Nick Cannon
American comedian (born 1980)
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- Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and rapper.
- Cannon's 2003 single "Gigolo" (featuring R.
- His second album White People Party Music (2014) was released by his NCredible Entertainment label.
- He was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom both he and his biological father called "dad".
- While in his teenage years, Cannon was affiliated with the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang, but stated that he left behind his affiliations after losing a close friend.
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WikipediaNicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and rapper. He began his career on Nickelodeon's All That before going on to host Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer.
Cannon's 2003 single "Gigolo" (featuring R. Kelly) peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his self-titled debut studio album. His second album White People Party Music (2014) was released by his NCredible Entertainment label.
Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California. He was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom both he and his biological father called "dad". As a child, he grew up in Lincoln Park's Bay Vista Housing Projects, a gang-ridden section of Southeast San Diego. While in his teenage years, Cannon was affiliated with the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang, but stated that he left behind his affiliations after losing a close friend. In 1998, he graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California, where he was president of the African Student Coalition and participated in track and field. Cannon received his first break doing stand-up comedy on his father's local cable public access TV program.
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