Shannon Sharpe Sets The Record Straight After Nicki Minaj Calls Him Out Over Viral “Nicki Who?” Comment (WATCH)

Shannon Sharpe desires everybody to understand that he wasn’t throwing colour towards Nicki Minaj after he was once undecided about which “Nicki” a fan was once regarding after they requested him to deliver her on ‘Club Shay Shay.’ Nicki Minaj seemed to peep the change between Shannon and the fan, reputedly calling him out in her verse at the remix of Lil Wayne’s ‘Banned From NO.’ Now, Shannon is clearing the air, announcing he simply sought after the fan to explain who they have been speaking about — undeniable and easy.

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Shannon Sharpe Clears The Air After Nicki Minaj Drops Bars About Him

For context, a fan reached out to Shannon Sharpe on X (previously Twitter) in February and requested him to deliver Nicki on his ‘Club Shay Shay’ podcast. The message ended up resurfacing on-line, appearing the fan writing, “Nicki said a few days ago she wanted to be on your own podcast!!! I really want to hear you talk about everything going on in the media and especially after her snub tonight.” The fan by no means specified which Nicki they have been regarding, so Shannon spoke back, “Nicki who?” 

Nicki seemed to catch the interplay and just lately posted some lyrics from her verse on Lil Wayne’s ‘Banned From NO’ remix on X. To be aware, the music was once featured on Wayne’s ‘Carter 6’ album, launched previous this month.

“If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that sharp!!!! Yeah n***a you thought I forgot that ‘Nicki who’ s**t you did? LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO j/k Ochocinco almost caught a strizzy just by being around yo crazy tail self #BannedFromNORemix,” Nicki wrote. 

Welp, Shannon Sharpe is addressing the mix-up now. He broke it down on his ‘Nightcap’ podcast with Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson, announcing he wasn’t even speaking about Nicki Minaj. In reality, he in fact concept they intended Nikki Haley, a political candidate and previous U.N. ambassador. He discussed having some problems with some feedback that Nikki Haley prior to now made, so he concept it was once her, no longer Nicki Minaj. “It wasn’t meant as disrespect. Yes, I know who you are.” 

Shannon then adopted up with an apology to Nicki, announcing he didn’t imply any disrespect and he or she’s greater than welcome to drag as much as ‘Club Shay Shay.’

“Nicki, I apologize. I meant no disrespect. You always have an open invitation if you ever want to come sit down and have a conversation. Even if you just want to have a private conversation on the phone or something,” he mentioned.

Nicki Won’t Let Shannon Off The Hook Yet

At this level, the Barbz already know not anything will get through Nicki. She stuck the brand new photos of Shannon talking out at the ‘Nightcap’ podcast and took every other playful shot at him and Ochocinco. She mentioned she simplest discussed Shannon in her verse on Wayne’s observe as a result of she needed to experience for the Barbz.

“Thank you, Shannon b/c I was like ‘chiiii what I done did now?’ You never cleared that up to the Barbz so I had to avenge them,” Nick wrote.

😩 LOL –
smartly we were given a humorous lil rap bar out of it.

Thank you, Shannon b/c I used to be like
“chiiii what I done did now?”
You by no means cleared it as much as the Barbz so I needed to avenge them 🥴

Ochocinco you comprehend it’s all love 4LIFE however I do know you laughed while you heard it 😩🤣 https://t.co/S6WLLmXCyY

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) June 12, 2025

Social Media Weighs In

Meanwhile, other folks in The Shade Room’s remark segment have been divided over what Nicki and Shannon needed to say. Some felt it wasn’t that deep, whilst a couple of Barbz jumped in, claiming Shannon knew precisely what he was once doing.

Instagram person @whosyur_mya wrote, “Unc like 60…you know how many Nicki’s he met in his lifetime?? Some he probably still running from 😂😂 cut him some slack… he just wanted clarification.” 

Instagram person @mr_zishiri wrote, “Nicki and Nikki are different though 😂” 

While Instagram person @realchrisflow wrote, “😂😂😂 Nicki just look for any beef when it comes to dropping music.” 

Then Instagram person @deemihendrix wrote, “It ain’t that deep. It was a light jab. Y’all complain too much.” 

Another Instagram person @donini2991 wrote, “It was a mix up Unc and you caught a stray. And Nicki is gonna stand on it regardless of who you thought it was lmao 😂😂😂” 

Instagram person @tskrisman wrote, “She always think something about her lmao.” 

While every other Instagram person @its.aribabe wrote, “Nikki and Nicki is different so ion see how he made that mistake. He literally spelled out Nicki…. so Minaj didn’t cross his mind …. I stand with Nicki’s verse 😂😂” 

Instagram person @tatenda_papi wrote, “Y’all are misquoting Nicki… she be having FUN , it’s just RAP, no one is beefing with ANYONE 😂😂😂 REST.” 

Finally, Instagram person @michelleluovee wrote, “I feel like he’s lying he could’ve been cleared this up and never did.” 

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