The D.L. Hughley Show

The crew then turns to Hakeem Jeffries, who is poised—but not yet formally elected—to become the first Black House speaker. D.L. and Jasmine want more than a historic milestone: they call for decisive leadership, meaningful congressional oversight, and results that improve everyday lives, echoing Jeffries’ stated focus on affordability and accountability. 

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The ballots are in, the political map is shifting, and D.L. Hughley has plenty to say. D.L., Jasmine Sanders, and the crew unpack the Democratic blue wave, celebrating major victories while asking listeners what surprised them most about election night. The conversation ranges from unexpected breakthroughs in Republican strongholds to the coalition of Black, Latino, young, and rural voters that D.L. credits with demanding change. CBS News projects Democratic control of both the House and Senate, with Senate upsets in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina underscoring the scale of the shake-up. Between the celebrations and sharp...

As CBS News projected that Democratic control of both the House and Senate, with Senate upsets in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina underscoring the scale of the shake-up, this leaves a lot of questions. The Question of the Day is what surprised you the most about Election Night.  

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Comedian and actor Deon Cole brings the laughs and a candid look at his unconventional career, sharing how opportunities with Conan O’Brien, Black-ish, and advertising came through relationships and being himself. His late-night writing earned two Primetime Emmy nominations, adding another dimension to a career that still keeps him connected to stand-up. Cole and D.L. also reflect on their love for Chicago and the importance of family support and opportunity. 

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The ballots are in, the political map is shifting, and D.L. Hughley has plenty to say. D.L., Jasmine Sanders, and the crew unpack the Democratic blue wave, celebrating major victories while asking listeners what surprised them most about election night. The conversation ranges from unexpected breakthroughs in Republican strongholds to the coalition of Black, Latino, young, and rural voters that D.L. credits with demanding change.  

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Political clapbacks, family double standards, and Election Day urgency—D.L. Hughley and the crew are leaving nothing off the table. Jasmine Sanders breaks down the backlash against Angela Rye after comments questioning critics’ government experience sparked accusations of elitism. The controversy follows an online exchange with content creator Brandi McGill, raising a bigger question: who gets to have a voice in politics? Then the Question of the Day brings the drama home: a daughter refuses to let her widowed mother share a room with her boyfriend, echoing the same rule Mom once imposed on her. D.L. and the...

April Ryan rounds out the episode with her new book, Notes on a Blacklash: When a Black Woman Goes Viral, which examines the racial and gender-based harassment Black women face in the public spotlight. She thanks voters, emphasizes community solidarity, and shares her hopeful election outlook—all amid the crew’s signature jokes and unfiltered conversation. 

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Roland Martin joins D.L. for a spirited Election Day conversation about Black voter turnout, pivotal races, and the importance of following political victories with real results. Fresh from his “Black Votes Matter 2026” road series, Martin urges those who have already voted to call, text, and help others reach the polls, while D.L. presses the case for holding elected leaders accountable.

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Jasmine Sanders breaks down the backlash against Angela Rye after comments questioning critics’ government experience sparked accusations of elitism. The controversy follows an online exchange with content creator Brandi McGill, raising a bigger question: who gets to have a voice in politics? 

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The Question of the Day brings the drama home: a daughter refuses to let her widowed mother share a room with her boyfriend, echoing the same rule Mom once imposed on her. D.L. and the crew weigh in on boundaries, reciprocal respect, and whether “my house, my rules” still applies when the roles reverse. 

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From a heartbreaking Bronx tragedy to a masterclass in showmanship, D.L. Hughley and the crew serve up real talk, big laughs and plenty of heart. Jasmine leads What’s Trending with the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, a Ghanaian immigrant who was shot in the Bronx on his way to school on October 29; his family says he had been bullied, and police are still searching for three teenage suspects. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that President Trump agreed to grant a visa to the teen’s mother in Ghana so she can say goodbye in person, and the crew shou...

Jasmine’s Diary also airs her “third wheel” dinner grievance, DL’s School of Real Good Book Learning awards a diploma to a Detroit caller (today’s word: subcutaneous), and comedian Matt Rice takes the stage with his “White Watchers” bit. 

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Jamal Kingsley, The Militant Man, returns with his Halloween-themed take on hidden racism, ending with his signature “think about it, my brother.”

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Jasmine sits down for Talking All That Jazz with Kim Burse, the Roswell, Georgia-born musical prodigy who began playing in church at 11 and landed her first TV gig as musical and creative director of Destiny’s Child’s 2001 Grammy performance. Burse, a veteran music director whose credits include Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and network holiday specials, went independent in 2004 and now serves as music director of Psalms, and she makes the case that great live shows need real audience engagement, not just walking back and forth on stage.

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Jasmine leads What’s Trending with the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, a Ghanaian immigrant who was shot in the Bronx on his way to school on October 29; his family says he had been bullied, and police are still searching for three teenage suspects. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that President Trump agreed to grant a visa to the teen’s mother in Ghana so she can say goodbye in person, and the crew shouts out Michael Blackstone for fundraising on the family’s behalf.

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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.  

Italy has become the first country to ban the production, sell, or import of cultivated meat and synthetic foods. The law applies to a mandated across the entire food chain. 

Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movie review. Today, Oleebo is reviewing the horror action thriller, Clayface. This is a DC Co...

Italy has become the first country to ban the production, sell, or import of cultivated meat and synthetic foods. The law applies to a mandated across the entire food chain.  

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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. 

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Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movie review. Today, Oleebo is reviewing the horror action thriller, Clayface. This is a DC Comics film that stars Tom Rhys Harries, as Matt Hagen/Clayface, shows Hagen come from Gotham street kid to a famous Hollywood leading man.  

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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.  

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DL and the crew cover a jam-packed show: Jasmine breaks down why Sunny Hostin is coming for Jay-Z's NFL partnership and new sexual assault allegations against Trump tied to Epstein. The GED Section reveals how billionaire tech moguls are the country's biggest welfare recipients, and the Jazzy Report covers a massive bird flu outbreak plus a study linking legalized weed to heart problems. The third cousin dilemma sparks a multi-hour debate with shocking caller confessions, while the Militant Man exposes racism in Halloween traditions. Sybil Wilkes delivers headlines on midterm campaigning, CTE in the NFL, and Ernie Johnson's exit...

DL chats about his Baltimore book signing and that Angie Martinez interview before the crew counts down the top five phobias of all time—spiders, snakes, heights, dogs, and holes. Then airlines might start weighing passengers, and things get uncomfortable fast. "What We Learned Today" brings the laughs when Skip shares a viral MAGA rally moment where a young man compared the crowd to Jonestown live on Fox News. Plus, a preview of the Hughley House Party and the return of F You, DL Hughley.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets a spotlight before Jamal Kingsley, the Militant Man, returns to expose the racism hiding in plain sight during Halloween—from black cats to black licorice. Sybil Wilkes delivers the news with a bang: Trump rallies in Ohio, Obama campaigns in Georgia, immigration agents spark voter intimidation fears in California, a stunning CTE study rocks the NFL, and the legendary Ernie Johnson announces his departure from Inside the NBA.

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DL kicks off with birthday shoutouts to Gabrielle Union, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Randy Jackson before Jasmine breaks down why Sunny Hostin is coming for Jay-Z's Super Bowl halftime deal. Trump lands back in hot water with new Epstein-linked assault allegations, and the GED Section exposes how billionaire tech moguls are the real welfare queens. The Jazzy Report reveals a massive bird flu outbreak wiping out a million chickens, plus weed legalization might be breaking hearts—literally. Then things get wild when a couple discovers they're third cousins, and listeners weigh in on whether that's a dealbreaker.

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An Instagram mystery, a family-shattering confession, and George Wallace’s punchlines—D.L. and the crew have plenty to unpack before the Halloween scares begin. On The D.L. Hughley Show Podcast, the conversation opens with reports that Halle Berry did not publish a cryptic parenting quote that appeared on her Instagram amid her custody dispute with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. Sources close to Berry say her team is investigating how the since-deleted message appeared; a hack has not been confirmed. The Question of the Day then tackles a disturbing scenario: an adult daughter admits, ten years after her mother’s divo...

My Top 5 flips the familiar horror-movie stereotype with five Black stars whose characters made it out alive: Ice Cube in Anaconda, Duane Martin in Scream 2, Brandy Norwood in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Taye Diggs in House on Haunted Hill, and Halle Berry in Gothika.

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Comedy legend George Wallace returns to face the crew’s “Four the Hard Way” questions, delivering offbeat jokes about his friendship with Jerry Seinfeld, lending money, and a traffic stop. The comedian, who also co-created and starred in Clean Slate alongside Laverne Cox, brings his signature playful storytelling to the conversation.

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The Question of the Day then tackles a disturbing scenario: an adult daughter admits, ten years after her mother’s divorce, that she falsely accused her stepfather of sexual assault at her biological father’s urging so he could reunite with her mother. D.L., the crew, and callers debate accountability, apologies, counseling, and whether shattered trust can ever be repaired. 

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On The D.L. Hughley Show Podcast, the conversation opens with reports that Halle Berry did not publish a cryptic parenting quote that appeared on her Instagram amid her custody dispute with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. Sources close to Berry say her team is investigating how the since-deleted message appeared; a hack has not been confirmed.

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The show wraps with a Halloween showdown over five treats that might get traded before they get eaten—Mary Janes, black licorice, Necco Wafers, candy corn, and Circus Peanuts.  

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The mood brightens with the Human Being of the Week: Mahanoy Area High School senior Keny Cedanio Ramirez, who handed his homecoming crown and sash to fellow nominee Axton Kuhla after seeing his classmate with Down syndrome become emotional, bringing the packed gym to its feet.

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The conversation then turns to LaMelo Ball, who said his girlfriend handles diaper duty for their baby son and called it “not my job,” even though he acknowledged changing diapers before—setting off a lively Question of the Day about money, household roles, and whether hands-on parenting should ever be optional. 

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Faith, fatherhood, kindness, and candy collide in an episode packed with debates, laughs, and one unforgettable act of compassion. D.L. and the crew react to LifeWorks Church pastor Israel Ford publicly introducing Minister Shakayla Ford as his second wife after co-pastor Lydia Ford presented her as a “sister in marriage.” Ford defended the polygynous arrangement as biblical, citing Exodus 21:10 and arguing that monogamy is not the only scriptural model. The conversation then turns to LaMelo Ball, who said his girlfriend handles diaper duty for their baby son and called it “not my job,” even though he acknowledged changing diapers...

D.L. and the crew react to LifeWorks Church pastor Israel Ford publicly introducing Minister Shakayla Ford as his second wife after co-pastor Lydia Ford presented her as a “sister in marriage.” Ford defended the polygynous arrangement as biblical, citing Exodus 21:10 and arguing that monogamy is not the only scriptural model. 

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Big Tech accountability, R&B romance, cruise-ready music trivia, and a fiery media feud collide in this packed episode of The D.L. Hughley Show. D.L. and the crew unpack a New Mexico judge’s order requiring Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found more than 43 million consumer-protection violations tied to misleading claims about Facebook users’ data and the Cambridge Analytica scandal; Meta says it plans to appeal. Jamal Kingsley then lightens the mood with One Voyage Jeopardy, challenging DJs Wire and Steve Nice to identify songs by cruise performers Tony Terry, T.I., and the S.O.S...

D.L. answers Stephen A. Smith point by point after Smith challenged his contributions to the Black community and defended a White House dinner with Donald Trump, Bill Maher, and Kid Rock; Hughley cites his books, benefit performances, advocacy, and past White House access while questioning what the meeting actually delivered for HBCUs and Black Americans. 

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R&B favorite Kenny Lattimore joins the fun for a candid, hilarious conversation about his gospel roots, timeless love songs, an unforgettable stalker story, and performing in celebration of Marvin Gaye’s stamp—while continuing a family-inspired creative chapter that reimagines his signature romance for a new generation. 

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Jamal Kingsley lightens the mood with One Voyage Jeopardy, challenging DJs Wire and Steve Nice to identify songs by cruise performers Tony Terry, T.I., and the S.O.S. Band. 

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D.L. and the crew unpack a New Mexico judge’s order requiring Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found more than 43 million consumer-protection violations tied to misleading claims about Facebook users’ data and the Cambridge Analytica scandal; Meta says it plans to appeal. 

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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.  After seeing a viral video of a young black boy being ignored by a white puppeteer, Ms. Rachel went into action. She messaged the young boy and his family that he would be invited to see her puppet anytime, and she also donated $3,000 to his GoFundMe. 

Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movi...