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”

Nicki Minaj finally grew some balls and dumped her abusive boyfriend Safaree. As you all know, Nicki had to call the police on Safaree a few weeks ago when he attacked her in their hotel room. Nicki called the cops on Safaree two weeks ago and today our friends at MTO are saying not only […]

Jessica Alba’s baby is here! The actress welcomed another daughter on Saturday with husband Cash Warren by her side. Haven Garner Warren joins her big sister, Honor, 3. Jessica wrote on her Facebook page: “She was born on Saturday, weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Healthy and happy! Big sister Honor couldn’t be […]

LOS ANGELES — “That’s So Raven” star Orlando Brown was arrested for drinking under the influence in Los Angeles while with his pregnant girlfriend. The New York Daily News reports: The LAPD first pulled the 23-year-old over because he was driving without a license plate, but once they got close enough to smell alcohol on […]

Halle Berry celebrated her 45th birthday yesterday (August 14) and reminded us all why she’s the one of the most beautiful women in the world (and why we should all hit the gym every now & then!) Sporting a coral-colored bikini and tie-dyed sarong, Halle spent the sunny day on the beach in Malibu with […]

“Basketball Wives LA” has not even hit the airwaves as yet, but there’s already some drama brewing…Ta’kari Christie (the eldest daughter of Jackie Christie) took to her twitter page to air out some family secrets and put her mom on blast! Ta’kari revealed that her mother recently kicked her and her two kids out of […]

Who says comedy is dying? You might not be seeing as many comedy shows and tours going on lately but comedy’s presence is bigger than ever online and social networks. How many times a day do you receive an email with a “Funniest Video Ever,” subject line? Whether it’s kittens running in circles or bad […]

Enter for a chance to win a copy of “Jumping The Broom” on DVD! The hit romantic comedy boasts an all star cast including Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Laz Alonso, Paula Patton, Tasha Smith, Mike Epps, Meagan Good and Romeo Miller.  Jumping The Broom follows the story of  two families that converge on Martha’s Vineyard to […]

CALIFORNIA — The historical drama “The Help,” which deals with the plight of African American maids in the 1950s and 60s had a very strong first weekend at the box office earning $25 million. The film almost beat the summer blockbuster “Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes” which made $27 million. Entertainment Weekly reports: Not […]

The sample sleuths at HipHopIsread have apparently unearthed the sample to Lil Wayne’s latest single, “She Will.” The haunting melody, given a gangster underbelly by producer T-Minus, appears to have come courtesy of Jim Guthrie’s “The Cloud.” Listen to both tracks and tell us what you think. Let’s just hope that Weezy got the sample […]

Character replacing isn’t a foreign concept. Most of us adapted to the new Aunt Viv on “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”. VH1’s “Single Ladies” premiered only a few short months ago, most of us are already sucked in and waiting on the saucy second season. But rumor has it, Stacey Dash–who plays the forever-fantasizing Val–was […]