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Nick Cannon Information
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'Nicholas Scott Cannon' (born October 8, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a rapper, comedian, music producer and actor.
Nick Cannon began performing at the age of eight. Soon after, he formed rap duo "Da Bomb Squad" with his best friend. They opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan. When he was sixteen, he moved to Hollywood. He performed at comedy clubs such as The Improv, The Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store. He began working for Nickelodeon. Nick started off as a stand-up to warm up the audience of All That. He quickly landed a starring role on the show in 1998. He landed his own show on the channel, The Nick Cannon Show, which he starred, executive produced, created and composed the theme song for.
He has also appeared in films, such as the lead role in 2002's Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, the 2005 Underclassman and many more.
He also has collaborated with many musicians such as Lil Romeo, 3LW and appeared on soundtracks. He released his 2003 eponymous debut album and went on tour with B2K in the summer of 2003.
Cannon is the producer and host of MTV's improv comedy show Wild 'N Out which debuted in 2005, and features actors such as Katt Williams. He also released his first single, "Can I Live," featuring Anthony Hamilton, from Cannon's upcoming album, Stages, the same year. He currently dates singer / actress Christina Milian.
His song "Can I Live" has attracted positive attention from the pro-life movement, praising the pro-life message of the video. While he claims the video is not meant to be pro-life, but "pro-Nick," the video is clearly political. In addition to the actual lyrics, the video includes abortion protestors, an angelic-looking Cannon, a young woman jumping up from an abortion procedure and running out of the clinic in a panic when she changes her mind, and a large crowd of children wearing "Can I Live" shirts. The music video is based on the actual story of Cannon's mother considering abortion.
Cannon is "hilarious" according to a fictional version of Dave Chappelle's son on Chappelle's Show.
Nick is a born-again Christian.
Filmography
*Bobby (2006)
*Extra Protection (2006)
*Untitled Nick Cannon Project (2006)
*The Beltway (2005)
*Monster House (movie) (2006) - Officer Lister
*Even Money (2005) - Godfrey Snow
*Roll Bounce (2005) - Bernard
*Underclassman (2005)- Tracy Stokes
*Shall We Dance (2004) - Scott
*Garfield (2004) (voice) - Louis
*Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) - Alvin Johnson
*Drumline (2002) - Devon Miles
*Men in Black II (2002) - MIB Autopsy Agent
*Whatever It Takes (2000) - Chess Club Kid
Television
*Wild 'N Out (2005-2006) - Host
*The Nick Cannon Show (2002-2003) - Host
*Taina (2001) - Alex & LaTanya
*The Parkers (2000) - Garland
*All That (1998-2000) - Regular Performer
* BET's 106 & Park - Special Host
Discography
*Stages - Release Date N/A
*Nick Cannon - 2003
Singles
*Can I Live? feat. Anthony Hamilton - 2005
*Gigolo feat. R.Kelly - 2003
*Feelin' Freaky - 2003
*Your Pops Don't Like Me - 2003
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