Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon at Time 100 Gala on May 7, 2010
Born	Nicholas Scott Cannon (1980-10-08) October 8, 1980 (age 36) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation	Rapper actor comedian television host radio personality entrepreneur record producer
Years active	1998–present
Television	Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N' Out The Nick Cannon Show America's Got Talent Real Husbands of Hollywood
Spouse(s)	Mariah Carey (m. 2008; div. 2016)
Children	3
Website	nickcannon.com
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop comedy hip hop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Jive Columbia N'Credible Entertainment/Sony Music/ RED
Associated acts	Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad

Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 17, 1980) is an American rapper, actor, comedian, entrepreneur, record producer, radio and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenager on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce. As a rapper he released his debut self-titled album in 2003 with the hit single "Gigolo", a collaboration with singer R. Kelly. In 2007 he played the role of the fictional footballer TJ Harper in the film Goal II: Living the Dream. In 2006, Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for the planned album Stages, which was never released. Cannon married American R&B/pop singer Mariah Carey in 2008. He filed for divorce in December 2014, after six years of marriage. The divorce was finalized in 2016.

Cannon was born on October 17, 1980, in San Diego, California. Cannon was largely raised by his paternal grandfather, whom both he and his biological father called 'dad'. Growing up in Lincoln Park, a notorious gang-ridden neighborhood in Southeast San Diego Cannon avoided gangs and spent most of his time playing basketball. Cannon received his first break doing stand-up comedy on his father's local cable access program.

As a teenager, Cannon formed the rap group "Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad" with his friend Steve Groves; they opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan.

After signing with Jive Records in 2001, he was featured alongside Romeo Miller 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 (I Really Don't Like This Dude)".