Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast

Ja Rule addresses a backstage altercation during the The Boy Is Mine Tour at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. With video circulating and Max B denying involvement, the crew takes the clip apart, examines security lapses, and wonders if this tour conflict could shift momentum for everyone involved. 

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The money talk heats up as financial expert Jini Thornton joins to break down smart holiday spending: setting budgets, avoiding impulse buys, and aligning finances with one’s personal values. Her insights help listeners prepare for the season without stress. 

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Ray J declares he’ll never be in love with his girlfriend, sparking a deeper conversation about public relationships and vulnerability in the spotlight. The RSMS team unpacked Ray J’s candid stance, his history, and the potential impact on his brand. 

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Real Housewives of Atlanta star and Xscape member Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker confirm their split after 11 years of marriage. Hosts dissect the announcement—including Kandi’s focus on preserving peace and co-parenting, while stepping into a new professional chapter.

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The episode closed on a heartfelt note as Chadwick Boseman was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrated by his widow Simone, Ryan Coogler, and Viola Davis. Simone’s tribute, reflecting on his kindness, brilliance, and dedication even while privately battling cancer, left both the studio and listeners moved. 

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Certified sex and intimacy coach Tana C. Gilmore joined the crew to talk holiday dating — from matching pajamas to avoiding messy Thanksgiving questions — while Ricky hilariously went off about women ignoring friendly gestures at gas stations and stoplights. 

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Gary with Da Tea dove into Bravo chair Frances Berwick hinting that both Kenya Moore and a long-awaited Nene Leakes return to RHOA are “not off the table,” which had the cast cutting up. 

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Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg revive their long-running partnership with a playful new gin-and-juice collaboration, proving their unexpected friendship still sells.

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Things turn emotional when Rickey leads a raw discussion about a viral Chicago video showing a pregnant mother and her son being brutally attacked—sparking national outrage and raising difficult questions about accountability, parenting, and community safety. 

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The team also reviews newly released body-cam footage from Porsha Williams’ Delta flight confrontation, with the transcript revealing sharply different accounts of who escalated the incident.

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President Donald Trump signs a bill ordering the Department of Justice to release its long-protected Jeffrey Epstein case files—triggering a 30-day countdown for roughly 100,000 pages of documents to be made public.

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The RSMS crew then turns to disturbing new allegations against Motown legend Smokey Robinson, as a male accuser joins existing civil cases claiming Robinson sexually assaulted him in 2022—accusations Robinson denies. These lawsuits add to a growing list of Jane and John Doe filings that have put Robinson under intense public scrutiny. 

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Porsha Williams publicly responds to the viral story about her being escorted off a Delta flight, insisting she was the victim of a verbally aggressive passenger. Her legal team confirms the FBI is reviewing the incident, as the man reportedly made false allegations contradicted by multiple eyewitnesses. 

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