Charlamagne Tha God Becomes a New York Times Best Selling Author

By Sam Valorose

April 27, 2017

Charlamagne Tha God has officially become a New York Times best-selling author with his book, Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It. "Moncks Corner South Carolina has a NY Times best selling author now," Charlamagne posted to Instagram. "Number 6 on the list in my first week. Gratitude is Absolutely my attitude. I am Black and Highly Favored," he continued. 

The controversial radio host has been heavily promoting the book, with appearances on ESPN's First Take, ABC's Nightline, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Daily Show. Black Privilege chronicles Charlamagne's rise in radio from his humble beginnings in Moncks Corner, SC, and lays out a series of principles to help guide you to success.

Congrats! 

Pick up a copy of Black Privilege here. 

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