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”

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In today's HBCU U-Know spotlight, Rock-T is honoring Morehouse College's own Killer Mike!

The RSMS crew is trying to make sense of the beef between D.L. Hughley & Mo'Nique, so we asked comedic pros Luenell & Marvin Hunter for help.

Coming up on Easter Sunday (April 17) the legendary gospel group, Mary Mary will take on the brother and sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans in a Verzuz battle.

We spend a lot of time talking about our favorite musicians here on the "Hot Spot," so it was only right for Da Brat to recap the biggest night in music at this year's GRAMMY Awards ceremony that went down over the weekend. 

With Eva handling the current events and Rock-T covering sports, you already know we're looking out for you in today's "Front Page News" report with everything worth knowing to start the week off right.