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”

Two major New York music festivals took over the pop culture headlines this weekend: GovBall and SummerJam. The line-ups for both festivals were absolutely on fire with today’s hottest artists, and it looked like nothing could stand in the way on fans and their favorite artists- except for the rain. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” […]

Ever since Tamar Braxton got fired from “The Real,” fans of the show and of Tamar alike were up in arms, wondering where the abrupt change could stem from. Though the R&B songstress has alrady proven she’s capable of a thriving music career, and she now has a contract on the table with Steve Harvey for […]

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey announced their divorce a long time ago, but now that it’s time to sign on the dotted line, Nick Cannon is holding up the legal process! Mariah moved on her from her husband and the father of her two children a long time ago; she has since been connected with other […]

Lira Galore and Rick Ross were, for a brief moment in time, madly in love, it seemed. They were headed down the isle together, and he even brought her through to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and gushed about his soon-to-be wife. Sadly, their relationship didn’t quite go the way Rick Ross seemed to envision things […]

Not only was Muhammad Ali a heavyweight champion in his boxing career, but his work in civil and human rights made him a hero for just about everyone. As the world mourns the loss of one of the most revolutionary figures black history, his passing has brought us to reexamine his life and legacy. Sign Up […]

We were all shocked when it was announced that producers of BET’s daytime talk show “The Real” decided to axe Tamar Braxton from the show. Even though Tamar is arguably the most interesting person- although the most controversial -person sitting at that table. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Yet despite the bad news she received, she […]

Tyga and Kylie Jenner‘s strange relationship is over now, and we’re thankful for that. But now that Blac Chyna has gotten her Kardashian kard, complete with a baby, a reality TV show and a special, it looks like Tyga’s a little butthurt about being ousted from both his baby mama Blac Chyna and his ex Kylie’s inner circles. […]

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian are understandably over the moon, with their new family in the making and a reality tv show in the works. The two were spotted out treating themselves to a pair of diamond-encrusted watches, the price tag for which was a hefty sum. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Sure, they’re just […]

Model and video vixen Blac Chyna has been a favorite public figure for some time now, but she also seems to have been constantly wronged by the men in her life. So fans rejoiced when she took a page out of the Kardashian book and got with the famous family’s only available bachelor, Rob Kardashian. Their […]

According to Headkrack, Mary J. Blige is back in the studio. MJB fans will remember her 12th studio album, The London Sessions that she dropped last year along with a documentary about its making. While the album was chock full of good stuff, it was full of club and dance hits, as well as some material […]

Just about every Prince fan in the days leading up to Madonna‘s tribute at the Billboard Awards thought the decision to have her be the one performing tribute wasn’t a good one. And sure enough, when the tribute happened, social media exploded with disapproval. The backlash was strong enough that some celebrities even took to twitter to come […]

When comedienne Luenell came across a poster for Nene Leakes‘ one woman show at a comedy house, she was not happy about it, and didn’t hesitate to speak her mind. In a post on social media with the image attached, she talked about how Nene hadn’t paid her dues yet, but was being afforded privileges […]