Charlamagne tha Pundit?; plus, was Tony Soprano white?

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🗓️ 2 February 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Charlamagne tha God has been dominating hip-hop radio for years, and lately, his influence has extended far beyond the music industry; for better or worse, Charlamagne has become one of the go-to voices for political discourse in the Black community. And while his comments often resonate with The Breakfast Club audience, they've also been picked up by political operatives across party lines. This week, Brittany sits down with Democratic pollster Terrance Woodbury and POLITICO National Correspondent Brakkton Booker to discuss Charlamagne's power as a pundit and if tha God's politics are indicative of larger trends among Black voters.

Then, Brittany turns to a classic television show that just celebrated it's 25th anniversary: HBO's The Sopranos. Although the show wrapped years ago, it remains a deeply salient portrayal of assimilation and conditional whiteness. Brittany chats with author Morgan Jerkins about whiteness in America and why the show's commentary on Italian Americans resonated with them as Black women.

To end the show, Brittany passes the mic to music journalist Naima Cochrane to answer a question about the Nicki Minaj and Megan thee Stallion beef.

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0:00.0	Hello,
0:03.0	Hello, I'm Brittany Loose, and you're listening to It's Been a Minute from NPR,
0:07.0	a show about what's going on in culture
0:10.0	and why it doesn't happen by accident.
0:13.0	Charlemagne the God knows how to get people talking and keep them listening.
0:27.0	Now, for those who don't know this man, you and I live very different lives, but to catch you you up Charlemagne is the ringleader of
0:35.2	Power 1011's The Breakfast Club. What's happening? How y'all feeling out there? I am
0:40.0	blessed black and highly favored here for another day to serve.
0:43.5	The Breakfast Club is the most listened to hip-hop morning radio show in America.
0:48.6	And it's where Charlemagne has built something of a shock jock reputation.
0:52.6	Whether he's cracking on Kevin Hart's infidelity
0:55.4	to his face.
0:56.8	What was you thinking earlier this year
0:58.2	when you got caught cheating in Vegas?
0:59.7	Hey, brother, Mr. Irresponsible.
1:01.3	Or fielding calls from Megan The Stallion
1:03.2	during her ongoing beef with Nicki Manage.
1:05.7	Now, I haven't heard the wreckage yet.
1:07.3	Are you saying names?
1:08.9	Um, I'm saying a hit dog on holler, that's it. And now, two decades into his broadcasting career, he's become an unlikely, at least to me,
1:19.2	leading voice in politics.
1:21.8	For the last few years, the Breakfast Club has become a crucial stop for Democratic
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