Source: Candace Hight / Radio One Canton Jones was back at Praise in the Park 2018 and once again didn’t disappoint. His amazing energy got the crowd off their feet as they worshipped to an Hip-Hop sound born right here in Atlanta. Check out photos and video of his performance below. RELATED: Koryn Hawthorne Live Will Make You Wanna Go To Church [Exclusive Video] ____ RELATED: Jonathan McReynolds Is Proof Gospel Music Is In Good Hands [Exclusive Video] ___ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mypraiseatl.com” id=”1670725″ overlay=”true”]
There’s a new hiphop story every new day and today, we learned that Da Brat ‘s and her SoSo Def family’s been featured in the GRAMMY Museum, J. Cole rescheduled his Dreamville Festival , Drake had to cancel a show because he was sick, and T.I. ‘s curating a pop-up trap music museum! See details below… Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit 1. J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Rescheduled For Next Spring With New Lineup Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty J. Cole‘s Dreamville Festival was supposed to go down in North Carolina on September 15, but the show had to be rescheduled due to the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The one-day fest will now take place in April of next year with a new lineup to be released at a later date, according to a press release. Click here for the full story. 2. T.I. Is Curating a Pop-Up Trap Music Museum Source: Jim Spellman / Getty T.I.is a trap music creator and connoisseur. So it makes all the sense that the Atlanta rapper is curating a pop-up museum dedicated to the Hip-Hop sub-genre. Click here for the full story. 3. Drake Postponed Tour Dates Due To Illness Source: OVO / Apple Music The 6 God is feeling under the weather. Drake was sick enough that he had to postpone dates of his Aubrey & the Three Amigos tour and he took to social media to explain. Click here for the full story. READ MORE STORIES ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Leah’s Lemonade: Bill Cosby’s Sentencing Pushed Back A Day Swisher Sweet Artist Project: Lil Freaky & Kelechi [Exclusive Video] Will Smith For President? Follow @TheRSMS
Rickey Smiley recently spoke at an event in Birmingham, Alabama that inspired him to share a message about mentorship . He realizes this isn’t your responsibility, but he wants to challenge you to find somebody to look after and spend time with. SEE ALSO: Rickey Smiley Talks About What We Can Be Doing Better In Our Communities [EXCLUSIVE] Don’t worry, it doesn’t cost anything. A walk in the park, a sit down with real talk, a tour of your college campus… the list goes on and is free. The kids just need our time. They’re watching us and are inspired by us more than you know. Rickey says it’s these things that make you rich. “If you want to get rich, invest into somebody’s life. Step outside the box and do something extraordinary.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Everybody’s not going to appreciate it, but as long as your heart is in the right place, you’ll be blessed. READ MORE STORIES ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Leah’s Lemonade: Bill Cosby’s Sentencing Pushed Back A Day Swisher Sweet Artist Project: Lil Freaky & Kelechi [Exclusive Video] Will Smith For President? Follow @TheRSMS
According to TheDetroitNews , in an FBI crime data report released this morning, Detroit has moved up to the 2nd most violent big city in America. The report concludes that murders in the motor city have actually decreased since the FBI’s last Uniform Crime Report in 2017. In that report Detroit sat at a staggering 303 murders, which has dropped significantly to 267 murders. But apparently this doesn’t effect the report because violent crimes outside of murder have increased in the city. In 2016 the city had 13, 705 violent crimes which includes: murder, rape, assault, and robbery. Unfortunately for Detroit that number saw a rise to 13,796 in 2017. Detroit’s crime rate is now at 2,057 violent crimes per 100,000 people. This number is only higher in one city in America; St. Louis, MO. Detroit has beaten other metropolitan cities like Baltimore, Memphis, and Kansas City. The good news is that Detroit is not the city with the highest murder rate, but that comes with bad news as well, we are still in the top three. The highest murder rate also goes to St. Louis, Missouri, with 205 murders at a rate of 66 per 100,000 citizens. Baltimore falls in 2nd place at 342 murders at a rate of 56 per 100,000 citizens, and in third place is our city which is currently sitting at, 40 murders per 100,000 citizens. The Detroit News also reported that violent crimes in the country overall have fallen 0.2 percent over the last year, which is great news for the country overall. We just hope that with the reinvigoration of downtown, that we can possibly get aboard this same objective and bring the violent crime number down in the city. For those who live in the Detroit Metro area, it is no secret that there is a staggering poverty level that seems to be rising within the city, while suburbs notice significant growth in that regard. This is a great contributor to violent crimes, and without an acknowledgment of this we may not see any decreases in violent crimes. This is just another reason why citizens in Detroit and its surrounding cities should make sure to register to vote for Novembers mid-term elections. This is one of the most important elections in our city’s history and we should all make it a goal to make our voices heard at the polls this year. Follow @hiphopdetroit Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Swisher Sweet Artist Project: Lil Freaky & Kelechi [Exclusive Video] Jesse Williams Is Now A Director And His New Film Is Seriously Relevant For 2018 Prayers Up: Melyssa Ford Shares Heartbreaking Update After Near-Fatal Car Crash J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Rescheduled For Next Spring With New Lineup Booty Shake Club Loses Liquor License After Agents Exchanged Lap Dances & Drug For Food Stamps Catch Hot 107.9’s Own Reec at AMSC – For a Great Community Event Stream Young Thug’s “On The RVN” EP [Listen] Kanye & His Son Threw Out First Pitches At Chicago White Sox Game You Thought?: Kanye Sadly Mistaken, Beyoncé Was Not Wearing His Yeezy Shoes MODEL MONDAY: Jasmine Sanders Shines Without Victoria’s Secret
Source: Studio One / Radio One The Ying Yang Twins are legends in Hip Hop wether you want to believe it or not. The Atlanta, GA duo debuted their first album in 2000, but rose to fam in 2004 with Lil Jon’s “Get Low.” Not too long after the hits kept on coming with over a hand full of songs that hit number one on the charts. Related: Mayor Bottoms Makes Her Picks For The Superbowl Halftime Show And Her List Is Extra Lit! [Exclusive Video] Songs like “Whistle While You Twerk” and “Wait (The Whisper Song) had people all over the country singling crunk music. But little do people know, these songs caused two huge storms of controversy. Check out the interview asThe Ying Yang twins explain how Wait go Free from 106 & Park fired.
It’s Father’s Day weekend and time to celebrate! Listeners called in about the amazing dads and shouted them out. One woman called and spoke about her kids dad and how he takes care of them so well. Another person called and talked about his dad that passed away. Follow @TheRSMS One man shouted out all the men that helped raised him and how much he loves them. Headkrack gave a special shout out to his dad and step-dad. Eva Marcille showed loved to her fiancé and dad. Have a great Father’s Day! RELATED: Target Pulls “Baby Daddy” Father’s Day Card After Multiple Complaints Of Racial Insensitivity RELATED: Rickey Smiley Explains Why Father’s Day Isn’t The Time To Celebrate Single Mothers [EXCLUSIVE] Listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” 6am ET. RELATED: 4 Things Fathers Should Give Their Children [EXCLUSIVE] The Latest : Wait: Beyoncé, JAY-Z & The Carters Dropped A Bonus Track “SALUD!” Director X Talks About His Favorite Films [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Rickey Smiley Morning Show Listeners Send Father’s Day Shout Outs [EXCLUSIVE] Did Cardi B Ignore Her Doctors Orders To Perform At #BirthdayBashATL2018? [Exclusive Video] [VIDEO] Mz Shyneka First Time Trying Dark Liquor #BirthdayBashATL2018 JAY-Z Denies Secret Love Child On “Heard About Us” [VIDEO] Athletes Of The Mic: Bobby Beige And Crook [VIDEO] #BirthdayBashATL2018 Ball Greezy This Realtor Will Scare You Into Buying A Home Bonnie & Clyde ‘18: The Carters Deliver “EVERYTHING IS LOVE” Surprise Album [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1707366″ overlay=”true”]
Usher‘s new album, “Hard II Love,” has been released to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. We asked him if he would consider himself hard to love, and he answered: everybody is, at some point or other. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Check out the exclusive video above to hear more of his answer […]
Erica Dixon opens up about the amazing duty of motherhood. Check out the player to hear what she said in this exclusive video from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: Erica Dixon Explains Why She Left “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” Promises A Tell-All Book! [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] RELATED: Was Lil Scrappy’s Engagement Ring For Erica Dixon […]
A former Nixon aide recently confirmed that the 37th United States president’s war on drugs was indeed a racist endeavor meant to take out blacks as well as liberals. Jeff Johnson explains why this is really no surprise, and what else this information should clue us in on, in this edition of 3 Things You Should Know on “The Rickey Smiley Morning […]
