Nick Cannon Plans to Address Family and Personal Growth in His Next Album: ‘My Life Has Been a Roller-Coaster’

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Finding the words. Nick Cannon revealed that he would be addressing his “roller-coaster” life through music — and he doesn’t have plans to hold back on anything.“One thing about music that’s different from my show or when you hear me speak about [my life] — I’m turned on in those moments.

I’m on the highest frequency of trying to entertain. But music is darkness in the studio, I’m writing, I’m reflecting, I’m crying.

I’m perfecting,” Cannon, 41, explained during an interview with E! News on Friday, February 4.The Wild ’N Out host has plans for a mixtape titled Raw N B: The Explicit Tape and a new album, both of which take major inspiration from his personal life.“When I say, ‘Yo, this is the gospel of a broken soul, to me it’s like, ‘Yeah, I know I’m toxic, and I’m trying to deal with it!'” Cannon said, noting that it was a “therapeutic process” to “really cry out” in these records.The All That alum also shared how his upcoming album will deal with the “self-inflicted” pain and “raw feelings” that he has been dealing with, adding, “I’m being more open and vulnerable than I’ve ever been.

So I think through this, people will actually get a chance to understand me more.”Cannon’s return to music comes after he confirmed that he was expecting a child with Bre Tiesi, saying on The Nick Cannon Show on Monday, January 31, “I’m excited.