The D.L. Hughley Show

D.L. and the crew bring the heat with a packed show. Trump tells Tennessee supporters he can say "the stupidest things" and they still clap—proving his point. An Uber driver kicks out a rider who won't confirm her name. In the GED Section, D.L. demands answers about six mysterious Black deaths the Trump administration refuses to investigate. NYC Mayor Mamdani orders a police use-of-force rev...

D.L. announces his book Charlie's Boys is out and he's hitting The View tomorrow. Then it's giveaway time—caller Rosalyn from Charlotte, NC wins a cabin on the One Voice Cruise, and D.L. is feeling so magnanimous he plans to give away another one. The crew reflects on the terrifying Six Flags roller coaster death and why getting older changes how you feel about thrill rides. Skip gives D.L....

D.L. hits the road for Philadelphia with Don Lemon and Fort Worth, but first it's time for listeners to vent in the fan-favorite segment "F You, D.L. Hughley" with correspondent Niecy James. Critics come for D.L. about his stance on religion, his advice to leave the hood, and even the size of his TV set. Then the Human Being of the Week honors go to Miguel Pilgrim, who won $52 million in the lotte...

The debate rages on: is a father showering with his nine-year-old daughter good parenting or a red flag? Sanders and Skip weigh in, and callers do not hold back—one even calls the man a "pervert" while another invokes Trump's own inappropriate comments about his daughter. D.L. draws the line between affection and boundary violations, and the consensus is clear: nine is too old. Then the one...

October means Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and D.L. kicks things off with birthday shoutouts to AOC, Paul Pierce, Jerry Jones, Tisha Campbell-Martin, and more—including a wild story about Brian Dawkins' image being used in a Trump ad. Christa Pike, a death row survivor who was nearly executed, is back in the headlines, and D.L. has plenty to say about that. Trump tells Tennessee supporters...

D.L. Hughley and the crew unpack the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC after the networks temporarily suspended shared White House pool coverage when CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the complex; a federal judge later restored the outlets’ access, and press-freedom advocates warned the probe could chill independent reporting. The...

During What’s Trending, the crew discussed the court-authorized search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home by Homeland Security Investigations as part of an immigration-related criminal inquiry; Omar has not been charged and says the action is political intimidation, while federal officials say the investigation is ongoing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Cedric the Entertainer joins the crew for a lively round of questions about old-school essentials, luxury cigars, his friendly hat rivalry with D.L. and the honorary doctorate tied to his family’s Lincoln University legacy—one of two honorary degrees on his résumé, alongside the Doctorate of Fine Arts his alma mater Southeast Missouri State University awarded him in 2025....

Jamal Kingsley hosts One Voyage Jeopardy, challenging contestants to identify songs by cruise performers including Cupid, Lakeside and T.I.; the 2026 One Voyage lineup also features D.L. Hughley, Keith Sweat, Wyclef Jean, Doug E. Fresh, Erica Campbell and Cedric the Entertainer aboard Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.L. Hughley and the crew unpack the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC after the networks temporarily suspended shared White House pool coverage when CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the complex; a federal judge later restored the outlets’ access, and press-freedom advocates warned the probe could chill independent reporting.&nbs...

It is Monday, but DL Hughley and the crew will make you feel like the weekend with a What Had Happened Friday. DL and the crew will play the best callers from last week’s Questions of the Day.   A federal judge has extended the block on the White House and Trump sidelining three news outlets from the White House press core.  Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL f...

Sometimes fans get upset with some of the things that DL has to say, so he gives them the opportunity to say F- You DL Hughley.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movie review. Today, Oleebo is reviewing the series, Survivor’s Remorse. The LeBron James executive produced series, stars the late Erica Ash and Jesse T. Usher.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Monday, but DL Hughley and the crew will make you feel like the weekend with a What Had Happened Friday. DL and the crew will play the best callers from last week’s Questions of the Day.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal judge has extended the block on the White House and Trump sidelining three news outlets from the White House press core.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money, justice, unanswered questions, and lifesaving health information collide as D.L. Hughley and the crew tackle a packed lineup with sharp commentary and spirited debate. They question the timing of President Donald Trump’s pre-midterm promises, including a one-time $90 payment for more than 20 million eligible Medicare Part B enrollees, $500 Affordable Care Act rebates for roughly one m...

Jasmine Sanders closes with five essential breast-cancer facts: mammograms can find cancer before symptoms appear, a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis, cancers may be invasive or noninvasive, surgery commonly involves either lumpectomy or mastectomy, and factors such as age, family history, and breast density can affect risk. Current guidance recommends mammograms every two years for wom...

The show also follows renewed calls for federal scrutiny in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was recovered on Horn Island two days after a Fourth of July boating trip. A Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges and investigators said the evidence did not indicate foul play, but the state and independent autopsies listed the cause and manner of death as undetermined, leaving...

The Question of the Day turns to Panama’s new paternity-fraud law, which punishes deliberate deception with two to five years in prison and financial penalties, requires DNA testing in disputed cases, ends future legal obligations when fraud is proven, and preserves a child’s right to establish biological parentage; hosts and callers debate whether the United States should adopt simila...

They question the timing of President Donald Trump’s pre-midterm promises, including a one-time $90 payment for more than 20 million eligible Medicare Part B enrollees, $500 Affordable Care Act rebates for roughly one million people, and a proposed $5,000 check for every American adult if Republicans retain Congress—a pledge that would require congressional approval and could cost more...

History, beauty, Hollywood, and bizarre celebrity collectibles collide in an episode packed with sharp opinions and big laughs. D.L. Hughley and the crew celebrate Dr. Opal Lee’s 100th birthday as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” helps launch construction of Fort Worth’s 50,000-square-foot National Juneteenth Museum, projected to open in 2029; her decades of advocacy helped...

Queen Indy B, who is in for Jasmine Sanders, closes with five unbelievable items purchased on eBay, including Justin Bieber’s hair clippings, Justin Timberlake’s half-eaten French toast, Pharrell’s famous Grammy hat, William Shatner’s kidney stone, and an alleged Britney Spears pregnancy test—proof that celebrity fame can turn almost anything into a collectible; Biebe...

Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson joins the crew for a hilarious, revealing conversation about being expelled from Hollywood High, the legendary Los Angeles school coffee cake, her Howard University experience, and the life-changing value of HBCUs. Beyond her celebrated roles as Regina Grier on The Steve Harvey Show and Tasha Mack on The Game, Robinson co-founded Amazing Grace Conservatory, which prov...

The Question of the Day asks why heavy makeup remains popular when many men say they prefer a lighter look, prompting callers to debate confidence, acne coverage, social-media filters, reality-TV beauty standards, creativity, competition, and self-expression.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.L. Hughley and the crew celebrate Dr. Opal Lee’s 100th birthday as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” helps launch construction of Fort Worth’s 50,000-square-foot National Juneteenth Museum, projected to open in 2029; her decades of advocacy helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.