Kirk Franklin recently responded to criticism for inappropriate attire and actions during The Reunion Tour in Fall 2023.

The Grammy Award-winning performer faced backlash for wearing a grey muscle shirt and shorts during the event and also received criticism for twerking on gospel icon Jacky Clark Chisholm during their live performance.

Many have questioned whether Franklin’s answer, which was made public in a YouTube video, can truly be described as an apology.

Franklin explained, “Sometimes, I just play too much. Sometimes, I just be doing too much. I do. I’m friends with these people. We have fun backstage. I don’t know how to separate the backstage Kirk from the onstage Kirk. I’ve got to learn it, because I know it can be offensive to some people, but sometimes, I just play too much.”

He continued, “I shouldn’t have been playing out there in front of y’all. I should have kept that to myself and had fun with them the way I do when we be acting a fool. But sometimes I get on my own nerves. And when I was doing it, it seemed fine. When I saw the clip, yeah, it’s too much.”