Smiley’s fans know him best for his prank phone calls. He is the host of Rickey Smiley Morning Show on WHAT Hot 107.9 in Atlanta. He was the star of the TV ONE sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show. He is a columnist and writes for the show Dish Nation that is produced by Fox. In 2015 he appeared on Rickey Smiley for Real, which was a reality style television show about his life.