The Morning Hustle Podcast
Yep, It's Finally Here! THE MORNING HUSTLE podcast w/ Lore’l and Kyle Santillian is the freshest program in broadcast with an entertaining, humorous, and informative take on urban pop culture from the Millennial and Generation Z point of view, meant to wake its audience to the beat of today's Hip Hop. The show offers listeners the unique chemistry of the hosts providing a rare authenticity and transparency that connects with the audience's lifestyle.
Episodes
Start your day with laughs, real talk, and a little courtroom drama! In this episode, Lore’l, Kyle, and Alton dive into three hot topics that had hustlers calling in and sharing their wildest stories. First up, the crew reveals the most ridiculous ways they’ve injured themselves—from sneezing on a treadmill to hammock mishaps and even a basketball to the eye. You’ll hear hilarious li...
The Morning Hustle delivers a star-studded episode packed with candid conversations and real insight, as Lore’l sits down with some of the biggest voices in entertainment, faith, and sports media.
Lore’l kicks things off with a lively fireside chat with the cast of The Chi, where the actors reflect on the show’s longevity, growing up on screen, and how fans sometimes blur the lines b...
It was another headline-heavy Morning Hustle as the crew tackled culture, controversy, and celebrity moments that had everyone talking. The Lo’Down kicked off with Instacart facing backlash after a Consumer Reports investigation revealed AI-driven price differences, with some shoppers paying up to 23% more for the same groceries depending on location and profile—raising serious concerns about fairness, tr...
The Morning Hustle keeps things buzzing as the crew breaks down some major moments shaking up music and entertainment right now. Nelly revealed that the St. Lunatics are officially working on a new album, set for 2026 and executive produced by Metro Boomin, a surprising reunion considering the group’s long-standing legal disputes and years of tension. The Hustlers debate whether nostalgia plus Metro’s hit-maki...
Big surprises, legal clapbacks, and a temporary goodbye from a music icon set the tone on today’s Morning Hustle. The Lo’Down kicks off with Tyler, The Creator pulling up to Hawthorne High School and stunning students by gifting them iPads and words of encouragement, a moment that had the crew praising him for giving back and investing in the next generation. The generosity comes ...
In this episode of the Morning Hustle, Loriel and Kyle are joined by White House insider Erica Lowe, sharing her expertise on the current government climate. They dive into the importance of term limits and age limits in politics, with Erica sharing her personal experience during the January 6th Capitol insurrection. The conversation also touches on the power of social media and the spread of misinformation, with a special shoutout...
The Morning Hustle kicks off with a vibrant ride through nostalgia, headlines, and hot-button drama—starting with Danity Kane’s surprise announcement of their 20-year reunion tour. Lore’l breaks down how the group cleverly teased the lineup with silhouette artwork, confirming only three original members—Aubrey O’Day, Dawn (formerly “D. Woods”), and Aundrea—wil...
The Morning Hustle kicks off with a mix of real-world warnings and celebrity revelations, opening with police across the country alerting homeowners to a surge in Wi-Fi jammers—cheap devices that can disable Ring and other wireless cameras in seconds. Lore’l breaks down how burglars are using them in viral TikTok trends, prompting security experts to push homeowners toward hard-wired or locally recording ...
From the opening moments of today’s episode, the Morning Hustle crew dove straight into a mix of heartfelt breakthroughs, Hollywood wins, and messy celebrity feuds. Kelly Rowland became a major highlight as Lore’l recapped seeing her perform on the Boy Is Mine Tour — a performance made even more emotional because Kelly’s father saw her on stage for the first time ever. According to t...
The Morning Hustle crew dives into celebrity mess and moral accountability in an episode that swings from rap rankings to heartbreaking family revelations. Alton kicks off the Lo’Down by breaking down Billboard’s “Top 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2025,” running through a list that includes Ice Spice, Monaleo, Pluto, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Bunni B, YKNats, GloRilla, Doechii&...
A mix of mess, music, and celebrity headlines had The Morning Hustle buzzing as the crew dug into three stories that had social media talking nonstop. Dating in Hollywood doesn’t get easier with time, and Tisha Campbell opened up about how hard it’s been finding love after her divorce, especially with fans still seeing her as “Gina” instead of the real person she is. The team also unpacke...
The Morning Hustle jumps right into eye-catching headlines as the team breaks down the surprising news that rapper Toosii has committed to play college football at Syracuse University, sparking debates about age limits, eligibility rules, and whether artists should chase athletic dreams later in life — with plenty of laughs at the idea of some of the crew suiting up next. The conversation quickly turns serious ...
The Morning Hustle kicks off with Lore’l, Kyle Santillian and Alton Walker reacting to the big news that Coco Jones has been tapped to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl 60, celebrating how major it is for a young Black R&B star to be part of the pre-game lineup at Levi’s Stadium alongside performers like Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile. From there, the crew digs...
One thing about The Morning Hustle, it’s never just interviews — it’s real talk with receipts. Afrobeats megastar Davido pulls up fresh off international travel to talk global stardom, family life, and how his work ethic overseas matches the grind in the U.S. He shares wild stories about collaborating with Chris Brown and the culture of generosity that shaped him, including dropp...
The Morning Hustle dives straight into the chaos of entertainment headlines today, opening with a wild discussion about Juelz Santana’s viral claim that kids “don’t need to read anymore”—a moment so unbelievable even Lore’l had to stop and ask, “Who would take advice from you?” The crew breaks down the full clip, calling out Santana’s argument that audiobooks make lite...
The Morning Hustle kicks off today’s episode with Lore’l’s Lo’Down, starting with a feel-good viral moment: Justin Bieber was spotted helping a man down on his luck, giving him clothes and emotional support after seeing him struggling on the street. The crew reacts to the clip with a mix of praise and jokes, with Kyle pointing out that Bieber often pops up in random places looking “regular,” and ...
The Morning Hustle crew kicks off the episode with high energy and a packed slate, diving straight into the biggest stories shaking up entertainment and hip-hop culture. The show opens with news that Mystikal has once again been denied bond for his 2022 rape and false imprisonment case — a moment that sparks an on-air debate about why some artists remain culturally “canceled” while others still get airplay.
...The Morning Hustle kicks off with a lively mix of headlines as Burna Boy checks a fan who fell asleep in the front row of his concert, sparking a hilarious debate on whether she was tired, over him, or just too grown to stay awake at a late show. The Lo'Down also dives into the tense situation involving a missing 15-year-old girl connected to singer David “OG Dreezey” Ortiz, whose Tesla contained the victim's body, rais...
The Morning Hustle dives straight into the chaos of hip-hop, headlines, and heavyweights with a fiery episode that keeps the drama front and center. The show opens with the crew reacting to the wild news that Jake Paul is officially set to fight former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua — a real, sanctioned bout streaming on Netflix December 19th. Lore’l breaks down how the matchup even materialized after the Paul&ndas...
The show opens strong with coverage of Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation trial against blogger Milagro Gramz (Milagro Cooper), which began jury selection this week in Miami. Her legal team says the blogger spread “deep-fake porn” and lies in coordination with Tory Lanez—who’s now been fined $20,000 for obstructing depositions. The Hustle crew discusses how this case highlights digital bullying, celebrit...
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