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 multifaceted career. He gained initial fame as a comedian and actor on Nickelodeon's 'All That' and hosted 'The Nick Cannon Show'. His television presence expanded to include hosting prominent shows like 'Wild 'n Out', 'America's Got Talent', and 'The Masked Singer'. Cannon has also appeared in films such as 'Drumline' and 'Love Don't Cost a Thing', showcasing his acting abilities. Additionally, he has a career as a rapper, further demonstrating his versatility in the entertainment industry.
1988: "Parents Just Don't Understand" Release
In 1988, the song "Parents Just Don't Understand" was released. Nick Cannon would later cover it for the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack in 2001.
2001: Signing with Jive Records
In 2001, Nick Cannon signed with Jive Records and was featured on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack.
2003: Debut Album Release
In 2003, Nick Cannon released his debut self titled album which included the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude)".
2003: Commercial Success with "Gigolo" and Debut Album
In 2003, Nick Cannon saw commercial success with his single "Gigolo" (featuring R. Kelly), which peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100, leading to his self-titled debut album's release.
July 2005: Release of "Can I Live?"
In July 2005, Nick Cannon released "Can I Live?", the first single from his planned album Stages.
2005: Creation and Hosting of "Wild 'n Out"
In 2005, Nick Cannon created, produced, and hosted the MTV improv comedy series "Wild 'n Out".
March 2006: Release of "Dime Piece"
In March 2006, Nick Cannon released "Dime Piece", the second single from his planned album Stages.
2006: Recording Singles for Unreleased Album
In 2006, Nick Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for the planned album Stages, which was never released.
December 11, 2009: Hosting the 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: Hosting "America's Got Talent"
From 2009 to 2016, Nick Cannon served as the host of "America's Got Talent".
2009: Formation of N'Credible Entertainment
In 2009, Nick Cannon formed a new record label called N'Credible Entertainment, after canceling his old label Can-I-Ball Records.
2009: Chairman of TeenNick
In 2009, Nick Cannon was the chairman of the TeenNick channel for Nickelodeon.
January 19, 2010: Hosting Morning Show at 92.3 NOW FM
On January 19, 2010, Nick Cannon began hosting the morning show at 92.3 NOW FM in New York.
July 13, 2010: Announcement of 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: Creation of "Slick Nick" Parody
In 2010, Nick Cannon created "Slick Nick", a parody of hip hop pioneer Slick Rick, and released two songs by the character.
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.
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" Album
On May 31, 2011, there was a physical release of Nick Cannon's "Mr. Showbiz" album.
July 4, 2011: Hosting the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
On July 4, 2011, Nick Cannon hosted the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
December 6, 2011: Release of "Child of the Corn" Mixtape
On December 6, 2011, Nick Cannon released his debut mixtape entitled Child of the Corn.
2011: Public service announcement for DoSomething and spokesperson for National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive
In 2011, Nick Cannon filmed a public service announcement for DoSomething and became the celebrity spokesperson for the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual national food drive.
February 17, 2012: Stepping Down from 92.3 NOW
On February 17, 2012, Nick Cannon stepped down from 92.3 NOW citing health issues.
November 12, 2012: "Wild 'N Out" Revival Announcement
On November 12, 2012, MTV2 announced the revival of "Wild 'N Out", produced by Nick Cannon's Ncredible Entertainment.
November 30, 2012: Signing 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, and wrote and produced the theme song.
January 29, 2013: "Wild 'N Out" Episode Shooting in NYC
On January 29, 2013, Big Boi of Outkast confirmed he was shooting an episode of "Wild 'N Out" in NYC.
July 9, 2013: "Wild 'N Out" Season 5 Premiere
On July 9, 2013, Season 5 of "Wild 'N Out" premiered to 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.
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: Release of "Looking for a Dream"
On February 11, 2014, Nick Cannon released the second single "Looking for a Dream" featuring Afrojack.
December 2015: Named Chief Creative Officer of RadioShack
In December 2015, Nick Cannon was named "Chief Creative Officer" of RadioShack.
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: Release of "If I Was Your Man" Music Video
On November 7, 2016, Nick Cannon released the music video for the single "If I Was Your Man".
November 16, 2016: Release of "The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story" Mixtape
On November 16, 2016, Nick Cannon released his second mixtape "The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story".
December 2, 2016: Release of "Hold On"
On December 2, 2016, Nick Cannon released a single called "Hold On" on iTunes.
2016: Departure from "America's Got Talent"
In 2016, Nick Cannon announced he would not be back for 2017 as the host of "America's Got Talent".
2017: Tyra Banks Replacement
In 2017, Tyra Banks replaced Nick Cannon as the host of "America's Got Talent".
March 17, 2018: End of TeenNick Top 10
On March 17, 2018, the TeenNick Top 10 series, hosted by Nick Cannon, aired its final episode as TeenNick phased out all original programming.
December 9, 2019: Release of Eminem Diss Track "The Invitation"
On December 9, 2019, Nick Cannon released "The Invitation", an Eminem diss track, as a response to Eminem's feature on Fat Joe and Dre's "Lord Above".
2019: Announcement of Daytime Talk Show
In 2019, it was announced that Nick Cannon would be debuting his own syndicated daytime talk show in 2020.
July 14, 2020: Fired by ViacomCBS for anti-Semitic remarks
On July 14, 2020, ViacomCBS fired Nick Cannon after he made racist and anti-Semitic remarks on his podcast, Cannon's Class.
2020: Planned Debut of Talk Show
In 2020, Nick Cannon was supposed to debut his own syndicated daytime talk show.
February 3, 2021: COVID-19 Positive Test and Temporary Replacement on "The Masked Singer"
On February 3, 2021, Nick Cannon tested positive for COVID-19, leading to Niecy Nash temporarily filling in for him during his quarantine on "The Masked Singer".
February 5, 2021: ViacomCBS announces Wild 'n Out would resume production with Cannon as host
On February 5, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that Wild 'n Out would resume production with Nick Cannon as host, citing that he had taken responsibility for his comments and worked to educate himself.
September 27, 2021: Premiere of "Nick Cannon" Talk Show
After a brief hiatus, the show, "Nick Cannon", premiered on September 27, 2021, with the Fox Television Stations as a key group.
March 2022: "Nick Cannon" Talk Show Cancellation
In March 2022, the "Nick Cannon" talk show was canceled.
May 27, 2022: Final Episode of "Nick Cannon" Talk Show
On May 27, 2022, Nick Cannon's final episode of his talk show aired with Carrie Ann Inaba as the guest.
