Nick Cannon - Nick Cannon

Artist:

Cannon, Nick

Description:

Personnel: Nick Cannon, Biz Markie, Ying Yang Twins, Fatman Scoop (rap vocals); Mario Winans (various instruments); Donnie Lyle (guitar); Abdel Garibaldi (programming); Mary J. Blige, Joe, R. Kelly (background vocals).
Producers include: Just Blaze, R. Kelly, Tone, Poke, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
Personnel: Tim Terry, R. Kelly (vocals); Donnie Lyle, Charlie "C Roc" Harrison (guitar); Abel Garibaldi, Andy Gallas, Ian Mereness (programming); Mayhem (scratches).
Audio Mixers: Jason Goldstein; Gimel Keaton; Rob Paustian; Kevin Crouse; R. Kelly; Sean "Puffy" Combs; Serban Ghenea; Caleb Shreve.
Recording information: B3 Records, St. Petersburg, FL; Battery Studios, New York, NY; Can-I-Ball Studios, Santee, CA; Daddy`s House, New York, NY; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Larrabee North, North Hollywood, CA; Mad Dogg Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Right Track Recording, New York, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Studio 9, New York, NY; The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, IL; ZAC Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Arrangers: Tone & Poke; R. Kelly.
The multi-talented Nick Cannon first became known as an actor in films and TV, appearing in DRUMLINE, LOVE DON`T COST A THING, and even his own NICK CANNON SHOW. Somehow, in between acting jobs, he found the time to record a hip-hop album. Despite his camera-friendly image, Cannon clearly has aspirations to be more than just another Will Smith nice-guy rapper. Things get off to a roaring start with the in-your-face track "Get Crunk Shorty" pumping things up (with help from Ying Yang Twins). Throughout the album, Cannon takes a surprisingly hard lyrical stance, frequently proclaiming himself a "gigolo" and a "pimp." On the naggingly catchy "You," Cannon shows his musical roots by making lyrical references to the Grandmaster Flash/Furious Five classic "The Message" and De La Soul`s "Me, Myself & I," but doesn`t go down the socio-political road of those songs. Naturally, being a film and TV star, Cannon lined up guest-shots aplenty for his debut, including star turns by Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly, but, to his credit, these icons do not outshine him.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Get Crunk Shorty - (featuring Ying Yang Twins/Fatman Scoop)
2. Feelin` Freaky - (featuring B2K)
3. Gigolo - (featuring R. Kelly)
4. Whenever You Need Me - (featuring Mary J. Blige)
5. You
6. I Used to Be in Love - (featuring Joe)
7. My Rib
8. Attitude
9. Main Girl - (featuring Nivea)
10. My Mic - (featuring Biz Markie)
11. I Owe You
12. Your Pops Don`t Like Me (I Really Don`t Like This Dude)

Album Information

Release Date:

12/09/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Rap

Label:

Jive Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

48500

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Ying Yang Twins; B2K; R. Kelly; Mary J. Blige; Joe; Nivea; Biz Markie; Fatman Scoop

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