Kevin Hart, Charlamagne Tha God Unveil Five Exclusive Audible Podcast Series

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorKevin Hart and Charlamagne Tha God have teamed up for a slate of originals for Audible, Amazon’s premium audio division.The duo have set five new projects from their newly created audio production banner SBH Productions, coming to Audible in 2022 under their previously announced multiyear development, production and audio-licensing deal.

Award-winning audio producer Nicole Shelton has been named SBH’s head of production.Each new podcast supports Hart and Charlamagne Tha God’s overall vision of the development deal with Audible to “give rise to Black creatives and create content that speaks to the culture.”SBH’s inaugural project is true-crime podcast “Finding Tamika,” slated for release March 3, 2022.

The series deconstructs “the troubling phenomenon that is the media’s lack of significant coverage of cases of missing or murdered Black women,” according to Audible. “Finding Tamika” tells Tamika’s story through the voices of her family and other principal figures — and even Tamika herself from beyond the grave.

The neo-noir production is hosted, produced and co-written by activist and actor Erika Alexander. Additional SBH projects coming to Audible are:In addition, under the partnership, Hart and Charlamagne Tha God will curate an ongoing selection of audio recommendations, featuring titles from “a diverse array of authors who have impacted and inspired them,” Audible said.“We are excited to introduce our listeners to the dynamic inaugural slate of content from our collaboration with Kevin Hart and Charlamagne Tha God’s SBH Productions,” said Zola Mashariki, head of Audible Studios.