Nick Cannon net worth is estimated to be around $50 million as of 2024. Nick Cannon is an American comedian, television host, actor, and rapper born on October 8, 1980. He started his television career as a teenager on All That and later hosted shows like “The Nick Cannon Show”, “Wild ‘n Out”, “America’s Got Talent”, “Lip Sync”, “Battle Shorties”, and “The Masked Singer”.
In movies, he starred in “Drumline”, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”, and “Roll Bounce”. As a rapper Cannon released his first album titled “Nick Cannon” in 2003 featuring the hit single “Gigolo” with R. Kelly. He also appeared in the film “Goal II: Living the Dream” in 2007 playing the character TJ Harper. In 2006, Cannon recorded songs like “Dime Piece” and “My Wife” for an album called Stages although the album was never officially released.
Nick Cannon in brief
| Full Name | Nicholas Scott Cannon |
| Date of Birth | October 8, 1980 |
| Place of Birth | San Diego, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Rapper |
| Height | 6 feet (183 cm) |
| Spouse | Mariah Carey (2008-2016) Alyssa Scott (2021-present) |
| Children | 7 |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
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What is Nick Cannon Net Worth in 2024?
Nick Cannon is an American comedian, television host, actor, and rapper with a net worth of $50 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He is successful in TV, movies, radio, and also as a producer.
Nick makes around $25 million every year from hosting TV shows. A big part of this money comes from hosting “The Masked Singer,” where he earns about $20 million.
Nick Cannon also has a very big family. He has 12 kids with six different women. This includes twins with singer Mariah Carey and another set of twins with another woman. Nick says he spends over $3 million each year on his children.
Nick Cannon’s Early Life and Education
Nicholas Scott Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego California. He was mostly raised by his grandfather who both Nick and his biological father considered their dad. As a kid, he grew up in Bay Vista Housing Projects in Lincoln Park an area of Southeast San Diego known for gang activity. During his teenage years, Nick was involved with the Lincoln Park Bloods street gang but he later decided to leave that behind after a close friend passed away.
In 1998, he graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley. There he was the president of the African Student Coalition and was active in track and field. Nick got his start in stand-up comedy on his father’s local cable public access TV show.
Nick Cannon’s Career
Music Beginnings, Nick Cannon, and Stages
As a teenager, Nick Cannon was part of a rap group called “Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad”. They got to perform before famous artists like Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan.
He signed with Jive Records in 2001 and was featured on the soundtrack for Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius covering the song “Parents Just Don’t Understand” alongside Romeo Miller and 3LW. His first album released in 2003 included the single “Your Pops Don’t Like Me (I Really Don’t Like This Dude)”.
In 2005, Cannon started his record label Can-I-Ball Records planning to release his second album titled Stages later that year. The first single “Can I Live?” was an anti-abortion song released in July 2005 followed by “Dime Piece” in March 2006. However, the album was never released due to Cannon focusing on his acting career.
N’Credible Entertainment, Slick Nick, and Child of the Corn
From 2009 to 2012, Nick Cannon launched a new label called N’Credible Entertainment. During this time he created a parody character named “Slick Nick” releasing songs like “I’m a Slick Rick” and “Nick’s Story” inspired by hip-hop legend Slick Rick. He also released his debut mixtape Child of the Corn in 2011.
White People Party Music and second mixtape
In 2013, Cannon returned to music with his single “Me Sexy” and announced his upcoming album White People Party Music featuring collaborations with artists like Afrojack, Pitbull, Future, and Polow da Don. The album’s second single “Looking for a Dream” featuring Afrojack was released in 2014.
Later on, Cannon released his second mixtape The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story in 2016 which included the single “If I Was Your Man”. He continued with music releases dropping a single titled “Hold On” in December 2016.
In 2019, Nick Cannon released “The Invitation” a diss track aimed at Eminem, in response to Eminem’s verse on Fat Joe and Dre’s song “Lord Above”. This led to a back-and-forth of diss tracks between the two with Cannon releasing tracks like “Pray For Him” and “The Invitation Canceled”.
Nick Cannon’s Personal Life
Nick Cannon faced health challenges in early 2012 first with kidney issues and later a pulmonary embolism. He revealed that his kidney problems were due to lupus nephritis.
Starting at Howard University in 2016 Cannon graduated in 2020 with a degree in Criminology and a minor in Africana Studies.
Cannon supported Kanye West‘s 2020 presidential campaign after West appeared on his podcast Cannon’s Class.
Relationships and children
In his personal life, Cannon was engaged to Selita Ebanks in 2007 but they split later that year. He married Mariah Carey in 2008 and they had twins in 2011 before divorcing in 2016.
He has children with model Brittany Bell and with Alyssa Scott including a son who passed away from brain cancer in 2021. Cannon also has children with Abby De La Rosa, Bre Tiesi, and LaNisha Cole.
Cannon has been active in various causes including encouraging teens to get involved in community service through DoSomething. He has also supported the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual food drive since 2011.
Nick Cannon’s Ventures
In 2005, Nick Cannon created produced, and hosted the MTV show “Wild ‘N Out” which was a big hit. That same year he did a fun stunt on Nickelodeon where someone got blasted with slime at the “Kids’ Choice Awards”. He also DJed on Ellen DeGeneres’s show. In 2009, Cannon hosted the “Nickelodeon HALO Awards” with other stars like Justin Timberlake and LeBron James.
In 2010, Cannon made a show called “The Nightlife for TeenNick” but it didn’t last long. He also hosted the “Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest” in 2011.
MTV2 brought back “Wild ‘N Out” in 2013 with Cannon’s company producing it. The show did well featuring both new and familiar faces in comedy. It got high ratings leading to more seasons.
Cannon also hosted “TeenNick Top 10” and received honors at the Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards in 2013. He started hosting Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon on NBC in 2014.
In 2016, “Wild ‘N Out” returned for its eighth season after a successful run. Cannon faced a health issue in 2021 when he got COVID-19 temporarily leaving his role on “The Masked Singer”.
In 2020, Cannon announced a new talk show set for 2021 but it faced controversy and was canceled in 2022. He previously hosted “America’s Got Talent” but left in 2017 due to disagreements with NBC.
Cannon has also been involved in business like leading TeenNick and creating shows for Cartoon Network. He partnered with RadioShack and started a line of headphones. He’s been active in radio hosting shows like Cannon’s Countdown and Nick Cannon Mornings.
He’s also known for his comedy performing stand-up and recording specials like Mr. Showbiz in Las Vegas.
Nick Cannon Real Estate
In 2009, Nick Cannon and his wife, Mariah Carey, bought a huge mansion in Bel-Air for $7 million. They sold it in 2015 for $9 million during their divorce. Later, in July 2021, Nick bought a $3.2 million mansion in Saddle River, New Jersey, which he had been renting. Then, in February 2024, he paid $3.1 million for a home in Woodland Hills, a suburb of LA.
