Charlamagne Tha God has risen to become one of the most potent, influential, and authoritative voices in media today. He is the widely coveted, outspoken, thought-provoking co-host of the hottest nationally syndicated show, The Breakfast Club, heard by over 4.5 million weekly listeners and televised each morning on Revolt TV. He is a cultural influencer, executive producer with his own production company, CThaGod World, and co-host of the popular podcast, Brilliant Idiots. His YouTube Channel, CThaGod, is one of the fastest-growing on the platform and features in-depth one-on-one conversations with artists such as Kanye West and Ed Sheeran. 

Born and raised as Lenard Larry McKelvey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne began his career by landing a job as a radio intern while attending night school. After various on-air stints, he was offered a life-changing opportunity to become the second mic to legendary radio icon Wendy Williams. In that role, he honed his trademark interview style and quickly became known for his meticulously timed, groundbreaking questions, skillfully balancing stimulating curiosity and revelatory honesty.

As an author, Charlamagne has cemented his ability to translate his personal plight into sonic narratives that educate, empower, and inspire. Black Privilege, in addition to being named a New York Times bestseller, was awarded Audible.com’s bestselling book of the year. Shook One has helped Charlamagne become one of the world’s leading voices in the mental health discussion, as he publicly shares transparent truths about his struggles with anxiety.

Charlamagne hosted the MTV2 show Uncommon Sense and helped revolutionize the television industry since then through the first live therapy session on In Session Live with Dr. Jess on VH1. He is executive producer and host of The Hollywood Reporter’s Emerging Hollywood and has been an executive producer on The Plot to Kill King, On the Run Eating with N.O.R.E, and While I Breathe, I Hope, as well as The Boondocks reboot, and the Uptown Records miniseries. 

As a widely sought-after guest, Charlamagne appears frequently on daytime, late-night, and cable news shows and networks, including Seth Meyers, CNN, Tamron Hall, The View, MSNBC, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His persuasive voice and pioneering perspective have made him one of today’s most important, recognizable, and sought-after personalities, with a gravity and culture-shifting perspective that can be felt around the world.