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Lavar Ball says there's one thing he could do differently to have everyone love him and embrace the Big Baller Brand -- be a white dude. Lavar and his sons, LiAngelo and Lamelo, sat down with the gang on "The Breakfast Club" -- where Charlamagne Tha God asked if he thinks the perception of him would be the same if he were Caucasian. "Heck no. They're scared of me because I'm uncontrollable. When you can't...

On November 16, 2017, OneUnited Bank, the largest black owned bank in America, teamed up with Charlemagne Tha God and The Breakfast Club, a progressive national black radio platform, on their Change4Change Radiothon.

In an effort to support the “troops in the field” of the social justice movement, The Radiothon succeeded in raising over $700,000 to benefit The Gathering for Justice, an organization whose mission is to promote social justice, eliminate racial inequalities and prevent child incarceration. Harry Belafonte founded The Gathering for Justice in 2005 after he witnessed a news report of a 5-year-old black girl being handcuffed and arrested in her classroom for “being unruly.” The organization is the fiscal sponsor for Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Campaign and The National Women’s March.

Celebrities including Diddy, Kevin Hart, Cardi B., Eminem, DJ Khaled, will.i.am, Ludacris, Fat Joe, Swiss Beatz, Remy Ma and Nick Cannon donated generously to the Radiothon.

Oscar De La Hoya is addressing those infamous lingerie photos that have followed him around for years -- saying they were taken at a "bad time in my life" ... but he's a better person now. The boxing legend was asked about the shots during an interview with "The Breakfast Club" -- when Charlamagne Tha God (of course) wanted to know the real story behind the pics of Oscar dressed up in fishnets.  "Just a bad time in my life,...

Comedian Lil Duval (born name Roland Powell) is receiving backlash after making transphobic comments on talk show “The Breakfast Club.” Duval said that if he found out a partner was transgender, he’d kill her. “This might sound messed up, but I don’t care, she dying,” he said during his Friday appearance on the show. Also Read: 45 Senators Urge Pentagon to Hold Off on Discharging Transgender Troops The conversation started when host Angela Yee brought up the ban on transgender people serving in the military announced by President Donald Trump last week. “I’m just doing my thing. Shout out to all the.

Charlamagne tha God is catching major heat from the transgender community after a guest on his radio show joked about killing transgender women -- and the backlash started during his appearance at Politicon. #Transgender community @Politicon telling @cthagod "We Are Not A Joke" over comments made @breakfastclubam #Politicon2017 #ResistHate @eqca pic.twitter.com/PgcDNchiQp — Anthony (@hollywoodblvd1) July 30, 2017 Charlamagne was speaking Sunday at the event in Pasadena when advocates for transgender people began shouting at him ... "We are not a joke!

[[tmz:video id="0_ltqxz06i"]] R. Kelly is an unsexy, unsavory person who's been getting a pass for way too long ... according to Tiffany Haddish and Charlamagne tha God. The "Girls Trip" star and the co-host of "The Breakfast Club" were at Heavvy Set's No Kid Hungry event in NYC ... when they went off about the latest Kelly allegations -- that he's keeping women in a "cult." They both wonder why the public keeps letting him off the hook. Their...

[[tmz:video id="0_anzmxc8s"]] Charlamagne tha God's got no problem with teaching people about sexual assault ... but definitely doesn't think Bill Cosby should be leading the charge. "The Breakfast Club" host chatted with us at the Mr. C hotel in Beverly Hills Saturday about Cosby wanting to hold seminars to help young people -- especially athletes -- avoid being accused of sexual assault. He's thinks it's a good idea ... except for the Cosby part. So who should be holding these sex assault chats?...

Seattle Seahawks stud Michael Bennett says there's No ban on Future's music in the Seattle Seahawks locker room ... despite that tricky situation with Russell Wilson.  Bennett appeared on "The Breakfast Club" with Charlamagne tha God -- and was asked if the team is required to keep Future off their playlists to appease the star Qb, who's married to Ciara, Future's baby mama. Obviously, Wilson and Future have beefed in the past -- though things appear to be cool right now.

[[tmz:video id="0_cfhum2yg"]] Kevin Hart kind of went both ways on the Bill Maher mess ... on the one hand defending him and on the other calling it "tacky." Hart was on "The Breakfast Club" Tuesday and started by saying he didn't believe Maher was a racist.  He went on to tell Charlamagne Tha God he felt Bill was comfortable when he blurted out on his HBO show he was like a "house n*****." Check it out ... in the...

Charlamagne tha God went from controversial radio sidekick to famed radio personality and MTV host in a few short years, making some friends and enemies along the way. Now, a new memoir chronicles his journey from wide-eyed newbie to popular shock jock.

Charlamagne (né Lenard McKelvey) can add New York Times best selling author to his long list of titles, thanks to his new book, Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It. And the 36-year-old says he thought long and hard about the attention-grabbing title.

“I was just sitting around like, ‘Yo, what’s the message I really wanna convey?...

Charlamagne tha God was once known as Wendy Williams‘ controversial sidekick. Now The Breakfast Club shock jock says he’s left any bad blood with the radio–turned–TV host in the past — though he can’t say the same for Williams.

“I haven’t talked to her in seven years. I haven’t talked to her since February of 2010, that’s the last time I had a conversation with her,” Charlamagne tells People. “I had a conversation with her husband , but it wasn’t nothing productive — just a bunch of yelling and screaming.”

The 36-year-old was fired from Williams...

Angela Yee eats at one of her favorite haunts, the Pink Tea Cup in Brooklyn, on this week’s Hustle & Soul — which she says does the best brunches “hands down”. The Breakfast Club co-host heads to the famous NYC joint with a few friends to enjoy a meal. Angela has enjoyed visiting the Pink Tea Cup for several years, and in 2010 told fans how its brunches were legendary. She posted on Twitter: “I love the pink teacup! This is the best brunch I’ve ever had hands down.” Here’s a pic of her during the filming of the show...read more...

[[tmz:video id="0_vt1zyjqd"]] Kendall Jenner jumped into the Black Lives Matter movement in the worst way possible, and Pepsi should be ashamed of itself for orchestrating it ... so says Charlamagne tha God. "The Breakfast Club" host echoed a chorus of outrage over the ad, which suggests a can of soda can solve the problems between African-Americans and cops. Charlamagne doesn't expect more from the Kardashian family, and also thinks now's the perfect time for Coca-Cola to seize the moment.

[[tmz:video id="0_bdk8t2yz"]] Vivica A. Fox is drawing a line in the strip club when it comes to gays and her 'Black Magic' male revue. Vivica and a couple of the dancers from her new reality show hit up "The Breakfast Club," and things got kinda homophobic when Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy asked if gay guys go to their shows. Check out Vivica's quick response. Sometimes a simple "Hell no" speaks volumes. As she...

By now, it should be clear that Shia Labeouf’s greatest talent is not as an actor. Or as a performance artist. Or, God help us, even as a rapper. No, his greatest talent is as a troll, whose work still manages to get a rise out of people in entertaining ways. Case in point: The Transformers star is now apparently embroiled in a feud with rapper Soulja Boy as a result of a rap track called “Zapruder” that Labeouf sent to Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of radio’s The Breakfast Club. Rapping inexpertly over a spare beat, with a flow somewhat reminiscent of Tyler, The Creator, Labeouf insults several prominent figures in the rap world, including Drake, Lil Yachty, and, yes, even Soulja Boy himself. The reference to the “Crank That” hit maker is brief: “He’s a kow tow trick/Him and Soulja on that shoutout shit.” But...

[[tmz:video id="0_hi1cmyz6"]] Shia Labeouf is so serious about his Mc skillz, he's now ripping a DJ who put him on blast, and actual pro rapper Lil Yachty. Shia turned in a new 3-minute freestyle Friday for Charlamagne Tha God to air on "The Breakfast Club" -- and it's straight fire ... for a guy who doesn't do this for a living. The actor-by-trade was responding to a diss from Hot 97's Rosenberg ... who mocked Shia for freestyling on...

[[tmz:video id="0_t4tf5cbr"]] Charlamagne Tha God was locked and loaded for an interview with Tomi Lahren Thursday -- until the plug was pulled -- and he had the question that would unlock Tomi's true feelings toward blacks. Tomi's camp tells us her interview with "The Breakfast Club" was not set in stone, but Charlamagne is calling Bs, saying he believes Tomi's employer, The Blaze, pulled the plug after she got skewered by Trevor Noah Wednesday night. Trevor was...

[[tmz:video id="0_h3fzdqlf"]] Charlamagne Tha God's no chump on the radio, and if his direct questioning makes things awkward with a guest or leads to a death threat or 2 ... so be it. We caught up with Charlamagne in NYC and asked him about tense confrontations ... like the one he just had with Beanie Sigel on "The Breakfast Club" where the rapper not only told him to stop running his mouth -- he issued a thinly veiled threat of real street violence.

[[tmz:video id="0_sjbl92h2"]] Pro football is just "not fun" for Marshawn Lynch anymore ... so says his famous rap star cousin who's 100% positive Beast Mode is Not returning to the NFL.  Marshawn's cuz Mistah F.A.B. sat down with with "The Breakfast Club" -- when Charlamagne Tha God asked about rumors that Lynch is thinking about coming back to the league.  "He's done. It's not fun to him no more," F.A.B. said. Long story short ... F.A.B.

11:07 Am Pt -- Sources tell TMZ Birdman has apologized to DJ Envy since the incident this morning. Birdman came ready for war when he walked into a radio interview ... then dropped a bunch of threats on "The Breakfast Club" hosts before storming out of their studio. It was a bizarre scene Friday morning -- the Cash Money CEO strolled in with at least 6 or 7 dudes, and immediately blurted out, "Stop playing with my f**king name!

[[tmz:video id="0_pha503dt"]] A self-described "objectivist, atheist and independent/former radio DJ" is suing "The Breakfast Club" for allegedly defaming and threatening him during a radio interview. DJ Star says in a new lawsuit The Game went all rogue on the show back in September when he threatened to break Star's jaw, because he was pissed off that Star was in a feud with 'Breakfast Club' star DJ Envy. Star, who represents himself in the lawsuit, does not explain the reason for defamation,...

[[tmz:video id="0_z8rcf9hv"]] Rick Ross says he's not just party pals with boxer Adrien Broner -- the two are getting ready to make some Big business moves together ... and TMZ Sports has the inside scoop. Ross appeared on "The Breakfast Club" with Charlamagne Tha God Thursday and said he's been Very impressed by the boxer ... who recently started his own record label.  "Me and Broner, we actually having discussions," Ross told Charlamagne ... "I don't wanna let everything go yet.

Attention ladies, Ed Sheeran loves going down south, he's just not into the deep, deep south ... if ya catch our drift -- and if you don't, we mean he doesn't eat ass. Yes, seemingly innocent looking Ed got down and dirty with some sex talk in NYC when he went on 105.1 FM's The Breakfast Club, and revealed his major bedroom Don't. As Ed put it ... "It's a bit odd, isn't it?" Check it out ... Angela Yee...

Ludacris says Manny Pacquiao has Zero chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in their mega fight ... 'cause he's seen Mayweather train -- and Money is just too focused to lose. Luda sat down for an interview with "The Breakfast Club" when DJ Envy asked the 'Furious 7' star his opinion on who'll have their arms raised when the final bell rings on May 2nd. That's when Luda dropped some inside knowledge sure to make...