Rickey Smiley was so inspired by the word that he heard from his pastor, that he thought about his journey and how he got to that church. He says he realized that getting out of his comfort zone, relocating from his hometown in search of opportunity, has lead him to the happy, successful place he […]

We got something to uplift your spirits today! Listen to the audio player to hear Reverend Paul Jones‘ “I Won’t Complain” in the latest Praise Break! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Get more Praise Breaks here and tune in to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays at 9:50 a.m. to hear the Praise Break LIVE! RELATED: Praise Break: Erica Campbell […]

We got something to uplift your spirits today. Listen to the audio player to hear Sounds Of Blackness‘ “Royalty” in the latest Praise Break! Plus, hear Sound Of Blackness producer Gary Hines share his thoughts on the new single. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Get more Praise Breaks here and tune in to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays at 9:50 […]

We got something to uplift your spirits today! After the First Church Of Deliverance‘s uplifting song, “He’s Been So Good,” Rickey Smiley delivers a beautiful prayer of thankfulness to God. He shares his appreciation and humbleness, and Pastor Haynes finishes it off for him. Click on the audio player to hear more of this motivational message […]

David & Tamela Mann stopped by the morning show to surprise Rickey Smiley! Tamela discusses her new album, “One Way,” and her experience creating it. She talks about all of the amazing producers- including Timbaland -she got the chance to collaborate with to make it. Plus, Tamela shares her song, “God Provides.” Listen to the […]

We got something to uplift your spirits today! Listen to the audio player to hear Kathy Taylor‘s “Oh How Precious” in the latest Praise Break! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Get more Praise Breaks here and tune in to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays at 9:50 a.m. to hear the Praise Break LIVE! RELATED: Praise Break: Erica Campbell On Why […]

Erica Campbell and GRIFF are new to the Radio One family! Cohosts of their new morning show, “Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell,” they stop by the studio to visit Rickey Smiley. Erica Campbell talks about adjusting to the  demands of radio life and discusses her inspirational goals with the show. She also explains why getting up […]

Erica Campbell and GRIFF, cohosts of their new morning show, “Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell,” stop by the studio to visit Rickey Smiley! Erica Campbell talks about adjusting to the early morning demands of radio life and discusses her inspirational goals with the show. Plus, she explains what made her want to do her […]

19-year-old gospel singer Jekalyn Carr has a powerful motivational word for all the young people out there who are feeling lost, or alone, unsupported, like they’re not enough or otherwise. She says she wants to “speak life into who you really are,” going on to say that we are more than our pain, and that our […]

JJ Hairston has been making great music and contributing to gospel culture for over fifteen years! He  talks about his exciting upcoming 8th project, and his live recording in celebration of those 15 years and 7 albums’ worth of music. The free event took place in Maryland and featured all new live recordings of some the greatest hits […]