Nick Cannon Calls Ye Out For Dating His Ex Kim Kardashian, Claims He Introduced Them

BYGabriel Bras Nevares27.0K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Nick Cannon

The "Wild 'n Out" host said that the couple met at his 26th birthday party.

Nick Cannon's still defending his reputation as a "habitual spin-the-blocker." The 41-year-old entertainment jack-of-all-trades recently spoke to The Hot Tee Talk Show about his love for Kim Kardashian and Mariah Carey, but not without revealing a juicy backstory.

According to Cannon, who dated the reality TV titan years ago, Kim and her now ex-husband Kanye West met at Cannon's 26th birthday party.


Cannon was first asked whether he'd "spin the block" with Kim Kardashian, to which he responded yes but defended her relationship with comedian Pete Davidson. "She with my lil' bro!" he exclaimed, "That's Pete!" He then went on to explain how he got Kimye together.

"They might tell the story differently, but I think I'm the person that introduced Kim to Kanye. We were dating; she threw me my 26th birthday party  at my store on Melrose, and her and her mom threw me this dope party. I remember specifically my friend Kanye. I think I might've even introduced him as a party... It was me, Paris Hilton, Kim at my table, and I was like 'Yo, let me introduce you to my man Kanye.'"

Nick Cannon Calls Ye Out For Dating His Ex Kim Kardashian, Claims He Introduced Them
Kanye West saying hi to Nick Cannon at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in L.A. - Jeff Gross/Getty Images

The "Wild 'n Out" host claimed they got together off the bat and felt uncredited when Kanye talked about the relationship. To add insult to injury, Kim was Nick Cannon's ex-girlfriend, but he didn't ever get hostile with Kanye.

"To watch Kanye talk all that sh*t, I'm like 'N***a, what about me?'" said Cannon. "I introduced you guys, that's your wife and your baby mom. I was your friend, this was my girl, but y'all went on – but I never said anything, 'cause I'm not a messy n***a."

Lars Niki/Getty Images

To hear Cannon reminisce on the relationship is surreal, especially given Kim and Kanye's turbulent and public divorce process that's fortunately mellowed out. But Kim wasn't the only past flame that Cannon talked about, as Mariah Carey was inevitably brought up in the interview and he talked about how he would get back with her if he had the chance. 

These comments on his ex-wife become less lustful and more sincere given Nick Cannon's recent engagement to model Bre Tiesi. Nevertheless, you can check out the full episode of The Hot Tee Talk Show with Nick Cannon below for his expanded thoughts and feelings.


About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.