Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Nick Cannon
Discover the career path of Nick Cannon, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Nick Cannon is an American entertainer known for his versatile career. He gained prominence as a comedian, actor, and rapper. Cannon started his television journey on Nickelodeon's All That and subsequently hosted shows like The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer. Besides television, he has also appeared in films such as Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Roll Bounce, and Goal II: Living the Dream, showcasing his acting abilities.
2001: Signs with Jive Records and Feature on Soundtrack
In 2001, Nick Cannon signed with Jive Records. He was then featured alongside Romeo Miller and 3LW on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack, covering the 1988 song "Parents Just Don't Understand".
2003: "Gigolo" and Self-Titled Debut Album
In 2003, Nick Cannon experienced commercial success with his single "Gigolo" (featuring R. Kelly), which reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. This led to the release of his self-titled debut studio album in 2003 under Jive Records, his only major label release.
2003: Debut Album Release with Single
In 2003, Nick Cannon's self-titled debut album was released, featuring the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude)".
July 2005: Formation of Can-I-Ball Records and Single Release
In July 2005, Nick Cannon formed his own record label, Can-I-Ball Records, with plans to release his second studio album, Stages, later that year. The album's first single, an anti-abortion song titled "Can I Live?", was released.
2005: Created and Hosted Wild 'n Out and Hosted Kids' Choice Awards
In 2005, Nick Cannon created, produced, and hosted the MTV improv comedy series Wild 'n Out. In that year, he hosted the slime stunt on Nickelodeon's 2005 Kids' Choice Awards, in which a human cannonball was shot into slime.
March 2006: Second Single Release
In March 2006, Nick Cannon released "Dime Piece", the second single from his planned album 'Stages'. The album was ultimately never released due to Cannon's acting career.
2006: Singles Released for Unreleased Album
In 2006, Nick Cannon released two singles, "Dime Piece" and "My Wife", which were intended for his follow-up album Stages. However, the album was never released under Universal Motown Records.
December 11, 2009: Hosted Nickelodeon HALO Awards
On December 11, 2009, Nick Cannon hosted the Nickelodeon HALO Awards along with Justin Timberlake, Hayden Panettiere, LeBron James, Kelly Rowland, and Alicia Keys.
2009: Chairman of TeenNick
Following his role as host of the TEENick block, Cannon was the chairman of the TeenNick channel for Nickelodeon in 2009, as well as its development and creative consultant.
2009: Began Hosting America's Got Talent
In 2009, Nick Cannon became the host of America's Got Talent.
2009: Formation of NCredible Entertainment
In 2009, Nick Cannon formed a new label, NCredible Entertainment, after cancelling his old label Can-I-Ball Records.
January 19, 2010: Hosted Morning Show at 92.3 NOW FM
On January 19, 2010, Nick Cannon began hosting the morning show (6–10AM) at 92.3 NOW FM (WXRK-FM) in New York with co-hosts Nikki and Southern Sarah Lee.
July 13, 2010: Announced Comedy Tour
On July 13, 2010, Nick Cannon announced that he was going on a comedy tour in fall 2010, beginning at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
2010: Created "Slick Nick" Parody Character
In 2010, Nick Cannon created a parody of hip hop pioneer Slick Rick entitled "Slick Nick". He released two songs by the character such as "I'm a Slick Rick", a freestyle of Cali Swag District's "Teach Me How to Dougie" and "Nick's Story", a freestyle rap version of Slick Rick's "Children's Story".
2010: Creation and Co-Hosting of The Nightlife
In 2010, Nick Cannon created and co-hosted the short-lived TeenNick original series The Nightlife.
May 14, 2011: Premiere of "Mr. Showbiz" Comedy Special
On May 14, 2011, Nick Cannon's first stand-up comedy special, Mr. Showbiz, premiered on Showtime, filmed at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
May 16, 2011: Digital Release of "Mr. Showbiz"
On May 16, 2011, a digital release of Nick Cannon's Mr. Showbiz became available on iTunes.
May 31, 2011: Physical Release of "Mr. Showbiz"
On May 31, 2011, the physical release of Nick Cannon's album Mr. Showbiz became available.
July 4, 2011: Hosted Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
On July 4, 2011, Nick Cannon hosted the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
December 6, 2011: Debut Mixtape Release
On December 6, 2011, Nick Cannon released his debut mixtape entitled Child of the Corn.
February 17, 2012: Stepped Down from 92.3 NOW FM
On February 17, 2012, Nick Cannon stepped down from his role at 92.3 NOW FM, citing health issues.
November 12, 2012: Wild 'N Out Revival Announced
On November 12, 2012, MTV2 announced the revival of Wild 'N Out, produced by Cannon's NCredible Entertainment. The series premiered in 2013.
November 30, 2012: Deal with NBCUniversal
On November 30, 2012, it was reported that Nick Cannon signed a deal with NBCUniversal to produce scripted and unscripted material for the network.
December 1, 2012: Launch of TeenNick Top 10
On December 1, 2012, Nick Cannon launched and hosted the TeenNick Top 10 on TeenNick.
2012: Creation of Incredible Crew
In 2012, Nick Cannon created a sketch-comedy series, Incredible Crew, starring six teenagers, and wrote and produced the theme song.
January 29, 2013: Shooting an episode of Wild 'N Out
On January 29, 2013, Rapper Big Boi confirmed he was shooting an episode on Twitter in NYC.
July 9, 2013: Season 5 Premiere of Wild 'N Out
On July 9, 2013, Season 5 of Wild 'N Out premiered and achieved the highest ratings in MTV2 history.
July 26, 2013: Premiere of "Me Sexy" and Album Announcement
On July 26, 2013, Nick Cannon premiered his new single "Me Sexy" and announced that he was working on a new second studio album entitled White People Party Music, featuring collaborations with Afrojack, Pitbull, Future, and Polow da Don, after shelving his album Stages for over seven years.
November 4, 2013: Master of Ceremonies at Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards
On November 4, 2013, Nick Cannon was the master of ceremonies and an honoree at the annual Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards.
February 11, 2014: "Looking for a Dream" Single Release
On February 11, 2014, Nick Cannon released "Looking for a Dream", the second single from the album White People Party Music. The song features Afrojack.
2014: White People Party Music Album Release
In 2014, Nick Cannon's second album, White People Party Music, was released by RED Distribution and his NCredible Entertainment label.
December 2015: Named Chief Creative Officer of RadioShack
In December 2015, Nick Cannon was named "Chief Creative Officer" of RadioShack to cater to a younger audience. His role involved creating exclusive products and curating the in-store experience.
August 4, 2016: Wild 'N Out Returned for Season 8
On August 4, 2016, Wild 'N Out returned for its 8th season after three record-breaking seasons.
November 7, 2016: "If I Was Your Man" Music Video Release
On November 7, 2016, Nick Cannon released a music video for the single "If I Was Your Man" prior to the release of his second mixtape.
November 16, 2016: Second Mixtape Release
On November 16, 2016, Nick Cannon released his second mixtape, The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story.
December 2, 2016: "Hold On" Single Release
On December 2, 2016, Nick Cannon released a single called "Hold On" on iTunes.
2016: Announcement of Departure from America's Got Talent
In 2016, Nick Cannon announced that he would not return to host America's Got Talent in 2017 due to creative differences.
2017: Departure from America's Got Talent
In 2017, Nick Cannon officially departed from his hosting duties at America's Got Talent due to creative differences, and was replaced by Tyra Banks.
March 17, 2018: End of TeenNick Top 10
On March 17, 2018, TeenNick Top 10, hosted by Nick Cannon, aired for the last time as TeenNick phased out all original programming.
December 9, 2019: Release of Eminem Diss Track
On December 9, 2019, Nick Cannon released "The Invitation", an Eminem diss track, in response to Eminem's feature on Fat Joe and Dre's "Lord Above" dissing Cannon. The track featured Suge Knight, Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips, and Prince Eazy.
2019: Daytime Talk Show Announcement
In 2019, it was announced that Nick Cannon would debut his own syndicated daytime talk show in 2020 via Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury and Cannon's own production company, NCredible Entertainment.
2020: Planned Debut of Talk Show
In 2020, the daytime talk show for Nick Cannon was to debut.
September 27, 2021: Premiere of Nick Cannon Talk Show
On September 27, 2021, Nick Cannon's talk show, Nick Cannon, premiered with the Fox Television Stations as a key group, after a brief hiatus due to controversy.
March 2022: Cancellation of Nick Cannon Talk Show
In March 2022, Nick Cannon's talk show, Nick Cannon, was canceled.
May 27, 2022: Final Episode of Talk Show
On May 27, 2022, the final episode of Nick Cannon's talk show aired, featuring guest Carrie Ann Inaba.
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