Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” McKelvey is an entertainment mogul known as one of the most authentic voices in media. As a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, best-selling author, in-demand TV personality, and producer, he is a singular shaper of culture.

An innovator in audio, he is the co-host of iHeartMedia’s The Breakfast Club morning show, which drives millions of listeners and viewers daily. Charlamagne expanded his collaboration with iHeart to create The Black Effect Podcast Network, home to multiple chart-topping podcasts and the first podcast network built explicitly for Black listeners.

Alongside Kevin Hart, he is also the executive producer of scripted podcasts like Brokedown Prophets, Finding Tamika, Unleash for Love, and Summer of ‘85, which have won an Audie, Webby, and the prestigious duPont award. He is also the co-creator and host of the popular podcast The Brilliant Idiots with comedian Andrew Schulz. He recently launched the political podcast network Reasoned Choice Media alongside Angela Rye and Chris Morrow. The network’s debut show is the chart topping Native Land Podcast featuring Rye, Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillium. The Hollywood Reporter recently named him one of podcasting’s most powerful executives.

Recently seen on the cover of Variety, Charlamagne is the author of The New York Times Best Seller Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and best-sellers:  Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me, and Get Honest or Die Lying. He has also partnered with Simon & Schuster Publishing for his imprint Black Privilege Publishing, which his home to New York Times best-sellers including Uncommon Favor by Dawn Staley and No Holes Barred by authors Mandii B and Weezy WTF.

Charlamagne is an Emmy-winning producer through his production company, CThaGod World and has hosted several network TV programs and appears as a frequent correspondent on The Daily Show. Most recently, he teamed up with producer Basil Iwanyk to launch Southland Stories, a production company focusing on Southern voices.

Acting on his passion for mental health awareness, Charlamagne founded the Mental Wealth Alliance. The foundation works to destigmatize mental health in the Black community by expanding the pool of professionals in the health and wellness space. Additionally, he is an Ambassador for the Food Bank for New York City.