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”

  Serial entrepreneur Pinky Cole joins the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to discuss her journey of building the empire that is Slutty Vegan, and new JET Magazine Cover—the first printed issue since 2014! See: Jet Magazine Returns: Pinky Cole, Slutty Vegan Founder, Graces Limited Edition Cover [EXCLUSIVE] Pinky Cole has taken the world by storm over […]

It’s time for another HBCU Know! This morning, we’re heading to Dillard University to celebrate the incomparable John Wesley Edward Bowen Sr.! Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Bowen was a college and university educator and among the first black men to […]

  The dangerous “Benadryl Challenge” circulating online tragically claimed the life of 13 year old Jacob Stevens. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). The young Ohio boy fought for his life after participating in the viral challenge at home with friends. He […]

Over the weekend, the community of Dadeville, Alabama suffered a tragic mass shooting. The father, Michael Collins, of one of the victims joins the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to share his thoughts on what he describes as his biggest fear turned reality.  Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club […]

Black Tony has officially harassed his way into a restraining order. After a failed attempt to drive to Memphis to profess his love for Glorilla, the admiration turned to stalking. See: Black Tony Is Heartbroken Over “F.N.F” Rapper Glorilla [LISTEN] Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. […]

Trick Daddy, Miami rap legend, ends his iconic gold grill era. After 30 years with the same set, his smile was in dire need of repair. Reportedly, he refused to go to the dentist for 15 of those years. Since first getting them in 1994, he has suffered a major decline in his oral health.  […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph joins the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to discuss her episode on the all-new season of Uncensored! Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions).  This series gives viewers an inside look on notable celebrities and life through their perspective. “People have […]

Congratulations are in order for Evelyn Braxton on the announcement of her new life coaching agency, God Can Heal The Heart, LLC. “My agency is all about helping people heal from emotional pain and find purpose in their lives. I believe that God has the power to heal even the deepest wounds of the heart, […]

In today’s HBCU Know shout out, Rock-T pays homage to South Carolina State University’s very own Kara McCullough. This alumna is also an American beauty pageant titleholder and model. She served as Miss District of Columbia in 2017, and went on the same year to win Miss USA. She is the fourth D.C. queen to […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs Heartbeat Protection Act into law, banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). The republican-dominated legislature introduced the bill Thursday afternoon, which DeSantis signed hours later. He did not, however, announce until […]

Roland Martin joins the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to share his comments on racist Georgia football coach, Mark Taylor, who recently went viral online for his blatant bigotry. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions).  Shocking–or not so shocking, as Rickey explained—footage surfaces […]

Black Tony is determined to make some money today by any means necessary (no, not by coming to work)…armed robbery it is! Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). He fills the cast in on how he hit a lick on a Krispy […]