Nick Cannon

Who is Nick Cannon?

Nicholas Scott Cannon, better known as Nick Cannon, is an American rapper, actor, comedian, record producer, and entrepreneur. The multi-faceted personality is also a radio and television host! He is famous for being the host of the hit reality show ‘America’s Got Talent’ and also for hosting ‘The Nick Cannon Show.’ After starting his acting career as a teenager on the TV show ‘All That,’ Cannon went on to appear in several TV shows and has even acted in a handful of films. Apart from this, he has also done radio-hosting. Not just this! As a rapper, he has released a few albums, including his debut self-titled album in 2003. And it doesn’t end here! Today, Cannon has also emerged as a successful entrepreneur who is associated with multiple business companies. He is the chairman of the television channel ‘TeenNick’ for ‘Nickelodeon.’ Besides this, he is also the Chief Creative Officer for ‘Radioshack.’ Due to Cannon’s immense success in the film, music, and radio industry, he is widely perceived as a multitalented figure.

Musical Career

Nick Cannon started his music career as a teenager in 1999. He formed a rap group named ‘Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad’ along with his friend Steve Groves. In 2001, he was signed by ‘Jive Records’ and was featured in the cover song ‘Parents Just Don't Understand’ for the ‘Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius’ film soundtrack. After this, he released his self-titled album in 2003. Then in 2005, he formed his own label ‘Can-I-Ball Records’ and released the single ‘Can I Live?’ However, this record label was dissolved and was replaced by a new one titled ‘N'Credible Entertainment’ in the year 2009. The rapper then released his debut mixtape ‘Child of the Corn’ on December 6, 2011, followed by the second mixtape ‘The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story’ on November 16, 2016. Cannon released ‘The Invitation’ on December 9, 2019, which was a response to Eminem's feature on Fat Joe and Dre's ‘Family Ties,’ dissing Cannon.

Radio Hosting & Comedy

In 2010, Nick Cannon began hosting the morning show at 92.3 NOW FM alongside Southern Sarah Lee and Nikki. After this, he was signed for a weekly program titled ‘Cannon's Countdown.’ In the same year, Cannon announced that he would go on a comedy tour for ‘Just for Laughs’ festival in Montreal. The following year, he recorded his stand-up comedy special ‘Mr. Showbiz’ in Las Vegas.