Cardi B Apologizes for Coretta Scott King Skit Cardi B has apologized to the family of Martin Luther King Jr. after portraying his wife, Coretta Scott King, in a skit. In the controversial parody video obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, Cardi B joked about King’s contributions to the civil rights movement. The other actors, who played the wives of Malcolm X and Jesse Jackson, referenced King’s alleged infidelity.