On today’s episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast, the team dives into a series of headline‑making stories shaking up pop culture, sports, and politics. Kanye West resurfaces with a full‑page Wall Street Journal apology addressing years of antisemitic remarks and erratic behavior, attributing his actions to a long‑undiagnosed frontal‑lobe injury and a four‑month manic episode in 2025. Meanwhile, fans are buzzing over Venus Williams’ marriage to actor and former model Andrea Preti, questioning her long‑stated “must have a job” rule after reports reveal little recent professional work from him, despite their love story and lavish multi‑city celebrations.

The conversation continues with rapper Chingy finally opening up about how a single photo with media personality Sidney Starr spiraled into a false relationship rumor that derailed his career for years, costing him deals and opportunities despite Starr later admitting she fabricated the claims. And in political headlines, President Donald Trump says he will not attend the upcoming Super Bowl, citing travel distance while simultaneously criticizing performers Bad Bunny and Green Day as a “terrible choice” that “sows hatred,” fueling ongoing cultural tensions around the event.

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President Donald Trump says he will not attend the upcoming Super Bowl, citing travel distance while simultaneously criticizing performers Bad Bunny and Green Day as a “terrible choice” that “sows hatred,” fueling ongoing cultural tensions around the event.

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Rapper Chingy is finally opening up about how a single photo with media personality Sidney Starr spiraled into a false relationship rumor that derailed his career for years, costing him deals and opportunities despite Starr later admitting she fabricated the claims.

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Fans are buzzing over Venus Williams’ marriage to actor and former model Andrea Preti, questioning her long‑stated “must have a job” rule after reports reveal little recent professional work from him, despite their love story and lavish multi‑city celebrations.

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Kanye West resurfaces with a full‑page Wall Street Journal apology addressing years of antisemitic remarks and erratic behavior, attributing his actions to a long‑undiagnosed frontal‑lobe injury and a four‑month manic episode in 2025.

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A powerful and deadly winter storm took center stage as it swept across large portions of the U.S., leaving multiple states grappling with frigid temperatures, hazardous travel, widespread power outages, and tragic loss of life. Updated reports show at least 13 deaths linked to the storm, with significant snowfall blanketing regions from the Midwest to the Northeast, including over a foot in cities like New York and Boston. Millions have faced dangerous wind chills and more than 750,000 power outages as communities brace for prolonged recovery. Emergency responders continue urging caution as the storm’s effects linger, underscoring warnings that extreme cold remains a leading cause of weather‑related fatalities across the U.S.

Meanwhile, Tracy Morgan became the focus of intense online conversation after a viral video captured him confronting a man who asked him for money—someone Morgan claimed bullied him in their youth. The exchange sparked widespread debate over compassion, boundaries, and celebrity responsibility, with Morgan asserting he “doesn’t owe” the individual anything. In entertainment news, Anthony Anderson confirmed his relationship with longtime friend Rocsi Diaz, sharing that the two have been close for 20 years and are now happily exploring a romantic chapter together. The episode closed on a solemn note, reflecting on the life and legacy of gospel icon Richard Smallwood, whose music‑filled funeral drew thousands celebrating his profound impact on worship, composition, and global gospel culture.

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The episode closed on a solemn note, reflecting on the life and legacy of gospel icon Richard Smallwood, whose music‑filled funeral drew thousands celebrating his profound impact on worship, composition, and global gospel culture.

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Anthony Anderson confirmed his relationship with longtime friend Rocsi Diaz, sharing that the two have been close for 20 years and are now happily exploring a romantic chapter together.

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