Mo’Nique is speaking out after Tyler Perry’s comments about the mistreatment Angie Stone faced in the music industry. On Tuesday, March 18, the actress took to Instagram to address the “unsettling discrepancies” in Perry’s behavior toward her, following his emotional speech at Stone’s funeral.
Memorials leading to beef between influential icons. That’s 2025, ya’ll.
Opening her message with “heartfelt condolences” to Angie Stone’s family, Mo’Nique wrote, “Please know that your fight inspired us to write this letter, and that the fight doesn’t end with your passing, as it is only beginning.”
Get this, the comedian and actress explained that Perry’s words had a strong impact on her and her husband, Sidney, prompting them to reflect on several points. She specifically noted how the mogul’s remarks about Angie’s mistreatment resonated with her own experiences in the industry.
Mo’Nique called out Perry for condemning the mistreatment of others while, in her words, “imposing the same on me.” Recalling being labeled “difficult to work with” despite never having worked with Perry, Mo’Nique questioned, “How can you condemn poor treatment of others when you’ve imposed the same on me? We have audio of you admitting you were wrong.”
Sheesh.
She also referenced a public apology Perry allegedly promised her in 2016, pointing out that the “false narrative” he spread about her had a severe impact on her career. “The false narrative you perpetuated helped blackball me, costing me tens of millions,” Mo’Nique wrote. “Where’s the restitution for that?”
The actress then called out Perry for his “double standard” and failure to take accountability, despite his standing as a “man of faith.” She ended her message by hoping Perry would take responsibility for past wrongs, adding, “I hope your words at Angie’s funeral inspire you to correct the wrongs done to my family and me. You have the power to do so. As you’ve shared biblical teachings, please remember: ‘What will it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul’ (Mark 8:36). We await your response.”
Here’s how it all shaped up on socials … While many fans supported Mo’Nique’s right to speak out, others questioned the timing and approach of her message. One commenter stated, “Mo, wrong place & wrong time.” Mo’Nique responded firmly, saying, “Angie Stone and I are like so many other black women. #IAMANGIESTONE. Dedicated to all the sisters before and until now, violated by the industry. And it’s never gonna be a convenient time for some to hear the truth.”