April 27, 2010

Charlamagne Tha God Returns To Radio, Launches Sketch Comedy Site

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Charlamagne Tha God is officially back in his home state of South Carolina and will cracked the mic once again.

Charlamagne has been tapped to be one of the new on-air personalities at Charleston, South Carolina's 92.5 The Box (WIHB-FM).

Charlamagne lost his position at Philadelphia's 100.3 Tha Beat after the station reportedly wanted to “change its format” just days after he interviewed Beanie Sigel on beef he had with Jay-Z.

He will start his new duties at The Box on May 8, 2010 when listeners can tune into his “Concrete Jungle” Saturday afternoon from 2-6 p.m. On Sundays starting May 9, fans will find Charlamagne showcasing international talent through his “Next In Line” show which will air from 7-9 p.m. The show will highlight new artists and established artists often overlooked by mainstream.

In addition to radio, Tha God has been known to tap into the world of comedy alongside Grand Hustle comedian Lil Duval. The duo's Hood State Of the Union web series has spurned into a new website, TheHoodStateOfTheUnion.com. The site will feature their comedic antics as well as new and original sketch comedy features. TheHoodStateoftheUnion.com is set to launch Wednesday, May 12.

Source: HipHopWired and Charlamagne via our Twitter inbox

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