Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Dr. Collier makes his weekly stop by the show for another edition of "Health Update," this time providing helpful information and also taking calls in regards to the new at-home COVID-19 test that are being mailed out to households for free.

President Joe Biden made a rather interesting comparison between the murders of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and George Floyd, which gave our guy Jeff Johnson a serious urge to address for today's "3 Things."

"Gary's Tea" is filled with some very opposing opinions today, including how long someone should stay a virgin, whether or not it's right to take back gifts after breaking up with someone and most important of all: is it OK to let a pastor smear spit on your face in the name of the Lord?! 

R&B icon Ne-Yo gave us his personal take on what it was like to host the the 2022 Urban One Honors airing next week, in addition to upcoming projects in music and possibly film.

Today's segment of "Gary's Tea" includes an update on John Legend and the major moves he's making for the future of his music career plus a rumor about Simon Guobadia's fathering skills that definitely needed to be cleared up.

Having friends at the top is never a bad thing, which is why we always appreciate when United States Vice President Kamala Harris stops by for an exclusive chat with Rickey and the crew. 

Trey Songz is facing yet another allegation of sexual assault, and Da Brat has the details in today's "Hot Spot" report on his accuser in addition to how his legal team responded to the accusations.

The updates in today's "Gary's Tea" focus on new beginnings for two celebrity divas, as one settles into a new home and the other reportedly settles into the arms of a newly-single football star.

Eva fills us in on some of the major current headlines for today's "Front Page News," including a tragic building fire in NYC, the shutdown of schools in Chicago and a shocking report on the growing daily infection rate of COVID-19.

One of the biggest New Year resolutions for many is to finally resolve the issue of having bad credit, and our girl Jini Thornton came by the show for a special "Money Matters" report on ways to fix your credit for free in 2022.