Nick Cannon is paying tribute to NCredible artist Ryan Bowers.
Bowers, who recently released his Running With Scissors album, committed suicide earlier this week, days after Cannon posted cryptic messages on social media contemplating to do the same.
“Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse… 2020 is definitely the most fucked up year I’ve ever witnessed,” Cannon wrote alongside a photo of him and Bowers together. “After waking up & barely rising from my own dark contemplation of continuing my physical existence on this planet, this powerful warrior actually had the balls to do it. I’ve said it once and I will say it again, this was the strongest dude I’ve ever met! ”
Cannon goes on to recount Bowers’ 2019 encounter with police. The 24-year-old had slit his throat and after a confrontation with San Diego police, an officer opened fire, striking Bowers in the chest. He was comatose for months before emerging from his state and regaining the ability to walk and record music again.
“Even through his strength he would whisper to me that “Everything Still Hurts”. His music was definitely his safe haven and it was amazing,” Cannon continued. “Paying for lawyers, putting money in his pocket, even putting the music together all meant nothing because I feel like I failed my little brother.”
He added, “I can’t help but think if I wasnt so engulfed in my own bullshit I could’ve been there for you when you finally took your life after several attempts… Fuck this place!!”
Cannon’s sentiments were echoed by Kehlani who said she “begged” Bowers to continue fighting and not take his life.
” i understood you, and when it came down to me going back to my hometown to figure it out myself at one point i felt like you was the only person who understood ME,” she wrote on Instagram. “our last conversation will haunt me forever. you know why. i can understand why, i just wish it wasn’t like this.”
The news of Bowers’ death has made for an already turbulent week for Cannon, who was axed from ViacomCBS following anti-semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast and learned that his daytime talk show would be delayed until 2021.
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Cannon announced that he would be taking a hiatus from his Power 106 radio show to further commit himself to “more profound learning” and “strengthening the bond between the Black and Jewish cultures every day going forward.”
“Morning radio family. I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so I can commit myself to deeper, more thorough reflection and education,” Cannon wrote on Twitter. “I will use this time to establish an action plan towards real, impactful change and advocacy aimed at bringing people together.”
In a statement, Meruelo Media, Power 106’s parent company confirmed Cannon’s hiatus.
“While the remarks were not part of our radio content, nor lived on any of the platforms associated with Meruelo Media, as a minority-owned media company, we take these matters very seriously,” the statement read. “Nick has decided to take some time off to reflect and create an action plan. Meruelo Media supports his decision and his process of reflection. As such, The Nick Cannon Morning show on KPWR Power 106 will be on hiatus for the near term.
“Meruelo Media condemns all expressions of hate, racism, bigotry and anti-Semitism.”
Nick is next!
He chooses to align himself with the most weaskest, Wackest people in the biz. Nobody respects this turbin wearing corny ass fool! Picking fights, acting tough on videos, acting like youre the blackest person ever?? Lol too bad it couldn’t be Nicki! FHL.
So… Nick Cannon’s own mom won’t be sad when he’s gone. Time to go night night forever Lil Nicky.
Wasnt the s.ynagogue shooter called Robert Bowers? Sounds like Nick is pushing his antisemitism into high gear
Hey Mr Fantastic! I see you’re reaching hard here but when’s the next Fantastic 4 movie?
If the this guy is the toughest dude you ever met ( pillhead ) and your from southeast nick !!! Wonder if nick told ryan about his white privilege ?
(pillhead) That’s exactly what it is. These next-gen whackers can’t even come down bunch of tattooed punk bitches drugged-up believing they living in a movie. Should’ve studied harder youngen. RIP though. Back to Nick, why are you advocating suicide? A warrior? Really?
You are ignorant go spread your hate somewhere else
Dude, take a hiatus ffs…
Nick said some dumb shit and now has suicidal thoughts?? I thought he was supposed to be stronger than that, Ryan had some real demons, that Vlad interview was hard to watch. Speaking of, somebody need to whup that clowns ass again off gp, I’m sure he’s reuploading that interview as we speak smh. Nothing off limits for some views…
I watched nick interview ryan on his radio show and it was hard to watch. Nick was parading him around and not letting him finish his thoughts while being interviewed. Truly exploiting him to attach hisself to ryan’s story when in actuality nick left him high and dry many times and when it didnt make sense for him anymore he cut him off. Maybe thats his business but spare us the sympathy minister cannon. I hope people can finally see this dude is the worlds biggest clout chaser and rides whatever wave is hot at the moment including civil rights. Didnt you see how fast he backtracked? Like what, one day?
This guy was pimping Ryan out to people like Vlad smh