The D.L. Hughley Show

The laughs kept coming as the crew counted down their top reasons some people dislike Stephen A. Smith, poking fun at everything from his booming delivery to his hot takes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Omar Epps reflected on the legacy of beloved projects like Love & Basketball, The Wood, and House, sharing stories about the roles fans still recognize him for and revealing that portraying abolitionist Frederick Douglass remains a dream role.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation then shifted to the Question of the Day and a viral co-parenting dispute after a father bought his child clothes instead of giving the mother cash, leading to a spirited debate about responsibility, trust, and parenting priorities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show kicked off with discussion surrounding the death of Tasia Fortune, the Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree whose case sparked nationwide concern. Hosts reacted to the arrest of 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff, who was charged with murder after the medical examiner ruled Fortune’s death a homicide, while noting that the investigation remains ongoing and authorities have said addi...

Social media was on fire after Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett honored Chris Brown and Usher with a Congressional Record recognition at a Texas concert, sparking renewed debate over separating an artist’s accomplishments from their past controversies. The conversation didn’t stop there, as the crew weighed in on the reported removal of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s tour after his p...

Jasmine’s Top 5 broke down how heavy drinking can damage both health and appearance, from hair loss and vision problems to body odor, bloating, and increased body fat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show also spotlighted Steve Madden as its Human Being of the Week, recognizing the fashion mogul’s support of HBCUs through partnerships, internships, fashion programs, and opportunities for students at schools including Howard University and Clark Atlanta University.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DL and the team tackled a heartbreaking Question of the Day involving a husband who refused to use his son’s college fund to help pay for his stepson’s cancer treatment. The emotional discussion highlighted the difficult choice between protecting one child’s future and potentially saving another child’s life, with callers passionately arguing both sides and raising larger q...

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett honored Chris Brown and Usher with a Congressional Record recognition at a Texas concert, sparking renewed debate over separating an artist’s accomplishments from their past controversies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big debates, hard truths, and nonstop laughs collide as D.L. Hughley and the crew take on the stories everyone is talking about. They unpack the backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s provocative “Just Sports” campaign for Novig, where she is also a strategic partner and equity holder, as female athletes argue that the ad’s imagery reinforces the very stereotypes they have fought to...

The Militant Man Jamal Kingsley joins the DLHS crew to expose racism present in our everyday lives.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Earthquake catches up with D.L. like the old friends they are. D.L. and Earthquake jokes about discovering on Father’s Day that a child he had supported was not biologically his.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hughley then questions why so much public sympathy has centered on Lindsay Clancy instead of her three children after jurors deadlocked and a judge declared a mistrial in her murder case, while acknowledging the larger debate over accountability, maternal mental-health care, and the defense’s claim that she experienced postpartum psychosis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

D.L. and the crew unpack the backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s provocative “Just Sports” campaign for Novig, where she is also a strategic partner and equity holder, as female athletes argue that the ad’s imagery reinforces the very stereotypes they have fought to overcome; the conversation also weighs Sweeney’s creative agency.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

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. D.L. and the crew remember the tragic events that occurred on 9/11, twenty-five years ago. Each member of the show detail where they were when they found out that the World Trade Center and the Pentago...

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 historical crime action film, By Any Means . This film stars rising Hollywood star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and movie veteran Mark Walhberg.   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.

The D.L. Hughley Show. D.L. and the crew react to heartbreaking footage from Nepal, where catastrophic glacial flooding has left hundreds dead and many more missing, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors after entire communities were swept away.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a heated hip-hop culture clash to the kickoff excitement every football fan feels, this episode of The D.L. Hughley Show brings sharp opinions, serious headlines, and plenty of laughs. D.L. and the crew debate Fat Joe’s defense of using the N-word, which he ties to his Puerto Rican and Cuban roots, his South Bronx upbringing, and his lifelong immersion in hip-hop; the renewed controvers...

Jasmine counts down the best parts of football’s return: fresh rookies and storylines, the opening-kickoff energy, tailgating and weekend atmosphere, fantasy football, and the endless optimism that lets every fan believe this could finally be their team’s year. That fantasy-football excitement is already in full swing, with late drafts, breakout picks, and rookie sleepers fueling the n...

Sybil Wilkes follows the troubling death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi. Police say the case is being investigated as a homicide while authorities await the medical examiner’s autopsy findings, as Fortune’s family and local leaders continue demanding answers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The Question of the Day brings up a conversation about money and modern relationships as listeners consider whether successful women are encouraged to see financial independence as freedom while men are still expected to provide—an increasingly relevant debate as more marriages become financially egalitarian or include women as primary breadwinners.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

D.L. and the crew debate Fat Joe’s defense of using the N-word, which he ties to his Puerto Rican and Cuban roots, his South Bronx upbringing, and his lifelong immersion in hip-hop; the renewed controversy has raised broader questions about Blackness, cultural proximity, and who has permission to reclaim the slur.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.L. and the crew react to a divided Fifth Circuit ruling that upheld the dismissal of Jackson, Mississippi residents’ lawsuit over alleged lead contamination, finding that access to clean water and accurate public-health information are not deeply rooted constitutional rights—even as the court acknowledged the alleged harm as grievous and noted that residents may pursue other legal re...