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Carven Lissaint and Miles Hodges set off the next season of TV One’s “Verses & Flow” with a powerful recitation of their poem “STRIVE.” “There will be times when you’re at your lowest point. You are the ash of a Phoenix with clipped wings that will never rise. You are a broken levy, unable to […]

50 years ago, the potential of a “black/brown coalition” in America was just a novel idea on very shaky ground.  But at the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington,  Latino leaders not only commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, but even stirred  “Si Se Puede!” sentiments among African Americans […]

So they both have hit TV shows, and kill us with their standup. But who is the new crowned King of Comedy: Kevin Hart or Rickey Smiley? Tonight on “The Rickey Smiley Show,” Rickey and crew discuss the best comedians of the old and new school. And while all potential contenders bring the laughs, someone […]

Lights, camera, act a fool! Celebrities continue to show out this season on “The Rickey Smiley Show.” Just last week, Lil’ Scrappy and Momma Dee were members of Pastor’s congregation. And on Friday night, Charlie Murphy brought the laughs alongside Rickey and Ray J. Missed it? No sweat! Check out the full episode here, and be sure […]

Let the church say amen! Fresh off the heated “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” reunion, Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee find themselves as members of the congregation. The rapper and his outspoken mother guest star on tonight’s all-new episode of “The Rickey Smiley Show!” They have on their Sunday best, but do you think they’ll […]

  You’ve heard the “South Bronx” drop over the past few decades. And chances are, if you’re into classic hip hop, you’ve heard the legendary “Criminal Minds” album. But do you know the man behind the production? Here are a few facts about the original member of Boogie Down Productions, Scott La Rock: Scott “La […]

Is Ray J headed for Paternity Test Tuesday? Tonight on “The Rickey Smiley Show,” his character Kenny finds himself in the hot seat when his old flame Tequila shows up at his doorstep with two tiny tots. The star power keeps shining on Rickey Smiley’s hilarious new season.  On last week’s episode, Cynthia Bailey showed off […]