The Black Effect Podcast Network Welcomes the “Effective Immediately w/ DJ Hed & Gina Views !” Podcast to its Lineup

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WHAT: iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network today announced that the “Effective Immediately w/ DJ Hed & Gina Views !” podcast has joined the Black Effect’s lineup of shows. 

“Effective Immediately” serves as the ultimate destination for cultural conversations, exclusive interviews and relevant content. Hosted by radio and television veteran DJ Hed and new media superstar Gina Views, the show is dedicated to injecting integrity and authenticity back into the media landscape. With a unique blend of raw authenticity, industry expertise, and cultural relevance, “Effective Immediately” is redefining media while staying true to the voices that shape it. The show has produced several viral episodes including with guests Wale, Clipse, T.I., B2K and Ice Cube.

WHEN: Today, Friday, June 12, 2026, with new episodes posting each Friday.

WHERE: “Effective Immediately w/ DJ Hed & Gina Views !” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and The Black Effect. It’s available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Video content also available on YouTube. Listen now here. 

WHO: Host DJ Hed is more than music. He has moved crowds on tours with the likes of Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar. After building “Home Grown Radio” from a makeshift bedroom broadcast with co-owner Chuck Dizzle, DJ Hed became a staple in the music industry, garnering national notoriety on iHeartRadio’s REAL 92.3 and hosting Netflix’ Rhythm + Flow acquiring over 20 million impressions socially and available in more than 120 countries. He's spent over a decade dedicating his life to the improvement of the entertainment industry’s contributions to the Los Angeles community in various arenas from charity fundraisers to speaking at schools regularly and maintaining strong political alliances. In early 2022 he became the inaugural Chairman of the MAC for Boys & Girls Club Los Angeles. As an advocate for "clean" lifestyles DJ Hed does not drink or smoke, which he promotes on all platforms. DJ Hed has also served as a host on FOX’s nationally syndicated daily show “TMZ Hip Hop” as well as BET’s Hip Hop Awards Cypher DJ. In addition to the podcast, DJ Hed can also be heard on his nationally syndicated SiriusXM radio show of the same name.

Co-host Gina Views is a Los Angeles-based media personality and radio host known for her raw personality, quick wit and deep connection to hip-hop culture. She currently co-hosts SiriusXM’s “Effective Immediately” with DJ Hed and her own morning show “Culturally Inappropriate.” Continuing to build her presence across radio, television, live events and digital media, Views also hosts “Amplified Live” on BET and Red Bull’s MicFlex. Her work and personality have been featured on platforms including The Shade Room, Baller Alert, The Spiritual Word, Hollywood Unlocked, HOT 97, Billboard, TMZ, Complex, and Power 106. Honored by the City of Los Angeles and the United States Congress for her contributions to hip-hop and media, Views continues to make her mark as one of the most recognizable female voices in the culture.

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About Black Effect Podcast Network

The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God in a historic joint venture with the world’s No. 1 commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia. Charlamagne and iHeartMedia created the groundbreaking first-ever Black Effect Podcast Network, celebrating the essential Black culture-shapers on the planet—in education, entertainment, politics, pop culture, and sports. The Black Effect Podcast Network gives rise to emerging and established content creators and storytellers whose perspectives and creative visions have been marginalized and overlooked while serving an audience that has been underserved. The Black Effect Podcast Network helps its partners define their place in podcast culture through influence, ideas, and experiences that engage, inspire, inform and empower.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.