Nick Cannon

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Biography

Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American rapper, comedian, music producer and actor After signing with Jive Records in 2001, he was featured alongside Lil' Romeo and 3LW on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack with a cover of the 1988 hit song "Parents Just Don't Understand".His debut self titled album was released in 2003 and included the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me". In 2005, Cannon formed his own record label, Can I Ball Records, with plans to release his second album, Stages, later that year. The album's first single, "Can I Live?" was released in July of 2005 followed by the second single "Dime Piece" in March of 2006. Nick Cannon had dated Grammy nominated singer and actress Christina Milian, but their relationship ended, allegedly, after she discovered secret phone messages from another woman, Kelsie Becker whom he is currently dating. Christina claims that they are no longer friends, despite statements by Nick to the contrary. In an interview for Sister 2 Sister magazine Nick discussed the relationship and reasons for the breakup. He had also dated Kim Kardashian and Selita Ebanks, Vistoria's secret model. On April 30, 2008, Cannon married singer Mariah Carey at Carey's estate on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera.

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Year Formed 1980
Number of Albums 33
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Pop Rap

Trivia

When did Nick Cannon start his music career?

1999

...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 Ste...
What was the name of Cannon's rap group?

Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad

... 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 J...
In what year was CanIBall Records formed?

2005

...oundtrack. After this, he released his selftitled album in 2003. Then in 2005 , he formed his own label CanIBall Records and released the single Can I ...
What was the name of the record label that Can I live was replaced by?

N'Credible Entertainment

...ecord 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 C...
What was the name of Nick Cannon's second mixtape?

The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story

...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 Invitati...
When was The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story released?

November 16, 2016

... 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 ...
When did Nick Cannon begin hosting the morning show on 92.3 NOW FM?

2010

...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 Sou...
Along with Southern Sarah Lee and Nikki, what was the name of Cannon's weekly show?

Cannon's Countdown

...ting 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 ....
When did Cannon first become interested in performing?

around age eight

...an Diego, California, Cannon first became interested in performing around age eight , and was encouraged to pursue his interest in music via his grandf...
Who encouraged him to pursue his interest in music?

his grandfather

...d age eight, and was encouraged to pursue his interest in music via his grandfather , who gave him his first musical instruments. While still a teenage...
Where did he move to to further his standup career?

Los Angeles

...im his first musical instruments. While still a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles to further his standup career, appearing at such venus as the Laugh ...
What was his first big break on Nickelodeon?

All That

...t his first big break starring in the Nickelodeon comedy sketch series All That . There were also appearances on shows like Kenan & Kel and the Parkers...
What film did Cannon star in in 2002?

Drumline

...efore he made the jump to film, starring in 2002's marching bandthemed Drumline . Once Cannon firmly established himself on television and then in Holl...
What was the theme of Cannon's 2002 film Drumline?

marching band

...and the Parkers, before he made the jump to film, starring in 2002's marching band themed Drumline. Once Cannon firmly established himself on televisio...
When was Cannon back with his selftitled debut album for Jive?

early 2003

...ded his reach into music, signing to Jive Records. Cannon returned in early 2003 with his selftitled debut album for Jive and its leadoff single, Your...
Who was the lead single on his 2003 album?

Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude).

...d debut album for Jive and its leadoff single, Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude). The followup single Gigolo, featuring R. Kelly...
What was the name of Cannon's second record?

Stages

...ds to launch his own imprint, Can I Ball Records, but his second album, Stages , was never released. Cannon's next disc, released three years after he ...
What was the name of his comedy album?

Mr. Showbiz

...sed. Cannon's next disc, released three years after he married Mariah Carey, was a comedy album, Mr. Showbiz (2011), released on his N'Credible label....
Nick Cannon is an actor, comedian, rappersinger, and what else?

an executive producer

...t: Nick Cannon, who is an actor, a comedian, a rappersinger, and an executive producer . In fact, Cannon is considered by many to be the hottest young ...
What network did Cannon become a regular on in the late 1990s?

Nickelodeon

...nnon got his big break in the late 1990s by becoming a regular on the Nickelodeon network, writing and starring in several programs, including the sel...
What was the name of the show that Nick Cannon starred in?

Nick Cannon Show

...writing and starring in several programs, including the selftitled Nick Cannon Show . From Nickelodeon, Cannon appeared in such films as Drumline (2002...
What year was the film Drumline released?

2002

...annon Show. From Nickelodeon, Cannon appeared in such films as Drumline ( 2002 ), Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003), and The Underclassman (2005), which he...
When did Cannon release his first album?

2003

.... The multitalented Cannon also found time to release his first album in 2003 and to hit the road on a comedy tour in 2004. Thomas Chau of Cinema Conf...
Who noted that Nick is flying through his career with nothing but smoke and heat?

Thomas Chau

...his first album in 2003 and to hit the road on a comedy tour in 2004. Thomas Chau of Cinema Confidential News noted, Nick Cannon is flying through his...
What was his father's job?

minister

...ndparents in California, but spent part of his childhood living in North Carolina with his father, who was a minister . I was raised by my grandmother....
When was Cannon born?

San Diego, California

...ever released. Early life Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California . Cannon was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom bo...
What did Cannon call his paternal grandfather?

dad

...y his paternal grandfather, whom both he and his biological father called dad . While in his teenage years, he was affiliated with the Lincoln Park Blo...
What street gang did he belong to during his teenage years?

Lincoln Park Bloods

...alled dad. While in his teenage years, he was affiliated with the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang, but stated that he left behind his affiliations aft...
Where was Monte Vista high school?

Spring Valley

... close friend. In 1998, he graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley , where he was president of the African Student Coalition and partic...
What was Nick Cannon's first break doing?

standup comedy

...ticipated in track and field. Cannon received his first break doing standup comedy on his father's local cable access program. Music career 19992006: ...
What song did Cannon release in 2003?

Gigolo

...pper he released his debut selftitled album in 2003 with the hit single Gigolo , a collaboration with singer R. Kelly. In 2006, Cannon recorded the sin...
Who collaborated with Cannon on Gigolo?

R. Kelly

... album in 2003 with the hit single Gigolo, a collaboration with singer R. Kelly . In 2006, Cannon recorded the singles Dime Piece and My Wife for the p...
When did Cannon marry Mariah Carey?

2008

...as never released. Cannon married American R&Bpop singer Mariah Carey in 2008 . The pair separated and filed for divorce in December 2014. The divorce ...
When was the divorce finalized?

2016

...ted and filed for divorce in December 2014. The divorce was finalized in 2016 . Cannon was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom both he and...
Who raised Cannon?

his paternal grandfather

...he divorce was finalized in 2016. Cannon was largely raised by his paternal grandfather , whom both he and his biological father called 'dad'. As a kid...
Where did Cannon grow up?

Lincoln Park's Bay Vista Housing Projects

...ogical father called 'dad'. As a kid Cannon grew up in Lincoln Park's Bay Vista Housing Projects , which is a gangridden section of Southeast San Diego...
What television reality show did Nick Cannon host from 2009 to 2017?

America's Got Talent

...nt projects. Cannon served as host of the TV reality competition America's Got Talent from 2009 to 2017, during which time he was married to Mariah Ca...
When did he begin hosting The Masked Singer?

2019

...e he was married to Mariah Carey, and began hosting The Masked Singer in 2019 . Early Life Nicholas Scott Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Di...
What is Beth Hackett's profession?

accountant

...ornia, to parents James Cannon, a televangelist, and Beth Hackett, an accountant . His parents separated when he was young, so he grew up shuttling bet...
At what age did Cannon get the performance bug?

8

... he grew up shuttling between California and North Carolina. At the age of 8 , Nick Cannon got the performance bug after his grandfather gave him sever...
At what age did Nick Cannon become the youngest staff writer in television history?

17

...ig break came when warming up audiences on Nickelodeon's All That. At age 17 , he became the youngest staff writer in television history for his work o...
What was Cannon's first name?

Nick

...who has demonstrated boxoffice appeal to both black and white audiences, Nick Cannon has been called the Tom Cruise of his generation. In addition to ...
On what date was Cannon born?

October 17, 1980

...ng as he wants, according to Jet. Started as Standup Comic Born on October 17, 1980 , in San Diego, California, Cannon was raised there by his mother a...
Where did Cannon spend time with his father?

North Carolina

...and his paternal grandmother. He also spent time with his father in North Carolina . Soon afterward he made his first appearance as a standup comic on ...
Who raised Cannon in San Diego?

his mother and his paternal grandmother

...0, in San Diego, California, Cannon was raised there by his mother and his paternal grandmother . He also spent time with his father in North Carolina....
What was Cannon's father's religion program?

public access television

...earance as a standup comic on his father's religion program on public access television . People probably though I was cute more than they thought my j...
When did he graduate from Monte Vista High School?

1998

...fore trying to launch his entertainment career. He graduated from Monte Vista High School in 1998 , and began to appear in comedy clubs in Los Angeles....
What was he attracted to?

show business

...nnon lived in California with his mother. Though he was attracted to show business , his mother insisted that he finish high school before trying to la...