Things got heated during a recent episode of Nick Cannon’s video series “Cannon’s Class.” He and Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash tackled topics adjacent to the Surviving R. Kelly documentary, which stirred up plenty of emotions.
On the heels of their conversation, Cannon took self-reflection to a whole new level when he penned an Instagram post condemning his treatment of women in the past and the toxic masculinity that permeates society.
He also copped to the blatant misogyny in his 2003 collaboration with R. Kelly, “Gigolo,” and says this issue ultimately comes down to the way women have been treated for eons.
“After much self reflection and meditation, I have to be one of the first to admit that in my past I’ve DEFINITELY turned a blind eye to a lot of darkness in this industry,” Cannon writes. “Let’s stop beating around the bush and call it what it is. This entire industry was established and built by evil and predatorily spirits and male chauvinistic behavior. And since the recent media outrage pertaining to @RKELLY I have realized that the REAL issue at hand is the ultimate lack of care and disrespect for our QUEENS.”
Cannon blamed the fragile male ego for the position society is in and insisted he’s going to speak up from now on.
“For far too long we have treated women like second class citizens, when in actuality they are the source, our core, and the Superior beings,” he continued. “But our insecurities, Egos, and lack of love has tried to prove otherwise. Therefore we have SEVERAL cases where we allow entertainers, executives, and every day individuals abuse and mistreat our life bearers and beautiful equals.
“It is no secret how men have misused their power to manipulate young emerging pop stars to seasoned hollywood actresses and everyone in between. I have personally witnessed it and will no longer be silent about it.”
Cannon added, “It’s not dry snitching, it’s a paradigm shift. I’m not judging ANY man for his past or his private actions because I too am a guilty sinner of the blatant disrespect even in some of the statements in the song above. But From Individuals like Les Moonves, Harvey Weinstein, Steven Tyler, R. Kelly, Elvis and others, I must say we have to deal with this sickness head on. The real leaders and Bosses must step up and be MEN!
“And I will be one of the first to say on behalf of all men, I am Sorry. Please consider an advocate, ally and student that needs guidance in an industry that was designed to take advantage of women. Let’s change it ALL immediately. And call it all to the table for our ignorance, wrong doings and disrespect. I apologize my Queens.”
Cannon’s sentiments caught the attention of several of his peers, including Russell Simmons who called for a revolution. Despite the numerous allegations against Simmons, he maintains he has the utmost respect for women
“All men can take responsibility either we participated in, supported and reaped benefits of an unequal society or we sat by and watched as the feminine spirit was suppressed,” the Def Jam Recordings co-founder commented. “The important thing is all men take responsibility to create a new inclusive and equal society going forward.
“This revolution or shift of consciousness is necessary for the survival of our planet. But this industry is an example or a big window. It is a reflection of all of our societies sickness, all cultural religious government and business display the same.”
In a text message to HipHopDX, Simmons suggests Hip Hop must lead the charge.
“The Hip Hop community is no more sick then the community at large and in fact, it’s in many ways more conscious,” he wrote. “We just take the lead in supporting this revolution.”
I’ll say it again. If you haven’t treated women like shit in your life, you won’t feel the need to say stupid shit like “the SUPERIOR beings” and “our life bearers and beautiful equals.” Just because you say shit like that, doesn’t convince me you’re a good person. A good amount of these men in Hollywood have either participated in our silently witnessed this abuse so they now feel the need to announce to the world that don’t agree with something so obviously vile. Women just want to be shown respect, not smoke blown up their ass.
That’s perfectly fair! Just treat people how you want to be treated. It’s really simple.
Nick Cannon is that dude who doesn’t understand why the dude that treats bitches like shit got the hoes he wants. This is mistake one, acting like every woman is some little girl. Some bitches like to get treated like shit. Some bitches like to get pimped. Some bitches like bad boys. Stop acting like hoes trying to make every woman a virgin flower because they’re not. Worry about your own and teach them how to respect themselves when they get to womanhood and stop worrying about society at large. It’s like when the people get mad about porno hoes. Some of those dumb bitches into that shit and are like that’s all they want to do. It works for them, so leave them alone and the kind of men alone that are what they like.
You deserve to burn in Hell you piece of shit. Shut the fuck up abd act like man. You’re the only bitch around…..BITCH
you must of got your hymen penetrated like yesterday huh and now you think the chick you with is a top tier female and you probably treating her with respect all the mean while as you read my comment she sucking the next man dick unbeknownst to you but you happy tho right? OK
Lmaoo fr hes the type so work 10 hr days and let his girl take his credit card shopping. Eventually to get cheated on bc hes a welcome mat.
Take dat fake ass turban off your head poser
100% of the celebs who say stuff like this eventually get #Metoo’d. They’re just overcompensating for the fact that they are creeps.
F*ck “Nick the trick”. These celebs faking and fronting like they didn’t know that R Kelly been a perv. Hey Nick Cannon, how about giving all the money you made from working with R Kelly back to his so called victims? Fake azz n*ggaz
He says shit like this about female artist and actresses and then you have “queens” like Lana de Rey and Jennifer Lawrence who are fucking dudes to help their career… It goes both ways. Gotta blame these perverted dudes ASWELL as the females who give in.
Yes because what we need is more pretentious liberal fuck tards speaking for entire groups as if they actually mean something. Take that turban off your head as well, you look ridiculous.
Lmao at the turban thing. He does look corny
This the same Nick Cannon that banged every “dancer” on his wildin out show?
sum cats try to take freeks out i get a room & stick my diiiiiiiiiiiick in they mouth generation siiiissssie the red the black & the green vanglorious
Shit, they have footage from years ago of Miguel drop kicking a fan during a failed attempt to be cool. Are they gonna get his as s too for drop kicking ho’s? This is getting ridiculous. Where the F were the parents of these girls? They should go down too for letting them become tangled up in this mess. Kelly took advantage, but a lot of these girls had neglectful parents. Being a groupie has its consequences. Not saying it’s cool, but they shouldn’t let their little girls go to R.Kellys oversexualized concerts. That dudes a freak and we all knew that.
There parents are at home bc these bitches are more than old enough to make decisions for themselves. Im not talking 17 and younger. Gold digging hoes 25 yr old scheming.. Queens lol what asimp
STFU BIG GOOFY ASS!!!! CAN’T STAND THIS FUCKIN’ CLOWN!!!! FUCK YOUR FAKE EMPATHY!!!! FUCKBOY!!!!
If you even use the word “hoe”, you’re probably a piece of shit. Treat people the way you want to be treated. It should be simple enough for you.
Men and women will never be equal. It doesn’t mean we can’t be treated with balance. Men and women are not the same. We have different needs. There is no difference in intelligence but women are emotionally driven . This requires a different approach. But what is damaging is the feminists now. They don’t want equality in the true sense of the word.
Mufasa speaks the truth.
he knows so many people, you mean to tell me he doesn’t have anyone in his corner to tell him to stop being a goof?
Shut up nick
I hope you apologized to your ex-wife first.
These are the same hoes who treated ever dude back in the day without a pair of Jordan’s or a gucci belt like second class citizens. Now they’re stuck with a bunch of bad a kids working in a call center. Fuck a greedy black bitch who never thought she would get old.
Mangina of the year man. We only show respect to women once they stop seeing us as a disposable tool, ATM, security guard, and more. Rights for rights and lefts for lefts. So shut up “Nick The Mangina”. You are a disgrace for manhood.
Disposable tool. Where you looking for women and y sound so jaded. Disgrace to manhood wow you setting a better example brother.
So in the beginning you wanted her to treat you like a door mat and second class citizen. Tattoo on your back of her name and she didn’t even think of you in the same way. Then you got treated just like that, got tired of it and did her dirty?Lol. No being cordial is fine but she has to earn respect. Being a simp, doesn’t help anyone either. Most men do treat women as first class citizens.