A very emotional episode finds Rickey helping the children of a dead friend and trying to make amends with Ebony Steele.
The confrontation between Rickey and Craig continues; Rock T sets Juicy and Gary up on blind dates.
Dee introduces Rickey to her biological father’s side of the family and ongoing disciplinary conflicts with Craig and Rickey comes a dramatic head after Craig skips school and lies about it.
The morning crew gets knocked around during a re-match with Ed Lover's team in a very unconventional sport. Gary shoots a commercial for his thong line.
D'Essence has to face off with the Housewives over her business and Da Brat reconnects with Craig in this episode of Rickey Smiley For Real.
The Smiley kids throw Rickey a birthday party while Beyonce deals with family issues. Juicy and Gary get law enforcement training. Gary tries out a new career in real estate.
Rickey visits his recovering Grandpa. Back in Atlanta, Gary and Juicy put their new training to good use when they take the law into their own hands.
An epic radio station rap battle with the morning team; Craig runs away from home and Rickey meets up with him.
Gary finishes treatment and Da Brat holds auditions. Meanwhile, it’s Rickey’s birthday, Juicy, Gary, Headkrack, and Da Brat compete to give the best gift. In Nashville, D’essence must face Rickey.
Kevin Hart visits Rickey and the morning show crew. D’Essence’s new podcast reunites estranged exes, Brandon and Beonka. Da Brat’s project moves forward. Headkrack and Beyonce stat a party planning business. A recuperating Gary reunites with Lisa Wu for the first time since their awkward kiss. Rickey spends quality time with the boys, while Rickey’s cousin, Summer lays out her big plans to change Rickey’s poor eating habits.
A high profile rapper informs Maurice that he wants to sample one of his songs on his next CD. Maurice jumps at the chance. He thinks this is the move that will put him back on top.
After being told she is too young to go out on a date, De’anna decides to sneak to the movies with a guy anyway. She plans an elaborate scheme, soliciting the help of Brandon and Aaron, only to find she is trapped in the same movie theater as Rickey who is on a date of his own.