| Nick Cannon | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Nick Cannon |
| Cover: | Nick Cannon album.jpg |
| Alt: | An image of a man giving an intimidating look while wearing a fur hood coat. |
| Released: | December 9, 2003 |
| Recorded: | 2002 - 2003 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 49:16 |
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| Next Title: | White People Party Music |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
Nick Cannon is the eponymous debut studio album by American rapper Nick Cannon. It features the song "Gigolo" that reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and number 24 on the Hot 100 in 2004.
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman praised the first half of the album for containing guest contributions from producers and featured artists that help elevate Cannon as a credible artist but felt the second-half needed said contributions to make it memorable, concluding that "[A]s an MC, he has all the charisma necessary to be a venerable pop-rapper, but it's going to be a while before he can be in complete control." Jon Caramanica, writing for Rolling Stone, also praised the record's production on tracks like "Feelin' Freaky" and "Get Crunk Shorty" but found Cannon unconvincing in his lyrical delivery about the opposite sex on "My Rib" and "Gigolo", concluding that "he only proves that bravado needs to be earned, not splashed on like cheap cologne." Kathi Kamen Goldmark of Common Sense Media described the album as being "hip-hop lite", praising the production and star-studded contributions throughout the track listing, and singled out both "Whenever You Need Me" and "I Owe You" for having "surprising moments of sentimental tenderness."
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