Politics gets painfully personal, celebrity advice takes an unexpected turn, and hip-hop keeps it refreshingly respectful in this headline-packed episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. The crew reacts to President Trump defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Ohio governor campaign ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother—even after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine urged that it be removed and Trump acknowledged he did not know the family’s traumatic backstory. Gary then unpacks Kourtney Kardashian’s revelation that Kanye West once advised her to avoid casual hookups until she found her husband, guidance she says she followed before marrying longtime friend Travis Barker in 2022. 

The conversation turns to Pinky Cole as a lender seeks permission in her ongoing bankruptcy case to pursue remedies that could include foreclosure on an Atlanta-area rental property over more than $164,000 in alleged mortgage debt; Cole’s attorney says the home is not her primary residence, is already addressed in the reorganization plan, and that the motion is being reset. Lil Wayne also responds to Boosie BadAzz’s proposed 20-song Verzuz with playful humility, conceding the matchup while showing love to his fellow Louisiana rap veteran—without any official battle being announced. Plus, the crew debates store brands versus name brands, revealing where saving money makes sense and which grocery favorites they refuse to compromise on. 

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