The Breakfast Club FULL SHOW: Cardi B Defends Tyla: “People Just Don’t Like Celebrities,” Sha’Carri Richardson Denies Assault, Calls Boyfriend a “Coward” in Arrest Video + Cheryl McKissack Interview
Aug 14, 2025
Cheryl McKissack Daniel, the President and CEO of McKissick & McKissick and author of 'The Black Family Who Built America', shares her insights on Black unity and empowerment. She delves into her family's rich legacy in construction while advocating for community solutions to crime, emphasizing vocational training and mental health support for youth. The conversation also touches on Cardi B's recent music sampling and the challenges faced by celebrities in the spotlight. Plus, a comedic moment about two teens who stole a train adds a surprising twist!
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Samples Still Need Gatekeeper Approval
- Cardi B stressed she sought Jay-Z's approval to clear a sample and felt validated when he approved it.
- That highlights the cultural weight and gatekeeping around classic hip-hop samples.
Celebrity Success Attracts Persistent Backlash
- Cardi B argues public figures like Tyla face relentless online dislike even when they stay silent.
- She suggests audiences often attack celebrities simply because they appear to enjoy life.
Family Business Born In Slavery
- Cheryl McKissack Daniel traces her firm's roots to Moses McKissick I, a slave taught brickmaking in 1790, showing continuity across generations.
- The company passed through family hands to become a fifth-generation Black, woman-led construction firm still operating today.
