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”

With the help of each other their organizations, the pair have donated a million dollars each in efforts to help children of frontline healthcare workers, the elderly and homeless population, undocumented workers, and the incarcerated in Los Angeles and New York City.

Alicia Keys opens up about contemplating her second pregnancy with her husband Swizz Beats due to wanting to make music.  The team discusses whether this should have been public knowledge or was it a private moment that shouldn't have shared since she did proceed to have her son, Genesis. 

Chef Kirk Boudreaux is back with a dish that will wake up your quarantined taste buds.  Today's dish to a staple to have that will last a while. Presented by the chef is Italian meatballs and spaghetti with herb butter garlic bread.  

Self-isolating can be hard on anyone and with the timeline being very rocky, you have to find ways to cope with feeling alone. It's a good idea to figure out how to create a healthy wellness schedule to avoid loneliness. 

Chicago's mayor, Lori Lightfoot gives citizens some comic relief in her #StayHomeSaveLives campaign video.

Alicia Keys talks about more than music in her new autobiography book More Myself. In More Myself, the singer discusses the journey to finding herself throughout life and she gets very imitate on her second pregnancy with husband Swizz Beatz. 

The pandemic is leaving everyone stressed and uptight or stuck in the house bored.  Your timeline is filled with coronavirus updates or families doing Tik Toks and by now you're looking for things to do.  Instead of wasting your days by just working and scrolling while practicing social distancing, plan your own wellness week.

Friend of the show, Dr. MJ Collier discusses the latest on coronavirus.  He explains the proper way to wear a protective mask during the pandemic. Also, if you plan on making your own mask during the shortage, he shares what type of fabric to use. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNnXYh2tLuI&feature=youtu.be Essence Festival is now postponed until the fall due to coronavirus even though Drake thinks it’s still okay to fly in his jumbo jet. Diddy is extending a helping hand to help health care workers.  He says forget about waiting on the president, and he’s coming up with a plan. Hitmaka, aka Yung Berg, […]