TV host, actor, rapper, and comedian Nicholas Scott Cannon is from the United States. His twelfth child's birth has recently made headlines. Primarily a rapper, he has tried radio hosting, comedy, and other fields.
American television host, actor, rapper, and comedian Nicholas Scott Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California. Cannon began his career in television as a teen on “All That” and later hosted The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer. His acting credits include Roll Bounce, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Drumline.
He made a song called "Gigolo," a collaboration with singer R. Kelly, for his 2003 self-titled debut album as a rapper. In the 2007 movie Goal II: Living the Dream, he played the part of fictitious footballer T.J. Harper. The songs "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" were recorded by Cannon in 2006 for the ill-fated album Stages (not released).
Cannon was mostly raised by his paternal grandfather, whom he referred to as "dad." Cannon was raised in the southeast San Diego neighborhood of Lincoln Park's Bay Vista Housing Projects, which is a gang-infested area. He admitted to being a member of the street gang Lincoln Park Bloods as a teenager, but claimed to have left the group after the death of a close friend.
He graduated in 1998 from Spring Valley's Monte Vista High School, where he was active in track and field and served as president of the African Student Coalition. On his father's local cable public access TV show, Cannon got his first break performing stand-up comedy.
When did Nick Cannon’s musical career begin?
Cannon was a member of the rap trio "Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad" when he was a teenager. They served as openers for artists like Montell Jordan, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Will Smith.
He appeared on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack in 2001 after signing with Jive Records, performing a cover of the 1988 hit song "Parents Just Don't Understand" with Romeo Miller and 3LW. The song "Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude)" was featured on his self-titled debut album, which was released in 2003.
Cannon founded his own record company, Can-I-Ball Records, in 2005 with the intention of releasing his second studio album, "Stages," later that year. The first single from the album, "Can I Live?" (an anti-abortion song), was made available in July 2005. "Dime Piece," the album's second single, was made available in March 2006. Because of Nick Cannon's acting career, it was never released.
Nick Cannon launched N'Credible Entertainment in 2009 after closing his previous label, Can-I-Ball Records. In 2010, Cannon produced "Slick Nick," a parody of Slick Rick, a pioneer of hip-hop. He released two songs featuring the persona, including "I'm a Slick Rick," a freestyle of "Teach Me How to Dougie" by Cali Swag District in which he attempted to diss hip-hop icon Eminem, and "Nick's Story," a freestyle rap rendition of "Children's Story" by Slick Rick. Nick Cannon's debut mixtape, "Child of the Corn," was made available on December 6, 2011.
"Me Sexy," a new song by Nick Cannon, made its debut on July 26, 2013. The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story, Cannon's second mixtape, was made available on November 16th, 2016.
On December 9, 2019, Cannon dropped "The Invitation," an Eminem diss track, in response to Eminem's appearance on Fat Joe and Dre's "Lord Above," which criticized Cannon. The song included rappers Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips, and Prince Eazy, whom Cannon referred to as "The Black Squad," as well as former record producer and convicted felon Suge Knight.
The day after receiving two tweets from Eminem in response, Cannon dropped "Pray For Him," a second diss track with the same rappers and Conceited, and "The Invitation Canceled," a third diss track by himself.
Was Nick Cannon fired from America’s Got Talent?
America's Got Talent was hosted by Cannon from 2009 to 2016. He stated that he would not be returning for 2017, citing creative differences with NBC executives. The network reportedly considered firing Cannon after he disparaged NBC in his Showtime comedy special, "Stand Up, Don't Shoot," which prompted the resignation.
Cannon said in a statement that he "loves art and entertainment too much to watch them be ruined by controlling corporations and big business." He was alluding to Comcast, the cable company that owns NBC.
However, Cannon was legally bound to host America's Got Talent, and NBC could have sued him for breach of contract, though this was viewed as unlikely. Executives at NBC reportedly refused to accept his resignation and were crossing their fingers that he would decide to stay.
Without further incident, Cannon's resignation was ultimately accepted as final. He was succeeded as America's Got Talent's host by Tyra Banks, who is also known for having presided over the premiere of America's Next Top Model.
How many kids does Nick Cannon have?
Over the past few years, Nick Cannon has received a lot of press attention due to the number of children he has had with various women. The TV personality and radio host has been outspoken about his polyamorous lifestyle, which he reportedly adopted after divorcing Mariah Carey. Twelve children have been born to the host so far, from six different women. Since 2020, nine of those little Cannons have been born, with five of them arriving in 2022 alone.
Nick Cannon has twelve kids with Mariah Carey, Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Alyssa Scott, Bre Tiesi and Lanisha Cole. One of Alyssa Scott's and Nick Cannon’s sons, Zen Scott Cannon, passed away from cancer on December 21, 2021.
Nick Cannon has previously dated Christina Milian, Jessica White, and Kim Kardashian. He got engaged to model Selita Ebanks in 2007. On April 30, 2008, Cannon wed singer-songwriter Mariah Carey at her exclusive estate on Windermere Island in the Bahamas. Fraternal twins Moroccan Scott and Monroe Cannon were born to Carey on April 30, 2011. The couple separated after six years of marriage, and Cannon requested a divorce in December 2014. Their divorce was finalized in 2016.
FAQs
Q. What is the net worth of Nick Cannon?
A. As of 2022, the net worth of Nick Cannon is estimated to be $20 million.
Q. How many kids does Nick Cannon have?
A. Twelve children—including the one who passed away from cancer—were born to Nick Cannon and six other women.
Q. Who is Nick Cannon?
A. Known primarily for his musical and hosting careers, Nick Cannon is an American TV host, rapper, comedian, and actor. He is now well-known for having fathered twelve children since 2020.
