Charlamagne tha God ripped 2020 Democratic front-runner Joe Biden Joe BidenCast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response Biden tells CNN town hall that he has benefited from white privilege MORE for avoiding his radio show, with the popular black host arguing the former vice president "owes black people his political life" and shouldn't "disrespect" them "by not showing up."

Charlamagne, whose real name is Lenard Larry McKelvey, also told MSNBC's Craig Melvin on Monday that many other current and former 2020 candidates have appeared on the program, including Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE (I-Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenWarren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon No new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead MORE (D-Mass.), Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisScott Walker helping to prep Pence for debate against Harris: report California family frustrated that governor, Harris used fire-damaged property for 'photo opportunity' Moderna releases coronavirus vaccine trial plan as enrollment pushes toward 30,000 MORE (D-Calif.) and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq A socially and environmentally just way to fight climate change MORE.

Melvin asked the radio host why Biden, who has so far received an overwhelming majority of support from black voters in the Democratic primary process, has not come on his nationally syndicated program, "The Breakfast Club," which is based in New York City.

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“I have no idea. It goes back to what I said, Joe Biden owes black people his political life. You know what I’m saying? So don’t disrespect that base by not showing up, especially when, you know, all your other former opponents did," he responded. "But I definitely got it on great authority that a lot of the black surrogates around him don’t want him to come on ‘The Breakfast Club’ for whatever reason.”

“We should point out that we reached out to the Biden campaign for a response to that charge. We haven’t heard back," Melvin noted.

Later in the interview, Charlamagne contended Biden's campaign "would be dead" if not for the endorsement of Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) before the South Carolina primary.

"Black people saved his life the past couple of weeks," the host contended. "His campaign would be dead if it wasn’t for our O.G. Jim Clyburn James (Jim) Enos ClyburnAzar to testify before House coronavirus subcommittee Attacks against the police are organized and violent Clark rolls out endorsements in assistant Speaker race MORE in South Carolina endorsing him and all those black voters in the South going out and voting for him. Plus, you were the vice president for the first black president. You, in particular, definitely need a black agenda."

Biden is leading Sanders in the race for delegates as the two head into six primary contests on Tuesday that include Michigan, a key state that the Vermont senator took over Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE in 2016.