Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It

Charlamagne Tha God

Apr 2017 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Charlamagne Tha God

About this audiobook

An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.

In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. This journey to truth begins in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and leads to New York and headline-grabbing interviews and insights from celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Malcolm Gladwell, Lena Dunham, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.

Black Privilege lays out all the great wisdom Charlamagne’s been given from many mentors, and tells the uncensored story of how he turned around his troubled early life by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing to give up on his dreams, even after his controversial opinions got him fired from several on-air jobs. These life-learned principles include:

-There are no losses in life, only lessons
-Give people the credit they deserve for being stupid—starting with yourself
-It’s not the size of the pond but the hustle in the fish
-When you live your truth, no one can use it against you
-We all have privilege, we just need to access it

By combining his own story with bold advice and his signature commitment to honesty no matter the cost, Charlamagne hopes Black Privilege will empower you to live your own truth.

Ratings and reviews

First 1/4 is a must read for BLM fanatics. Next time, opt for the book to appear to have some substance instead of babble. Throw in some blank pages in between each chapter for reader reflection don't just force the reader to waste time reading the last 3/4 of the book unless the "color" of the text is "white washed" and used as a background for BLM reflection. I just imagined a drooling writer clinging to his security blanket with his closed fist held up in the air by George Soros.

Before reading this book I was a little skeptical about it. I really thought it was going to be just a lot of Gossip and useless information, but I was very surprised that it was the total opposite of what I thought. This book is a great read, it gave so much insight on the author, and I also love all of the inspirational information that he gave.I am going to give this book to my son to read

Great read, great story, positive and real outlooks and perspectives on life in general, I didn't think I would like the audio,but it was great for the times riding in the car to work wanting to hear good talk radio but instead put on the book and it was better than talk radio, wanted to hear more and more of this story.

About the author

Charlamagne Tha God is a multi-media mogul best known for cohosting iHeartRadio’s The Breakfast Club. In addition to starring on television, he is also the CEO of the Black Effect Podcast Network, his own production company, CThaGod World LLC, and cohosts the popular podcast The Brilliant Idiots. Hailing from the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne quickly rose to become one of today’s most compelling media personalities. Known for his ability to interview politicians, cultural e-icons, and celebrities with the same unique POV, through his various platforms he helps drive the national conversations around race, culture, and politics. He is the author of Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks, the New York Times bestselling Black Privilege, and the global bestseller Shook One.