Lil Duval Apologizes To Nick Cannon For Joking On Video About Baby Zen

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Nick questioned the comedian about what he found funny about him speaking on his late infant son.

His funny takes on pop culture often cause him to go viral, but this time, Lil Duval admits his wrongs. This week, Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott face an anniversary that no parent wants to see. It was on December 15 of last year when their five-month-old son, Zen Cannon, passed away from brain cancer. Cannon has spoken candidly about enduring such a loss, and he sat down with The Checkup with Dr. David Agus to explain how he has coped one year later.

"Being a father of multiple kids, it's always the biggest guilt on me is that I don't get to spend enough time with all my children," he said on the Paramount+ series. "One, 'cause I'm constantly working, and two, because I'm just spread thin."

Read More: Nick Cannon Posts Tribute For Late Son Zen One Year After Death

Cannon reportedly has 11 children and another on the way with Alyssa Scott.

"I definitely couldn't have did it without her. The fact that she was the one, from every aspect, she handled it," Cannon said of Scott. "We had some beautiful moments. We had the opportunity, we knew the transition was coming. It happened a lot faster than we thought, but even that last weekend, I knew, 'This is probably going to be the last weekend.'"

The Shade Room shared a clip of Cannon speaking on feeling as if he doesn't spend enough time with all of his children. This prompted a quip from Lil Duval in the comments.

"It took 12 kids to realize this," Duval wrote with several crying laughing emojis. Cannon took notice.

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"[Lil Duval] if you find something funny about this clip that deserves [crying laughing emoji] Call me directly," the mogul wrote. "I will explain everything to you face to face."

When Duval was alerted of the clip's context, he returned with a response. "I didn’t realize he was talking about his child that past i apologize."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.