About Headkrack

At the controls of “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” is the irrepressible HeadKrack. HeadKrack is recognized as a Hip-Hop authority who stays up-to-date on all the latest in music, movies, artists and entertainment. Currently the resident expert on pop culture and current events on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”, he brings a straight-talking and funny outlook that has made him a listener favorite. Whether reporting on the latest in entertainment news during his Hip Hop Spot or flexing his freestyle prowess during the Flow & Go, listeners connect with his unique blend of wit and humor. In addition, his freestyle ability and witty one liners have become favorites on nationally syndicated tv show, Dish Nation. HeadKrack established his presence in radio beginning with his #1 rated night time slot at 97.9 FM The Beat in Dallas, that legacy continues with him today.

Bronx-born and hip hop raised, HeadKrack’s brand now extends beyond the airwaves also encompassing his ventures as an actor, DJ, lyricist and performer. Listeners and audiences respond to the respect and loyalty that he brings to music, entertainment, and the hip hop culture. He has an extensive performance resume, having toured with some of the of the biggest names in the game and performed at major festivals around the world including the Vans Warped Tour, A3C, SXSW, Puerto Rock Steady Music Festival, his own American B-Boys in London Tours along with and a sweeping list of high profile concerts and events.

His comedy and acting credentials continue to expand with standout performances in the Improvo Bravo and 4th Wall Comedy Troupe as well as his traveling road show “The Live Comedy Mixtape”. Movie projects include roles in Black Angels (2009), Archer (2015), and Canal Street (2019), 5th Ward (2019), First Impression (2013), The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2014), Dish Nation (2011-Present), Rickey Smiley For Real, Star (2017) and various stage plays. In addition to being a creative voice actor, he is frequently called upon to speak at youth events, charities and motivational engagements.

HeadKrack’s passion incites an undeniable and trusted connection to the community with all that he shares in broadcast, digital, music, media, film and entertainment…and in every one of his endeavors.

Last week, the rumor mill began to churn out news that Drake had his sights set on Eminem for a rap battle. The world laughed, with Drake fans hoping for the best and hardcore hip-hop heads crying out, “no, Drake, don’t do it!” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! But a move made by Drake at […]

Headkrack and Da Brat go in in this edition of the Flow & Go, tag-teaming so seamlessly that you might even think they were one person if you weren’t looking! They rapped about Donald Trump‘s mess of a campaign, Malia Obama‘s interesting new hobby, Frank Ocean‘s knack for disappointing fans, and more. Check out the exclusive […]

For this special #ThrowbackThursday Freestyle, Headkrack goes in hard like he usually does, but this time he’s up against a new and exciting challenge- no vision and a bunch of random objects. Yes, Headkrack is doing his #ThrowbackThursday freestyle blindfolded this time around (in effort to honor famous artists like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, […]

Frank Ocean has been setting up fans for disappointment for the last year or so now. And on Friday night, he really set fans up big when a cryptic advertisement for his album drop on his website turned out to be nothing, despite much legit-seeming buzz about a partnership with Apple Music. Headkrack explains why […]

A lot of memes popped up coming for Drake after it became known that the rapper laughed off the idea of battling Eminem, as if it was an easy task! While Drake certainly killing the game right now, the idea of him going up against one of the greatest of all time isn’t the best. […]

While performing at OVO Fest in Toronto, Kanye West alluded to a upcoming collaboration album with Drake. While this is an artistic marriage the hip-hop world is undoubtedly ready to receive, what could we possibly expect from it? Click on the audio player to hear more on this story from Headkrack in this exclusive audio […]

Joe Budden was all over the internet when he personally chased down a group of ditzy teenage boys that trespassed on his property. The boys were Drake fans who had been tweeting about rolling up on Joe’s house, but were met with a shock when he was already prepared for a confrontation! Click on the […]

This past weekend, a lot of violence, especially gun violence, plagued the streets nationwide. Most notably, Toya Wright lost two brothers to random bullets in New Orleans, a rapper by the name of Killa J was shot during an attempt to rob Soulja Boy, and all of this occurs during a time when more and more police […]

Over the weekend, more senseless violence plagued our communities. This time, however, it affected the family of Toya Wright, who is now dealing with the sudden loss of her two brothers. They were both innocent bystanders when their lives were taken by bullets over the weekend. This tragedy hits close to home for many other […]

Malia Obama is catching some heat from critics after being spotted at Lollapalooza with friends instead of attending the Democratic National Convention, where Hillary Clinton gave her historic speech as the first woman to receive the Democratic Nomination. Sure, it Hillary’s speech was a major historical political moment for the United States, but to be […]