Full Show | Forbes declares Dr. Dre a billionaire; Shannon Sharpe and Claressa Shields debate if she could beat a man boxing; T.I. says Atlanta women are difficult to deal with; Rappers speak out to stop the execution of James Broadnax; and More

This episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast kicks off with lively conversation and major headlines, including the confirmation that Dr. Dre has officially reached billionaire status, joining the 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires List and becoming just the sixth musician ever to hit the ten‑figure mark thanks to Aftermath Entertainment, the Beats by Dre sale, and new ventures. The show also dives into the heated cultural sports debate between Shannon Sharpe and Claressa Shields, after Sharpe insisted Shields couldn’t beat a male professional fighter. Shields fired back publicly, emphasizing that she spars exclusively with men, has elite defensive skills, and has no desire to fight men but refuses to let anyone diminish her greatness or dictate her limits. The crew also discusses T.I.’s viral comments about Atlanta women, where he argued that women in the city have “lost their independence” and become difficult to date due to “astronomical expectations,” citing stories of women asking for bill assistance before a first date — remarks that sparked intense online debate given his long‑standing marriage. The episode closes with a serious turn as the team covers the growing movement of rappers petitioning the Supreme Court to halt the April 30 execution of James Broadnax, arguing that prosecutors unconstitutionally used his rap lyrics as evidence to label him a future danger; artists including Killer Mike, Young Thug, and Travis Scott insist that rap lyrics are protected artistic expression and that Broadnax’s sentencing was tainted by racial bias. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.