Akon has said he “1,000 percent” supports Nick Cannon’s decision to have so many children with different women, and said he shouldn’t be criticized for his parenting decisions.
During an interview on The Zeze Millz Show, the Konvict Music CEO was asked to share his thoughts on Cannon’s 11 children that he’s had with multiple women over the years. The Wild ‘n Out host announced in October that he’s expecting his 12th child with model Alyssa Scott.
“Do you agree with Nick Cannon and his spreading of his seed?” Millz asked.
“I agree with him 1,000 percent. That’s how life is supposed to be,” Akon replied. “Why not? He’s rich. He’s responsible. He takes care of every one of those children. And the baby mothers are with it. And they hurt for nothing. And they live comfortably.”
Millz pushed back and said a baby needs far more than just financial support from a father, but Akon stood by Cannon’s parenting skills.
“He’s there for every one of them,” the “Locked Up” rapper said. “He’s there for every single one of those kids. I got nine [kids] and I’m there for every one of mine.”
Millz then asked if Akon, who reportedly has six children with three women, is at every one of his kids’ “recitals.”
“No, that’s a white man’s thing. Who gives a fuck about a recital?” he replied. “No, seriously. Listen, my job is to raise my kids, to be responsible, to be understanding, to protect their mother, to give a hand with their father, and to assist with family planning, and to be responsible adults.”
He continued: “Now guess what? While I’m taking care of my responsibility to make sure the family has a roof over their head and food, if I have the time to do that and show love, yes, I will do that. But my responsibility is to make sure they grow up responsible and strong.”
“You can’t expect a man to conquer the world if he’s there with his children,” he concluded.
The imminent arrival of yet another baby for Nick Cannon comes after he opened up in May about plans to have a vasectomy. Since having twins with Mariah Carey in 2011, he’s fathered nine more children, though Zen Cannon tragically passed away just months after he was born in 2021.
He welcomed his eighth kid with model Bri Tiesi back in July, followed by babies nine and ten in the span of two weeks this fall.
“They scared me a little bit,” Cannon said of vasectomies to HipHopDX. “It will take some more convincing. I took the initiative, just to see what they was talking about. Let’s just say I went on the first date, but we are not committed [laughs].”
He also said he was confused about why his personal affairs were so interesting to other people. “I embrace it!” he said. “That’s why I talk about it on this music. I’ll take it. I get why it’s pretty fascinating because, at times, it’s very unorthodox. I’ve always been an anti-authoritarian.
“I get it, I’m outspoken and I try to do things my way, so when it comes to my personal, the people are like, ‘How did he do this?’ I’ve been like this since I was a kid. People always question how I was able to interact with certain women, how I was able to move the way the way I move.”
In my opinion Nick Cannon inadvertently exposes the hypocrisy of women by doing this shit. Child support does have a cap you know ? Your boss wont give you a raise for having another kid. If he keeps dropping seeds everywhere, these women (and kids) will get less and less.
Broke dad who never was away >>> rich dad who never showed you the time of day.
No way you can give time to all those kids unless they all live on ya compound . You’re just an atm to them. Once you slip financially, these ambitions women will be at your neck and the media will feast on your carcass for headlines
It’s not physically possible for Nick / Akon to “be there” for 9+ kids by different women. Unless you considering seeing them (maybe) once a week “being there” for them. Sure, the kids are probably financial set, but having every Lego set known to man doesn’t equate to being a present father. That’s what these kids will miss out on. How can Nick possibly spend any sort of significant time with his kids when he has 6 jobs as well?
Not even a fan of Nick Cannon, but I don’t have a problem with what he’s doing. With birth rates at their lowest levels in the West, we need more of this. This is classic pre-selection (women like men that other women like), just ask Evander Holyfield. Most women clearly have no problem sharing men with money…
Wooow!! Smh I would be so embarrassed as the mother/kid of Akon! White man behavior to support your child activities, weak to bring your children with you etc. This shit beyond sad. I have had talks with adults mostly men who were affected by their fathers not supporting their endeavors, not spending enough time with them, not being present in the household. Society talk shit about women who only seem to want a check but then we have dumbass Akon saying this shit!!
Wooow!! Smh I would be so embarrassed as the mother/kid of Akon! White man behavior to support your child activities, weak to bring your children with you etc. This shit beyond sad. I have had talks with adults mostly men who were affected by their fathers not supporting their endeavors, not spending enough time with them, not being present in the household. Society talk shit about women who only seem to want a check but then we have dumbass Akon saying this shit!!
Shut the fuck up you white piece of shit!
Nick already said he regrets not being able to spend more time with his kids so Akon sound stupid talking about Nick there for them all. Its a 2 way street when it comes to parenting. My kids lost their father and received survivor benefits but I can assure you they would rather have their father here than a damn check!!
“Baby momma”, to the detriment of the children. Thats a big issue with black “families”. Life is much better and easier with a mother and father in the same home for your upbringing. It’s getting worse for white kids and others as well, but is mainly prominent with black people. Idc how much money Nick Cannon has, money isn’t as great as a father the kids get to see daily and talk to. I’m sure anyone here who had their parents not married growing up understand this, and those of us who had parents who were married and stayed together, our lives are better and easier for it.
Akoon really is as dumb as a sack of cowshiat. Rambling baboon.
That right there is one of the biggest problems in my community.
Bet he’s there for those kids more than my one baby daddy is for mine. These days you take what you get and even he is just an ATM for those kids….its way more than a lot of kids, even mine, get. He knows he has these kids, he financially supports them. Theses days, that’s a lot. It may not be right…but it’s not wrong either.
Bet he’s there for those kids more than my one baby daddy is for mine. These days you take what you get and even he is just an ATM for those kids….its way more than a lot of kids, even mine, get. He knows he has these kids, he financially supports them. Theses days, that’s a lot. It may not be right…but it’s not wrong either.