2016 marked the 59th birthday of reggae icon Dennis Brown and vocalist Marsha Ambrosius is just one of the artist that will pay tribute to the iconic performer on the new cover album, We Remember Dennis Brown. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her rendition of Brown’s “Have You Ever” and getting back on stage with […]

A few weeks after the Billboard Music Awards’ tribute to Prince, BET has proven that their tribute to the the Purple One will indeed be what fans have been clamoring for since news broke that the icon died of an overdose in April.   https://twitter.com/BET/status/740122980525715456 Along with Janelle Monae, D’Angelo, The Roots and Sheila E., the network […]

  Singer/songwriter Ro James is easily one of music’s newest and most exciting voices. At first glance the Preacher’s Kid is a mix between Lyfe Jennings, D’Angelo and Prince. And the music doesn’t stray far from those artists either. His debut album Eldorado details the ups and downs of a relationship and the steamy 13-track LP definitely […]

Powerhouse vocalist Keke Wyatt is back with her latest single, Love Me, from her new album Rated Love. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the writing process, wanting plastic surgery and being a mother to a “small choir”. On the success of the album: “It’s on three charts..it’s great, but what’s better is […]

Kelly Rowland chats with “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” cast about what her vision was for her new BET show, “Chasing Destiny.” She explains what she did to make sure the show wouldn’t come out following the exact same format as other shows like “American Idol,” and “Making Of The Band.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Kelly also opens up […]

  Grammy nominated pioneer Slick Rick is one of the most iconic voices in hip hop and it’s no secret that the ever-changing genre still recognizes his influence.…

  Fresh off of his stirring performance on the finale of American Idol, Grammy nominated soul singer Ruben Studdard is bringing the heat with his…

  Tony and Grammy award winner Heather Headley stars in Broadway’s The Color Purple as Shug Avery (replacing Jennifer Hudson) Tuesday, May 10th. She talks…

Miss Community Clovia saw Prince in concert thanks to a local radio station. Prince while on his concert tour played to a sold out crowd at the Richmond Coliseum in 1988. Prince was flying through the air, singing, dancing and doing lots of splits. The light show was crazy!!!! He was one of the greatest […]

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It’s no secret that Rihanna has worked her way into our hearts over the years. But she made a major musical feat that will solidify her name in pop history! Check out the player above to hear JahLion Sound explain more in this exclusive video! Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” […]

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We need to stop telling ourselves, and our young girls, that audio technology is only a “man’s thing.”

The three-time Grammy nominee first caught our attention with 2001’s soulful release of Ghetto Love, a sweet blend of sexy vocals and real-life scenarios. Jaheim…