Nick Cannon announced that he will be taking time off of his radio show in a series of tweets on Thursday. The serial host does the morning slot at Los Angeles Hip-Hop radio station Power 106.
“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 said. “I will use this time to establish an action plan towards real, impactful change and advocacy aimed at bringing people together. I continue to express my gratitude to the Rabbis, community leaders and institutions who have reached out to me to help enlighten me. Their input and friendship will help me as I further commit myself to more profound learning and towards strengthening the bond between the Black and Jewish cultures every day going forward.”
The creator of Wild ‘N Out made several apologies after he offended the Jewish community with alleged anti-semitic comments on his podcast Cannon’s Class.
Since the controversy broke headlines distracting everyone away from the ongoing fight against systemic racism and racial injustices, Cannon has met with members of the Jewish community for discussion such as, Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Simon Wiesenthal, the Director of Global Social Action.
Cannon lost his deal with ViacomCBS and is now stepping away from his morning show for a period of time. However, he will continue to host the Masked Singer on Fox.
