In today’s episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast, we kick things off with Grammy-winning R&B duo Brandy and Monica, who reveal their 1998 hit “The Boy Is Mine” was inspired by a dramatic episode of The Jerry Springer Show. The legendary song, which topped the Billboard charts for 13 weeks, was intentionally crafted to spark rumors, and the duo are now reuniting both on tour and in the studio.

Then, Michelle Obama speaks out to quell divorce speculation, attributing their privacy to their age “we’re 60, y’all” and emphasizing that if any serious marital issue existed, she’d address it publicly. Finally, on a tech-forward note, Howard University and Google launch Project Elevate Black Voices, sharing 600+ hours of African-American English dialect data to improve AI speech recognition—which has long struggled with Black speech patterns.

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Howard University and Google launch Project Elevate Black Voices, sharing 600+ hours of African-American English dialect data to improve AI speech recognition—which has long struggled with Black speech patterns.

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Michelle Obama speaks out to quell divorce speculation, attributing their privacy to their age “we’re 60, y’all” and emphasizing that if any serious marital issue existed, she’d address it publicly.

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The hosts unpack why Beyoncé placing her purse on the floor at Paris Fashion Week created a social media storm—tapping into deep-rooted superstitions in Black Southern culture that see putting a bag on the ground as risking financial loss.

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The RSMS crew kick things off with Grammy-winning R&B duo Brandy and Monica, who reveal their 1998 hit “The Boy Is Mine” inspired by a dramatic episode of The Jerry Springer Show. The legendary song, which topped the Billboard charts for 13 weeks, was intentionally crafted to spark rumors, and the duo are now reuniting both on tour and in the studio.

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In today’s Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast, tension builds on Capitol Hill as Congressman Hakeem Jeffries fiercely criticizes the Trump administration for restricting classified intelligence after bombings in Iran—arguing the move weakens Congressional oversight and violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams's ex-husband, Simon Guobadia, publicly states he “absolutely regrets” their marriage, claiming that financial motives led to their union and divorce.

Switching to entertainment, Warren Ballentine joins the crew to dissect the current state of the Diddy trial, offering legal analysis on witness testimony, jury dynamics, and what comes next. And for true-crime fans, there's exciting news: Da Brat joins Season 4 of American Gangster: Trap Queens as narrator, guiding viewers through captivating stories of female "trap queen" legends on BET+.

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Da Brat joins Season 4 of American Gangster: Trap Queens as narrator, guiding viewers through captivating stories of female "trap queen" legends on BET+.

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Warren Ballentine joins the crew to dissect the current state of the Diddy trial, offering legal analysis on witness testimony, jury dynamics, and what comes next.

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