Lena Waithe Discusses Writing 'The Chi' One-On-One With Charlamagne Tha God

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[@douse89]

Sooo I absolutely love Lena Waithe and her ability to explain her art with such authenticity. You can tell she is so true to herself and not trying to be anything other then herself. I believe in her dream to make timeless shows. Keep pushing forward Lena and know you have fans that appreciate you and your work!

[@Lauriette31]

Lena, you betta preach!!! "We spend so much time surviving. We don't have that much opportunity to live." Bless you.

[@DonDonSmiles]

Y’all have lost your damn minds saying that she is boring. She is the last person I would consider boring. Much much love for Lena and representing strong black women.

[@Erica_1011]

The Chi was fucking amazing! Thanks for this bc I did not know who wrote the series....always good to know who is behind the scenes.

[@calebjemitola-j7o]

I love Lena Waithe soooooo much !!!!!!!! Everything from her shoe game to the chi are impeccable. Plus she's my hair goals. She's speaking nothing but truth

[@vanhelsingslayerofslores5865]

So are you a fruit booty nigga?

[@chimcham6762]

Shawn Horne So how is someone’s sexuality you business? 🤔 so rude and disrespectful 😒

[@arnoldanderson4859]

"We as African Americans spend so much time surviving we don't ever have time to live" -Lena Waithe I LOVE HER INTELLIGENCE AND PASSION FOR THE CULTURE KEEP WRITING PHENOMENAL WORKS OF ART AND USING YOUR PLATFORM FOR OPTIMISM!

[@jeremyseven9468]

Arnold Anderson I been saying that exact same thing since I was 17, I'm 36. So yes, I have to rock with her. Because she's right.

[@MigoAP]

Whoever kept clapping was getting on my nerves trying to start a whole clapping session after everything she said 😂😂😂"Dog.. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾" 😒😒😒

[@thekingcrawleynetwork6665]

Anyone that has issue with the good interview is simply projecting their own insecurities. Hate has become a part of our culture n we wonder why there is no unity

[@thekingcrawleynetwork6665]

Mike Carter your comment is exactly what I meant...so u know her personally I guess

[@SmileyAdventures]

Mike Carter omg how endearing being homophobic and misogynistic! Shocking! 😐

[@JustNel]

Uncle Charla the new Oprah.

[@darove1984]

Two of my favorite human beings.

[@vickifellows3011]

I LOVE Lena Waithe! Her conversations are interesting and knowledgeable! If you take a hour and listen we all just might learn something.

[@scottkay5769]

You go Uncle Charla with your Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey self.🤣🤓

[@symonecoleman1749]

She’s so inspiring 🙌🏾

[@misscaro1yn]

Very deep woman. Excited to see more of her work!!!

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

did u listen to any of what she said?

[@s.0.u.p896]

This is something our kids HAVE to see

[@notmitch2891]

Why tf do dumb people feel the need to say she wants to be a man when she is, to me, obviously proud of being a black female who happens to be attracted to females. If she wanted to be a man then she could always transition but other than that I’m happy she made a show about growing up in Chicago because my city and it’s people are beautiful 💯

[@PettyLabelle]

I love Lena!!!!

[@robynriver8031]

Real soon CTG will be doing a permanent disappearing act on The Breakfast Club.

[@Mookiebetz]

He has two more years left on his contract, stop opening ya mouth bout shit you dont know about

[@khas4038]

Love the interview! But is it just me? Every time she says “thing” I think of that AT&T commercial lmao 😆

[@cleopatrapowell1981]

No its not just you, she is the voice in the AT&T commercial.

[@skincarecataloger]

It's cool how she was talking about an iteration of Queen & Slim here (33:00).

[@jeremyseven9468]

I say this with 0 sarcasm. Out of breath?.......I can relate to that as a black man.

[@5jRollA8]

Mano oh man I love Lena! Continue to be a beacon fam. Too many quotables. And big shouts to CTG for creating the platform for US.

[@CocoaGoddess]

Love The Chi! Such a good show!

[@ladyjones09]

“When people dehumanize us (black people) they become desensitized to our deaths.” “There’s this element that says ‘He was a good kid.’ So does that make his life more valid than the one that was running the streets?… All of our lives are valid and they’re worthy.” Lena Waithe This hits home in a lived experience way. I appreciate you 🫶🏾🙏🏾

[@kingprince1033]

The CHI Is A Great Series. Its 100% Better Then That Bull Shit 🐂 💩 Spike Lee Chiraq Movie.

[@milanamulatto732]

Love King 💯Chi was wayy better

[@jeremyseven9468]

Love King so I guess there's no reason to watch that spike movie, I was going look it up too. Don't call it a come back? Lol

[@jeremyseven9468]

I watched the CHI, never been but it looked real.

[@kingprince1033]

Facts

[@kingprince1033]

Its Real In The CHI & Dont Waste Your Time With Chiraq. It Was Terrible

[@Angellvn2be]

This interview is just simply amazing

[@hotboxradio1385]

Loved this! She is such an inspiration

[@FunandBudget]

Charlamagne about to be the next Oprah! Yesssssss

[@ken_k1]

I didn't know I needed this interview.

[@porschelynstoot6441]

Yesssss,really enjoydd this interview!

[@LAMONTWILLIAMS21]

Amazing interview

[@famousoneday2]

All keep up the great works

[@kennethgates129]

Charlamagne must be having a late night show in the making

[@loosecannonsatl7287]

Hotep Men mad af missing the whole message

[@douse89]

Ry Cannon thank you! i dont understand these hateful messages. She is explaining why her characters are the way they are but yet they believe she is pushing an agenda? smh

[@loosecannonsatl7287]

kenyetta douse you notice how its mostly black men 🤔

[@douse89]

Ry Cannon yes. Probably had their girl taken by a female and they are attaching their hate to Lena. Let it go guys! lol

Ry Cannon they are just promoting this gay agenda bs foh what she wants to be a black dude?

kenyetta douse wtf is she trying to act like a black dude? This is bs

[@AyeKee]

best interview i've ever seen

[@rodgersobiero217]

i was here live This was a nice interview

[@fatimasy8854]

I just finished reading Black Privilege, I must say it was a great read.

[@Github_tech_with_ty]

so proud of her

[@crystleshea883]

Love her!!

[@MrBeeks22]

Much love

[@lildeb9078]

Brilliant!

[@Iamcherese]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tonibryant2715]

This entire interview was interesting.

[@theeSensei6]

Interesting...

[@toyag638]

👏🏾

[@ChargedSoulsEnt]

Dope

[@lakersin556]

Black Excellence

[@ayoSxvage]

Ready player one...

[@alexanderlilly2115]

How old is this?

[@juniorb7829]

Love the chi .. Too early for this tho

[@83hbarnes]

CHI Taydough @ I SO AGREE!!

[@ProduceJusticeNow]

Another "clear" example that confusion is Lethal.

[@malikhawkins1577]

lol Charlamagne could care less how he closed the show/interview....probably was thinking that's Envy's job

[@KiNgJoK3r89]

CTG you cool fam but I can't get into these 1hr interviews gd shit tho

[@DeadlyDre]

I just hope he doesn't say the same stupid shit he normally does like "shooting up the club" and Willie Lynch stuff like "beige rage."

[@bryanadams8917]

Glad theirs no light skin people in this clip lol

[@asiaray197]

I hate the way Charlamagne pronounces the word "Chicago" lol

[@josephkondrey4060]

why can't we just say LGBT? We cant create an acronym for the acronym? This is so unnecessary

[@bmillersince92]

Didnt we already get a long interview from her a few months ago? What is this for

[@TCthaCrisis]

How did I know watching the show, that the writer was a gay woman? I knew first episode. The agenda is REAL.

[@RodRod82]

She also acts on dear white people the series which is written and produced by a gay black dude.

[@CharifRocka]

5150

[@bnwo]

Rodney Rose As soon as one of the black girls got with a white guy, I knew the writers and/or producers of the series were sus.

[@GiftedGentleman87]

Im off of this Agenda thing... Look into the "YEAR OF THE AQUARIUS"... Lets just say; "It is written"

[@JustNel]

First

[@RodRod82]

I'll pass she looks like a young Busta Rhymes in the face especially with the hairdo.

[@garionbush5906]

Krs One

[@kneshaharris3888]

yall are so disrespectful!!!!! LMAO

[@1Prettypinke84]

Pass? Y'all were never offered. Lol!!

[@aresleve619]

Black on black hate... Wake up people

[@Everythinggoodstaken]

Yo imma put this out there, but don’t she kinda sound like Michael B Jordan? Lmaoooooo. I mean I’m interested in the show just sick of the agenda being pushed on society. That shit wasn’t around when our ancestors were here so let’s not bring it in now.

[@Hb2N]

So is she a trans or a cross dresser?

[@RodRod82]

Hb 2N she's a woman that thinks she's a dude

[@MzMary801]

Hb 2N..I think you've got to be a dude for any of that. She's a Woman. I think the Chi would call her a Stud.

[@Hb2N]

Brittani Riston so a man who dresses like a woman is but a woman who dresses like a man isn’t?

[@KarmaFoxx_619]

She’s an Emmy winner .. next question

[@Hb2N]

Teasha Tennyson so she’s accepted by the liberal Hollywood crowd, is that something to be proud of?

[@83hbarnes]

She's cool. But an hour?. Nah!! She could've sat in the studio for 20mins

[@LADILADY67]

Ready for Charlemagne to have his own show. Angela and Envy are obviously unnecessary. Great interview!!

[@MzMary801]

This how disconnected our community is with talent and inspiration, behind the scenes!!! How this only has 7k views is beyond me. Kids now days are stuck on BS shown on Worldstar rather than learning from people who inspire!

[@MzMary801]

Tay Made ..Grown Folk.

[@MzMary801]

Mike Carter ..Thanks hater.

[@sbf254]

@@MzMary801 you can't argue with this emotional, lazy, low attention span soy generation.

[@shawntemaat210]

Lena dropped so many gems in this interview. CTG, I'm sending positive energy towards you...this is your time bruh. Great interview.

[@Jonesybabie]

Shawnte Numekevor #CTG is definitely in the light. He's becoming the male version of #Oprah #BlackExcellence #BlackMagic 😍 #lovejonezin

[@traceyg3714]

Are they prepping Charla to go Solo Dolo

[@wayge]

Lanetta McAlpine no lol he been doing shit outside of tbc. plus he has 2 years left on his contract so if he is its not for a bit

[@TheSandramae25]

It' looks like it. They calling him the male Oprah. So we shall see.

[@ruddiato]

Lanetta McAlpine I hope not,I like when his radio personality clash with the typical radio hosts,it makes interviews and discussions more vibrant and interesting

[@TheSandramae25]

ruddiato I love how he will tell an artist to their face he didn't like their project... You normally don't see that and I do appreciate his honesty and off the wall comments.

[@gravecode]

he's about having mutiple hustles

[@edmentertainmentco.wehelpy3461]

I think this was an amazing interview. Very intellectual and educational. I loved the depth of the characters on the Chi that Lena explains so eloquently. Thank you for making an incredible piece of work. Please continue to make this amazing show for all to enjoy. The characters are so real and relatable in every city. "it's not my job to be perfect, it's my job to be broken and write through it" Lena Waithe -

[@montgomerycamjr]

Mike Carter, you would see so much MORE if you opened your EYES, EARS AND HEART! When your level of emotional maturity rises, you'll understand.

[@montgomerycamjr]

LENA WAITHE has NO desire to be a man. She is immeasurably comfortable in her own skin. Mike, heed my words: when you mature more, you will love more. I believe in you.

[@douse89]

Montgomery Cam Jr Mike Carter has been trollin all comments. Please dont entertain his ignorance.

[@nikkiburton8811]

I love this interview. A very deep and insanely articulate sister. I love her show even more now hearing her viewpoint and stance. Great job Charlamagne

[@qmakesithappen]

She's beautiful inside and out. I hope she continues to prosper, I'll be watching!

[@face2face46]

I love Lena! She’s a real one 👑

[@ericastreet6589]

I’m infatuated with her. God, I wanna work with her one day.

[@the_StennisFactor]

the chi is one of the best black tv shows in history that I'm aware of.

[@TexasREHelp]

Dope Bruh! CThaGod is spreading his wings!

[@highsobriety9465]

Texas RE Help He’s in his prime, only up from here.

[@emmeanastasia7486]

The Chi is basically "the road to hell is paved with good intentions.: a lot of misunderstanding...and tough love at the wrong time". So well written.

[@amgofficial7791]

Wow: "...as African-American people, we spend so much time "surviving" that we don't spend enough time "living"... "we are constantly 'out-of-breath'"... Wow! Great statement of insight.

[@thr3385]

How old is this interview? He said the audience just saw the screening of the show. The show is over, it had its season finale like 2 months ago.

[@GoodFilms28]

Thr 33 He actually mentioned on his Brilliant Idiots podcast one month ago that he recently did an interview with Lena Waithe. So maybe 2 months ago.

[@TeeTheGemini]

I👏🏾LOVE👏🏾HER!!!!❤️

[@ItsGippetto]

I love watching interviews like this. Someone I respect doing what I want to do. I think she is so talented and humble. Inspiring me to go harder. Don't hate, just keep praying, keep working, and wait your turn.

[@GiftedGentleman87]

Aight.. I'm sould. (Soul + Sold) I'll check out the Chi, hopefully its as great as a lot of ppl are saying.

[@jocalynegreen2710]

I love the chi

[@MasonGregoryStJames]

Another great interview Charla. There are some weirdos in these comments tho smh

[@saleemahshakir7874]

Great interview Lena and ThaGod. The CHI is an amazing show. Thank you for your art.

[@deboman81]

Damn first Kanye now Lena, CTG going to have his own show one day!!!!!! Good shit!!!!!!!

[@ChristineTinaD]

Shit, majorly crushing 😍 intelligent and articulate

[@lordjohnson48]

Christine Tina D that's why they have her here and will celebrate her to confuse those who are influenced by what they see

[@yashicajett7001]

Lena I love love love what you do. You brought clarity to me about Chicago with the CHI for so long writers have provided false information about how a person from Chicago would carry themselves. Thank you Yashica Jackson

[@tonyclark4515]

Congrads to her a fine writer and talent gay pride month holla.

[@jeffdjbodean9686]

Cool new segment

[@TTG__TV]

After the Kanye interview now this, I see Charlamagne tryna be the male Oprah!

[@1muzikmania]

Ya'll just now posting this?! Anyway, so many gems Lena dropped in this one on one. I sat here listening while revising my television pilot. She makes me believe I have a chance.

[@shinethreu]

I needed this🙏🏾😇

[@emmanuelferguson5604]

I dig her alot

[@SluTubeTV]

👀👀👀 38:50 she was tryna encourage Charlemagne to gon head and live his truth lol

[@RyanMerch]

This interview deserves over a million views

[@June2U]

Good interview I watch the chi & the characters are realistic... and we all can say we’ve come across or know some one displayed

[@ayomiku22]

She is dropping Gem! Great interview uncle charla.

[@anthonybennett2837]

Legend has it DJ Envy & Angela Yee days are numbered at the Breakfast Club, Uncle Charlotte taking over👌💯

[@dka54]

That solo clapper is killing me. Soo distracting.

[@jakespaceman2135]

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO STAND UP!!!