Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon is an American comedian, actor and rapper whose first break came in stand-up, performing on a public access cable show run by his father. His early screen work included Nickelodeon's All That. In 2005 he was behind the MTV improv show Wild 'n Out, serving as its creator and host, and the series was later revived on MTV2; its fifth season drew the highest ratings in MTV2 history. He hosted America's Got Talent from 2009 to 2016, and he also fronted The Masked Singer and Lip Sync Battle Shorties. As a recording artist he signed with Jive Records in 2001 and put out a self-titled debut album in 2003; its single Gigolo reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. He started Can-I-Ball Records in 2005 and later NCredible Entertainment, which released his second album, White People Party Music, in 2014. He released his debut mixtape, Child of the Corn, in 2011.