The show kicked off with an uplifting prayer and then jumped straight into the day’s biggest headlines—especially the sticker-shock at the pump, with the cast reacting to gas climbing above $4 a gallon nationwide. For added context, AAA’s tracker put the U.S. national average at $4.018 per gallon as of March 31, 2026, after a steep month-over-month rise. From there, the conversation turned to culture: Ari Lennox spoke candidly about how some men minimize her accomplishments—like investing in property—because her success can feel intimidating. That theme lines up with other recent relationship commentary she’s made about recognizing how “toxic energy” shaped her dating choices and rethinking what stability can look like.  

In entertainment news, the crew reacted to Suge Knight announcing a new memoir, Your Pain Is My Joy, and discussed why people will be locked in for his version of hip-hop history and industry controversy. The publisher listing confirms the book is set for August 4, 2026 and frames it as an “unflinching” tell-all from prison, revisiting Death Row’s rise and notorious moments from the era.  

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The show kicked off with an uplifting prayer and then jumped straight into the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines&mdash;especially the sticker-shock at the pump, with the cast reacting to gas climbing above $4 a gallon nationwide. For added context, AAA&rsquo;s tracker put the U.S. national average at $4.018 per gallon as of March 31, 2026, after a steep month-over-month rise.&nbsp;From there, the conversation turned to culture: Ari Lennox spoke candidly about how some men minimize her accomplishments&mdash;like investing in property&mdash;because her success can feel intimidating. That theme lines up with other recent relationship commentary&nbsp;she&rsquo;s&nbsp;made about recognizing how &ldquo;toxic energy&rdquo; shaped her dating choices and rethinking what stability can look like.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In entertainment news, the crew reacted to Suge Knight announcing a new memoir,&nbsp;Your Pain Is My&nbsp;Joy, and&nbsp;discussed why people will be locked in for his version of hip-hop history and industry controversy. The publisher listing confirms the book is set for August 4,&nbsp;2026&nbsp;and frames it as an &ldquo;unflinching&rdquo; tell-all from prison, revisiting Death Row&rsquo;s&nbsp;rise&nbsp;and notorious moments from the era.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show">https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show</a>&nbsp;

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Full Show | Gas prices above $4 nationwide; Ari Lennox speaks on her success being intimidating to men; Suge Knight to release new book this fall; and More  

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