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Angela Yee Reponds To “The Breakfast Club” Backlash: “Didn’t Anticipate This Would Cause A Firestorm”

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Now that it’s been a few weeks since her exit from The Breakfast Club, Angela Yee has been getting candid about the years she spent working alongside DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God. “I was the only woman who worked there, too. When it came to producers, camera people – and it wasn’t an easy room for me to be in,” the media personality explained on the Tamron Hall Show earlier this week. “I feel like I did need more like backup.”

Following the 47-year-old’s interview, her former cohosts – and past guests on the radio show – were quick to chime in with their opinions. Both Erica Mena and Lil Mama had plenty to say about Yee being just as bad as her male counterparts, who have previously been known to make women cry with their comments. Additionally, the former pointed out that Angela was aware of DJ Envy’s marriage when knowingly watched the mother of three hook up with him, thinking he was single.

DJ Envy Calls Cap

For his part, the New York entertainer has markedly called cap on his former coworker’s claims. “That’s just not true,” he wrote in The Shade Room‘s Instagram comments earlier this weekend. “There are plenty of women that work behind the scenes on @breakfastclubam.” In an interview, Envy spoke further on the situation, telling the media that he believes Yee “misspoke” when discussing her time on the show.

“It was her, Charlamagne and myself, so she was the only woman on air,” he noted. “But behind the scenes, I mean, our boss – the actual person that pays our bills and pays our checks and hires us – is Thea Mitchem, who’s a woman. I think she misspoke, I think the words were taken out of I guess technicality. I’m sure she would clean it up, but there’s a lot of women who work on that show,” DJ Envy later added.

Angela Yee Addresses the Drama

Turns out his prediction was correct, as Yee used her Twitter account to address the rampantly running gossip. “Usually I don’t comment or go back and forth with people, but there’s too much spinning,” she began. “‘In the room’ referred to the people in the studio: the producer, board op, videographer, and hosts. Yes, they are men. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t amazing women who are execs, salespeople, interns, and in other departments,” the entertainer explained in a series of posts.

“I’ve said it on many occasions: that it can be hard when your viewpoint is different based on your experience,” she went on. “I didn’t anticipate that this would cause such a firestorm.” Keep scrolling to read Yee’s full explanation, and let us know if you miss hearing her on The Breakfast Club in the comments.

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DJ Envy Says Angela Yee “Misspoke” In New Interview

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In response to Angela Yee’s comments about being the only woman working on The Breakfast Club, former cohost DJ Envy said that she “misspoke.” However, his denial of the claim that Yee was the only woman on the show doesn’t necessarily come from a place of bad blood. Moreover, he said that when it comes to close friends, honesty is an important two-way street to maintain. Furthermore, he addressed this situation in a recent interview with the Michigan Chronicle. The interviewer asked Envy for his reaction to Angela’s comments after calling her sole woman claim cap on Instagram.

“I mean, she was,” Envy replied to the prompt that Yee was seemingly the only woman on the show. “I mean, it was her, Charlamagne and myself, so she was the only woman on air. But behind the scenes, it was so many different- I mean, our boss, the actual person that pays our bills and pays our checks and hires us is Thea Mitchem who’s a woman. I think she misspoke, I think the words were taken out of I guess technicality. I’m sure she would clean it up, but there’s a lot of women who work on that show.”

DJ Envy Believes Angela Yee Misspoke

He went on to list various female producers who worked with the crew. “There was a lot of women on that, there was a lot of diverse people on that. But I’m glad that she has her own show. She’s doing well, I’m excited for her. We come on early, she comes on right after us. I mean, it’s just like anything else. It’s no problem, it’s no beef or nothing like that. I guess her comments and the things that she said were taken out of character and taken out of what they really meant.

“Nah, I ain’t gotta clear up s**t,” he continued, responding to whether he’d clear up his relationship with Angela after his Instagram comments. “I mean, it’s what it is, it’s the truth, it’s honesty. You can be honest with all your friends, you know what I mean? It doesn’t mean I don’t like somebody or they don’t like me. You say something foul at me, I can say something foul to you back, it is what it is. Or you say something right to me, I’mma say something right to you back. Look at it like this. It’s bigger than The Breakfast Club, it’s bigger than Way Up with Yee, it’s bigger than all that. You’re talking Power 105.1, which is our home station. Sometimes, we argue with each other or we say things we don’t like, and we say it and we keep it moving.” Regardless of your take, log back into HNHH for the latest on Angela Yee, DJ Envy, and The Breakfast Club.

DJ Envy Calls Cap On Angela Yee’s “The Breakfast Club” Comments, Erica Mena & Lil Mama Join In

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Angela Yee’s departure from The Breakfast Club came as a surprise to many. Still, with so many years in the industry under her belt, the media personality isn’t having a hard time staying booked and busy. Unfortunately for her, that may all be about to change thanks to comments she made on the Tamron Hall Show about her time spent working alongside DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God. According to her, working in a male-dominated environment left her feeling a lack of support while doing her job.

“I was the only woman who worked there, too. When it came to producers, camera people – and it wasn’t an easy room for me to be in,” the 47-year-old vented earlier this week. “I feel like I did need more like backup you know because even things that I felt, as a woman… Somebody can’t understand your point of view because they’re not coming from where you come from. So that was hard for me too, to be the only woman there.” As footage of Yee’s interview continues to circulate, one of her former cohosts is calling cap.

DJ Envy Denies Yee’s Claims

In @theshaderoom’s comment section, DJ Envy dropped by to defend The Breakfast Club. “That’s just not true,” he wrote. “There are plenty of women that work behind the scenes on the @breakfastclubam.” Elsewhere in the same comment section, TV personality Erica Mena had a few things to say as well. “Is this the same woman who helped DJ Shrimp play along in living this double life once upon a time? One of the few at the time that actually knew the truth of him being married (because for years he never openly acknowledge that – which is why I was one of many he was with),” she began.

Afterward the mother of three accused Yee of knowingly letting her hook up with a married man, she added, “[She] still joined in with him, fabricating this cry world scenario on the radio just so he can save face in his broken marriage. The same woman that spoke about my child on air just [to] help him degrade me?! The f*cking nerve! Boy, do things come full circle!”

Erica and Lil Mama Speak Their Truth

As more receipts exposing the Lip Service hostess have been coming out, a former guest on The Breakfast Club, Lil Mama, is also speaking her truth. She was previously left in tears during her stint on the show and obviously feels as though Yee didn’t do anything to help her from feeling like the only woman in the room at that moment.

“Oh PLEASE, she was up there playing foul games too,” the “Lip Gloss” artist pointed out. “She has helped make multiple women (of colour especially) feel like the only woman in that room numerous times. #RockThrowingHandHidingBitch.” Keep scrolling to read the starlet’s comments about Angela Yee for yourself, and check back later for more pop culture news.

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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.

Master P Dodges Questions About Owing Artists Money On “The Breakfast Club”

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Master P was asked about Jess Hilarious, Fat Trel, and Lil Romeo all claiming that the legendary rapper owes them money for his latest appearance on The Breakfast Club. During the interview, Master P mostly dodged providing a concrete answer to hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne. Jess Hilarious has accused Master P of owing her $15,000 for work she did on the 2019 film I Got the Hook Up 2 while Fat Trel has made similar claims. Even his son, Romeo, has been engaged in a public dispute with the music mogul.

“I feel like we are destroying each other by not thinking,” Master P said in the interview. “We just talking. Me, I’m a humble man. I’m a God-fearing man. I come from the streets, I tried to change my life. I want to show people how to grow up, change and do what I’ve done.” He added, “I feel like we don’t value relationships no more. All we value is views, TikToks, likes, followers. But what about when you burning those bridges and you have to come back on that bridge? Everything that go up come down.”

Master P & Romeo

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 07: Master P and Romeo Miller attend 2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

“Anybody give you an opportunity, you should be able to value that and be thankful,” he continued. As for the Jess situation specifically, he claimed that he doesn’t personally handle payments for his productions. “This other thing happened six years ago,” he continued. “I’m saying, why are we arguing and fussing about that? Other cultures are not doing that…That’s the past. We can’t change the past but we can change the future. But we can be thankful of somebody gave me an opportunity.”

Viewers on social media weren’t happy with Master P’s response to the situation. One joked, “Master P saying a whole bunch of nothing on this breakfast club interview. You owe folks bread or not og lol stop beating around the bush.” Others accused him of “talking in circles” and saying “bullshit.” Check out Master P’s appearance on The Breakfast Club below.

Master P On “The Breakfast Club”

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Erykah Badu Speaks On Having Three Baby Daddies, Reveals How She Avoids Labels

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Erykah Badu hasn’t been one to shy away from expressing her unique individuality. The “On & On” singer has fully embraced her authentic approach to music and life, even though it may differ from the status quo. Accordingly, this neo-soul icon continues to push through boundaries, evidently avoiding labels along the way. In a chat with The Breakfast Club, Badu sits down with Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy to discuss how she steers clear of negative characterizations, specifically when it comes to having three baby daddies.

Charlamagne points out how other women have “labels put on them,” yet Badu has seemingly avoided being criticized for her nontraditional means to a family. She reflects, “I think if you’re transparent, people shouldn’t do that. I didn’t know anything… no one would expect to have three baby daddies, who plans that?” “But,” the mom-of-three explains, “when those things start to happen, you don’t stop living.” “Not everybody knows how to be mate,” Badu reflects. According to her, we aren’t taught how to be good partners. The singer adds, “we try, you know but we’re not taught that. That’s something we don’t know how to do. It’s a whole culture built around it, but we don’t even know how to do it.”

Badu Says Transparency Is Key

“Let’s be transparent, for my sisters out there,” the “Hello” singer tells the radio show. “We fall in love, you know, love is a chemical thing. We fall in love. Really I think God make us fall in love just long enough to get pregnant so that we can go ahead and procreate,” Badu explains. She reassures mothers in similar situations to hers that culture is what dictates a marriage timeline, but, “it doesn’t fit everybody. It doesn’t fit me.”

Badu, whose offsprings vary from the ages of 14 to 25, lives with her family in Dallas, TX. In accordance with the 51-year-old singer’s spiritual beliefs, she has outfitted her home to reflect meditation and sound healing. Badu has been especially open about her relationship with her 18-year-old daughter Puma, who also wants to pursue music. For the hottest news circulating in hip-hop, check out HNHH.

Badu Shares Her “Mother-Daughter” Day

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Jess Hilarious Claims Master P Owes Her $15K: “That Man Will Talk A Good Game”

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Master P may have recently said he doesn’t want to hear about entertainers having grievances with him, but Jess Hilarious made a revelation on The Breakfast Club. The radio station has been filtering in guest hosts now that Angela Yee has moved on. This week, Jess joined Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, claiming that Master P owes her a pretty penny from a previous project.

The crew opened the segment by referencing Percy Miller’s podcast interview. “His comments are inspired by his former artist Fat Trel,” said Jess. “I didn’t even know that was his artist.” Miller further joked that if he hasn’t dealt with an artist in over seven years, they shouldn’t be able to talk about him. He quipped there should be a statute of limitations placed on complaints.

Jess Hilarious Shares Her Story
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 03: Jess Hilarious attends the 2019 BET Social Awards at Tyler Perry Studio on March 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

“I don’t care if it was seven years or eleven years,” Jess also stated. “If you did something, and I have something to say, that’s just what it is. You know what I’m sayin’? You not the only one out here being talked about. We got Diddy. People still talkin’ ’bout him. People talkin’ ’bout Mase and what happened to him. [Jay-Z]. So many people, so you not the only person.”

“Basically, it all boils down to this. Fat Trel said that he was promised by Master P that he would be put in a Menace II Society sequel that never came to fruition,” Jess continued. She called Trel speaking on Miller “a bit of a temper tantrum,” but she added, “I do believe him because that man will talk a good game to you. Even with me, I Got the Hook Up. I’m still owed some bread for that. I’m not gon’ lie. I ain’t gon’ lie.” She joked that she still needs to be paid for one scene after staying there for 13 hours. Additionally, Jess claimed she charges $15,000 per skit.

Master P Interview Creates Waves

As previously stated, Master P recently spoke about his former artists or entertainers. “If you moved on 10 or 15 or 20 years after me, why is you talkin’ about me? How could an artist be mad at me? Let me tell y’all what my motto was: if you don’t want to be with me, I don’t want to be with you. It was almost like in a relationship. I ain’t tryin’ to hold you back. And so, a lot of these artists, go back and check. Whenever they say they didn’t want to be with No Limit or they feel that they could go and move on, I tear they contract up.”

“It should be a law. After seven years, you shouldn’t be allowed to get on no podcast and talk about nobody. Think about it! It’s a statute of limitations! If you ain’t been around that person in over seven years, you don’t deserve to talk about them.”

Naturi Naughton Addresses Kiely Williams Relationship On “The Breakfast Club”

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Naturi Naughton recently addressed her relationship with Kiely Willams and Adrienne Bailon, who were all in the group 3LW. Recently, Williams trended on social media for a variety of headlines, including her claim of an entanglement with R&B group B2K. Moreover, Naughton spoke earnestly about her group mate Williams’ claim and about their past beef. As an incredibly popular group, they fell victim to industry pitfalls and internal conflict. Overall, Naughton seems appreciative of her time and experiences, even with all the pain and struggles she’s processed.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Naturi Naughton attends “Whitney Houston: I Want To Dance With Somebody” World Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on December 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

“Chile… bless her heart,” she responded to Charlamagne and company’s questions about Williams’ claim. Also, she denied that 3LW as a group involved themselves. “God bless her. I don’t talk to her at all, but that’s why I was saying it’s almost miraculous and amazing. Adrienne’s heart, and her spirt, and the growth. When people grow and you grow up, you start to be like, ‘Oh.’ We actually have a lot more in common and we actually struggled in the same way. We were children manipulated by adults. So the truth is, what’s the reason for hate at the end of the day? I’m happy for her and she’s happy for me.

“Somebody just posted today ‘I’m waiting for the 3LW documentary,’” she continued. “I’m like, ‘What more?’ I mean, there’s a lot to talk about, I’m actually starting to write a book about all the s**t I went through. I guess somebody will figure it out. Call me, I’m down. I’ve said all my truths. At this point, I’m excited to grow and move forward. Building new friendships, and healing some of that pain. The truth is that that was a very hurtful time. But in a way, I look back at it and I’m like, ‘That was pretty cool.’ I was going on tour with Destiny’s Child. I lived a good life.”

Meanwhile, Chris Brown recently blasted Kiely Williams for bringing up his history of abuse. In fact, she also chimed in on the Megan Thee Stallion and Drake beef, saying he should apologize to her. Regardless of her relationships with the rest of 3LW, it’s clear that a lot of grey areas are at play. Still, come back to HNHH for the latest on Naturi Naughton, Kiely Williams, and 3LW.