that he's running. Unbelievable.

Which is crazy. That's the Obama effect, though. But if you actually pay attention to the things that Joe Biden did prior to being with Barack Obama, you'd be giving him the same side eye y'all give everybody else. Well, speaking of Obama, they're going to be renaming a road in LA. It's going to be officially renamed

Obama Boulevard. Rodeo Road is the road that's going to be not Rodeo Drive. Rodeo Drive is going to be it? No, it's called Rodeo Road. Where the hell is Rodeo Road? I couldn't exactly tell you. I've never heard of it. It's just a street though. They're naming it Obama Boulevard.

I thought you were going to say Rodeo Drive. That's going to be happening on May 4th. Now let's talk about Robert Kraft for a second. For all of you who wanted to see that spa masseuse video. Nobody wanted to see it. Nobody wants to see that. It's not going to be coming out right now. They do have a protective order that keeps that video

on lockdown for now. According to court documents, the judge agreed with Robert Kraft's attorneys that if they release that right now, it would jeopardize his right to a fair trial. So for now, that video will not show the light of day. What is the point of releasing that video other than trying to get likes and retweets?

What is the point? Embarrass that man. Why? For what reason? Nobody want to see that little old, rich penis? Well, they did arrest Shen Mingbi. She was in the massage room with Robert Kraft that day. And they said there was two women in there. And they were both caught on surveillance. And they show both of them using their hands on his penis.

So that's the surveillance video. Both of them using his hands, huh? Both women had their hands. I don't know if it was at the same time. It could have been the same time. One could have been on a testicle. It is impressive. I don't want to say was at the same time. It could have been the same time. One could have been on a testicle. It is impressive.

I didn't want to say it, but yeah, that was like, really? Old white man got two people got their hands on him at the same time? It could have been one on his testicles, one on his... See, you know what? Forget it. Some people only need a thumb and a pointer finger. Couple fingers. That's all. Like you're smoking a cigarette.

Do that again. All right, little one. All right, well, that's front page news. Get it off your chest. 800-585-1051. If you need to vent, hit us up right now. Maybe you had a bad night or bad morning. I had a bad night.

Yeah, a bad night. I had a fun night, though. It was fun. How long was that drive? Like less than two hours. Oh, okay. Maybe like an hour 45. Did you drive back sad?

I just blasted some music so I could stay awake because I was tired. Oh, okay. And think an hour 45. Did you drive back sad? I just blasted some music so I could stay awake because I was tired. Oh, okay. And no, I wasn't really sad. I was having fun. I was listening to some dancehall. Okay.

All right. Well, get it off your chest. Hit us up right now, 800-585-1051. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. Wake up, wake up.

Wake your ass up. This is your time to get it off your chest. Whether you're mad or blessed, we want to hear from you on The Breakfast Club. Sylvester, good morning. Good morning, Andy. How you doing? What's up, bro? Get it off your chest, man. Good morning, hey, fam. Good morning, Charlamagne.

What's up, Sylvester? How are you, sir? Good, good. You know, I actually called for Envy this morning. Okay. I want to do you a favor. You remember that story you told when you were at South by Southwest and you had a chance to sign Bryson Tiller? No, it wasn't South by Southwest. It was Revolt

Music Conference. Revolt TV, but you had a chance, but then you passed on. Correct. I got somebody to make up for that. Okay. Oh, boy. Let's hear it. He might. Don't discredit him yet. So, it's actually not me. It's my friend. He's an artist. His name

is Phaebo. So, that's P-H-A-B-O. He's a singer. You can find him on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and I want to end this thing a little bit for you. Is that cool? Oh, he's there with you. Y'all are gathering in bed. Okay, let me hear him.

Nah, nah, nah, nah. Okay, hold on. That was the worst nah, nah I ever heard. Hello? That sounds like the radio. Bruh, I know you're not trying to play no song over the phone on the radio to us. That's how you really want to present this guy?

Can I send it to y'all? Let me send it to y'all. Let me send it to y'all. Oh, my God. That was a terrible answer. That was a bad presentation. You should have shouted out his Instagram and then asked for our email to send us the record. He didn't think he was going to get through.

Patrick, good morning. Hey, good morning, DJ Andy. What's up, Patrick? Get it off your chest, bro. I'm a little I got two things I want to get off my chest. I'm a little mad this morning. Well, I've been trying to call in and get some relationship advice from you. And this is my first time never being able to get through.

But, man, I took some advice from y'all and tried to get some couples counseling for me and my girlfriend. And she just blew up on me. Pretty much left me hanging. I was at work yesterday, I got home, she left with my son. Just left walking, and I'm just pissed. Did you chase that? Did you follow when she was walking? Nah, I was at work, man.

I work two jobs, bro. I get up at 2.30 every morning, and I don't get back home until sometimes 8.30 at night. You know, I provide everything for my family, I take care of everything, and I just can't see why I can't come up home until sometimes 8.30 at night. You know, I provide everything for my family. I take care of everything. And I just can't see why I can't come up to a little peace and harmony. Well, you know what?

Hold on, hold on. We're going to put you on hold and he'll help you out. All right. Don't hang up. Hello, who's this? Angel. Hey, Angel, get it off your chest. Good morning, Breakfast Club.

I just want to say I love you guys, listen to you guys every morning. And I want to drop a bomb for my beautiful white queen at home. And Angela Yee, every morning I can't get, hey, fam, out of my head. Oh, I'm sorry, fam. You said your beautiful white queen? My beautiful white queen, Jessica, yes. You got to say Nubian white queen. I'm sorry.

My Nubian white queen at home. Nubian. Okay, okay. I said Nubian. All Nubian. Okay, okay. I said Nubian. Alright, we got you, brother. DJ, thank you. You play all my requests every morning. Yes, he does. You're welcome. Thank you, man.

I'm glad he thinks that. Get it off your chest. 800-585-051. I keep watching this Damien Lillard shot, man. This was nasty. You can see the exact moment Russell Westbrook's soul just left his body. Oh my goodness. Alright, get it off your chest. Call us now. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning.

The Breakfast Club. This is your time to get it off your chest, whether you're mad or blessed. You better have the same energy. We want to hear from you on The Breakfast Club. Lorenzo! Yo, what's going on, man? Good morning, good morning. What's up, Lorenzo? Get it off your chest.

Hey, listen, my brother. Is Auntie Yee there? Auntie Yee's here. Hi. Hey, good morning. Good morning. How you so quiet? I don't know.

Where's Uncle Charlotte? I'm right here, my brother. What's happening? He's checking in with everyone. Yeah, of course. Good morning, man. God bless everybody, man. Good morning. Bless you, too, bro.

Bless you, too, bro. Hey, listen. I'm only 27 years old, Uncle Charlotte. But listen, why is it that this damn generation, not everybody, but the majority, my brother, why they got to ruin it for everybody? This damn movie's about to come out. The Avengers movie's about to come out now. Hey, shut up. Shut up.

Shut up. Shut up. I have seen nothing. I don't be on Twitter. I don't be on Twitter. I have seen nothing. I'm going to see Avengers tomorrow night. Let's not talk about it, okay?

End game. We in the end game now, baby. You guys are geeks. Don't tell me nothing. tomorrow night. Let's not talk about it, okay? Endgame. We in the Endgame now, baby. Of course. You guys are geeks. Don't tell me nothing. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, Uncle Envy, relax now, man. Yo, I know how you are about Game of Thrones,

so come on, man. Don't talk about Game of Thrones. You cannot compare Game of Thrones to the Avengers. That's right, because Avengers Endgame is way bigger. Now listen, let's talk about this for one second. Okay, I'm packing. We don't want to spoil nothing. I don't want to tell y'all how Howard the Duck saves the day for the Avengers.

Goodbye, sir. But Howard the Duck saves the day for the Avengers is what I'm hearing. Goodbye, man. You know, somebody got mad at me and said that I ruined the Avengers because I talked about it on the air. I didn't even talk about anything. You don't even know nothing about it. I've never seen it in my life.

I was like, when did I talk about the Avengers? I didn't even talk about anything. You don't even know nothing about it. I don't even, I've never seen it in my life. I was like, when did I talk about the Avengers? I don't even know who they are. What's up, man? Hey, I'm mad at Charlamagne, man. When he came to Dallas, man, I gave him a dope s*** Matterswear shirt. It's a brand me and my homeboy started. And man, he took it,

but he treated it like a mixtape because he ain't never rocked it. What's it called? A Dope Stuff Matters? I think I did wear that shirt, bro, bro. I'm not sure. I thought I did. Thank you.

Thank you. If you did, I appreciate that. Don't quote me on that, man. I wore it, too. Well, hey, if you rocked it around the house, I still appreciate it, man. You ain't treat it like a mixtape. Nah, I had it on with no drawers. I was like Winnie the Pooh.

That's a little too much information, brother. Jessica. Stop hanging up on guys when I'm about to tell them I ain't got no drawers on. Hello. Good morning. Good morning. Jessica the Nurse again. How are you guys?

Hey, Jessica. We just finding out Charlamagne doesn't have any drawers on today, but good morning. No, that's not true. I said I walked around the house with that guy's shirt on with no drawers on. First of all, I think that you should allow him to be free. You know, there's enough in the world restricting us. That's right. You know what, Charlamagne?

Go Rambo. Go Renegade. That's right. Thank you very much. I appreciate your support. Can she talk? Sorry, Jessica. Well, first and foremost, I want to say I love you guys.

I listen to you. But I got to put this donkey ass Senator, oh, I don't know if I can say this on the radio, Walsh. I don't think I've ever probably been more upset at someone so ignorant in my entire life. Especially about

nurses playing cards. What happened? Nurses playing cards. Break it down. Yeah, I heard some of the story, but I didn't pay attention that much. What happened with the nurse is playing cards? I know he was mad at him. Basically, Senator Walsh is trying to propose this bill that nurses would have to work mandatory eight-hour shifts because in her state, nurses were fighting for mandatory breaks. We work sometimes 12-plus hours, and we don't get a real break. Like, hey, I'm taking my mandatory break. We work sometimes 12 plus hours

and we don't get a real break. Like, hey, I'm taking my lunch break. That doesn't happen. You know what I'm saying? Especially in New York, where the healthcare situation and nursing is so critical. Some nurses have six to seven,

almost eight patients. So to even insinuate that, you know, we're playing cards was just so disgusting it was just you know she's just like such a and she's just oh so you might as well just curse yeah say i like the way you're editing yourself but say it it'll feel better to just say it say it i can't say it but she can't she can't she might go to hell you. But, you know, the point of the matter is there's a lot of things going on in our country. And one major important thing that we have to be aware of is health care. Absolutely.

We are the front line. We're who are caring for your mothers, your husbands, your loved ones. There are times that I don't even see my kids. I don't even have energy for my own husband because I give 100% to my patients. Well, thank you, Jessica. We appreciate what you do. Thank you so much. And give Senator Walsh donkey of the day. Hee haw. Thank you.

That was a good one. Get it off your chest. 800-585-1051. If you need to vent, you can hit us up. Naive, we got rumors on the way? Yeah, let's set it off this morning with Wendy Williams. Find out what Chris Brown has to say as well as Van Jones. All right, we'll get into all that when we come back. Keep it locked.

It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. Morning, everybody. It's DJ, MV, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha Guy. We are The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Happy Wednesday.

Let's get to these rumors. Let's talk a new house flipping show. This is The Rumor Report with Angela Yee. Rumor has it. On your breakfast club. So listen up. So Scott Dizek has a new luxury home remodeling show that's going to be on E! Produced by Ryan Seacrest.

It's called Flip It Like Dizek. And so basically he'll be flipping really high-end real estate. He does real estate? I didn't even know he did real estate. I didn't know he does that either. But I guess now he does. He said he flipped his first house five years ago. And now he looks at this as his primary passion.

He's going to convert multi-million dollar L.A. properties and celebrity friends' guest rooms and his own kids' playhouse in the eight episodes that they have so far. That means he's never leaving his house. That means it's all his family. I bet you every celebrity on there is a Kardashian or a Jenner. I'm sure. And Ryan Seacrest got to be the godfather of everybody in that house's children.

Oh, he definitely is. And he's also saying he wants to do his own line of furniture as well. Kind of like a modern day Martha Stewart. Oh, that'd be dope. Couches by Dizik. Sit on the Dizik. That'd be hot. Couches by Dizik. Sit on the Dizik. That'd be hot. All right.

Now, shout out to RZA. He's going to be working on a new thriller film. And he's actually doing all the music for it as well. It's 14 songs in total. And he's doing all of that. And he's starring in the movie as well. So, should be pretty exciting. And part of that was because of, I don't know if you guys know the group Gravediggers

that he's now. Come on now. Yeah, of course. Just want to make sure. And because of the horrorcore rap and him having a love for thrillers like that, and the movie is called Thriller and horror movies, I guess they felt like he would be a great addition to something like this. Yeah, that genre never took off

the way I thought it would. Horrorcore. Yeah, I like the Gravediggers albums. I like the first one. First one was hard. Both of them was hard. Yeah, that genre never took off the way I thought it would. What's that? Horrorcore. Horrorcore. Yeah. Yeah, I like the Grave Diggers albums. I like the first one. First one was hard. Both of them was hard. Yeah. All right. And Eminem, it is the 20-year anniversary of the Slim Shady LP.

So to celebrate that, they're going to have all kinds of exclusive merchandise, and that's going to be dropping on Friday. Just so you guys know. Slim Shady is 20 years old. Just got to accept you old, bro. Just got to accept that time waits for no goddamn man. Is he doing a show? O'Matic turned 25 over the weekend.

Yeah, O'Matic turned 25. Is he doing a show? Eminem doing a show? Oh, I don't know. I just know he has some merch coming out on Friday. You know how I know the merch god up here that works with us, Dan. Ashton for himself? No, he already put in his order.

He did the pre-order. Jesus Christ, Dan. I know. Dan is a hype beast. He's got everything. He is. My God. And then Wendy Williams.

Let's talk about that. Now, they're talking about a police report from back in January where there was a call made that Kevin Hunter was poisoning Wendy Williams. The cops did show up. And when they got to the house, they found her in bed with her blanket covering her from neck to toe. Who poisoned Wendy Williams? Her husband.

That's what cops got to call. Jesus. With that accusation. Doo-doo Brown? Doo-doo Brown! Doo-doo Brown doing too much again? My God. You are stupid.

Jesus Christ, Doo-doo. Well, they said the officers asked her if there was any truth to that anonymous tip, and she responded, I'm very popular. What? What? What? Where you get this story from? You.

Anonymous. An anonymous source. I like to make a tip. Not to the body, but good. Now, if you watch the Wendy Williams show, you'll see that Kevin Hunter's name is also taken out of all of the credits. So this is something that has been a while in the making. She's also looking for a new manager and executive producer

for her show. And don't say executive producer by Doodoo Brown no more. And you used to say executive producer by Doodoo Brown. And don't say that no more. No, it just not. Let's talk about Van Jones because he was on the Wendy Williams show yesterday and she asked questions as she usually does

about his life, his divorce. Let's talk about your ex-wife, your soon-to-be ex-wife. So, you know, this show is a breakthrough for the Jones family because Van and his wife, they are getting a divorce. The divorce is not finalized. You still wear your ring. You got something on your hand, too, so I ain't talking about it. No, this is not... I'm just saying, I'm just saying.

Excuse me. This side of the couch is for the asking of the question. Nope, that's not how it works. Wendy has to expect that, okay? When you got dirt on your hands, you can't bring up nobody else's. Yes, that would have been a great time for him to be like, so what's going on with you? Yeah, unless y'all can discuss it together.

That's the only way that's going to work. All right. Now, Chris Brown in in the meantime, posted, Okay, Wendy, I don't show up late, though. I do have a show to F out. Appreciate the pub. When you're broken, you live in the shade. Just know I saw the compliment in between the demons.

What did Chris Brown have to do with any of this? That's because of something she said on the show about Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj going on tour together. Remember, they announced that they have a tour coming. Right. And here's what she had to say. I don't know whether I'd go see Chris, like I said, or Nicki, but two of them together,

I'm in. Personally speaking, I think that they shouldn't have an opener because I like both of them equally, but what they should do is open up together with their new song, Wobble Up. And then maybe Chris disappears off the side of the stage and then Nicki takes over and they break right into a Nicki song. And then for the next

city, they open up with Wobble Up and then Nikki disappears and lets Chris continue on. That way everything's equal. Or they can do it this way because they're both notorious for showing up late, so whoever shows up first opens. I've never heard of Chris Brown having a reputation for being late. I didn't know that either.

Chris isn't Lauryn Hill. I don't recall any reports of Chris being tardy for the party. And what is Wobble Up? That's their new single. I haven't heard that either. Chris isn't Lauryn Hill. I don't recall any reports of Chris being tardy for the party. And what is Wobble Up? That's their new single. I haven't heard it. Yeah, the song with them together.

Yeah. Kicking off the tour. Okay. All right, well, I'm Angela Yee and that is your rumor report. All right, thank you, Miss Yee. Now we got front page news.

What are we talking about? We are going to be talking about Robert Kraft. If you wanted to see those videotapes, well, you might have to wait a little longer. Nobody wants to see that old prehistoric penis.

Why are they doing that? That's got to be illegal. No, it's not. They were really going to put him out. For what? I mean, I want to know what purpose that serves to put that tape out. I have no clue. To embarrass that man.

That's what exactly it is. That's crazy. All right. Well, Front Page News is next. Don't move. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Is your country falling apart?

Feeling tired? Depressed? A little bit revolutionary? Good morning. Is your country falling apart? Feeling tired? Depressed? A little bit revolutionary? Consider this. Start your own country. I planted the flag. I just kind of looked out of like, this is mine. I own this.

It's surprisingly easy. There are 55 gallons of water for 500 pounds of concrete. Everybody's doing it. I am King Ernest Emmanuel. I am the Queen of Laudonia. I'm Jackson I, King of Kaperburg. I am the Supreme Leader of the Grand Republic of Mentonia. Be part of a great colonial tradition.

The Waikana tribe own country. My forefathers did that themselves. What could go wrong? No country willingly gives up their territory. I was making a rocket with a black powder, you know, with explosive warhead. Oh my God. What is that?

Bullets, bullet holes. We need help! We need help! We still have the off-road portion to go. Listen to Escape from Zakistan. And we're losing daylight fast. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-istan on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, guys.

I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their

journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. You know that rush of endorphins you feel after a great workout? Well, that's when the real magic happens. So if you love hearing real, inspiring stories from the people you know, follow, and admire, join me every week for Post Run High. It's where we take the conversation beyond the run and get into the heart of it all. It's lighthearted, pretty crazy, and very fun. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia Keys opens up about conquering doubt, learning to trust herself and leaning into her dreams. I think a lot of times we are built to doubt the possibilities for ourselves.

For self-preservation and protection, it was literally that step by step. And so I discovered that that is how we get where we're going. This increment of small, determined moments. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Like, grace. Have grace with yourself.

You're trying your best. And you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I work with some jerks. Tomorrow, Avengers Endgame. I can't freaking wait.

I'm not even really here today. I'm just zoning. There's a blur. Tomorrow, baby, I'll be watching Endgame. What is that Avengers you talk about? Don't worry about it. All right, well, let's get some front page news. Now, the Sixers beat the Nets last night, 122-100.

The season is over for the Brooklyn Nets. Yeah, Michael Rubin just sent a message and said, thanks for coming, because I was at the game. He said, I need pics and video, evidence of our bet being satisfied. Well, she has the jersey on. She just hasn't displayed it yet. Micah Rubin. Yeah, I do have it on. I haven't posted in it yet, but that wasn't part

of the deal. To what? It's just to wear it. No, you gotta post it. We gonna catch you posting. I don't have to post it. And you gotta take that jacket off. Wearing the jacket over your jersey doesn't help. You could have consulted the room and I would have told you not to take that back.'m going to catch you posted. I don't have to post it. And you got to take that jacket off. Wearing a jacket over your jersey doesn't help. You could have consulted the room, and I would have told you not to take that back. That was a bad idea. I told you to take it. Anything could happen.

No, anything could not happen. Even when we were down 40, I still felt like we could come back. Oh, my goodness. Knock it off. Now, the Raptors beat the Magic 115-96. The Nuggets beat the Spurs 108-90. And the Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 118-115.

Dropping the clues bombs for Damian Lillard. My goodness. That was an amazing game-winning shot. Oh, my gosh. That's the type of action I like to see in the playoffs, baby. That's the energy I'm on this morning, okay? And I love the fact when a game-winning shot happens like that or a great moment happens like that,

and then eventually it becomes a meme because he got the ill, you-can't-touch-me-at-all face. He does. I put it up on Instagram this morning. Look at this. Look at this. Who's looking at us? I don't know. He's talking to himself. He's in a vengeance mode.

What else we talking about? Look at me, King. Look at me, King. That's Queen. Queen. David Lillard, baby. Oh my gosh. Alright, now let's talk about the Jeopardy champs. We're talking about winning James Houseauer. He has surpassed $1 million

in the shortest time ever. That means that he got over $1 million after 14 games. So he's been going hard. This is the third record that he broke since he started competing on Jeopardy. Last Wednesday, he won the episode with a total of $131,000, which topped the one-day

record that he had set earlier in his run of $110,000. So congratulations to him. He's going pretty hard. He actually had the one-day record when he broke that. That was at $77,000, so it was almost double that. All right, and Robert Kraft, if you were looking forward to seeing that video of him in the spa with two women using their hands on his penis. Who was looking forward to that?

You're not going to be able to see that. You're a little intrigued, man. After they said two women, you were a little intrigued. No, I think it's disrespectful to put him out there like that. I mean, I understand you're pressing charges against him, but that's a violation of people's rights. Well, he's got them blocking that video from coming out, so that's what's going on with him.

So I don't know if it's ever going to come out, but as for now, it won't. What is the purpose, though? Like, there's no reason for that video to be out other than to publicly embarrass that man. What is the reason? If it's evidence, then it should be in a court of law and used as evidence in a court of law. It don't need to be leaked on it.

I think they feel like some people have already been trying to sell it to the blogs and everything. So, I don't know. Clearly somebody has it out for him. And Joe Biden is going to announce that he's entering the 2020 race for president tomorrow morning. There's a video that they're going to put out with his announcement.

It's a pretty crowded field already, but he is actually leading in the polls even before he's announced officially that he's running. That's the Obama effect. And it's crazy to me that people love Joe Biden so much. I mean, he is interesting, but the same hell y'all gave Hillary Clinton for being married to Bill Clinton, who pushed through the 94 crime bill.

The same hell y'all give Kamala Harris for being a prosecutor. Y'all better give Joe Biden the same hell because he actually wrote the 1994 crime bill. All right. And United Airlines employee allegedly called a woman a shining monkey. The actress is casey huge. She was returning home to Houston after she had a speaking engagement on women's empowerment at a university in Michigan. When she was waiting for her luggage to arrive,

she asked for a refund code while waiting for her luggage. And that's when the woman got very upset with her from United Airlines and called her a monkey and then a shining monkey. Why a shining monkey? What's a shining monkey? I have no idea what that means. Is she black? Yes, she's black. and called her a monkey and then a shining monkey. Why a shining monkey? What's a shining monkey? I have no idea what that means.

Is she black? Yes, she's black. They said she also told her to stop looking at her with her monkey face. Other passengers did witness the exchange. They tried to intervene, but it was unsuccessful. Oh, she'll be fine. Very disrespectful. According to reports, her name is Carmela Devano. That's the woman who allegedly was calling her a monkey and a shining monkey.

Oh, she'll be monkey. The lady didn't throw no slander back? She didn't have no quick witty quips for that Carmela? She said she was humiliated. She was crying. She said, I was the only black woman in the area. Humiliated. You're probably hurt right now. You need to get a lawyer. I don't know if you could go to work today. She does have a lawyer.

Shout out to Benjamin Crump. Yeah, I don't think you could go to work today. You're scorned. You don't even know if you could fly ever again because of what this lady has said. She's distraught. And she's distraught. Her neck hurt. Disgruntled. Her back hurt.

Everything hurt. Her legs hurt. She can't get out of one ear. You know what I'm saying? I feel her pain. I saw her. As soon as she got caught in Shining Monkey, she fell to the floor. You could just tell that that Shining Monkey hit her right in her back.

Right in the back. From the rear. She didn't even see it. She didn't know it was coming. Her butt hurts now, too. And by the way, Kasey Lee Hughes is also the vice president of the Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program. All I know is that young lady who's walking around with that neck brace on

and that hurt arm and all that emotional distress as well, she needs to get paid. Absolutely. They need to pay her for calling her a shining goddamn monkey. You know how hurtful that is? That's very hurtful. I'm hurt. I don't think I can work.

I can't get out of bed. I'm depressed now. I think I gotta leave. What are the airlines? United Airlines. Yeah. And by the way, the attorneys also did reference Eric Murdoch, a former NBA point guard who sued United for $10 million in December. They kicked him out of an exit row and then allowed a white passenger to take his seat.

I'm not gonna lie. I'm hurt, too. My arm hurts now after hearing her being called a shining monkey. You wanna do a class action lawsuit? Let's do it. My knee hurts, too. My arm hurts now. My elbow hurts. After hearing her being called a shiny monkey. You want to do a class action lawsuit? Let's do it. My knee hurts, too. All right. Well, that is your Front Page News.

Now, when we come back. Speaking of knees. What? What? Now, the writer and director of Empire will be joining us. My man, Lee Daniels. The original Big Daddy. Yes, and he's bringing his protege.

Jordan E. Cooper. That's right. Jordan E. Cooper is a very sharp young man. I saw his play that he currently has out called Ain't No More. I saw it a couple months ago when he was first working on it, but he's really dope. All right, we'll get into that when we come back. Don't move.

It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. We are The Breakfast Club. We got some special guests in the building. Yes, everybody. It's DJ Envy, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. We are The Breakfast Club. We got some special guests in the building. Yes, sir.

We have Lee Daniels and Jordan E. Cooper. Welcome, guys. Thank you. Lee is here. Jordan is like your new muse, so to speak, right? Protege. Protege. Yeah, protege.

I was looking for a writer after Empire for my third show after Star. And it's a comedy. Miss Pat's been on your show. I love Miss Pat. Miss Pat. Phenomenal. And we were going through the usual suspects to find a storyteller, a writer, to tell this half-hour comedy. She's sort of like a black Roseanne.

Y'all seen her on this show, right? Way funnier than Roseanne, though. And less racist. And less racist, yeah. I couldn't find the right writer, so I went into the streets. How did you find Jordan? He was homeless.

He was in the streets, clearly. He had your little Starbucks cup after for change. I went to see a play. I went to see a play. His agent showed me, told me to see a play that he had written at the public. And they were doing a workshop about a year ago. A workshop. Yeah.

About a year ago. And it was Ain't No More. And it changed my life. It changed, completely changed my life. I understood for the first time why it was that I was a black man. Really? Yes. I understood why I was a, not only a black was that I was a black man. Really? Yes. I understood why I was not only a black man, but a gay black man in America

and what that meant to me. And I found out he was 22 at the time. And I said, oh, he's the next. I've never seen anything like that since I was 17 and saw, I snuck in the back of the theater and saw Dreamgirls. It f***ed my soul up. So I met him, and the rest is sort of history.

Who is Jordan E. Cooper, sir? Who are you? Yeah, so Jordan E. Cooper is a man who says whoever and whatever the f*** he wants to say. I always tell people I started out in my mama's living room. That was my first theater. man who says whoever and whatever the f*** he wants to say. I always tell people I started out in my mama's living room. That was my first theater.

My mama's daddy's living room. I started writing when I was like six years old. I wasn't really exposed to theater as people know it to be. So all we had was those bootleg DVDs of those Tyler Perry plays or those sort of things that would be sold in the hair salon and the barbershop.

Good stuff, though. Let's not front on Dive with a Mad Black Woman. What was your favorite one? Yes, Dive with a Mad Black Woman. What was my favorite one? Ooh, that's a good question. Medea's Tramarine. The play.

The play. That's how young you are. He's like, I grew up watching that. And I'm like, I saw that when I was growing. No, it was like 1999, 2000, something like that. Jordan, we're old. Yeah, we're like. Very old.

Don't rub it in our faces, all right? No, no. So I saw that, and I had been doing these plays in my living room, but I didn't know that it was a thing. The only outlet we really had was church because my parents were sports people. So my mom asked my pastor at my church if I could put on my plays after church on Sundays. And so I started doing that, and the audiences got bigger and bigger, and then the plays got raunchier and raunchier.

What were these early plays about as a six-year-old? Yeah, I'm talking, there was R. Kelly's Bumping Ground was playing in the sanctuary. My goodness. It was a lot. It was a lot. But I got done with church because I couldn't necessarily tell the stories that I wanted to tell anymore. So I started raising money so I could rent out theaters downtown.

I started doing that. I started working at Jubilee Theater in downtown Fort Worth, became their artist-in-residence. And I wrote this play based off of Kendrick Lamar's song called Black Boy Fly, which ended up, the money from that play, it was like a pay what you can thing with the community. And the money from that play got me through my first year of college in New York. So that happened. And then I kept writing, kept writing. And then in the summer of 2016, that's when Philando Castile and Alton Sterling got murdered within a week of each other.

And then the Dallas incident happened. And I always talk about how I found myself almost slipping into a depression in a lot of ways. And I'm the kind of person who likes to laugh. I'm the guy at a funeral who's like, why is this bitch wearing a bra and she's going six feet under? Or why does her wig look like two squirrels are f***ing each other on top of her head? Like, I have to kind of morph my brain to laugh through that pain. And so basically, I came up with this concept of Ain't No Mo, which is like, what if all black folks in America, when we originally came over here as cargo unwillingly, what

if we just willingly decided to pack up and move to Africa? Like a one-way flight. Yeah. Which has been a real conversation lately. I've heard people really considering that. The game just posted on his social media, the game just said, if we all moved to Africa, we would cripple the economy in America. He just posted that a couple of days ago.

But he poses a very good question about if we left, which is? Which is basically like the... And it's posed in the play. Yeah. So it's like two sides of the coin, right? Because for me, it's like, yeah, let's get out. But also, my ancestors' blood is buried in the soil. Their bones are buried under that dirt.

And they fought to call this place home, for me to be able to call this place home. So for me to leave their blood and leave their bones on this soil, what does that mean? Does that mean all their blood was spilled for no reason? And so I wanted to pose the question of, like, what is America if it wasn't for black folks? Or what is, like, we are America in a lot of ways. So, like, what if all this culture that we created, there's a character in the play called Miss Bag,

and she's a physical bag, but, like, all of blackness lives inside of her. Everything that black folks have ever created. Everything from the wobble to fried chicken to like anything you could think of is inside of that bag. And so I don't want to give the play away, but she's a character of her own.

And so I wanted to pose the question of like what would happen? Because when Trump got elected, like a lot of us were like, we're getting the f*** out of here. Like, I can't, like, no, I can't do this. It felt like it was about to be the end right it really did but then also on the other side of that i felt like i always called the great american hangover because i had never seen white women so mad then when donald trump got elected they voted not having the ones who got them in the white house no but i'm talking about the liberal white women okay the liberal white women

who did not have their way right and white folk i don't think white folks were used to being told no. And so I think they felt with black women and black folks have been feeling for the past 400 years that day. And so there was a moment of pain for me of like,

damn, how are we going to get over this? And then there was, wait, we've always gotten over it. And so rather than me saying, okay, let's get the out, let's leave. I had to ask than me saying, okay, let's get the f*** out, let's leave, I had to ask myself the question,

no, why not fight for what was built here, for what we built, this country that we built? Why not fight for it and take it back? Why do you think comedy is so important in the consumption of serious topics like this? I think it's like we have to laugh to get over the bridge of pain, right? When I did The Butler, I found that the slaves that in this...

I didn't know you had a stud elite. Statistical. How do you say statistical? Statistical. That the slaves that survived the voyage were those that laughed. That that's what kept us alive. So we laughed through our pain. We have to.

And I think that which is really deep. We got more with Lee Daniels and his protege, Jordan E. Cooper. When we come back, don't move. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Envy Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha Guy. We are The Breakfast Club. We have the writer and director of Empire here, Lee Daniels, and also his

protege, Jordan E. Cooper. Just for what you were talking about, comedy, right? To kind of get through the pain. We think about Dave Chappelle and what he had to say about the Chappelle show. Now, does it matter who's laughing at the joke and how they might interpret it? Because sometimes you look at people laughing and you're like, are they laughing

for the right reasons? Right, right, right, right, right. That's an awesome question because it's like, especially in like the form of theater and like New York theater, right? It's like when we put on these plays, like the majority of people who know about these plays or who can afford these tickets, which we're trying to change is like older white people, right? And so what happens is I kind of was aware of the medium that I was going into with this play and I purposely tried to rip up the floorboards in a lot of ways.

So, for instance, when you first come into the show, you hear Back That Ass Up. Negro spiritual. Yeah, a great Negro spiritual. That's why I was like, lift every voice and sing it, not the Negro national anthem. Okay, Back That Ass Up is. But I wanted to create this environment where when you walked in,

you knew this space was for you. You knew this play was for you. And people who don't know that song are like, oh. Which is a problem for theater, because theater is meant for white people that are 50 years old. And this is the genius. It's not meant for them. They took it.

They took it. They did take it. And I think that what is brilliant about the play is that it will do, I think it will do, and I'm so happy that the public allowed Sonia Friedman and I to come on as producers now because I think that this play will do for Broadway and theater what Empire did for television. Young kids will come to it like it's a Beyonce concert.

It's that brilliant. So, yeah. Empire doesn't get the credit for ushering in this new black renaissance on TV, though. What's that brilliant. So, um, yeah. Empire doesn't get the credit for ushering in this new black renaissance on TV, though. I know. What is that about? I think we're passe. I think that we don't, I think that we didn't know what we were doing at the time, and as

I think that we don't, we didn't know what we were doing at the time. It literally changed the the way we were all perceived. And no, we don't get the credit. Jordan, you started writing Ain't No More as therapy, and you said you didn't know exactly what you were writing.

So what was the turning point that made you realize it was an actual play that you could share with the public? Once I realized I was crying and laughing with the same tear, I think that's when I decided, okay, this is okay. Like, when people walk in, like, the whole scene is about reclaiming the space. So you're asking black folks to say the president is my nigga. I don't care if a white person is sitting next to you. I mean, this was very disturbing.

Turn to your neighbor and say the president is my nigga. No, not turn to your neighbor. We go to your church. At first you said turn to your neighbor and say you're president. All them white people in there like, what the fuck? Yes, they look so uncomfortable. It was like, you know turn to your neighbor and say you're president. All the white people in there are like, what the f*** are you talking about? It was like, you know. White people are like, huh? And then some black people are like, into it.

And you say, not only the president is my s***, but he is the s***. So it is really, you start off like that. And it takes you, it brings you in. And I think that it's rare to find audacity. And that's what I look for in work. We get a lot of walkouts. A lot of white people walk out. Really? Walk out?

A lot of white people walk out. And some black people are like... Some black people who aren't used to... Like, as soon as they hear... They're like, oh, no, we're not doing this today. But that's how people felt when Barack won. Like, we were like, man, we ain't going to work the next day. We didn't. I didn't go to work. That's how people felt when Barack won. Like, we were like, man, we ain't going to work the next day.

We didn't. I didn't go to work. That's how people felt, though. I didn't, though. It really was. It really was. And I think a lot of us miss that. I think a lot of us forget that.

But also, like, I go back to Larry Wilmore, right? When Larry Wilmore did the final correspondence dinner. And he was like, Barack, you did it, my n***a. And, like, a lot of people were, like, up in arms about that. And I had to check myself, because I was like, no, why he say that in front of all them white folks? And I was like, well, why not? I was like, why not? And so that's what I wanted to do with the play.

I was like, I wanted people to know that this is your space. Like, don't let anybody shush you. Don't let anybody turn to you and be like, oh, you can't say that. You can't do this. Like, this is your space. Like, whenever we had Swag Surfin' come on during the show, and, like, oh, you can't say that. You can't do this. This is your space. Whenever we had Swag Surfer come on during the show, and there was a role. Another Negro spiritual. Yes, praise the Lord.

And in the back, there was just a whole row of black folks just, man, I got that swag. And you just saw these two older white people in front of them just get up and walk out. And I was like, right before the play, they couldn't take it. They couldn't take that energy. They couldn't take that swag.

They couldn't take that blackness. They couldn't take that power because it is a power and you have to be ready to let go of your own guilt. You have to be ready to let go of your own idea of what theater is in order to enjoy that kind of experience. And back in the day that started

a lot of revolts, too. Like, you know, black people would get together, they would start singing and chanting, and the next thing you know, they start killing white people. Right, literally. That's the one who got out of there. They didn't know what happened next. They told them to leave.

I mean, he redefines what he, for me, this redefines theater for me. I think that, you know, going into this, my sister had never seen a play, nor was she interested in seeing a play. She's 50 years old. She wasn't interested in seeing a play until this until this and she's like now open to theater so i think that's important for black people to understand that there is theater for us that's amazing now i haven't seen the newest rendition of ain't no more but they said

that are you dressing in drag yes see you you saw you did not see him as Peaches. You saw it in its earliest form in L.A. Yeah, we had the script in hand before you saw it. They were literally reading it. You saw it before anybody saw it. And now I decided that he wrote it. Since he wrote it, he should play Peaches. He was like, well, no, man, I should give it to a gay actor that is in need of work.

Because you can't find drag queens that are in need of work. You know, I said, no, you wrote this. This is you. Put on them heels. Put that wig on and play peaches. So it's real. Which I did. And I didn't want to do that.

But once I actually took hold of the language, it was like putting on a glove, which I always said I never wanted to be in my own stuff. But once I did Peaches, it just felt so right. Is that when the black people started walking out? No. Surprisingly. No, but that's also what we talk about in the play, right? Because I wanted to take, I wanted, my question, because Peaches is, she's this flight attendant who's in charge of this gate agent who's in charge of getting all black folks onto this plane. She's the only one in charge of getting black folks onto this plane. So I wanted to ask the question, I want to put up blackness in history with queerness and blackness.

Because a lot of times whenever we think of gay, we think of white. And a lot of times whenever we think of black, we think of black, right? When actually those two things can intersect and coexist for millions of people. So what does it mean if this drag queen is helping all these black folks onto this plane? And she even talks about, in a monologue, she talks about, like, sometimes n****s will never accept any other n**** that don't fit into their tiny idea of what it can be right she talks about how how she got beat up the night before about group who she's also helping check on to this plane right so like like what does what what does that mean and so i wanted to i wanted this this

queer black person to be in charge of blackness for a day right because so often we're forgotten in black history we're not mentioned in black history, but we're there. Everybody's there. So is there plans to make this into a feature film? I'm hoping. Possibly, yeah. We're going to possibly take it to London, but he's going to be writing Miss Pat.

Which I'm so excited about. Y'all, Miss Pat is like... Before we get to Miss Pat, let's talk about Peaches for a second. You know, there's going to be a lot of dudes out there that say black men emasculate themselves by dressing as women all the time for a little bit of fame and laughter. What do you got to say to them? I think to that I say that's ignoring blackness.

You can't say you love black folks and say s*** like that. You can't say you love black folks and hate gay people because then you're excluding blackness. You're like doing the same thing that they're doing to us. We have more with Lee Daniels and Jordan E. Cooper when we come back. Don't move. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Good morning everybody. It's DJ

N.V. Angela Yee. Charlamagne the guy. We are The Breakfast Club. We have the writer and director of Precious and Empire with us. Lee Daniels also is protege Jordan E. Cooper. You think the world is too politically correct now? F*** no. And if it is, f***, who cares?

I think that you have to... Do you get surprised at what people get mad about? Like, I can't believe that they're offended by this. I can't believe... That's my next show. That's my very next show. Before Miss Pat. We're doing it in a sort of comedic way. So even like a Live in Color,

could you see a Live in Color on air now, right now at this time? Sadly, sadly no. I would do it. I would do it. I mean, I think that sadly, but I think that they're allowing us the space to do my show.

It's hard to do sketches now though. Especially when real life is way better. Like who could script the Jussie Smollett situation I mean who can write something like that not me not me not I Lee what were your initial thoughts when you first heard about the Jussie Smollett situation you saw it I went to Instagram my initial thoughts I went straight to Instagram and it was uh it was uh probably the most devastating because you know look you know there's only two judges god and that that man with the with the gavel with the gavel those are the two judges i cannot judge i can only uh

have compassion and my thoughts are inconsequential i mean i i just but they're not though because you run empire so there was rumors that you were going to get rid of him and things of that nature we're in talks to figure out what we're going to do with the show it's it is very painful to talk about even now and i think that uh i think that we're still living it and we're trying to figure it out and uh yeah and regardless you know what i I'm standing by him because regardless of the outcome, because I can't discard someone. It's like discarding my son. He made a mistake. That's all. Well, his brother's saying that it still happened. He's saying that Jesse is not lying about

the incident and that there's things that we don't know and that Jesse is telling the truth. Jordan, do you believe him? My name is Benin. That was an everything one. Yo, I don't love this. All of a sudden, Jordan got all these hot deep takes on everything.

Like, hey, man. You know what I'm saying? Have you spoken to Jesse, though? Yeah, I speak to him. Okay. I spoke to him. He's using that work. I had to take a break,

you know, because it was consuming everything. I saw you and Dame squashed your beef. We did. I see that take a break, you know, because it was consuming everything. I saw you and Dame squashed your beef. We did. I see that. Did that make you feel good? Did that make him the two million?

We squashed our beef. Okay. Will y'all be working with each other? Will y'all be working with each other on some future stuff? I think so, yeah. I think so. He's a good man. And I think that I was out of pocket.

And I think that... takes a real man to admit that absolutely no because sometimes you really get caught up in into the white voice that's in your head that are surrounding you saying no you signed a document lee daniels you do not owe him any money that was your white voice too that was yes because that's what my lawyers my lawyers and my agents was telling me that you don't owe him any money right but you know one thing if i didn't pay them monsters balls back i wouldn't have been able to make you know what i mean right so that's just real talk you know what i mean so it was a wake-up call and i'm sadly it took the public humiliation i believe in karma and i believe that i deserved it and um and i wish him the best because he really believed in me when nobody did

and Hollywood was not f***ing with me. And that's what he always said. He always said he believed in you and I'm glad that y'all worked it out. Yeah, I love him. Now, Lee, are there other people you feel like that about that you may want to make things right with? No. I'm just asking. Next question.

Next question. There's somebody out there that won't leave you alone. You know, I'm just f. Next question. Uh-oh. We know that's a tough one. There's somebody out there that won't leave you alone. You know, I'm just f***ing with you. That's it. You know, that situation is what it's going to be. I think we have to choose to disagree. And I think that I have, I really, again, I have nothing but compassion for her. And she got a job.

She got a job. Monique? Yeah, she got a job with, she got a commercial with um so like you know now she's like you know she's i guess i mean i'm friends with all of them so i mean you know he's friends with all us so i mean i'm excited for her yeah and it's good it's really great yeah she's really good in it so what's the future of Empire, yo, is going to be bombastic That's all I can say I think that what this has done

I think that the Empire came at like lightning Like it came at us like a lightning So they are depending on me to come up with something They're finally saying, okay, Lee, what you gonna do? And I said, I'm gonna f*** everybody up And I said, it's time for me to do something That's completely unexpected That's gonna say, okay, Daniels is back at the helm. Do you kill him off? I told you that's a

secret. People thought you wrote the whole hoax though. I know. That's really painful. You know, why would I write something that, you know, that, that happened to me? This, these things have, I didn't get hung by with a noose or anything, but you know, I think that's painful. I think that, uh, this is real. Like I was abused. I was chased home every day, but I think it's painful. I think that this is real. I was abused. I was chased home every day, bullied. And Jordan's next play is about suicide. You know what I mean? Because we both thought, he is writing this play about suicide,

and as he hung up the phone, because we were talking about the situation, about this little kid, and he was saying, you know, that's what my next play is about. I hung up the phone, and I was like, why would this kid, this brilliant kid, he was saying you know that's what my next play is about i hung up the phone i was like why would this kid this brilliant kid ever think of suicide and then it took me to realize that that i'd actually thought of suicide at eight and i had blocked all of it out that's what we are doing to our young men especially like when you're because i i had those thoughts

when i was like 12 13 years old and so it it just seemed a lot easier to not be a burden to anybody, especially myself. And like, especially being black and queer, it's like, oh, this is not what God wants. Oh, this is not what your family wants. You're not welcomed on this earth. You're not welcomed here. I was talking to him and I was talking to somebody else the other day

and I was like, man, I wake up in the morning sometimes so grateful that I didn't listen to those voices. Because it was like if you did, you wouldn't get to see your family evolve. You wouldn't get to see the world evolve. You wouldn't get to write the stories that are put inside of you. You wouldn't

get to be sitting here on the breakfast club. You wouldn't be able to see what life actually has for you, which is so much more than that dark moment that you're feeling. People don't realize that, especially in the black community. I don't think we realize that what you

say, that joke that you say, you could have your little cousin sitting in the corner over there, and he could be hearing you, and he could be laughing along, but you don't know what that's planting inside of his head. And we don't, we like folks, which is why I'm so grateful for you and your books, because it's like you actually talk about mental health in the black

community. You break it down. And we don't, that's not something that we, we talk about, but it's like, you go to church, you pray, you get it over with. Because, because I think a lot of us still have a slave mentality. I really do. I think a lot of us still think that we are meant to get married. We are meant to go to church and work that's it yeah we're an interesting people especially when it

comes to like homosexuality because it's like we'll tell people they're going to hell for that but we won't tell people they're going to hell for killing another black person you won't tell them they're going to hell for selling drugs robbing people sexually assaulting women you don't go to hell for none of that But you go to hell For being homosexual Right The past is just the mailman Not the mail You know what I mean Amen

Well thank you for joining us Amen The past is just the mailman Not the mail Well thank you guys For joining us Ain't no more Ain't no more

It's out right now It's at the Public Theater Please check it out How long For how long Tell me Tell me what the Public Theater is The Public Theater is

425 Lafayette Street. It's downtown on Astor Place in New York City. Yeah. We're trying to see how we can bring it to a wider audience as well. I think it's something that a lot of people will really enjoy. We need it. It's something that we need. May 5th.

And Jordan will be back here in a couple years to tell us how he didn't make no money with Lee Daniels. Y'all stop. The contact he signed under duress with no lawyer. It's Lee Daniels. It's Jordan E. Cooper. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning. Is your country falling apart? Feeling tired? Depressed? A little bit revolutionary?

Consider this. Start your own country. I planted the flag. I just kind of looked out of like, this is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water for 500 pounds of concrete. Everybody's doing it. I am King Ernest Emmanuel. I am the Queen of Ladonia.

I'm Jackson I, King of Capraburg. I am the Supreme Leader of the Grand Republic of Mentonia. Be part of a great colonial tradition. Why can't I trade my own country? My forefathers did that themselves. What could go wrong? No country willingly gives up their territory. I was making a rocket with a black powder, you know, with explosive warhead. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Bullets. We need help! We still have the off-road portion to go.

Listen to Escape from Zakistan. And we're losing daylight fast. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-istan on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast Post Run High is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. You know that rush of endorphins you feel after a great workout? Well, that's when the real magic happens.

So if you love hearing real, inspiring stories from the people you know, follow, and admire, join me every week for Post Run High. It's where we take the conversation beyond the run and get into the heart of it all. It's lighthearted, pretty crazy, and very fun. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia Keys opens up about conquering doubt,

learning to trust herself, and leaning into her dreams. I think a lot of times we are built to doubt the possibilities for ourselves. For self-preservation and protection, it was literally that step by step. And so I discovered that that is how we get where we're going.

This increment of small, determined moments. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Like grace. Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. It's about time. What's going on? Rumor Report. Rumor Report. This is the Rumor Report. Talk to Angela Yee on The Breakfast Club. All right. well, Cardi B is not having it right now, and she posted herself talking about these blogs, and in particular, she talked about Shade Room,

and she even discussed the owner of Shade Room, Angie. I be popping off at this Water Buffalo Bill bitch, Angie, the owner of the Shade Room, because she know that she's not allowed to post me, so what does she do? She posts mad s*** about people that she knows that I'm associated with. For example, QC, right? This is the owner of one of the most successful black-owned labels right now.

But nah, she'd rather post him when he's dealing with drama, baby mama drama, Carisha, Young Miami. Everybody thought that it was not going to be successful after JT got locked up. But no, y'all better not post that. Y'all better post some s*** that's going to set her up to get dragged in the f***ing comments. All right. In addition, I guess a response to that, the Shade Room did post some screenshots

of some of their positive coverage of Cardi B and people around her as well. And she still wasn't buying it. She had this to say about blogs in general actually fueling beefs. Y'all stop claiming they chat for the people when y'all fuel drama in between these artists. Like, for example, that Kodak and T.I. beef, that s*** should have been stopped. But people kept fueling it and fueling it. And it's like, yo, at the end of the day, they are street s***.

Y'all want these artists to change or y'all really don't want them to change? Do y'all want them to stay the same because it benefits y'all or because y'all capitalize on these drama? I understand what a body is saying, but that same logic can be applied to her and Angie because the beef between Cardi and Shade Room has gone on too long. Can we get those two on the phone to have a conversation and smooth out their problems and smooth out their issues? No, I didn't really know there was a beef between them. I think I've seen Cardi get at them before. Maybe it was Ball Alert. Maybe it was

both. I don't remember. Well, obviously they have a problem. And I also think blaming the blogs is a bit off. Only because social media is going to fuel that regardless of if the blog's posted or not. If T.I. says something to Kodak, yes. If TI says something to Kodak Black and then Kodak Black says something back to TI,

social media in general is going to hype it up. Well, all I know is I do rumor report every day. And if you say it, it's fair game for rumor report. And if I don't report on things, people are like, why didn't you talk about this? Why didn't you talk about that? It doesn't mean you're trying to fuel it. I'm just letting y'all know what's happening that's already posted. And Shade Room and Ball Alert and Hollywood Unlocked and any of these

other sites, all they're doing is reacting to what's already going on in the culture. They're reacting to what's already going on on social media. But she's saying if you're going to post the negative stuff, post the positive as well. That's all I think she's saying. They do. They probably don't do as much as they should. They probably don't get as many clicks. Maybe. We know it.

Yeah, you definitely don't. That's the truth. All right, now, Cardi B also had this to say about the blogs. We in the comments like, oh, why are they making documentaries about R. Kelly? Why are they making documentaries

about Michael Jackson? Because y'all make people feel like it's okay to do so. Why wouldn't a white Caucasian person try to capitalize of the drama that happens in the black entertainment business when black blogs capitalize

on their own drama and problems. Y'all barely post positive s*** about us, so why would a white blog post positive s*** about us? The negative does sell. That is a fact. Drama sells, and all these people claim to be vegan, but nothing sells out like beef. And that's a fact.

I feel bad reporting this YG song now. But YG has released a new track. It's called Stop Snitchin'. It's about Tekashi69. Now, it's hard for me to even play a snippet of this because it's very not safe for work. And that means our job because we can't play all these curses and slurs.

But here's what it sounds like. I can smell a bitch buggin' my way. Type of gander so good, he's what it sounds like. I can't even play the hook for you. It's a lot of snitches out here. It's a lot of federal informants out here. That song is not strictly about Tekashi. I don't think that song is about Tekashi at all. Well, you know he has issues with Tekashi.

I think it has a little to do with Tekashi. Yeah, I think so. They had their problems and Tekashi was throwing issues at them. This song is called Snitch. Tekashi's just another snitch in a long line of with Tekashi. Yeah, I think so. They had their problems and Tekashi was throwing this shit at them. This song is called Snitch. Tekashi's just another snitch in a long line of snitches. Like, I got this song and I just regulated to Tekashi. And I want to tell y'all something.

What? That video for that song is phenomenal. Drop on the clues box for YG. I've already, I saw the video. The hook is very catchy but I can't say any of it.

The video is phenomenal and if you from Charleston, South Carolina and you know the story of Denmark Vesey, then you know that, you know, we call snitches and informants the descendants of the slaves

that ratted out Denmark Vesey. You're going to like this video. Alright, well, the new album is called For Real For Real, and that's out May 3rd, FYI. Alright, I'm Angela Yee, and that is your rumor report. Alright, thank you, Miss Yee. Now, when we come back, Charlamagne got donkey. You giving that donkey too, brother Thank you, Miss Yee. Now, when we come back, Charlamagne got donkey.

Who you giving that donkey to, brother? Lee Daniels. No, I'm going to give it to Roman Polanski. What'd you say? You giving it what to? Yo, Lee,

Drum, Lee Daniels asked about you. Drum is all boy out. Did he really? Yeah, yeah, yeah. What'd he say? He just asked about him. Asked who he was.

That's all. Drum don't want me to pass the information along. You don't? Drum, you with that? You missed your blessing. That's all you know. New protege alert.

New muse. You got some bread, Drama. Wow. I thought you just said money shouldn't matter. He didn't say no. He didn't say no. I don't get a dance. I don't get a dance.

Roman Polanski, yes. All right. Keep it locked to Breakfast Club. Good morning. Is your country falling apart? Feeling tired, depressed, a little bit revolutionary? Consider this. Start your own country.

I planted the flag. I just kind of looked out of like, this is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. There's 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Everybody's doing it. I am King Ernest Emmanuel. I am the Queen of Laudonia. I it. I am King Ernest Emmanuel.

I am the Queen of Ladonia. I'm Jackson I, King of Kaperburg. I am the Supreme Leader of the Grand Republic of Mentonia. Be part of a great colonial tradition. Why can't I trade my country? My forefathers did that themselves. What could go wrong? No country willingly gives up their territory. I was making a rocket with a black powder, you know, with explosive warhead.

Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Bullets. We need help! We still have the off-road portion to go. Listen to Escape from Zakistan. And we're losing daylight fast. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-istan on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. You know that rush of endorphins you feel after a great workout? Well, that's when the real magic happens. So if you love hearing real, inspiring stories from the people you know, follow, and admire,

join me every week for Post Run High. It's where we take the conversation beyond the run and get into the heart of it all. It's lighthearted, pretty crazy, and very fun. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia Keys opens up about conquering doubt, learning to trust herself, and leaning into her dreams. I think a lot of times we are built to doubt the possibilities for ourselves. For self-preservation and protection, it was literally that step by step. And so I discovered that that is how we get where we're going. This increment of small, determined

moments. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Like, Grace, have grace with yourself. You're trying your best, and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing.

Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don't be a donkey, because right now you want some real donkey shit. It's time for Donkey of the Day. So if you ever feel I need to be a donkey, man,

hit me with the heel. Did she get donkey in the name, please, Debbie? Absolutely. I have become donkey of the day. It's a breakfast club, bitches. You're a donkey. Yes, donkey of the day for Wednesday, April 24th goes to Roman Polanski. Now, if you don't know who Roman Polanski is, he's a film director, producer, writer, and actor.

And since 1978, the year I was born, he has been a fugitive from the U.S. criminal justice system because he fled the country while awaiting sentencing in a sexual abuse case. He pled guilty to statutory rape. I repeat, he pled guilty to statutory rape. In 1977, Roman Polanski was arrested and charged with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl. He pled guilty to the lesser offense of unlawful sex with a minor. He spent 42 days undergoing psychiatric evaluation in prison as he was preparing for sentencing and he was expecting to be put on probation. But he fled to Paris after learning that the judge planned to indeed put him in prison.

Now, Roman's career didn't miss a beat. He went to Europe and continued to make films. In fact, he won Francis Caesar Award for Best Picture and Best Director, received three Oscar noms for a film called Test, and he produced and directed The Pianist, and that film won three Academy Awards, including Best Director for Roman Polanski. And in 2010, he was awarded Best Director for a film called Ghost Rider. Think about that. Roman Polanski pled guilty to sleeping with a 13-year-old girl when he was like 45.

He fled the country. He's a fugitive here in America, yet he still won an Oscar for Best Director in 2002. Okay, multiple choice question. Did Roman Polanski get this break because he's A, white, B, male, C, rich, or D, all of the above? What do you think, E? D. Envy, what do you think? The letter after C.

Okay. Hard to say white privilege isn't real. When Albert Wilson, a young black college student, was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for rape, but didn't even have sex with the victim. Have you heard this story? True story. Do your Googles.

Albert Wilson was 20 at the time, and the young girl was 17. They both were in this bar under the legal drinking age. They ended up going back to his place. The young girl said she was raped. Albert said all they did was kiss. No semen or fluid or DNA was found, but his saliva was found on her chest because that's where he said he kissed her. And Albert Wilson got 12 years

in prison, a lifetime of probation and a mandatory sex offender title. Meanwhile, Roman Polanski, 45 years old, admits to sleeping with a 13-year-old girl, flees the country before his sentencing, which is a whole other crime, and he gets an Oscar. Hey, young black world in America, life is not fair. Get used to it. Well, one thing I have realized is where privilege exists, entitlement is sure to follow. And when you give someone an inch of privilege, they will take a yard of entitlement, okay?

Roman Polanski is indeed an entitled individual because instead of keeping his fugitive ass low, he is currently attempting to sue the Oscar Academy. What is Roman Polanski suing the Oscar Academy for? Let's go to Entertainment Tonight, CBS Los Angeles for the report, please. The disgraced director is suing to get back in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A case is pending in L.A. Superior Court for Roman Polanski. He fled the U.S. in 1978 after he was charged with statutory rape. He continued to work and even won an Oscar in 2003 for The Pianist. The 85-year-old was expelled from the Academy last year.

Polanski's court papers say he was removed without notice and his request for reconsideration was denied. The Academy says the procedures taken to expel Polanski were, quote, fair and reasonable. The audacity of caucasity. Here's the thing, you can be mad at Roman Polanski, but can you really be mad at Roman Polanski? Seriously, if you admitted to statutory rape in 1978, pled guilty to statutory rape, then fled the country. But since your guilty plea, you were nominated for an Oscar three times,

even won one. And the Oscar still kept you on its membership board. And then all of a sudden, almost 40 years later, since I caught this charge, you want to expel me from the board because I am not in accordance with the organization's standards of conduct? Oscar Academy, did the standards of conduct change?

Because Roman, Ben had these charges. Y'all never stopped celebrating him. Y'all never stopped rewarding him. So why would he not sue y'all when y'all expel him? There are no new grounds on which to oust him. Y'all had every reason to oust him before and kept him on. So, of course, at this stage in the game, he would think he's done nothing wrong. This is why rewarding bad behavior

is not okay. You don't give a puppy a treat because he tore up the couch and defecated all over the house. If the puppy thinks he's going to get a treat for doing something wrong, then he will never learn to do anything right. And he will continue the behavior that was getting him the treats. The Oscars have been

enablers all these years. They have aided and abetted and fed Roman Polanski's dysfunction. So now Roman wants to know why he's not allowed to eat. You know, now that I think about it, let's make this a double donkey, please. Please give Roman Polanski and the Oscars Academy the biggest hee-haw. They're both stupid in this situation. Because Roman Polanski needs to know, all right, you've been getting away with murder for a long time.

Okay? And the Oscars have been enabling this for a long time. Now all of a sudden you want to have a change of heart? He can't even come here, right? No. No! You've been rewarding this criminal for all of these years. Now you want to take him off the board?

Huh? Come on now. All right. Well, thank you for that donkey of the day. Up next, Ask Yee. 800-585-1051. If you need relationship advice or any type of advice, 800-585-1051.

Ask Yee is next. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. Morning, everybody. It's DJ, MV, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. We are The Breakfast Club. Now, earlier during Get It Off Your Chest, this young man called.

His name is Patrick. He was mad at his girlfriend, and he's on the line. He needed some help, Yee. Patrick, you there? Yeah, I'm still here. Now, explain to Yee what's going on. Yo, what's happening? Hey, Patrick. Hey, fam.

I've been having this issue with her. I think she's going through like a little depression thing. We got a son. He's going to be one here in June. But, you know, I hear y'all talk about mental health awareness. I'm a black man, I believe, and our black brothers and sisters fully. So we've been hearing y'all talk about mental health awareness. I'm a black man, I believe, and our black brothers and sisters fully.

So we've been having problems. So my last option was to offer some counseling. Like, let's go do some couples counseling. That turned into, like, the hugest argument I could ever expect. And that led me to come home to an empty house last night. Not to mention, I work two jobs. I get up every morning at 2.30, leave my house at 3, come back at 7.30, So wait, you guys have a one-year-old? He's 10 months. He'll be one in June.

You think she might have postpartum depression? That's what everybody keeps telling me, and that's why I keep trying to offer some type of counseling, or, you know, and she literally just starts screaming, I don't need no counseling, and, you know, X, Y, Z. But it's like, eventually it's going to come to the point to where it's going to break off our relationship, and that's pretty much where it's at now, you know,

we're arguing through text messages, and I'm just telling her, like, you know, I want something to change, you know, I don't, I'm tired of you acting the way you're acting, you know, we need to get some help, and all she keeps saying was, you know, like, you leave. But she lived with me, so, you know, I was on the phone trying to talk to her, I literally could not

get one word out to this lady. Is there anybody else close to her besides you that can speak to her? Like a family member? Somebody related to her? I've tried. Her mom. Like, her mom really can't get through her. She got a twin sister.

I tried. I actually inboxed her sister on Facebook yesterday to ask her to talk to her to let her know what was going on. But I never got a response. But some of the only people that she got around her right now. I mean, I've been concerned all the way around, you know? No, and it does sound like it might be some type of postpartum depression, because she's never acted

like this before, right? No, I mean, it was a little bit before the child, but, like, not to this extent. Like, she doesn't work right now. She keeps saying she wants to work, which I understand, but I provide everything. There's no need for her even to have to work. I'm trying to get her to understand, enjoy this time with this new child we have,

and look for a job that's going to work for the family before you just go back to work. A lot of people don't get that opportunity to sit there and enjoy that first time with their child or that first year. You know, I know I didn't because I was out supporting my children. Right. So it sounds like she definitely has to get some help, but she's not receptive to that coming from you, from that suggestion coming from you. Also, it sounds like every time you guys have a discussion,

it leads to an argument, which I'm not saying is your fault at all, but that's what it leads to because she's defensive about it and she probably hasn't identified it. For some women, sometimes it's embarrassing to have these feelings that you can't explain. Right. So I think, A, let's get her some research.

You don't have to sit down and talk to her about it. But why don't you just compile some of that? I think it also is important for you to have someone else. Sometimes it's hard for somebody that's close to us to talk to us about things that they're having issues with because you hurt the people closest to you when you're going through something. And that might be hard for her to to hear that coming from you. So I might have to come from somebody else. And I do want to say in arguments, it is difficult when somebody is telling you what you need

to do instead of explaining how it affects them. So sometimes you're telling someone, well, you're doing this, you're doing that. You're going to make this happen instead of saying... That's exactly what's going on. But when I try to express why I'm feeling this way or why I think we need help, it's like she don't want to hear that. Yeah. And it is important when we have these discussions, how we phrase things and how we say it. But it also seems like right now she's not really trying to hear it anyway. You know, because I find that when I argue, I try not to accuse the other person of doing things. I talk about how I feel.

I feel like this. Let's figure out how we can work on this together to come up with a resolution because I don't know, you know, if I'm the person that can get you the help you need, but I want to make sure that you get it, and I want to make sure that I can support you. And so sometimes it's best to try to approach it that way without screaming or yelling. And you said she's screaming or yelling at you. You're not doing it to her. You're just listening, but it's also the approach. And hopefully her sister will reach back out to you. But I will recommend that you try to find a person

that can help her. Ask a professional how you should go about it. In other words, do the research. See if you can get some recommendations for a therapist or somebody she can talk to. That might not be enough. She might need to be on some type of medication right now because she's feeling that hopeless. But maybe get in touch with that professional and see what they have to say. So hold on the line and let me see if we can get somebody for you. Okay. All right, good luck, bro.

Let's get his information. Hold on. And let's see if we can refer somebody to Okay. All right, good luck, bro. Let's get his information. Hold on. And let's see if we can refer somebody to him. All right. Ask Yee. 800-585-1051 if you need relationship advice

or any type of advice, call Yee right now. It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha Guy. We are The Breakfast Club.

We're in the middle of Ask Yee. Hello, who's this? Yes, this is Sherry Brown. Hey, Sherry Brown. What's your question for you? I'm from Hampton, Virginia. I've been trying to get in touch with y'all for like months and months and months. HU-757-804.

Okay. She didn't sound too right. Okay, Sherry, so let's hear your question. Okay, okay. I'm a very smart By the way Y'all Inspirate me a lot I listen to the radio

Because I suffer with PTSD And I love music And music calms me down I can do a lot of things With music I can cook with music I can dance to music I can draw the music

I can read the music I just love music So I had a question Because I love God Right And I've been saved since I was three years old. And every relationship I've ever been in,

all the guys say that I'm crazy. Everybody in my whole city say I'm crazy in Hampton, Virginia. I've been in 757 since I was nine years old. My mom came here getting away from an abusive relationship that my father was doing. My father couldn't get along, so she left my father when I was nine months old.

And I struggled with not having a father. So I failed to have a relationship with guys looking for father figures. And I was going with older guys. I never would go with younger guys. So now that I'm 43, I started attracting younger guys. Okay. Like Cougar stuff. Cougar stuff.

So I went celibate for four and a half years. Because I was trying to figure out why I kept getting in these relationships that was abusive. Okay. And, I mean, they keep putting me down. And they'll start off saying, like, they love me. Like, right away. Like, a month, two months, they love me. And then they say, I'm creative and stuff.

I do hair. Mama, what's your question? What's your question, Mama? I have, like, 26. I have, like, 26 traits. I have, like, 26 traits. I counted them. I get a self-analysis.

I draw. I do hair. I sing. I rap. I dance. You cook. I mentor. Mama, what's your question? Okay, Sherry

What's your question? I'm like everything But they keep telling me I'm not nobody I'm a certified chef Mama, what's your question? The question is The question is Do a person know a good woman when they see a good woman?

And the question is I'm trying to figure out Why are you single do i keep dating these guys and say they don't believe in god because i believe in god and every time i say something about god they don't like it and i don't understand why they don't like i think we should go back to the part where she said people think she crazy okay sherry's love though sherry honey hold on hold on sherry sherry people is this ashley i asked sherry sherry sherry just had some things to get off her chest this morning Hold on, hold on. Let me talk, Sherry. Sherry. Sherry. Is this Ash Yee or Ash Sherry?

Sherry. Sherry just had some things to get off her chest this morning. Man, I got a hundred thousand things. I'm about to go crazy over here thinking that I'm crazy. I know they crazy. They crazy. I've been everybody's case manager. Sherry.

Sherry. Sherry. Sherry, you're not. Sherry. Sherry. Sherry. Do you want Angelina's advice, Sherry? Do you want Angelina's advice, Sherry? Do you want Angelina's advice?

I'm trying to figure out. I'm trying to get on the radio like y'all so I can get to talking because I love to talk. Really? We know. I can't tell. I can't tell at all. Hold on, Sherry. Okay, so Sherry, you keep dating guys who don't believe in God.

Don't ask that question. Yeah. They say they believe in them, but they got all these gang signs on them. Gang signs. Okay, so they do believe in God. One has a heart on them, blood and crypts. Sherry.

They got all these gang signs on them. Sherry, so it's not that they don't believe in God, it's they don't praise and worship the way that you do. Well, I've been saved since I was three years old, and I've been in the choir. My mom made me go to church every Sunday, even though she stayed out all night and slept with people's husbands and mistress and all that.

I've never had a husband. I've been the best woman that I've ever known and the best mother. My mom just took my son from me, and I'm, like, really, like, fed the fuck up. Whoa. I've been the best mother I can ever pick up. I've been mother to other people's kids that don't even mother their kids.

All right, Sherri. What the hell is Sherri? Sherri's upset. Sherri's upset. Sherri, you know the Bible says. I'm really upset. Sherri, the Bible says. I've been trying to get in touch with y'all for, like, ever.

Sherri, Sherri, you know the Bible says a great deal about being quiet, right? Yes. Yeah, holding your tongue, shutting the hell up sometimes. Oh, leave her alone. She. Be still and listen. You know what I'm saying? So you can hear God. Yeah, holding your tongue Shutting the hell up sometimes Leave her alone, shit Be still and listen You know what I'm saying? So you can hear God

How you hearing God And you talk so goddamn much? Sherry I don't know, I do know See, how you start her? Why you start her talking? Sherry, everybody Just give me a second

I have ADHD I have PTSD I have woman Sherry I got ESPN, CNN, BT, VH1, MTV. I got all these women. Sherry, hold on. You know what?

We just ran out of time. Hold on, Sherry. Thank you very much, Sherry. Sherry, did you even ask a question to me? I don't know. Sherry, thank you very much, Sherry. Send me something in the water. Send me a ticket.

A ticket to what? Jumping in the water. Jumping in the water. I need to go to something in the water so I can get a break. Somebody send me a ticket, please. Oh, you want to go on vacation now? Yeah, I'll host it. I just want to be there.

I just want to get away from all this shit. Hey, what the hell is wrong with you? We'll get you a ticket to Virginia Beach. Thank you, thank you. That's all I want. Virginia Beach is five minutes away from you. I know, right from me. I used to live in Norfolk, Virginia.

I can read it. All right, Sherry. Bye, Sherry. Sherry, if you want to reach reach me the email is helpmeyee at gmail.com helpmeyee at gmail.com do you have enough

space in your inbox for this email Sherry's about to send you well the show's over thank you all for listening to The Breakfast Club because that call went on

oh my goodness well we got rumors on the way Sherry should have just started off hey fam that would have been it we got rumors on the way

jeesh yes let's talk about a new musical that's supposed to be coming. I want to see if y'all would go and see this. It's premiering in Houston, if that gives you a hint. Goodness gracious. Maybe you can fly Sherry out to go see.

No, I'm not flying Sherry out. I said, Sherry, we'll take you to Virginia Beach. It's 10 minutes away. I know. I used to live in Norfolk. She's going to keep going. Oh, my goodness. Rumors on the way.

It's The Breakfast Club. Good morning. The Breakfast Club. You all right? morning. The Breakfast Club. Hesitation. You all right? Shout out to Sherry who called for ASCII. She's still talking. Yeah, she's still on hold. She's still talking.

She doesn't know she's on hold. She's still talking? She's still talking. She don't know she's on hold. And one of our listeners who also called in about his wife, or girlfriend, looks like she's dealing with postpartum depression. Shout out to Latham Thomas. She's been on the show before. Glow Maven. Drop on the clues box for Glow Maven.

Yes, she's actually going to reach out because she said they have resources as well to be able to help. And it does sound like postpartum depression. Let me tell you something. Latham Thomas. She said that was good advice. You can look for her on mamaglow.com. Latham Thomas knows what she's doing. Glow Maven knows what she's doing.

My wife's second child, she had a C-section. She didn't want to have a C-section for the third child. You know, the doctors tell you, oh, you got to have another C-section. Nah, man. She got with Latham. Latham made it happen

because she pushed that thing out vaginally. So we do want to make sure when people call for Ask Yee that we can at least lead you into the right direction of what it is that you need to do.

Try to help them as much as possible. And if we can't help, we got a team of people who can. Yes, absolutely. And Latham is one of them. Float the Globe, Maven, again. I appreciate it. All right, well, let's of people who can. Yes. And Lathan is one of them. Flute the Globe Maven again.

I appreciate it. All right. Well, let's get to the rumors. Let's talk Luke Walton. She's spilling the tea. This is the Rumor Report with Angela Yee on The Breakfast Club. So, Luke Walton, you know him as the Sacramento Kings head coach. Just got fired from the Lakers.

Yes, he just left the Lakers. And he used to be an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. Well, now their sports reporter, Kelly Tennant, is suing him, saying that he sexually assaulted her back when he was an assistant. Now, here's what she has to say about how she even ended up alerting him. And as I walked into the hotel with him, I anticipated us walking into the lobby where we would hang out and catch up. And he started to walk towards the elevators.

And I asked him why we were going up to his room. And he said because the players on his team were in the lobby and he could not be around them. I was hesitant and he said, don't worry about it. It's me. And as someone that I trusted for a long time, I realized I shouldn't overthink it and follow his lead. She said she had met him before that through the volleyball community and that's how she knew him. So she felt comfortable enough.

Now here's what she said happened when she got up to his room. Out of nowhere, he got on top of me and pinned me down to the bed and held my arms down with all of his weight while he kissed my neck and my face and my chest. And as I kept asking him to please stop and to get off, he laughed

at me. I could feel him rubbing his erection on me, and he continued to laugh at all of my pleas to get off and to stop. I thought he was going to rape me. Alright, she did manage to escape. She's not doing a criminal suit? Well, I'm not sure yet, but she

is suing him now, so I don't know what's going to happen. She's lawyered up. He's lawyered up now as well. When did this happen? Back in 2014. So, allegedly. So now, on his side of things, he's saying that the accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. His attorneys are saying we intend to prove this in a courtroom and that these are baseless allegations.

So those are both sides right now. All right. All right. Now let's talk about Jesse Smollett and the brothers that allegedly attacked him. Now, these brothers are now coming forward, Ola and Abel Osundaro, and they are saying that they are the victims and basically they were

working for Jussie Smollett with this attack. Interestingly enough, they're suing his lawyers for defamation, but they're not suing Jussie, which is interesting. And nobody asked why that was happening, but they're suing for defamation. They're saying that his attorneys lied to the media and tried to make it appear like Ola and Abel were the culprits in a real homophobic and racist attack. They're saying the whole thing was set up.

Now, one of the lawyers, they are saying, falsely accused one of the brothers of engaging in fornication with Mr. Smollett. In addition, they're saying that they were falsely accused of wearing white face during the attack and also that they were involved in an illegal Nigerian steroid trafficking ring. So they're saying it's all defamation. Prime example of when you tell one lie, you have to keep telling a million lies to cover up that first lie and the bad part for the lawyers, I mean

all they're doing is going off the information that Jussie Smollett gave them. Now according to this lawsuit the brothers are saying that they didn't think Jussie would go to the cops. They thought he was just staging the attack just for social media. And because of that, they are now suffering extreme emotional distress, humiliation, anxiety, damages to their reputation. They're having a hard time finding any work at all, both as actors and as personal trainers. So that's both sides of that.

I don't think it's going to work if it was trying to sue a lawyer, though. Because the lawyer can just drag this out forever. It's not like the lawyer got to pay anybody to represent him. Is the lawyer going to drag this one out? All right, and Diddy and his daughters are on the cover of Essence magazine. I've seen that beautiful picture. Delilah, Jessie, and Chance are his daughters. He has the twins with Kim Porter.

They are 12 years old. And his daughter, Chance Combs, who is also 12 years old, with stylist Sarah Chapman. Now he's in Essence magazine, and he's talking about having to jump into mommy mode once Kim Porter passed away. They also have a son together, Christian Combs, and they have a very blended family, which they always did talk about, and they were very embracing of that.

He told Dream Hampton in the interview she was unforgettable. That day turned my world upside down. Three days before she passed, she wasn't feeling well. She had the flu and she sent the kids over to my house so they wouldn't get sick. One night I was checking on her and she was like, Puffy, take care of my babies. She actually said that to me before she died. So that's an entire article that you can read in the May issue of Essence Magazine. And that's going to be available on Friday if you want to check out that entire article.

It is, you know, Mother's Day month, so that's a perfect story to tell. All right, I'm Angela Yee, and that is your rumor report. No Hey Fam, right? Unless you want it. No. Hey Fam! No. Okay, all right.

Well, again, Revolt is out this week. They'll be back, I think, next week, right? They'll be back next week? Monday, yes. Maybe next Monday. We don't know. Unless they need some money. You know what I'm saying?

That cover shoot that Diddy them had in essence was fire. Looked like the clothes cost a lot of money. You know what I'm saying? The budget's big. You know? All I will say is, whenever Revolt is off, Diddy does something really major. Okay? Okay.

This essence cover is just yet another example of that. That money goes somewhere. We got the Revolt music conference coming up. I think they're having two of them this year. They have one in Atlanta and one in LA, right?

That's why they're taking all this time off. Atlanta's in July, so they might got to get that money up. Now this makes sense. Okay. All right.

All right. Well, the People's Choice mixes up next. Get your request in, and then after that, the donkey of the day, so don't move, is the Breakfast Club.

Good morning. Good morning, everybody. It's DJ MV, Angela E, Charlamagne Tha Guy. We are The Breakfast Club. Shout to the Dungeon Family again. Our DJ there in New York City. Stop. Shout to Goody Mob.

Shout to Big Boy. They killed it. You know, you forget how many hits they had. They were on stage for over two hours yesterday. Well, I don't forget how many hits they had because I grew up off Dungeon Family. I still listen to Dungeon Family religiously. Soul Food is one of the

greatest hip-hop albums ever recorded. And that is a factual statement. Right. Okay? Was Cool Breeze there? Yes. They did Watch for the Hook

and all that? Yep, yep, yep. Oh, wow. Okay. Well, I was at the... Sleepy Brown was there, too. I was at the 76ers Nets game in Philly.

Yeah, I was invited, but I had to do the Dungeon Family. Shout out to Michael Rubin for inviting us. Yeah, your seats were next to me, empty. Oh, sorry, Michael Rubin. Big game, though. I hope we can still go to the game next week. Oh, I mean, Brooklyn's out of it, so I don't even have a reason. But I do want to thank Michael Rubin for that.

That was dope. And shout out to our Brooklyn Nets. We had a great season this season. I feel really confident about the next season. What do you feel confident about? Just that we'll do well again. Oh, okay. And always be improving, you know?

So shout out to everybody from the Brooklyn Nets organization as well. I saw Brett was out there at the game. I seen, I seen, who else did I see? Shout out to my guy, Mike Z. Was Meek in them out there? I didn't see Meek. No, no. Spank was there though.

Okay. Our guy Spank was there, though. Okay. Our guy Spank was there. Gucci Man was there. Gucci is a Philadelphia 76ers fan. Oh, really? Well, I guess when the Hawks aren't in the playoffs. Yeah, I was like, really?

I wouldn't think that. He said he was on Mike Rubin's Instagram. Well, Mike Rubin tries to get everyone to say that. Oh. I do have on my 76ers jersey because I lost a bet.

He didn't say I had to take a picture. Yes, you do. You gotta take a picture. He didn't. We never specified that. He just said I had to wear it all day. You can't wear a jacket. And he didn't know that Revolt was off this week. Oh. I had to take a picture. Yes, you do. You got to take a picture. We never specified that. He just said I had to wear it all day. You can't wear a jacket.

And he didn't know that Revolt was off this week. Oh. I'm going to take a picture for him. And also, we got to thank Lee Daniels for joining us. You want to thank Lee, John? Salute to my man, Lee Daniels. Salute to Jordan E. Cooper for coming through. They have a play out called Ain't No Mo'.

Ain't No Mo'. And you know what's so crazy? Drom is all bought up. He sits by Envy. He's got a beard. He looks like Dan Rue. That's him. And Lee Daniels asked me about him. You know what's so crazy? Dram is all bought up. He sits by Envy. He's got a beard. He looks like Dan Rue. That's him.

And Lee Daniels asked me about him. You know what I'm saying? And, you know, Dram is acting funny all of a sudden. He don't want me to pass the plug. He might end up on Starz, Dram. You don't want that plug? I didn't say anything. Oh, he didn't say no. He didn't say no.

All right. Okay. All right. Lee, I'm going to pass you Dram's info. You know what I'm saying? Leave that door open. Your message has been received, Lee. Drom, you got the message?

Something wrong with Drom. Something wrong with who, Drom? Just leave that door open. Like we said, leave that door open. Don't miss your blessing, Drom. You beating us, Jussie Smollett. All right, the next Jordan Cooper. Okay?

The next Yaz. Yaz. Yaz, Drom. Yaz. All right, when next Jordan Cooper. Okay? The next Yaz. Yaz. Yaz drop. Yaz. All right, well, we come back. With that YG song. Come back positive. Notice the Breakfast Club.

Good morning. Morning, everybody. It's DJ Envy, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. We are the Breakfast Club. All I want for Christmas is for my Instagram spam to just never, ever, ever come back, bro. I told you what to do. Nah, it don't work, man. It does. Who got a big butt? All you gotta do is

block the word. That's all I get. Are we gonna ignore the fact that I have got a huge booty and ass? Don't look at my story. If you're forced to see, then you will be masturbating. Don't look at my story if you don't want to masturbate. Block masturbate. You'll never see that again. Jesus Christ. I wish you wouldn't have interrupted that because we need that whole quote. I'm sorry.

Everybody gets these Instagram spam. This is disgusting. And the way it's so sexual, they should call it Instagram sperm instead of spam. There's a bunch of sperm on your timeline. You want a bunch of sperm on your timeline? Have you clicked on any of it? Nope. He did, I'm sure.

If you block the certain words, they'll never come up. Don't come up on mine. But anyway, leave us on a positive note. If I block certain words from these comments, I'll never get yours. You know what I mean, Envy? No, I don't. Okay.

You guys have each other's numbers. It's not as fun. It's not as fun when he texts me for real. It gets too real then. Positive note is simply this. That's crazy. Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won't have titles until much later.

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