Mike Epps Shares Wild Stories, Career Gems, and Laughs on Drink Champs | Full Episode (Ep. 58)

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode we chop it up with the legendary, Mike Epps!
Mike Epps rolls through, to talk about his journey from comedy clubs to the big screen. He keeps it raw, talking about stepping into Next Friday after Chris Tucker, navigating fame, and repping for the culture. With bars of wisdom and jokes that hit like a punchline, Mike drops game on staying relevant, showing love to the legends, and keeping his roots strong. It’s comedy meets hip-hop energy as they toast to success, grind, and legacy. Straight vibes, real talk, and classic laughs - this one’s a movie.
Make some noise for Mike Epps!! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆
This episode was originally released on January 26, 2017
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - Mike talks about his comedy roots
00:05:30 - Early struggles in Hollywood
00:08:45 - Working with Ice Cube on "Next Friday"
00:12:10 - Evolution of his stand-up style
00:15:20 - Stories from the set of "The Hangover"
00:18:50 - Reflecting on the legacy of Richard Pryor
00:22:00 - The challenges of being a comedian
00:26:35 - Mike’s love for hip-hop culture
00:30:10 - Favorite collaborations with legendary artists
00:35:00 - Hilarious anecdotes from touring
00:40:20 - Mike shares advice for up-and-coming comedians
00:50:10 - Mike on navigating social media as a comedian
01:00:40 - Memorable encounters with Hollywood icons
01:05:15 - Mike’s views on the evolution of comedy in film
01:10:30 - Behind-the-scenes of his Netflix specials
01:15:45 - A deep dive into Mike’s creative process
01:20:00 - Sharing lessons learned from industry challenges
01:25:35 - How Mike stays grounded in a fast-paced industry
01:30:20 - Funniest moments that never made it on stage
01:40:15 - Mike discusses balancing fame with staying authentic
01:50:25 - Stories from Mike's early stand-up days
01:55:10 - Reflections on the impact of comedy in social change
02:00:30 - Mike’s take on collaborations and working with other comedians
02:05:20 - Hilarious bloopers from his live shows
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[@kelvinparker3740]

😂😂😂😂 best episode ever. Nobody can roast like Mike. Put him on his own improv comedy show and let him do his thing thing

[@iconikbeats]

Mike Epps is comedian that always make you appreciate comedy from the hood.💎

[@T2Runner]

This episode was a classic. "PLAY THAT AGAIN!"

[@bigfoe2447]

Why I’m watching

[@khallsgotit]

"We gon die together Mike" is one of the funniest parts. This was a great interview. Mike Epps is a legend.

[@savtrill333]

The story of him getting put in a trunk and telling them to "play that again" 😂😭🤣 Hilarious!!!

[@matthewsteele7601]

Every time I'm having a bad day I come back and watch this and it immediately makes me feel better and laugh😂😂😂by far the best episode to date thanks for the laughs fellas

[@DaGov66]

Facts I’m here 3 years after

[@thomasmcrae40]

Lol that's cool I do the same

[@PapiFrancos]

LETS GET KATT WILLIAMS ON HERE

[@deedaartyst]

Awwww,I luuuuuuuuv their back& forth dozens.u can tell they really unified n realness& friendship.

[@smartexcellenceneighborhoo8990]

aye, when the Henry guy tried to be cool with NORE and he said "yeah, and I Love your shirt!" I cried! literally I had to rewind it ....I miss the next 5 mins. crying laughing! it was so quick!

[@jovonsinclair8630]

Mike Epps is the most Natural Comedian

[@expertschoice5680]

Agree

[@victorhayes7211]

Deep, many people of color in jail competing with each other....

[@tierraknauls6430]

@@expertschoice5680 q

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Ice cube

[@datfella8128]

Exactly....thats why he's the BEST

[@wernerswart9928]

This really was the best hang out session ever NORE. Mike Epps is my favorite PERSON in Hollywood for real...funny effortlessly !

[@victorhayes7211]

Deep, many people of color in jail competing with each other....

[@michaelcrowe401]

I like them all

[@alite3928]

Sooo damn funny!! Mike Epps is underrated as hell!! You know when EFN is busting a gut that the guest is hilarious!!

[@NuJerzyTank]

The way NO says “no i never have “😱😂😂😂😂 Bih I almost crashed my forklift at work

[@unwrittenlaw4840]

This is by far the best episode

[@varisstrachan305]

i am athlete by far is the best

[@victorhayes7211]

Preach man, go to your church everyday!

[@jazzymitch5184]

Word!

[@ariae05]

The latest Marlon Wayne's one too

[@martelprayer416]

Mike Epps always cracks me up. The dude is just naturally funny. He's kinda like a "hood comedian."

[@datfella8128]

Get Mike Epps back on Drink Champs😂😂😂

[@Mariusann68]

This my favorite drink champs interview I watch this like 5 times

[@heartbrokenpain4076]

Exactly

[@luisalbertojimenez7319]

Mike Epps is a real O.G

[@SmokeOne89]

From the Nap Town

[@butterflydustdezignz]

💯

[@JohnKennedy-kh3eu]

@4:50 "That's how the police shoot they gun" - Classic Mike Epps

[@wintermonroe2894]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@765indiana]

Right cause from the jump they kept cutting him off wit bullshit. Mike know how to cut back in & control a convo too .

[@Dantana773]

This is one of the best episodes of drink champs

[@victorhayes7211]

Preach man, go to your church everyday!

[@chrisventura1881]

This my fave Drink Champs episodes to this day lol almost 2024.

[@JGThePresent]

1:19 Now that's what's real. Joke so funny made a man tear up the club. He a legend over here in #Presentville

[@Yo-hk3fl]

I know this not a stand up or movie but this some of Mike’s best work imo

[@daijincallock7596]

1:26:25 always gets me reedo so high he struggling trying not to laugh at nothing 😂im just watching him trying to keep it together and look normal the whole time.

[@cnoteracks]

Best comedian interview I've seen on KZbin...period 💯 🚫🧢💪

[@victorhayes7211]

Preach man, go to your church everyday!

[@dianecouncil9165]

Mike is one of the realest with no chaser. Stay up my brother..

[@Vinniebangs1978]

Love this platform we N.O.R.E I'm still on the run on life much respect big homie much love from Baltimore

[@OriginalLibra]

This interview had me crying laughing so hard again I seen it when it first came out long time but I had to run it back

[@AceDramaBeats]

I'm back again too 😂

[@kaskury]

Mike epps is one of the funniest comedians ONG

[@furrybproductions]

I met him in Harlem, my daughter pointed him out, and when I saw him, I said, "Get the channel you gon watch" and tried to get a picture, but my phone was crap and acting up. He looked at my daughter and said, "Tell yo daddy his phone don't work!" 😂😂😂 I've had a good phone every since.

[@Strawberries0000]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Alpine50]

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[@Alpine50]

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[@BillCosbyTouchedMyDoodle]

What did you mean by “get the channel you’re gonna watch”?

[@ThePalmettoLifeNetwork]

I just read Unsuccessful Thug, now I'm just here chillin wit my dawg. Peace to Mike Epps 💯

[@markjacob4938]

Mike Epps and Marlon Wayne are the illest comedians I'm the game. The funniest brothers in person. Lamao beginning to end 🔥

[@rashaddagbrew1286]

Marlon wayne ?

[@ovoxau9537]

DJ EFN be so hype when something happens in Miami or someone that’s from Miami is there 😂

[@watsondrummer7607]

He annoying

[@coloradoarmsport4432]

Love Drink Champs watched almost every episode dope af

[@lbrown3028]

I am a Mike Epps fan “hands down”😀

[@Strawberries0000]

IKR HILARIOUS AF 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@MrGunz21]

Mike Epps first 🥷🏾 to say no Diddy... 31:46😂😂😂😂😂😭

[@nicolejmarie]

Caught feelings during the robbery and told the robbers robbing him to play that song again 😂😂😂😂 this episode along with Faith’s are the funniest to me

[@jenitadriver2025]

"You'll never find, Blum Blum Blum, a hairline like mine"😂😂😂😂😂

[@kwamehoneycutt1678]

This is hands down one of my favorite drink champs episodes.💯

[@trillsp9873]

Word. This one, the Ice T, The Lox & Ice Cube interviews were 🔥 as well

[@kwamehoneycutt1678]

Trill Sp FACTS!!! Classic episodes.

[@dmanh1mself]

Mike got drunk and start talking about peace and prosperity 🤣

[@latronhoover1880]

Gotta be 1 of the Top 5 episodes of Drink Champs 🏆

[@bengybishop5702]

" I fuck with the Colts, Pacers, and ah few niggas out there" 😂😂😂😂

[@bryananderson9478]

I laughed almost the whole show good one

[@MaintainCeleb1]

Y'all are touching on good topics yo.... Pac is in us all.

[@gosj5]

We dead ass need a comedy documentary of Mike Epps youth to growing up!!!! Shoot this shit to Mike!!!

[@EricWheeler-t9u]

A proper throwback !!!

[@standonitradio]

1:41:21 That robbery story was classic 😂😂😂

[@exsean]

You are the best

[@terencesteel8125]

Bless your soul for this 😂😂

[@kewanbullock8876]

You’re awesome!

[@samuelturner1092]

🐐

[@only1shizz]

I’ve watched this 100x and this shit is still hilarious and one of the best episode

[@Brandon-6200]

The most precious Jewel he dropped was at :2:01:43. Very profound information. Thanks Unc!

[@demondblaylock2879]

Mike Epps best comedian ever!!!! Let's argue

[@nicholea2667]

I really hope he gets to do a Richard Pryor movie omg! Love u guys!

[@slikron8536]

If you looking in the source mag and don't see me , that's cause the fucking east coast is the enemy !!! DJ Quik

[@Foodchiks]

Great interview when Mike started talking about the spirit I was like alright now tell them what spirit said 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Old friends clowning each other that shit was classic.

[@bryantmcalister]

I saw Mike Epps in Augusta GA. At the James Brown arena in 2011. I kept calling him Day-Day he cursed me out in the funniest way and then told me to take out the trash he was my stepfather

[@dianadavis8005]

Mike Epps & Snoop Dogg are Down to Earth in the Industry.

[@RandyDixon5564]

Please put put Cube in their

[@Hiphopdatruthnohate]

Shoutout from Australia 🇦🇺 locos from NY. Go drink champs.

[@_Jetski]

Every time I need a laugh I come to this man funny af naturally funny

[@villain815]

Mike epps boy in the white shirt..... is lowkey drinkin and smokin everything in sight up😂😂😂😂💪💯 that boy is reaching and grabbin more than a Octopus...😂😂😂😂

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

word. a greedy sneaky motherfucka

[@LohSkeem]

46:00 got me crying. Calling dawg Spliff Star is crazy 😂

[@rodrickheyward4730]

This was your funniest show yet keep it going Big homie

[@cncpts66]

Yeah this show was definitely fire,,Comedy Legend Mike Epps & hilarious up and coming comedian Reedo Brown🔥🔥🔥, but damn you guys got Mike wet 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TIslandboii2023]

😂 😂 Mike Epps timing and story telling ain’t like no other. Legend for sure!!!😂

[@DaGov66]

Got to be the #1 hangout session ever

[@darksparkle6174]

Mike AND Nore? Good lord lol thats a dangerous combo

[@King_Shay124]

The nigga wit the Boston hat just came n sat down n never left

[@tyrellgarrison9894]

Yoo mike is my favorite comedian of all time

[@dougieodj3517]

This one of the funniest drink champs episodes 😂🤣😂

[@Jmoneythadon]

Arnez J has always been a favorite of mine highly underrated back in the day on comic view he snapped😂

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Indeed, that Brother grew up in the Pork-N-Beans too.

[@rubysteele6516]

This is one of my favorite episodes ❤ I have watched it so many times..We need Mike back

[@victorhayes7211]

Deep, many people of color in jail competing with each other....

[@Ant0414]

Mike on that real shit. When they say it takes a tribe it’s not just in the beginning it’s at the end too

[@jazzymitch5184]

Man this was the realest funniest podcast ever lol.

[@muzikdepotart]

finally...peace to the whole camp and One Love To Mike Epps...N.O.R.E what what what

[@Samayam144]

This is a hilarious episode 🤣

[@jizzledamayor334]

Mike Epps is on da Mt. Rushmore of comedy..#facts

[@urbanteacher2]

Mike like: How long is this damn show!!?? lol

[@javondahouse8691]

Mike sipping on the O. E dammit man! I love the real in him

[@lmmack8675]

One of the best!!

[@o2energyevolution630]

Noreguez, Please know you are appreciated, you and your guests certainly make my days better. Mike Epps is hilarious and I love the hats always, playa isht!

[@tyronshealy312]

He told son he look like “Dying with Mr. Cooper” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheIrapprettygood]

One of the funniest things ive ever heard i come back just to hear it and mike epps trunk of the car joke

[@bluehill2895]

The first celebrity, who when I met....FLOORED ME WITH HIS "ayo yo you smoke, where da bud at" ...i was like what?😮.....then said where da club at? Im like what?.....WILBUR THEATER, BOSTON MASS....ME, EPPS, RAJON RONDO, Aaron Hernandez... REST IN PEACE.🕊 One of my best Star Struck nights..wasnt trippin though.☝️😎

[@porkfriedrice1530]

lmao "do you get high as a doctor or no?" "Respect that, lets make some noise for not getting high as a doctor"

[@youngskills8962]

He called dawg a big midget 😂😂😂

[@judithsonnnier253]

Mike, thanks for joining us here at the Champs Mogul...Much-Love.

[@lamontbarnett8221]

This is the best one drink champs Mike Epps and the Mike Tyson one.

[@roberthardin3918]

Mike Epps look like he at the Liquor Store and can't find what bottle he trying get for the weekend!!! Lmfao 😂😂 😂 Respectfully he still a Legend

[@kalebwillis568]

Naptown!!!!!! Much love Mike you keep the city in your mouth!!!!!!!!!

[@farristravels6965]

The very first movie I saw did was Pimps Up Hoes Down. The man proved his chops to me when he played a zombie in one of the Resident Evil movies.

[@robertbryant4207]

One of the funniest interviews 😂

[@mauricejones6193]

Nore we don't take no hanging in Alabama no more my boy😂straight up G shyt goes down,Alabama representing 😂😂😂

[@mrdurst9311]

Laughed the whole show love drinks champs

[@macc1279]

Don’t ever disrespect me looking like Keith Murray sitting next mike epps you heard 😂😂

[@joyejackson5509]

Best one so far 💯

[@Sheismeanttobe]

This episode made me subscribe! I love Mike Epps!

[@HoldMySilence]

I ain’t gon lie, that fuck the kids definitely classic 😂

[@cantmakethisstuffup3544]

Love This ♥️ I Really Enjoyed it.. He gonna have to come back for Quick time with Slim

[@freshonclound9]

no lie watch this three times

[@mikelarry9957]

Same

[@eli-jr2148]

Mike Epps a Got damn Fool 😂

[@SmokeOne89]

Twinkle, twinkle....Mike Epps is like the perfect dude to kick it with. Like one of the homies. lmmfao

[@byronmiller2806]

Watching the drink Champs I never laughed so hard in my life😂😂😂❤

[@oryan2235]

Kurupt and mike 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@myize914]

That ain’t kurupt bro lmfaooo

[@daquanblackson]

😭😭😭😭