Mike Epps publicly apologized to Nicki Minaj after a joke he made during a recent stand up show sparked backlash online.
The comedian shared an apology video on his Instagram Story, opening with a candid acknowledgment of his mistake.
“Y’all know I’m Mr. Accountability,” Epps said. “I say stuff, I do stuff, then I wake up and think about it.” Addressing Minaj directly, he continued, “I just want to apologize to you, Nicki Minaj, for saying the stuff that I said. I want to apologize to your husband, your kids, and everybody involved.”
Mike Epps apologizes to Nicki Minaj, her husband, and son after what he describes as an unfiltered liquor fueled comedy set. pic.twitter.com/UnKJ8AlgOd
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Epps explained that his comments crossed a line and were not meant to be taken as a personal attack.
“Sometimes I get on stage, I’ve had a few drinks, and I go wild,” he said. “I’m not filtered. That’s not an excuse, but I am owning it.”
The apology followed a clip that circulated on social media from Epps’ We Them Ones Comedy Tour, where he made a crude remark involving Minaj and Donald Trump, accusing the president of running a train on the rapper. The joke drew swift criticism, especially given Minaj’s recent public support of Trump.
OMG Mike Epps drags Nicki Minaj during a recent comedy show.
— Mimi Brimz(@MimiBrimz) February 9, 2026
“Nicki Minaj getting a train ran on her by Donald Trump and them,” then even clocks a Barb in the crowd, telling her, “Shut up, btch, fck you and Nicki Minaj.”
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Epps said he wanted to be clear about his intentions.
“I love apologizing,” he added. “A lot of people don’t know how to do that. So I’m doing it.”
Minaj has not publicly responded to the apology.