The Rickey Smiley Morning Show tackled some of the biggest conversations making headlines, from Cam Newton publicly apologizing to Black women and admitting that some of his past comments contributed to tensions between Black men and women, to a candid discussion about accountability, personal growth, and how becoming a father to daughters has changed his perspective. The show also explored Tyler Perry’s announcement that he plans to move to Puerto Rico and significantly scale back his workload, saying he wants to slow down, enjoy life more, and spend additional time with his son after years of being one of Hollywood’s busiest creators.  

The crew also weighed in on the return of the #EmmysSoWhite conversation after no actors of color won major acting categories during the Primetime Emmy Awards, sparking renewed debate about representation in television despite several high-profile nominations. Another major topic focused on Arizona’s lawsuit against L’Oréal, which alleges the company failed to warn consumers about potential cancer risks linked to chemical hair relaxers marketed primarily to Black women, adding to growing national scrutiny surrounding the products. Plus, the show sparked passionate listener calls with a debate over whether non-Black people, including Fat Joe, should ever get a pass to use the N-word, leading to a broader conversation about culture, identity, and shared history. 

Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show 

The Rickey Smiley Morning Show tackled some of the biggest conversations making headlines, from Cam Newton publicly apologizing to Black women and admitting that some of his past comments contributed to tensions between Black men and women, to a candid discussion about accountability, personal growth, and how becoming a father to daughters has changed his perspective. The show also explored Tyler Perry&rsquo;s announcement that he plans to move to Puerto Rico and significantly scale back his workload, saying he wants to slow down, enjoy life more, and spend additional time with his son after years of being one of Hollywood&rsquo;s busiest creators. &nbsp;
The crew also weighed in on the return of the #EmmysSoWhite conversation after no actors of color won major acting categories during the Primetime Emmy Awards, sparking renewed debate about representation in television despite several high-profile nominations. Another major topic focused on Arizona&rsquo;s lawsuit against L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al, which alleges the company failed to warn consumers about potential cancer risks linked to chemical hair relaxers marketed primarily to Black women, adding to growing national scrutiny surrounding the products. Plus, the show sparked passionate listener calls with a debate over whether non-Black people, including Fat Joe, should ever get a pass to use the N-word, leading to a broader conversation about culture, identity, and shared history.&nbsp;
Website: <a href="https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show">https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show</a>&nbsp;

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Did you miss Rickey and the gang this morning? Well, now you can catch up ANYTIME and EVERYWHERE.
So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here daily.

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Did you miss Rickey and the gang this morning? Well, now you can catch up ANYTIME and EVERYWHERE. So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here at your fingertips.

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Did you miss Rickey and the gang this morning? Well, now you can catch up ANYTIME and EVERYWHERE. So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here at your fingertips.
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Full Show | Cam Newton Apologizes to Black Women; Tyler Perry Moving to Puerto Rico and Scaling Back; 2026 Emmy’s So White 2026 Emmy’s So White; Arizona Suing L’Oréal for Hiding Cancer Risk; and More  

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