This episode of The Morning Hustle kicks off with energy, emotions, and a whole lot of celebrity chaos — all the ingredients for a can’t‑miss show.
Lore’l dives into the Lo’Down starting with Coco Gauff, who let her frustration show after being eliminated from the Australian Open. Cameras caught Coco smashing her racket off‑court as she admitted she needed to release steam privately so she wouldn’t “snap” at her team — a rare moment of vulnerability from the 21‑year‑old star. The crew defended her, noting athletes often get judged unfairly for the same behavior routinely excused in others.
The heat continues with J. Cole, who just dropped his “Bronx Zoo Freestyle” on DJ Clue’s upcoming Birthday Blizzard mixtape and finally addressed the Drake‑related apology fans have been debating. Cole owned up to backing out of the tension he helped spark — though Lore’l and Kyle weren’t letting him off easy, pointing out you can’t call something a “mistake” in rap beef when it affects your friends and the culture.
And then things take a serious turn as Ray J alarms fans during a recent livestream where he claimed his heart is functioning at only 25% and that years of extreme drinking and drug use have caught up to him. He described blackening tissue around his heart and admitted doctors warned him he’s on limited time. The team stressed how dangerous hidden health issues can be — especially when masked by outward appearances.

FULL EP | Lauryn Hill to perform tribute at Grammy’s for Roberta Flack and D’Angelo; Chad Hugo of the Neptunes suing Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes; Kelly Rowland, Method Man, Pastor Mike Todd and Devon Franklin talk ‘Relationship Goals;’ and More
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FULL EP | Nicki Minaj is Trump’s number one fan; Finesse2Tymes thinks Moneybag Yo set him up; Serena Williams does not answer if she’s returning to tennis; and More
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FULL EP | Regina King opens about her son and friendship with Sasha and Malia Obama; Kanye West takes a full-page ad to apologize; DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby feud could turn violent; and More
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