Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast

Live from the One Voyage Cruise in Nassau, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show delivers four hours of must-hear radio. A 3-year-old soccer prodigy gets sent to Spain by Roc Nation, Iyanla Vanzant says the Black community owes R. Kelly an apology, and Roger Goodell confirms Jay-Z is headlining the Super Bowl. Gary With Da Tea defends Ayesha Curry against movie backlash and goes in on Deion Sanders, 50 C...

Gary With Da Tea is back serving piping hot mess from the One Voyage Cruise. First up, Gary defends Ayesha Curry against backlash for starring in a movie with a white man and calls out the double standard while the crew debates whether fans are being unfair to Steph Curry's wife. Then Gary stirs the pot on Jay-Z's Super Bowl halftime show and why John Legend should've gotten the call first. In par...

The godfather of New Jack Swing himself, Teddy Riley, sits down with the Rickey Smiley Morning Show live from the One Voyage Cruise for an interview you don't want to miss. Teddy reveals his favorite song he ever produced, breaks down the real origin of New Jack Swing and whether Keith Sweat can claim the title, and tells a wild story about Bobby Brown walking out of the studio during "My Prerogat...

Battle of the Sexes returns with Frenchie from Jackson taking on Dre for Dollar Tree prizes. Alfreda drops news on Trump losing in court over California ballots and Obama clapping back at critics over his Cheesecake Factory joke. Rock D covers Ernie Johnson's retirement, the CTE study, and Jake Paul's fight plans. The Hot Spot closes it out with Nelly and Ashanti's reality show returning for seaso...

Gary With Da Tea brings the mess with Deion Sanders downplaying a $50,000 offer to silence critics, 50 Cent securing a restraining order against Rick Ross' ex Tia Kemp, and Jay-Z and J. Cole writing letters for Lil Durk. Then the legendary Teddy Riley joins the show live from the One Voyage Cruise to break down creating the New Jack Swing, his favorite song, working with Bobby Brown and Michael Ja...

Gary With Da Tea stirs the pot defending Ayesha Curry against backlash for doing a movie with a white man while calling out double standards in Hollywood. The crew debates whether fans are being unfair to Steph Curry's wife and Gary has plenty to say about John Legend, Beyonce, and Jay-Z's Super Bowl plans. Plus, Rickey Smiley delivers a hilarious prank phone call between two grandmothers ready to...

Pastor Yavis Ellis kicks things off with a powerful morning prayer on hope before Alfreda hits the front page with jaw-dropping news: Roc Nation sends a 3-year-old soccer phenom to Spain after he was kicked out of a Florida league, Georgia voters beware of fake early voting signs, and a historic Black golf course faces a Trump administration makeover. Rock D delivers sports with Ernie Johnson's re...

Singer and actress LeToya Luckett joins Rickey live to discuss Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas, her unexpected acting breakthrough in Preacher’s Kid, and the preparation behind Perry’s fast-paced productions. She also shares a touching Set It Off stage-tour memory about discovering her pregnancy and how Da Brat and her castmates helped protect her—bringing sisterhood, laughte...

Former NBA star Lamar Odom launches an OnlyFans account, teasing a more personal, playful side of his life; girlfriend Rachel Bradley has also joined, with a possible collaboration reportedly ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary With the Tea turns to fans’ concerns about Keyshia Cole after clips from her Houston-area performances circulated online, including moments when she leaned on the audience to sing. The crew shares concern and calls for support, while speculation about the cause of her performance difficulties remains unconfirmed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast spotlights rising Black early-voter turnout across the South amid battles over congressional maps and representation, with reporting pointing to strong participation in Louisiana, North Carolina, and Georgia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big voices at the ballot box, big questions onstage, and celebrity moves nobody saw coming—Rickey and the crew bring the headlines and humor live from the One Voyage Cruise in Nassau, Bahamas. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast spotlights rising Black early-voter turnout across the South amid battles over congressional maps and representation, with reporting pointing to strong participat...

From a life-changing medical breakthrough to headline-making money and music moves, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show brings hope, humor, and plenty to debate. The crew celebrates 15-year-old Phillip Mullin, who endured more than 100 hospitalizations before becoming Louisiana’s first child functionally cured of sickle cell disease through Lyfgenia, a treatment that modifies a patient’s ow...

Gary With the Tea unpacks Paul Pierce’s claim that he is “drowning financially” after his Fox Sports payments ended, even as court filings detail major support obligations, significant monthly expenses, and remaining assets.   Gary also discusses Mary J. Blige’s new partnership with Primary Wave, which covers undisclosed shares of publishing and recorded-music rights t...

Broadcasting aboard Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady, Rickey also welcomes actor Clifton Powell for a warm, candid conversation about coaching him through Friday After Next, adapting to streaming and AI, the discipline behind Powell’s four-decade career, and his upcoming horror film The Wrong Number with Kid Cudi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hot Spot shifts genres as Boyz II Men signs with Warner Records Nashville for a country album expected in 2027—the group’s first full-length project in a decade. Shawn Stockman says the trio has long admired country storytelling, and their path already includes the Grand Ole Opry, a “Take Me Home, Country Roads” performance, and a recent Lady A collaboration.  See...

Gary discusses Mary J. Blige’s new partnership with Primary Wave, which covers undisclosed shares of publishing and recorded-music rights tied to classics including “Family Affair,” “My Life,” and “Be Without You”—with the financial terms kept private.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary With the Tea unpacks Paul Pierce’s claim that he is “drowning financially” after his Fox Sports payments ended, even as court filings detail major support obligations, significant monthly expenses, and remaining assets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew celebrates 15-year-old Phillip Mullin, who endured more than 100 hospitalizations before becoming Louisiana’s first child functionally cured of sickle cell disease through Lyfgenia, a treatment that modifies a patient’s own stem cells.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a troubling homecoming update to unforgettable celebrity confessions, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show brings the news, laughs, and culture talk in one packed episode. The crew reports on the 15-year-old arrested after the shooting near FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium that injured 12 people—including six children—with prosecutors saying he will face adult charges and police warn...

Gary With the Tea then leads a thoughtful conversation about Stephanie Mills’ belief that Gladys Knight should be allowed to step away from touring with dignity; the show stresses that Knight remains an icon while acknowledging that concerns about her health and schedule are disputed and do not amount to a confirmed diagnosis. Things take a hilarious turn when boxing champion Claressa S...

112 founding member Q. Parker joins the show to discuss keeping grown-and-sexy R&B alive, his single “Stare,” the November 20 release of Evolution of Romance, Volume 2, his Romance Dealer tour, and a possible collaboration with Tamar Braxton.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erykah Badu offers her own memorable comparison, likening her classic catalog to durable Tupperware: the music has held up so well that fans may resist anything new, even as she embraces the challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things take a hilarious turn when boxing champion Claressa Shields reveals her unconventional alternate-career idea—before also naming singing and basketball—and the crew tries to make sense of it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary With the Tea then leads a thoughtful conversation about Stephanie Mills’ belief that Gladys Knight should be allowed to step away from touring with dignity; the show stresses that Knight remains an icon while acknowledging that concerns about her health and schedule are disputed and do not amount to a confirmed diagnosis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.