About Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Comedian. Television host. Movie Star. Top-rated syndicated Radio Personality. Father of 6. For over 20 years. Rickey Smiley is one of the most beloved performers in American media, earning a reputation for delivering boundless laughter on-air, on-stage, and on-screen. Every morning, millions of Americans in nearly 60 cities listen to Rickey Smiley and his 6 outrageous cast members on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” His interviews with major celebrities, social political awareness and trademark prank phone calls have made Smiley one of the most listened to radio personalities in history. Rickey Smiley’s down home southern humor, opting to use insight rather than vulgarity to get laughs, is at the core of his success. His audiences are treated to such original characters as “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins”, “Lil’ Darrl,” “Joe Willie” and “Beauford.” Smiley is known for his clean comedic style and his reputation to sell out venues across the country. To movie audiences, Smiley is best known for “All About The Benjamins” and “Friday After Next”. He’s recorded 8 best selling CDs including iTunes #1 Best Selling Comedy Album, “Rickey Smiley- Prank Calls Number 6”. On television he”s hosted BET’s “Open Casket Sharp” and “Comic View”, appeared on “Showtime At The Apollo,” “Uptown Comedy Club”, HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam”and “Snaps”. Smiley graduated from Alabama State University, became KBFB’s (Dallas) morning show personality in 2004, and soon moved his show to WHTA Atlanta. When not performing, Smiley is the ultimate devoted father, single-handedly raising 6 kids, the subject of a soon to be released parenting book. QUOTE: “Success is when preparation meets opportunity”

On the 10th anniversary of Trayvon Martin's tragic and senseless murder, we pay tribute to the loss of a bright young soul that lost his life due to prejudice simply based on the color of his skin.

A group of conservative college students at the University Of Houston are suing the institution due to the belief that an anti-discrimination policy in place violates their "freedom" to hash out right-wing ideologies on race, marriage, gender identity and the Black Lives Matter movement.

It's never an easy conversation to talk about mortality, but somehow we found a way to include it in today's "Trending Topics" report and had the whole studio cracking up! All we had to do was pose one very thought-provoking question: what's on your bucket list?

Gary is out today, but the tea is still hot enough for another edition of our "Tea Party" hosted by his RSMS co-hosts.

The lengthy legal war between Jay-Z and perfume brand Parlux has been going on for years, but now it looks like the hip-hop mogul has finally come out on top in the case after it was determined that he's entitled to a whopping $4.5 million in royalty claims from the failed endorsement deal.

Former-yet-forever-favorite President Barack Obama has officially spoken out on the heartbreaking attack on Ukraine by way of Russia, and he's letting it be known that Russian President Vladimir Putin's cruel actions simply cannot be tolerated.

TheJasmineBrand.com is reporting that Wendy may be in talks for a podcast in a multi-million dollar deal.

Oscar-winning vocalist H.E.R. joins the RSMS crew for an exclusive interview to discuss an upcoming world tour alongside Coldplay, details for the Back Of My Mind Tour as well and everything the future EGOT has in store for us in a career that can only go up from here.

Today's "Front Page News" is highlighted by what many of you have already been seeing for most of today, which is the terrifying invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military.

Columbia University professor Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman lost his job after an intended compliment towards 29-year-old Sudanese model Nyakim Gatwech backfired into a viral racial debate on Twitter.

Ex-Mets ace Marcus Stroman went on a recent Twitter tirade to expose his former team and make accusations that included some racist treatment from Mets fans themselves.