{"id":2282638,"date":"2026-02-15T06:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2282638"},"modified":"2026-02-15T06:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:55:33","slug":"mike-epps-talks-we-them-ones-tour-legacy-and-new-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mike-epps-talks-we-them-ones-tour-legacy-and-new-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Epps Talks We Them Ones Tour Legacy and New Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>Epps values mentorship, passing on knowledge to younger comedians.<\/li>\n<li>Epps&#8217; boxing gym, The Right Jab, builds confidence in youth.<\/li>\n<li>Epps has a new music album in the works, featuring collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: We Them Ones Indy \/ We Them Ones Indy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mike-epps-talks-we-them-ones-tour-legacy-and-new-music\">Mike Epps Talks We Them Ones Tour Legacy and New Music<\/h3>\n<p>Hot 100.9\u2019s B Swift caught up with hometown legend Mike Epps backstage at the We Them Ones Tour in Indianapolis, and the conversation felt like a family reunion.<\/p>\n<p>When Mike comes home, it is different.<\/p>\n<p>We at home. Indianapolis like a reunion. I know everybody in the city. Why not come back and get them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<p>With We Them Ones bringing some of comedy\u2019s sharpest names together, Mike made it clear this show is more than just another stop on tour.<\/p>\n<p>This is like a festival. All the guys on this show are professionals. They hilarious. I am the OG. I am headlining. They in my hometown. It do not get no better than that.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving TK Kirkland His Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>B Swift referenced the emotional final thirty minutes of Mike\u2019s recent comedy special where he opened up and gave credit to mentor TK Kirkland.<\/p>\n<p>Mike explained why that moment mattered.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We all had mentors. Life just repeats itself. TK was a mentor to me. TK was the guy that I am right now to some of these young guys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For Mike, mentorship is not optional. It is responsibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you believe in somebody, that means God put it on your heart to help them. So we just keep passing it down.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That passing it down mentality shows up in everything Mike does, especially on tours like We Them Ones where he brings young talent alongside veterans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Right Jab Is Bigger Than Boxing<\/h3>\n<p>Mike also spoke about his gym, The Right Jab, and why it is bigger than fitness.<\/p>\n<p>He believes boxing builds confidence in young people, especially in communities where kids may not feel equipped to protect themselves.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Back in the day we boxed it out. These kids now do not know how to take a loss or give one. Boxing builds that discipline.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For Mike, it is about creating safe spaces where kids can build confidence instead of picking up something dangerous.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What He Wants His Legacy To Be<\/h3>\n<p>When asked what he wants people to say about him when it is all said and done, Mike kept it simple.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I want people to say they had a good time with Mike being an artist. They enjoyed his movies. They enjoyed his stand up. And he was a cool guy. And he helped a lot of people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Music On The Way<\/h3>\n<p>And if you thought comedy and movies were enough, Mike revealed something else.<\/p>\n<p>He has a music album on the way.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It is going to shock you. I am not on there rapping. I am doing a little singing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He confirmed features from E 40 and a collaboration with Ice Cube on Cube\u2019s new album. Mike also shared he is working with Tony Draper of Suave House, the label behind Eightball and MJG.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I have always done music. I could have been anything. I chose comedy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<p>With We Them Ones taking over the stage, a boxing gym changing lives and new music on the horizon, Mike Epps is proving that his legacy is still being written.<\/p>\n<p>And if you ask him, it is all about coming home and giving back.<\/p>\n<p>Stay locked in with Hot 100.9 for more exclusive interviews from the We Them Ones Tour.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hot1009.com\/4461188\/tk-kirkland-talks-we-them-ones-tour-and-mentorship\/\" id=\"4461188\">TK Kirkland Talks We Them Ones Tour and Mentorship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hot1009.com\/4461151\/chico-bean-talks-we-them-ones-tour-learning-from-legends\/\" id=\"4461151\">Chico Bean Talks We Them Ones Tour Learning From Legends <\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hot1009.com\/4460839\/mojo-brookzz-talks-tour-life-social-media-buzz-big-plans-for-2026\/\" id=\"4460839\">Mojo Brookzz Talks Tour Life, Social Media Buzz &amp; Big Plans for 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hot1009.com\/4461134\/navv-greene-talks-shift-leader-fame-new-york-backlash-at-we-them-ones\/\" id=\"4461134\">Navv Greene Talks Shift Leader Fame New York Backlash At We Them Ones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hot1009.com\/4461129\/tony-roberts-talks-30-years-in-comedy-hosting-we-them-ones\/\" id=\"4461129\">Tony Roberts Talks 30 Years in Comedy, Hosting We Them Ones<\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source hot1009.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epps values mentorship, passing on knowledge to younger comedians. Epps&#8217; boxing gym, The Right Jab, builds confidence in youth. Epps has a new music album in the works, featuring collaborations. 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