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”

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We got popular political activist & attorney Ben Crump on the show to talk about what's happening to get justice for the death of 22-year old Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police on a no-knock warrant while asleep on his cousin's couch.

The "Hot Spot" is filled with some rather unfortunate news today, including a reboot of 'The Boondocks' getting cancelled, a somber unearthed interview from late Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst and a surprising revelation that 2 Chainz made while comparing his days of trapping vs. rapping.

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Da Brat is closing out the week with some conversation-worthy topics in today's "Hot Spot" report, from Halle Berry criticizing the lack of Black "Best Actress" winners at the Oscars to the upcoming 'Valentine's VERZUZ' between soul brothers Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. 

Rickey is back today with another tale for "StoryTime" to explain a hilarious memory of walking his grandma home after she had a few too many drinks from the local liquor lady.

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We brought in Dr. Tony Allen, Chairperson of President Biden's HBCU Board of Advisors, to help answer some questions and hopefully make sense out of the recent negativity surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.

We got former Nickelodeon star Kel Mitchell to join us on the show today to talk about what inspired his new 90-day devotional book and what led him to accepting a new path in ministry.