Pastor Michael Todd addressed claims during a recent sermon that he was one of the inspirations behind Druski’s viral megachurch skit.
“There was a video that came out this past week with a few hundred million views, and some people were trying to link it to me, and so I watched the video. It was hilarious. It was funny,” Todd said around the 39-minute mark of the sermon.
Todd went on to explain that the skit stirred up a lot of frustration, later describing it as an “attack on people’s lives of distraction.”
“The thing I was most taken aback by was how much frustration it created in people,” he said. “Like, I was literally watching people go back and forth with people, denounce people, and call people names. I stepped back for a second, I said, ‘Oh my gosh. All this was, was an attack on people’s lives of distraction.’”
“You thought it was some attack on the church,” Todd continued. “No, it was an attack on focus.”
He also shared that he was initially unaware of Druski’s skit or the comparisons being made, explaining that he hasn’t been active on social media.
“I had a few people tell me what was going on, I was like, ‘That’s crazy! I don’t even got a Rolls-Royce,’” he said. “I thought, what?! I didn’t know. Like, people AI-ing pictures and doing stuff. Like, I said, ‘I don’t remember being that big.’”
Christian rapper Lecrae weighed in as well, suggesting the skit opened the door for a broader conversation about certain congregations and their leadership. “My first reaction was not offense, but recognition,” he said.
While some viewers may see Druski’s portrayal of these pastors as disrespectful, Lecrae believes humor can sometimes reflect uncomfortable truths.
