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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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 additional arrests could be possible.

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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 pro-Palestine comments, while 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 questions about healthcare, family responsibility, and compassion in America.  

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. Wrapping things up, 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. With a mix of celebrity headlines, tough ethical debates, community recognition, and practical health advice, the episode delivered equal parts entertainment and thought-provoking conversation. 

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Music Credits: 

Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 

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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. 

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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. 

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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 questions about healthcare, family responsibility, and compassion in America. 

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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. 

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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 overcome; the conversation also weighs Sweeney’s creative agency. 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. 

Comedian Earthquake catches up with D.L. and jokes about discovering on Father’s Day that a child he had supported was not biologically his, while Jamal Kingsley—the Militant Man—satirizes hidden racial bias in familiar phrases before hosting a One Voyage Cruise lyric challenge. The episode also features the GED word game, Ian Edwards’ stand-up, Boosie’s claim that he paid $600,000 pursuing a presidential pardon that never came, and the crew’s signature mix of sharp commentary and unapologetic humor. 

Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/the-dl-hughley-show 

Music Credits: 

Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 

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