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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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They may be sailing along The Fantastic Voyage 2015, but some of the celebrities aboard are still in touch with what’s going on back home.
In his performance aboard the Carnival Breeze, along with the celebrities, TJMS crew and partygoers on board, LL Cool J took a minute to pay tribute to police shooting victim Walter Scott, shot in the back while fleeing during a traffic stop in South Carolina.
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During a performance of his classic song “Illegal Search” which is about the perils of ‘driving while Black’ (referenced in the Kanye West song “Cold”) LL raps in the clip:
What the hell are you lookin for?
Can’t a young man make money anymore?
Can’t my car looks better than yours?
Or is it my job to make sure I’m poor?
After performing that verse, LL referenced Scott. Watch.
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LL Cool J Pays Tribute To Walter Scott [VIDEO]
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