Charlamagne Tha God has secured a five-year, $200 million deal with iHeartMedia. The agreement allows Charlamagne to keep moving forward with his longtime morning show, The Breakfast Club, Essence reported. The popular radio personality will continue to host the show with DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious.
“When I was looking at doing my new deal with iHeartMedia, I was, like, ‘I don’t want to just be talent. I want to create this podcast network. I want to create the BET for podcasting,’” Charlamagne told Forbes.
What did iHeartMedia say about Charlamagne Tha God?
iHeartMedia praised Charlamagne in a statement after he signed his new deal. According to Variety, the company called Charlamagne “one of the world’s most well-informed, authoritative and distinctive media personalities.” iHeartMedia also said the 48-year-old entertainer has “become a crucial and influential voice in American culture.”
Charlamagne has co-hosted The Breakfast Club since 2010. The show airs on iHeartMedia New York’s Power 105 and is syndicated nationally.
When will Netflix start streaming ‘The Breakfast Club’?
In addition to airing on the radio, The Breakfast Club will begin streaming on Netflix in 2026. The show’s audio-only episodes will also be available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
“When it comes to iHeartMedia, gratitude will always be my attitude,” Charlamagne said in a statement, per Variety. “They’ve created space for me to grow not just as talent, but as an executive and true partner through The Black Effect Podcast Network.”
Charlamagne added that “iHeart is the biggest and best audio company on the planet.”
“Audio is the foundation on which the whole media conglomerate will be built,” he said. “Podcasting, live events, TV/film and documentaries — the sky is the limit for where we are going; and radio will always be at the core of it. Here’s to a new era of growth, impact and prosperity.”