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Charlamagne tha God (Lenard Larry McKelvey) was born on 29 June, 1978 in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., is an American radio personality. Discover Charlamagne tha God's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

Popular As Lenard Larry McKelvey
Occupation Radio and television personality
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 29 June, 1978
Birthday 29 June
Birthplace Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Charlamagne tha God Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Charlamagne tha God height is 1.68 m .

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Height 1.68 m
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Who Is Charlamagne tha God's Wife?

His wife is Jessica Gadsden (m. 2014)

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Charlamagne tha God Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Charlamagne tha God worth at the age of 45 years old? Charlamagne tha God’s income source is mostly from being a successful television personality. He is from United States. We have estimated Charlamagne tha God's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income television personality

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1978

Lenard Larry McKelvey (born June 29, 1978), known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host, television personality and comedian.

McKelvey was born to Larry Thomas McKelvey, a Jehovah's Witness-turned-Muslim, and his wife, an English teacher and Jehovah's Witness, on June 29, 1978.

He grew up in Moncks Corner, South Carolina where as a teenager he was arrested twice for "possession with intent to distribute" marijuana and cocaine.

When McKelvey was arrested a third time, after being near a (non-fatal) shooting, his father refused to pay his bail money.

After 41 days in jail, he asked his mother to pay for bail, at which point his father decided to "give him another chance".

After his release, McKelvey began attending night school and graduated from Berkeley High School (in Moncks Corner).

2001

In 2001, McKelvey was accused of sexual assault after a party.

He denied having sexual relations with the accuser and cooperated with the authorities, providing DNA evidence which failed to support the claim that he had had sex with the victim.

The sexual assault charges were dropped and he later plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, for which he received three years probation.

McKelvey started his career in radio as an intern for Z93 Jamz in Charleston.

He also spent time in Columbia with WHXT.

2006

He left South Carolina in 2006 to become second mic to radio host Wendy Williams.

He devised the stage name of "Charlamagne", derived from his street name as a drug dealer, "Charles," and developed a new persona based on Charlemagne (aka Charles the Great), who ruled much of Western Europe circa 800 A.D. He added "Tha God" because it "sounded cool."

His forward questioning and interviews of hip hop and R&B artists on radio raised his public profile, but also caused rifts between himself and the guests of the show.

2008

The show was taken off the air in 2008 and he was laid off.

In 2008 he began hosting the morning show for 100.3 The Beat in Philadelphia.

2009

He was fired by the station in 2009, a few days after airing an interview with Beanie Sigel, who had released a track about Jay-Z, both of whom were former rappers for Roc-A-Fella Records.

Speculation in the media was that Jay-Z was behind the firing of McKelvey due to the interview.

He returned to Moncks Corner to live with his mother for about a year prior to being offered a position with WWPR-FM to co-host The Breakfast Club.

2010

In 2010, McKelvey became a co-host on The Breakfast Club, alongside DJ Envy and Angela Yee on WWPR-FM in New York City, along with its national television simulcast on Revolt.

The show was started by Power 105.1 to compete with Hot 97, one of the most popular hip-hop morning shows in New York.

He was brought in as a co-host due to his radio experience and knowing "how to get to the edge and not go over it."

Once part of the show, he gave himself the title "Prime Minister of Pissing People Off, the Architect of Aggravation, and the Ruler of Rubbing People the Wrong Way."

2011

In 2011, McKelvey began serving as a cast member of Guy Code, a comedy television show on MTV2 that talks about a special code of conduct just for men.

2013

He co-hosted MTV New Year's live from Times Square in both 2013 and 2014, and in 2015 he was a correspondent for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show.

2014

In 2014, he was dubbed "hip-hop's Howard Stern" by Rolling Stone magazine.

The following year, he began hosting Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne tha God on MTV2.

2015

In 2015, McKelvey began hosting the MTV2 show Uncommon Sense.

In the shock jock tradition, one of McKelvey's personal mantras is "bite my tongue for no one"; he was called "hip-hop's Howard Stern" by Rolling Stone magazine.

The show ended in March 2015.

He also starred on the MTV2 show Charlamagne & Friends.

2017

In 2017, his book Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It, which he called "a self-help guide for the hood," was published by the Simon & Schuster imprint Touchstone.

Steven Kurutz of The New York Times gave the book a mostly positive review, describing Black Privilege as "a street-smart self-help guide" with typically blunt advice offered in eight different principles.

The book was ranked sixth in the May 7, 2017, New York Times list of best-selling hardback non-fiction.

2018

McKelvey's second book, Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me was released on October 23, 2018.

2020

He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club along with DJ Envy, with whom he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 for their work on the show.

He also hosts the late-night talk show Hell of A Week with Charlamagne tha God on Comedy Central.

Prior to his work on The Breakfast Club, he worked as a radio personality for several radio stations and also spent time as second mic on The Wendy Williams Experience with Wendy Williams on VH1.

He is the founder of the Black Effect Podcast Network, and was featured on Guy Code, Guy Court and Girl Code.

He was also a VJ for The Week in Jams with DJ Envy and Sofi Green.