Shannon Sharpe and Mike Epps have crossed hairs due to comments Epps made regarding Sharpe’s sexuality.

Footage of Epps performing at a comedy show surfaced on social media this past weekend, during which the comedian insinuated that Sharpe is gay and that he declined the former NFL star’s request to appear on his Club Shay Shay podcast.

“That ni**a Shannon Sharpe called me trying to do an interview,” the 53-year-old said to the crowd. “I said ‘no Madea, I ain’t doing no interview with you’ – so you can sit across from me and look at my balls.”

He continued, adding “The ni**a sh*t is called Shay Shay the ni**a is telling you. Put a wig on that motherf**ker and tell me if that ain’t motherf**king Madea sister.”

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After catching wind of Epps’ comments, Sharpe clapped back at the comedian during an episode of his Nightcap podcast with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. While Sharpe didn’t mention Epps by name, he alluded to the comic’s viral clip while threatening to expose direct messages between he and Epps.

“Mention my name again, and I’m gonna put the DMs [out],” Sharpe said during the broadcast. “And I don’t like doing this. But you’re lying.”

The 55-year-old chose not to acknowledge or respond to Epps’ insinuations that he is homosexual, but again warned that he would expose the content of their communication if Epps further disparaged his name. “I don’t care about all that other stuff. You can say I’m gay … I don’t care about that,” Sharpe said.

Shannon Sharpe speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“‘Cause I won’t chase a lie. But I won’t let you lie on my name.” He continued, adding “Say my name again, and I’m gonna release the DM. Because you’re lying.” Accusing Epps of lying about being asked to appear on Club Shay Shay, Sharpe ended his tirade with what could be taken as a veiled threat against the Indiana native if the two were to cross paths in the future.

“You said I reached out to you to come on Club Shay Shay, and you’re a mofo lie. Now when I see you, I’m gon’ see if you’re about that. I’m gon’ see if you want to say what you been saying, trying to get some jokes because you got mad because Katt Williams did what he did.”

Shannon Sharpe has become a lightening rod within the entertainment world following his interview with Katt Williams, which has amassed millions of views and saw Williams verbally take aim at a number of comedic legends.

See Sharpe’s reaction to Epps’ comments below.