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It is Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast and we have Sista Sondra back with us as an in studio guest host. Also in the studio with us today is legendary rapper, hip hop pioneer, television and movie superstar, and owner of the first Black-owned major sports league in the United States… representing THE BIG 3 Basketball League… going down in Dallas, Texas this weekend … WELCOME TO THE SHOW…ICE CUBE!
Five Sherriff Deputies have been fired or resigned after an incident where two Black men accused them of torturing and sexually abusing them at a home in Jackson Mississippi. An investigation by the Associated Press found that several of the Deputies have been linked to four other violent encounters with Black men since 2019.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is making her return at the U.S. Classic on August 5th. This is her first competition since withdrawing from multiple events at the Olympics. Maria Mills who claimed to have an intimate relationship with New Orleans Pelican star Zion Williams, posted a video of a positive pregnancy test.
T.I. and Tiny are forced to pay $6 Million dollars after a Los Angeles Jury sided with MGA on a dispute that began in 2021 when T.I. and Tiny claimed the company was manufacturing toys based on the OMG Girlz group.
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It is Hump Day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. We have news from Chicago. Carlisha Hood, who was arrested along with her fourteen year old son for murder, is now suing the city of Chicago and the police department. Carlisha Hood was being assaulted by a man when her son opened fire on him, which caused his death. After they were arrested, the murder charges were dropped against Hood and her son. Drake got a key to the city of Memphis. But people are questioning why he got the key to the city when he is from Toronto. Drake does have a connection to Memphis, with his father hailing from Memphis. Shaq was on Monica’s new podcast saying that he regrets how he treated his ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal. He even referred to her as his wife, not his ex-wife. She is currently married to Pastor Keion Henderson. It is Wellness Wednesday and Dr. MJ Collier is back with The RSMS Crew to talk about Men’s Health Month for the last time. He spoke about substance use and abuse with men are on the rise. He gives tips on how you can cope without drugs. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Tuesday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. In Chicago, a woman and her teenage son were arrested for murder due to the fourteen old son shooting a man that was attacking his mother. After footage showing the woman, Carlisha Hood, being punched by a man viciously, the charges against Hood and her son were dropped. Ne-Yo is having drama with the mother of his children. The mother of Ne-Yo’s children, Sade, wants primary physical custody of their two sons and that Ne-Yo should receive his children first and third weekend but wants him to pay for all of the children's needs. The RSMS crew thinks there should be an equal amount of time to be around the children. Blair Underwood recently got married, but he got married to the best friend of over forty years. Jeff Johnson is back with The RSMS Crew to tell us Three Things We Need to Know. And Bakari Sellers joined The RSMS Crew to talk about a woman in South Carolina having her land threatened by a property developer in South Carolina. Ms. Josephine Wright is 93 years old and she and her family have had that land since the Civil War.
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It is Monday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. Last night was the 2023 BET Awards live in LA. It was all about celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. The Migos made an appearance after publicly feuding and the death of Takeoff. The BET Awards also memorialized Rickey Smiley’s son during the award. Beyoncé has received the HER Award along with other awards that make her the artist with the most BET awards at 35. During the BET Awards, Miss Patti LaBelle was doing a tribute to Tina Turner and she forgot the words to Turner’s hit song “Simply the Best.” Fans on social media had a lot to say about the R&B legend for getting the words wrong. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas said that NBA players go after IG models and adult entertainers because they are available. He says that 9-5 working women have jobs and do not have the luxury of time to entertain NBA players. Sophisticated women are at work. Speaking of sophisticated women, Jini Thorton joined The RSMS crew for Money Mondays to talk about how we can have fun and take care of our money this summer. And Special K talks about the time he bombed in front of Earthquake at a comedy show. AND MUCH MORE FUNNY!!!
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It is Friday and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast crew are getting you ready for the weekend. Before we get into the weekend, we have some upsetting news first. The five people that were on board the submersible that was touring the Titanic wreckage are believed to be dead. Authorities said that the craft imploded under sea and all of the people on board died instantly. Deion Sanders had emergency surgery due to blood clot issues and his foot. It is said that he is now recovering. Rapper Boosie was able to post bond to be released from prison granted by the judge, but the prosecutor has overruled the judges and Boosie has to remain in jail. The prosecutors believe that Boosie is a flight risk and believe he should be held in prison. On Mind, Body and Business with Maria More, Maria talks about men’s mental health. She discusses how it is important for men to invest in their mental health. Hidden Hills residents have a petition online to try to keep Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenny Petty out of their neighborhood due to him being a registered sex offender. AND MUCH MORE FUNNY!!!
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It is Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. We are having a problem with our students. The math skills of American eighth graders have dropped the largest amount in fifty years according to the National Report Card. Test scores have been dropping since 2012 and the pandemic did not help any at all when it comes to the test scores for American children. Ike Turner Jr., the son of Tina and Ike Turner, was arrested in Texas. He was stopped for a traffic violation but the 64 year old man had crack and meth on him. Ike Turner Jr. tried to eat the drugs to hide the evidence. Scottie Pippen is required to give his ex-wife, Larsa Pippen, half of his Chicago Bulls retirement money. The courts are saying that she is entitled to that money since they were married in 1997. Courts are saying that the money is to come to Larsa Pippen in one lump sum. Previous rumors that Tyler Perry has finalized a deal to buy BET is not correct. It is said that Tyler Perry is still trying to finalize the deal but he is balking at the amount it is selling for, which is over $3 Billion. There is a decision looming by the Supreme Court that could end Affirmative Action when it comes to college admissions. The RSMS crew talked about how this could affect black and brown students. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Hump Day with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. So studies show that all young and middle aged adults should be screened for anxiety and depression regularly. This is the first time that the US Preventative Task Force has come out with this suggestion. R. Kelly is in fear for his life in prison. He feels that there was negligence with his surgery in prison due to blood clots. Kelly believes that the prison has not been treating his medical condition properly and feels like his life is at risk. Russell Simmons is in a continuous feud with his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons. This incident is about money. Simmons claims that he wants his money from and investment he made and Kimora is saying that the investment was made by her and her husband. It is Wellness Wednesday and Dr. MJ Collier is back with The RSMS Crew. He spoke about it being National Men’s Health Month and that black men should really pay attention to their mental health and depression. Dr. Collier says that most black men suffer from depression and that it just does not get diagnosed. With all the things that Rickey Smiley has gone through recently, he speaks about this past weekend. Rickey talked about putting things in perspective and sharing a little bit of his soul. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Tuesday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. We have some sad news to get into today first. A Tornado swept across Mississippi due to a heatwave across the Southern part of the US. This has left one person dead and at least two dozen people injured. Over 400,000 people in southern states have lost power due to the weather. In sports news, Chris Paul is being traded to the Washington Wizards for three time all-star Bradley Beal. John Amos is claiming that his daughter Shannon Amos is saying that his daughter is taking advantage of him. Over the weekend, the daughter of Russell Simmons, Aoki Simmons and his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons blasted Russell Simmons for years of verbal abuse. She claims that he is no longer the father that she grew up with. Aoki claimed that Simmons has been trying to keep her out of the fashion industry. Since we have just celebrated Juneteenth, The RSMS Crew spoke about reparations and if the US still owes us for the damages of slavery. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Friday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. Several government agencies have been hacked. The hackers gained access through a software program called Move-It Software. The US Energy Department, one of the agencies hacked, has notified Congress about the breach. Bill Cosby is being sued by nine more women in the state of Nevada. One of the women included former supermodel Janice Dickinson. With Juneteenth this Monday, The RSMS Crew wanted to let people know that this is not just a long weekend. This is a time to celebrate the freedom of African Americans. Keep in mind the history of the ancestors while celebrating this weekend. John Amos said that it was his daughter that was the one that is abusing him and that she only posted the GoFundMe to get money. There was a rumor, that was put out by the daughter of John Amos, that the actor was being abused and needed money. Since it is Father’s Day weekend, Gary did the Beer today, not the Tea. The RSMS crew spoke about dads today and the best advice that they ever gave you. Doug E Fresh and Charlie Mack joined The RSMS Crew today. They spoke about their careers in Hip-Hop as we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. AND MUCH MORE FUNNY!!
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It is the day before Friday, or Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. If you are a sports fan, you heard about Michael Jordan’s “flu game.” Michael Jordan’s “flu game” sneakers of game five in the 1997 NBA Finals just sold for $1.38 Million in auction. The “Home Depot Girl” or Ariana Josephine life has been a mess since her viral pic of herself. People have doxed her and now she has to change schools and jobs. Boosie has been arrested on federal charges. This was after Boosie had to report to court in San Diego, CA for a gun charge. The gun charge was dropped but he was arrested after leaving court. The charges have not been made public. The President of Miles College, Dr. Bobbie Knight joined The RSMS Crew. Dr. Knight talked about the need to give back to our HBCUs. How HBCUs are a safe haven for students that may not be able to adjust to the larger schools. Dr. Knight also spoke about what makes Miles College special. AND MUCH MORE FUNNY!!!
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