Overview
- Epps delivered the joke on Feb. 6 at the We Them Ones Tour stop at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center, where he crudely linked Minaj to President Donald Trump.
- In an Instagram video on Feb. 10, he blamed alcohol, called himself “Mr. Accountability,” and apologized to Minaj, her husband Kenneth Petty, and their child.
- The clip spread quickly across Instagram, X, and TikTok, prompting heavy criticism from Minaj’s fanbase and a split over whether Epps’ apology was sincere.
- Minaj has not publicly responded to the on-stage remarks or to Epps’ apology, according to outlets that reviewed his statement.
- Coverage notes Minaj’s recent pro-Trump visibility, including her “No. 1 fan” claim and a touted “Trump Gold Card” that a White House official described as a memento rather than an immigration document.