Mike Epps Walks Back ‘Non-Filtered’ Joke About Nicki Minaj
Mike Epps has apologized for a sexual joke he made about Nicki Minaj after her recent endorsement of—and obsession with—Donald Trump.
The comedian took a lot of heat from Barbz after he made a crude joke about Nicki Minaj during a recent standup performance. Given the rapper's current political involvement, Epps joked about her support for Trump during the Jan. 6 kick-off in Louisville of the 2026 iteration of the “We Them One's Comedy Tour.”
In a video from the show shared on social media, Epps joked that Minaj was involved in sexual acts with “Donald Trump and them,” including getting a train on her ride. He continued to joke that she did that to get her citizenship, but the card she got “wasn't even real.”
“She jumped on Donald Trump's side to try and get a free ticket and the ticket wasn't even real,” he said “'B***h, you're not going anywhere. Get back there!'
Surprisingly, Nicki didn't respond to Epps' comment, despite constantly expressing her disdain for other celebrities who call her out. Instead, the comedian was attacked by her fanbase, which led to an apology from him.
In a video uploaded to InstagramMike backtracks on his comments, saying: “Sometimes I get on that stage, and I have a little drink, and I go wild … I'm not filtered. I just wanted to apologize.” Dubbing himself “Mr. Accountability,” Epps addressed his apology to Nicki, her husband, Kenneth Petty, and their 5-year-old son.
While Epps' comments certainly went further than many people, the sentiment isn't much different than what many of Nicki's detractors have expressed. Nicki, who publicly supports Trump, has raised suspicions among fans that she could have an ulterior motive, given the fact that she does not hold her US citizenship.
In 2018, Minaj posted on Facebook that she entered the US as an “illegal immigrant” and unapologetically condemned the president's family separation policy. Fast forward to 2026, their views have done a complete 180, and after a lot of cozying up to Trump and his administration, they probably awarded Nicki a “free” Gold Card and a path to citizenship.
