The radio personality and stand-up comedian is a dad to six children. His adult kids include D’essence, Malik and Aaryn. His eldest son, Brandon, died in January 2023 of an accidental drug overdose.

EXCLUSIVE: Rickey Smiley, anchor and host of the #1 nationally syndicated urban radio show in America, has taken back to the stage for Fool-ish, his first comedy special in over a decade, which is set ...

Smiley’s big break came with his radio show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Which made him one of the most recognized voices in urban radio. The show blends comedy, music, and candid ...

as well as bringing his children onto his radio show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Several of his kids, including his eldest children Brandon and D’essence, also appeared on his unscripted ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rickey Smiley, anchor and host of the #1 nationally syndicated urban radio show in America, has taken back to the stage for Fool-ish, his first comedy special in over a decade ...

Smiley has anchored The Rickey Smiley Morning Show out of Atlanta for 20 years. In addition to his work as a comic, actor and radio personality, he’s an author whose Sideshow: Living with Loss and ...