Nick Cannon is firing back after being axed by ViacomCBS over controversial comments about race.
As reported, the media mogul came under heavy scrutiny for utterances made on his podcast Cannon Class.
He was seen describing white people as as “a little less,” “closer to animals,” “the true savages,” “acting out of a deficiency so the only way they can act is evil.”
The move saw ViacomCBS sever ties with him – seemingly taking his MTV series ‘Wild N’ Out’ with them.
Now, in a lengthy open letter, Cannon says:
“I demand full ownership of my billion dollar “Wild ‘N Out” brand that I created, and they will continue to misuse and destroy without my leadership! I demand that the hate and back door bullying cease and while we are at it, now that the truth is out, I demand the Apology!”
Read in full below…
Via Nick Cannon Facebook:
Truth and Reconciliation.
I am deeply saddened in a moment so close to reconciliation that the powers that be, misused an important moment for us to all grow closer together and learn more about one another. Instead the moment was stolen and highjacked to make an example of an outspoken black man. I will not be bullied, silenced, or continuously oppressed by any organization, group, or corporation. I am disappointed that Viacom does not understand or respect the power of the black community.
I was a member of the Viacom “Family” for over Twenty years. Since I was a minor, we worked together to make great positive entertainment and I was handed many opportunities that I am grateful for. At17 years old, I was deemed the youngest staff writer in TV history on their various Nickelodeon series. In 2009 the wonderful and amazing Cyma Zarghami blessed me with the opportunity to become the youngest television Chairman in history, placing the teen division of Viacom solely in my hands as an executive. She along with the strong and brilliant Marva Smalls guided me through the corporate infrastructure that at times felt overwhelming due to many doubting my abilities as a black man. I am forever grateful to them for their love and kindness as leaders and their matriarch like care for me over the years. With their support, I rose to the occasion at Viacom creating philanthropic opportunities and award programing such as the HALO Awards which awarded youth grants for their nonprofit organizations to change the world and end everything from bigotry, homophobia, racism, and even attempting to find a cure for AIDS and Cancer. These young people had big ideas, big hearts and more importantly big optimism, just like myself. We successfully brought the world closer together for over 9 years with every big-name celebrity and major corporation you could think of, truly one of my proudest accomplishments in entertainment. Not because of ratings or numbers, but because I was able to empower the next generation. My time at Viacom also birthed one of my other greatest creative accomplishments; their longest running comedy series and the most successful Hip Hop programming in Television History “Wild ‘N Out”. An idea in which I self-financed out my own pocket and presented to MTV. I created a billion-dollar brand that expanded across a multitiered empire that is still Viacom’s biggest digital brand, touring business, talent discovery and incubation system and successful restaurant franchise. Based on trust and empty promises, my ownership was swindled away from me. For Viacom to be so deceptive is no surprise; they have been mistreating and robbing our community for years, underpaying talent on their biggest brands like Love & Hip Hop, all of BET programming and of course, Wild ‘N Out.
I don’t have to defend myself here, the proof is in the history. I believed that the corporation was becoming more progressive and willing to create helpful spaces and dialogue in these difficult and uncertain times of 2020. Instead they chose to recently ban all advertisement that supported George Floyd and Breonna Taylor who we are all still seeking justice for. I also went as far to reach out to Ms. Shari Redstone, the owner of Viacom, to have a conversation of reconciliation and actually apologize if I said anything that pained or hurt her or her community. Dead Silence! So that’s when I realized they don’t want a conversation or growth, they wanted to put the young negro in his place. They wanted to show me who is boss, hang me out to dry and make an example of anyone who says something they don’t agree with. But like the great Shirley Chisholm, “I am unbossed and unbought and unbothered”. I respectfully stepped away from oppressive corporations in the past. NBC threatened and mistreated me for years, but I was the bigger person and abandoned an 8-figure salary on their number one hit show “Americas Got Talent” and currently stand by my friend and Queen Gabrielle Union in her fight against oppression.
I took my talents and executive creativity to my open minded and willing partners at the Fox Television network to create the current #1 hit show on television “The Masked Singer” in which I host and executive produce. We are also gearing up to launch a daily talk show based in the historic community of Harlem, where the ultimate goal is to bring people closer together during these difficult times. Right now is the time for strong voices and compassionate thinkers to step up and create a dialogue of healing. Dr. King said, “We must learn to grow together as brothers, or we will parish together as fools”. Ironically at that time our government called him “the most dangerous Negro in the country” and labeled him a Terrorist. As we all know Hollywood and the media is a dirty business. Still, I honestly can’t believe that Viacom has such poor council that would allow them to make such a divisive decision in the midst of protests and civil uprising within our current pandemic. Truly an unwise decision. For them to take it one step further and flat out lie in their official press release, saying that I didn’t attempt to reconcile the situation when on two separate occasions I specifically acknowledged and openly requested a forum to be corrected. Malcolm X said it best, “The media is the most powerful entity on earth, it will have you hating the people being oppressed and loving the people doing the oppressing; making the innocent guilty and the guilty innocent.”
My hope and original goal was to use this moment to show healing and acceptance and prayed that Viacom would use their powers for good. Instead I am now receiving death threats, hate messages calling me an ungrateful Nigger and beyond. Viacom’s goal to keep me from providing for my family and lineage will be foiled. They can try to kick me while I’m down or force me to kiss the master’s feet in public for shame and ridicule, but instead I stand firm on my square with my fist in the air repeating my mantra, “You can’t fire a Boss!”.
In a pleasant turn of events and the best blessing in all of this hurtful attack is the outpouring of love and support from the Jewish community. It has been amazing. I have spoken with many Rabbis, clergy, Professors and coworkers who offer their sincere help. I must apologize to my Jewish Brothers and Sisters for putting them in such a painful position, which was never my intention, but I know this whole situation has hurt many people and together we will make it right. I have dedicated my daily efforts to continuing conversations to bring the Jewish Community and the African American community closer together, embracing our differences and sharing our commonalities. Through the guidance of my multicultural team which embodies several people from the Jewish Community, specifically Michael Goldman my business partner for 3 decades who discovered me at the Hollywood Improv when I was doing Stand Up as a kid. Through thick and thin he has been by my side. Yelling at me when I talk too much and laughing with me as we’ve always overcome adversity together. I love you my brother, thank you for helping me become the man that I am today. And as we embark on this next “Ncredible” journey together we will bring our two persecuted communities together like we always planned. He and so many gracious people from the Jewish Community are showering me with love and helping to guide me to the Promise land, literally l am excited to announce that I have been invited to Israel which is a lifelong dream where I will receive teachings, lessons and truth about the Jewish history. As someone who is in pursuit for my PHD in Theology and Divinity and just received a degree in Criminal Justice from the Great Howard University, this will be an enriching, enlightening and overall exciting trip!
As for Viacom, who is now on the wrong side of history, I will continue to pray for you. I don’t blame any individual, I blame the oppressive and racist infrastructure. Systemic racism is what this world was built on and was the subject in which I was attempting to highlight in the recent clips that have been circulating from my podcast. If I have furthered the hate speech, I wholeheartedly apologize.
But now I am the one making demands. I demand full ownership of my billion dollar “Wild ‘N Out” brand that I created, and they will continue to misuse and destroy without my leadership! I demand that the hate and back door bullying cease and while we are at it, now that the truth is out, I demand the Apology!
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Gurl, who is gonna read all of this?
Just like onlyflops ,writing essays to defend their stupidity and clownery. 💀
What u said was silly.
The internet and iPhone ur using was invented by a white person.
Superiority is defined by physical strength or having a big black dìck.
Look at how the white man has made life easier for themselves, inventing new technologies, medicine, human rights, etc
What has the black man done to male life easier for themselves?
African countries are the worst places to live.
Africans keep running to Europe everyday for a better life
Here comes the excuses. White man stole africas resources.
U let a inferior race colonise u and steal ur resources, put u in chains, steal ur land etc? that shows u are dumb and weak.
Dude STFU you uneducated imbecile
Black men have created multiple technologies and I have friends in the VC realm who invest and are cofounders. But you wouldn’t know that because you don’t even have a graduate degree . Have you even graduated high school?
You haven’t even started your blog. All talk and no walk. Just like the unattractive F-a-G you are. A walking contradiction.
You are poorly educated , a definition of a c*** and belong with the trash.
Go write your own blog!! It’s long overdue
🍆🍆🍆in my mind tho
Even the language u speak, ENGLISH, is which people’s language.
🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Superiority isnt about physical strength.
Black people thing superiority is about beating a white boy up on the streets. Lol.
Black people think superiority is about having a big dìck. Lol
Einstein, Edison, davinci, Tesla, alan Turing, bill.gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon musk,
They are all white.
💅💅
And you’re still trying to hop on the nearest black D I C K and getting rejected. Whites won’t accept you either.
The girl you stan doesn’t even like your a $ $
Seek mental help. You need it.
It’s no ones fault but the mother that birthed that ugly face of yours.
That’s ur comeback?
🤣🤣🤣
The way I keep winning u.
Facts are facts, continue crying about it.
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Boy shut your racist ass up
iPhone inventor was half “white”, half Syrian.
“The move saw ViacomCBS sever ties with him – seemingly taking his MTVseries ‘Wild N’ Out’ with them.”
Criticising white people
Calling white people weak
But they own u and ur show. 🤣🤣
When u do clownery…the clown comes back to bite.
If ur so mich superior to white people then why did the drop u from ir own show that u created? Probably signed a deal with reading the contract. And u claim to be more intelligent than the white man. Lol
I actually agree with you on this one!
Dude STFU
What you said was purely racist and then you tried to backtrack!
Choose your words carefully. If you can’t formulate your thoughts , usually due to a lack of education, then STFU and face the consequences
I suggest Mariah stop giving him child support check every month . Mariah is half white so basically he called her animal as well. How disrespectful!!!!!
That turban must be wrapped a lil too tight. Loosen it sis, ya losing brain cells.
Wow! This is really sad! I’ve become a fan of Nick Cannon just recently just realizing all the things that he’s involved in! I must saay Wild n Out has become one of my favorite shows I love the reruns and it’s a show I turn to after the end of a rough day! A show that includes all races with so much fun and creativity! Nick is right during this time with all of this negativity going on is niot the time for this! I always believe that most folks are afraid of a Black Person with aMind! We are not all shooting and looting we are all living and learning! Viacom I hope you will be willing to listen and learn that just because your White that does not mean you are always right! This is a wrong that need to become a right! This youngman has helped you reach the young poplation and the kids enjoy it! Don’t take that away! But Nick if you have to Kick Them Out The Classroom we understand! Stay Strong Nick!
What he wrote on Facebook was very sensible. Why didn’t he just say that on his podcast?? Instead, he went on a long hate-filled rant against a whole race of people, and for what? Just like you say not all black people are shooting and looting, not all white people are what Nick said they are. He was wrong, and the people around him were wrong to let him talk stupid.
To me, Nick is so people-pleasing, he takes on his guest’s views as his own.
A lesson that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. He expressed the same racist ideology that has dogged black people for centuries. Now In one fell swoop he is cancelled (rightfully so) from CBS, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount, Miramax, Universal, NBCUniversal, CW, VH1, and Showtime. Nick is finished.
“If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.”
Well said! Because we all know that there is a lot that has NOT been told, but serves as a conduit to the narrative.
Truth, is hard to take when you’ve been filled with manipulative lies, that has helped you succeed in your own life.
“If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.”
You are not allowed to be racists thats all. Do u get it? Or only if its racism against blacks?
Look how he’s trying to turn this into a race thing. Girl BYE .
Did you actually read and take in what you said sis? ComPLETELY racist! Jesus Christ what a joke. No wonder Mimi divorced his ass, as she said he plays too many game’s. His whole life is a comedy.
What he said is so disgusting..I’m appalled. LET THIS BE A LESSON TO EVERY RACE. You can’t talk s*** about White people now that it’s the ‘cool’ thing to do, and not be in hot water.
Patiently waiting for Gucci to be cancelled and fired for publicly calling White people crackers. Imagine if Shania Twain, Katy Perry, Sheryl Crow…got on Twitter and called blacks the n word. Just think what would happen. Digesting.
BYE NICK
It’s the same s*** white people do to blacks. I don’t get why you mfers mad tho. Y’all don’t like the taste of y’all own medicine. Do us all a favor and shut the f*** up
He should’ve said none of this and had his ATTORNEY demand full ownership in legal documents. You can’t go against a machine like Viacom with tweets and Instagram posts, idiot. You have to have your attorney handle this for you. He’s not going to get ownership of this, and he really has no case. He shouldn’t have said what TF he said. I’m sure he’ll be running back to Mariah in no time. I’m sure Eminem is somewhere sipping a nice pot of freshly made tea with honey. Mmhmm
Yea we can’t want conversation and healing when we say stupid s*** while black twitter is out here enuring every Karen loses her job. We all must suffer the consequences of the stupid s*** we say!
FK ALL KARENS INCLUDING YOU & YO MOMMA & GRANNY— PAY NICK CANNON
azelia banks should be happy too..
he said she was ugly on that show she is very pretty girl.. she thought he said that bcuz she is a black female…
infact apologize to azelia banks,
nothing about azealia is pretty and that toxic soul of hers has PROVEN THIS TIME AND TIME AGAIN! she is ugly from the inside out
he wasnt lying though. WHITE PEOPLE ARE EVIL AS FK! THEY ARE AN ALIEN SPECIES TO THIS PLANET AND HAVE BEEN ATTACKING ALL OTHER RACES SINCE THEIR INTRODUCTION! THEY ARE THE NEPHILIM! THEY ARE THE FALLEN ANGELS! THEY ARE A VIRAL PLAGUE ON EARTH”S SOCIETIES!!!
And your ancestors were to lazy to leave the white mans house where they were giving food and a roof over their heads for the 20 kids that they had and couldn’t provide for.
@Clarkson, your shiiity, trifling ass better be glad I just saw this comment!
He’s a disgusting C*** that spread horrible anti-Jewish conspiracy theories that are so hateful. They are the kind that get people killed. F him and his supporters.
And when you create something for a company – without putting your own money into it – you don’t own it.
How calling black people the REAL Hebrews anti-Semitic?
First of all thats not your history. Second you cant take someone identity and call yourself a jew if you dont even know what you need to do as a jew. Aren’t you the ones who call out blackface? And calling people who try to take your identity and Coulter?
nick Cannon is garbage, his comments were not only wrong, they were racist. If a white person made these statements they would righfullt be fired and boycotted. You can’t fight racism with racism. Anyone who agrees with Nick is racist trash.
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