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\"

Jeff Johnson says, despite our loss, black & latino voters should be proud that they turned out in great numbers, even in cases when they weren’t particularly excited about the presidential candidates at all. He then proceeds to explain some of the major wins that were still scored on election night, such as Kamala Harris […]

Headkrack and Brat were at it again in this edition of “Flow And Go!” The performed live at the Rickey Smiley Morning Show’s broadcast in Birmingham. They shouted out people in the audience and rapped  about everything from the election, to the death of Vine. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Watch the exclusive video above (or […]

In today’s joke, Rock-T explains what happened when bacon and eggs walked into a bar. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to the audio player to hear the answer and how the crew reacted to Rock-T‘s Joke Of The Day! Click here for more jokes and listen weekdays to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” from 6-10 a.m. EST! RELATED: […]

For some reason, Lil Wayne was being interviewed on “Nightline” this week, when he was asked for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement. His answer, which was somewhat incoherent and sloppily put together, ultimately dismissed the movement on the grounds that since he’s “young, black and rich” in America, his life obviously matters. […]

Last week, singer Sevyn Streeter was blocked from singing the national anthem at the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after she showed up in a shirt that the organization didn’t like. The 76ers received widespread backlash after Sevyn posted a video to her Instagram immediately after they told her she couldn’t sing. […]

Rickey Smiley absolutely loves friend to the show Momma Dee and her ridiculously catchy song, “In That Order.” So of course he couldn’t stop through Alabama without the treat of a performance from Momma Dee. She came through with a fierce performance and turned up the whole crowd! Click on the audio player to hear all […]

height=343] We got something to uplift your spirits today. Listen to the audio player to hear Kirk Franklin‘s “Stomp” 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: Rev. Paul Jones “I Won’t […]

The morning show was not always the big, close knit and hilarious family that we now know and love. Rickey Smiley took a walk down memory lane and told the story of how Gary With Da Tea ended up on the show after Steve Harvey introduced them to each other. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]

Black Tony called Rickey Smiley super upset about missing the bus to head out on tour with the morning show crew, saying that he had waited outside all day for them. But, of course, it turns out he got all the details screwed up. Click on the audio player to hear more in this exclusive […]

Black Tony calls Rickey Smiley heartbroken over yet another tragedy that has struck home for him, and proceeds to tell a story about a precarious situation in which he found his beloved pit bull. Click on the audio player to hear this funny exclusive clip from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]

Rickey Smiley has been doing this morning show alongside Headkrack for about ten years. He talks about Headkrack’s immense talent as an MC and host, both on the morning show and on Dish Nation. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Rock-T describes him as “the king of one liners,” and Rickey recalls the hilarious story of […]

Da Brat is not only a cherished member of the morning show family, she is also a part of hip-hop history, having been the first solo female rapper to sell a million copies of an album. Rickey Smiley asked Da Brat the questions about her career that he’s never gotten the chance to ask her […]