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”

Kanye West worked hard to get to the top. In a unreleased clip from 2002, Kanye upgraded his Mercedes-Benz ML430 to a G550. The salesman even spoke about getting Kanye to upgrade to their latest, The Maybach. I bet he wouldn’t have thought Ye and Hov would destroy it to auction it off. The footage […]

T.I. is expected to be released from prison in September. He and Lil’ Wayne seem to be some of the few rappers who was able to stay in contact with the fans from prison. T.I.’s final letter to the fans from prison hit the net today. Check out the letter below. What up world? This […]

Unreleased footage from a photo shoot Amber Rose did with Dynasty Series leaked on the net today. They say the shoot took place the day before Kanye West introduced Amber Rose to the world. Check out the video footage at HipHopWired. Amber Rose On The Set Of “Bounty Hunter”

HBCU alum and former BET executive Curtis Symonds will meet with the CBC later this month to propose his plans of creating the first television network dedicated solely to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A soft-launch of the network and a grassroots HBCU promotion tour are planned for the fall, BET.com reports: Although his vision […]

We can’t get enough of the neon trend, but covering yourself in anything that glows may seem a little intimidating. So check out five easy ways to incorporate neon into your wardrobe, courtesy of Refinery29. Neon In The Nude: Pair the brightest bright with a neutral for a megawatt contrast. This is a surefire way […]

Actor Idris Elba said that he felt Black men are not considered “sexy” by mainstream America, during a recent interview. Idris elaborated on the issue, saying that Black actors are typically casted much differently than actors of other races, HuffingtonPost.com reports: “Black men, we’re never called sexy. We’re called athletic, intense, we’re described as being […]

Eva Marcille is the new host of Oxygen’s “Hair Battle Spectacular”. Kicking her duties off right, she worked the red carpet last night for the premiere of the second season, along with Atlanta’s hottest hairstylist Derek J, who’ll be serving as a judge. The competition pits 11 of America’s hottest stylists against each other to […]

Jay-Z hosted the Watch The Throne album release party at club LIV in Miami this past weekend. Hov spent $250K on Ace of Spade champagne to celebrate the success of the album. Jay damn near brought out the entire bar.  A 15 liter bottle of Ace of Spade worth $100K was on deck for celebrity […]

Jay-Z hosted the Watch The Throne album release party at club LIV in Miami this past weekend. Hov spent $250K on Ace of Spade champagne to celebrate the success of the album. Jay damn near brought out the entire bar. A 15 liter bottle of Ace of Spade worth $100K was on deck for celebrity […]