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[WATCH] Charlamagne Tha God Defends Anchor Fired For Reciting Snoop Dogg Lyric

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Charlamagne Tha God has come to the defense of a news presenter who hasn’t been seen on air after quoting a Snoop Dogg lyric during a live broadcast.

The presenter, Barbie Bassett of Mississippi-based NBC affiliate WLBT, has been at the TV station for decades, but was taken off the air almost immediately after using the phrase ‘fo’ shizzle my nizzle’ while they were having a discussion about the D-O-G-G.

The word ‘nizzle’ of that particular phrase set people off charging it was a racial slang but it’s unclear whether Bassett knew that.

While it hasn’t been confirmed if Bassett has been fired from her job, she hasn’t been on air or spoken out since the incident which has lead many to speculate the worst.

On his show ‘The Breakfast Club’, Charlamagne expressed his shock that something so seemingly insignificant – saying that phrase, obviously not racism or the N-word – would have led to her getting fired.

“She can’t say, ‘Fo shizzle, my nizzle?’ Oh, I guess cause nizzle is a derivative of n*****-.

“I’m saying that in context. I didn’t mean to say… I’m not using that word.”

Charlamagne seemed to argue that Bassett should have been given the benefit of the doubt, anyway.

He continued: “That’s the thing with hip hop, man. Hip-hop is so big and so mainstream, and it’s just like, who can consume it and who can’t?”

He asked, “That’s why?” to which his co-presenter DJ Envy said: “I don’t know if that’s fireable. You know what I mean? Who can repeat slang and who can’t? Who can repeat slang and who can’t? How old is that woman, yo?

“She might be old. She probably has no idea nizzle is a derivative of the N-word,” he added.

Bassett had been working for the station for 20+ years.

“She might not have any idea, she just thinks she sounded cool repeating Snoop Dogg.

“‘Fo’ shizzle my nizzle.’ That’s not a fireable offense. I hope she sues.”

DJ Envy also made comment on the fact that Bassett had been at the station for more than 20 years, but now has no job.

In the aftermath of Bassett’s absence, the station’s vice president and general manager Ted Fortenberry released a statement in which he said: “As I am sure you can understand, WLBT is unable to comment on personnel matters.”

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[WATCH] DJ Envy Starts Debate For Saying 50 Cent Would Beat Lil Wayne In Verzuz Battle

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On the most recent episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review featuring Lowkey, Nadaska, and Eddie Francis, two of the three said that Lil Wayne would have to sequence his songs in the right order in a Verzuz battle in order to beat 50 Cent.

Lowkey said, “Wayne don’t have a Get Rich Or Die Tryin.’” I ain’t sayin’ 50 gonna wash Wayne but if Wayne’s not sequenced right, and it’s not positioned correctly, that could be a very long f***ing night.” 

Envy and Charlamagne added on to the convo on The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne agreeing with Lowkey, saying, “Yes, Lil Wayne doesn’t have a Get Rich but Lil Wayne has massive, massive amounts of hits… One album cannot win you a Verzuz.” Envy cut him off by adding, “He is right… Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is a classic album but you can’t sit there and act like Lil Wayne doesn’t have classic bodies of work.” 

Charlamagne said Fif “would need something more than just Get Rich Or Die Tryin’  to go against one of the top five, potentially top 3, greatest rappers alive.” DJ Envy ended the debate by saying that “50 Cent would win that battle.” 

See the debate below.

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Charlamagne Tha God Says 6ix9ine Attack Was Only “a Matter Of Time”

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Just about everyone has something to say about Tekashi 6ix9ine today (March 22). The rainbow-haired rapper has been a controversial figure in Hip Hop since he first emerged on the scene. 6ix9ine has used trolling tactics to gain popularity, often roping his Rap peers into social media beefs. His court case also thrust him into infamy after he cooperated with federal authorities against his former gang associates. Instead of avoiding criticism, Tekashi was released from prison and faced It head-on. There were concerns about his safety, but he only taunted the masses about being outside without security. Things caught up with him.

In videos circulating online, 6ix9ine is seen on the floor of an L.A. Fitness restroom being attacked. There were at least two assailants, and one stomped the rapper in the ribs. It looked like 6ix9ine was also kicked or punched in the face. TMZ shared a photo of the rapper in the hospital being treated for his injuries. He hasn’t spoken on the assault, but Charlamagne Tha God has a bit to say on The Breakfast Club.

6ix9ine Antagonized The Public & His Peers

The radio station touched on Tekashi’s beatdown and even played a clip from his previous interview with The Breakfast Club. In it, 6ix9ine boasted about talking recklessly because he knew that no one could touch him. “I mean, you can’t escape the energy you put out there,” Charlamagne stated about the recent altercation. “You just can’t. You get what you ask for ’cause you been asking for it. You’ve been taunting people for years, telling people to come see you, SMD, inviting that violence to happen to you. Eventually, it will. Nobody is exempt. With security or without security, if you are a person who invites violence into your life, if you online saying what you gon’ do to people when you see them, are in interviews saying that. I guarantee you it’s just a matter of time.”

Although Charlamagne believes this event was expected due to 6ix9ine’s behavior, he doesn’t see it as an opportunity to poke fun. “I see a lot of people laughing, but this isn’t a time to laugh. This is a time to learn,” he said. “I even think about it—as reckless as I’ve been over the years, I’ve never invited violence into my life. I’ve never threatened to beat up an artist. Never told an artist come see me, not that I remember. But I still got punched in the face. I still had people attempt to run down on me in the streets.

Advice From Tha God

Before concluding, Charlamagne delivered some advice to artists. “I would advise a lot of y’all out there, don’t laugh at 6ix9ine, learn from 6ix9ine. ‘Cause a lot of y’all out here are making the same mistakes yourself and gonna meet the same fate.” Watch the Rumor Report on The Breakfast club above.

Tyrese Slams Charlamagne Tha God: “You’ve Been Acting Light-Skinned Lately”

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A segment on The Breakfast Club has set off Tyrese. Jason Lee was a guest host on the famed radio station and announced the release of Tyrese’s recent single, “I Don’t Think You Ever Loved Me,” a track about his divorce from ex-wife Samantha. The Fast & Furious star shared a snippet of the remix featuring 2 Chainz and Jeezy, but in the caption, he mentioned Charlamagne Tha God. Tyrese reportedly wrote, “I sent my remix to Charlamagne, and he texted back that nobody cares.” Then, Tyrese said, “I see the ex-darkie still losing sleep over me ’cause I’m still my original complexion.” The radio host previously shared that his skin cleared up after he became more healthy and quit drinking.

On the air, Charlamagne accused Tyrese of only reaching out when he wants something. “We know that in this business,” he said. “It’s always me, me, me, me, me. And he sent me that song, like, two or three times. Yo, we don’t care!” The tense history between these two runs deep, boiling over in real-time. “It gets nasty,” said DJ Envy. Charlamagne added when he told Tyrese he didn’t care about the song, the singer replied, “Light-skinned behavior.”

Tyrese Unloads On Charlamagne

Meanwhile, the singer-actor was made aware of the mention and took to Instagram to unleash on Charlamagne. Tyrese penned a scathing, lengthy caption next to a photo of Tha God. He said he put a filter on the image to make it darker, “as he used to be.” The hitmaker added, “I heard he was talking sh*t about me on the radio this morning? Damn, I don’t know what I did to you bro I thought we was cool???? Damn I heard you’ve be acting light-skinned lately it’s cool.”

Additionally, Tyrese is looking to settle the score in New York, face to face. “We gonna talk about it,” he said. “That’s not a threat. That’s an elbow. That’ll be followed by a hug 😂 [ I don’t want your support DJs. I don’t want your support Radio I don’t want your support. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT BADLY.” He then asked the public to reach out to DJs in their areas in an effort to help push his song.

A Shout Out To His New Love

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: 2023 Tyrese Gibson, Zelie Timothy arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

Tyrese also emphasized that his song is edging into the Top 10 without a record deal. He further mentioned, “I hate that it’s about my divorce but I love that seven songs or about my current love, Zelie, because she does represent the beauty in my pain.” Swipe above to listen to The Breakfast Club discussing Tyrese.

Joe Budden Talks Slaughterhouse, Rory & Mal, Charlamagne Beef On ‘Drink Champs’

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It’s time for another captivating episode of Drink Champs, and Joe Budden is comfortable in the hot seat. The rapper-turned-podcast giant knows what it’s like to be on both sides of the interviewing fence. So, when he sat with Noreaga and DJ EFN, he didn’t have a problem addressing controversial topics. The Joe Budden Podcast is a regular fixture on the ‘going viral’ news circuit, and Nore didn’t waste any time. We’ll have to wait a little longer for the entire conversation to hit streaming services, but the teaser is enough to get Hip Hop fans’ tongues wagging.

Drink Champs dropped off the teaser to Budden’s appearance, and it’s shaping to be a must-watch. Noreaga was excited for the sit down with the “Petty King” and asked Budden about his relationship with Charlamagne Tha God. “Nothing,” he said about The Breakfast Club host with a smile. “We just hate each other.” He also spoke on someone who wanted to produce him, but Budden admitted he isn’t easy to work with. He says he is “difficult to produce” because he knows his way around a studio setup.

Joe Budden Hit With Hard Questions

Budden’s tension with former podcast co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay was also discussed during the conversation. In 2021, the pair exited The Joe Budden Podcast bitterly and detailed their fallout with their longtime friend. N.O.R.E. questioned the “Pump It Up” hitmaker about where they all stand now, but we’ll have to wait for his full answer. It also looks like he’ll tackle all those Slaughterhouse questions, as well, so fans are waiting to hear what Budden reveals about his former collaborators…and Eminem. “I’ll take the blame. I’ll take it. I ruined everything. Everything that you love, I ruined that sh*t,” said Budden. Noreaga quickly joked, “I believe you.”

Elsewhere, Budden touched on the requests for him to return to the mic. “Nah, I think there’s a lot of people that either want to hear me rap or want to tear me down when I start rapping,” he said. Further, he addressed critics who have called him “mean” over his remarks. He denied being a cruel person but said he did “want people to continue to think that.” Check out the teaser above and let us know if you’ll be tuning in.

Angela Yee Says She Was Blamed For Things Charlamagne Tha God Did

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She was once the only woman of The Breakfast Club trio, but Angela Yee has moved on. The radio and talk show host juggles several projects, including her Lip Service podcast and new venture, Way Up with Angela Yee. She was a part of The Breakfast Club for 12 years, so when she announced her departure last December, it came as a shock to fans. During her recent appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, Yee reflected on often taking heavier criticism than her male peers, Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy.

“My contract had been up in December, so I was already trying to figure out, ‘Am I staying here? Am I going somewhere else?’” said Yee. “And I just wanted to keep all of my options open. I never want to feel like I’m stuck somewhere.” She admitted that she also felt she took hits over something her cohorts did or said.

Audiences Shifted The Blame To Angela Yee

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 03: Angela Yee attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence)

“Sometimes I would feel like I got it harder than [Charlamagne Tha God] did for some things that he said,” Yee added. “And so, I also want to make it clear that we’re all three individuals. You say what you say, feel how you feel, and I do too. But it’s hard because people affiliate you with the whole group.” This was the motivation she needed to launch a platform where she was seen as her own person.

“That was part of why I really wanted to have my own show because now what happens, I’m accountable for that. But when you have three different people with three different opinions or three different viewpoints and completely different personalities – we’re all individuals but sometimes it’s hard for people to separate that.”

‘The Breakfast Club’ Pushes Forward

The Breakfast Club has recently begun featuring weekly guest hosts to fill Yee’s spot. Charlamagne and Envy previously stated they weren’t sure if someone was coming in permanently because no one could replace Yee. However, their weekly guests have entertained fans and caused a bit of controversy. Check out more from Angela Yee on The Tamron Hall Show above.

Charlamagne Tha God Jokes He Will Perform Fellatio If Kanye & Adidas Reunite

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There are plenty of ways to make a bet, but Charlamagne Tha God takes the cake. The talk show host is known for making outrageous claims regarding staking chances. This time it centered on Kanye West and Adidas. This week, news muddled around the streetwear company was re-partnering with Ye to unload its stock of Yeezys. They split ties with West following his wild anti-Semitic scandal, but there have been reports about significant financial losses.

West’s supporters seem to have a ‘that’s what they get’ attitude, but the company may get itself out of a multi-million dollar hole if these new updates are believed. Charlamagne recently visited the Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant With Akaash Singh podcast, where he was questioned about the controversy. He was asked about placing a bet on West and Adidas reuniting, and The Breakfast Club host was willing to go the distance to say it will never happen.

Charlamagne Places His Bet

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 13: Charlamagne tha God on stage during the 9th Annual HOPE Global Forums at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on December 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc.)

“I’ll suck some d*ck,” he said with a laugh. “That’s how sure I am. It’s not happening, yo. Neither one of those things are happening. So, I’m confident with that bet. It’s not happening.” He added that Ye and Adidas coming together to unload inventory isn’t the same as negotiating a new deal. This isn’t the first time Tha God has made a similar bet. While tracking Tekashi 6ix9ine’s case years ago, Charlamagne knew the rapper wouldn’t get off scot-free.

“If Tekashi 6ix9ine beats this case, I will suck his d*ck, and he doesn’t even have to ask me,” he said in 2018. After learning 6ix9ine received two years in prison and five years probation, Charlamagne returned to explain it was “all hyperbole.” He also added, “So that’s what I was using to let people know that there was no way in hell 6ix9ine was beating this case. You got these idiots on social media who will say things now like, ‘Oh, well, he only got 24 months. Technically that’s beating the case.’”

Hasn’t Lost A Bet Yet

“No, it’s f*cking not,” he further stated. “There’s no such thing as technically beating your case. I don’t care if it was 24 months or two days, you got sentenced.”

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Charlamagne Tha God Announces Black Effect Podcast Festival

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Radio host Charlamagne Tha God is bringing podcasts to life this summer in collaboration with iHeartMedia. His podcast network, Black Effect, is noted as the first organization of its nature to cater to Black listeners. The Black Effect Podcast Festival will take place on April 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia. Charlamagne will host the live podcasting event alongside comedian Jess Hilarious. Several of the network’s most popular shows will be featured at the festival, including The 85 South Show, Whoreible Decisions, and Big Facts. Additionally, Reasonably Shady and Checking In will also be hosted in front of a live audience.

In a statement released on Black Effect’s website, the network’s mission remains to bring “together the most talented and trusted voices in Black culture for critical conversations on social justice, pop culture, and more.” The network currently supports 30 shows, ranging in categories including crime, health, and business. Charlamagne expressed the news about the festival in a press statement, saying, “in 2023, Black creators are at the forefront of a movement reverberating across today’s cultural landscape, and we’re excited to bring this to life for the community at The Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta this spring.” He added, “with this festival we want to inspire and uplift new and aspiring podcasters while also showcasing the incredible voices on The Black Effect Podcast Network.”

Charlamagne Will Present Live Podcasts From The Black Effect Network This April

The Breakfast Club co-host continues to make history as a radio host with the Black Effect Podcast Festival. In 2020, the same year that his network emerged, he became inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Since then, Charlamagne has also hosted his Comedy Central show, Hell of A Week with Charlamagne tha God since 2021. The 44-year-old has interviewed a vast range of famous names over the years, from Kamala Harris to Kanye West.

The Black Effect Podcast Festival, which initiates the network’s first major event, will not only feature live broadcasts of shows but will also boast food and a Black Effect Marketplace that will showcase local businesses. The festival’s line-up will also feature music by Dj Loui Vee. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 1) at noon EST, and are officially available through the Black Effect website. For the latest news on hip-hop and pop culture, be sure to check out HNHH.

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