Omar Rashad Tyree is a renowned African-American novelist, born on April 15, 1969. He gained fame through his best-selling books such as For the Love of Money and Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry Jr., which he co-authored with Marion Barry.

Tyree is a New York Times best-selling author and a recipient of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature in Fiction. In 2006, he won the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. Over his career, he has published 16 books and sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide, generating more than $30 million in sales.

With a degree in Print Journalism from Howard University obtained in 1991, Tyree is recognized as one of the most prominent contemporary writers in the literary community. Beyond writing, he is a passionate and informed speaker on various community-related and intellectual topics. He is also venturing into feature films, business lectures, and children’s books, establishing himself as a tireless creator and visionary.