Nick Cannon is once again at the center of controversy after comments made on his web series “Big Drive” quickly went viral and sparked intense debate online. During the March 27 episode, Cannon sat down with Amber Rose, where the two discussed politics, party loyalty, and their views on the current state of the country. What followed was a conversation that has since divided viewers, with some praising Nick Cannon’s remarks and others calling them oversimplified and misleading.
Nick Cannon Backs Amber Rose’s Controversial Political Claims
The conversation took a sharp turn when Amber Rose explained why she shifted her political views. “Democrats don’t care about Black people, and they don’t care about people of color,” she said. “And the Republicans do.”
Cannon quickly backed her stance. “I agree with you 100 percent,” he replied. “People don’t know that the Democrats are the party of the KKK. People don’t know that the Republicans are the party that freed the slaves.”
Critics Push Back On Nick Cannon’s Historical Claims
While Cannon’s remarks referenced 19th-century history, including the origins of the Republican Party as an anti-slavery movement and Abraham Lincoln’s role in signing the Emancipation Proclamation, critics were quick to highlight how drastically political parties have evolved since then.
Many pointed to the major political realignment during the Civil Rights era, which shifted party ideologies and voter bases, making comparisons between the 1800s and today far more complex than the discussion suggested.
Nick Cannon Gets Dragged Online After Controversial Take
As the clip continued to circulate, critics quickly took to social media to share their thoughts, and many didn’t hold back. “He has 12 children by 6 different women and can’t even remember all of their names and birthdays. Literally no one takes [Nick Cannon] seriously,” one user wrote.
Others mocked his take on politics altogether, with one person adding, “This is how you know he’s not helping with any of his kids’ homework.”
Some responses focused on the historical claims he made during the conversation. “And this is why education is important because the republican party under Donald Trump and the republican party under Abraham Lincoln are two very different things,” another user commented.
Meanwhile, others criticized what they saw as a lack of depth in the discussion. “This is like the lowest level of political thought,” someone else said. “When I see people doing this I know they are on page 1 of politics.”
Cannon Says He Doesn’t Subscribe To Either Party
Despite weighing in on both sides, Cannon made it clear he doesn’t fully align with either political party.
“Both you and I have some conservative views. You’re just a little bit more outspoken than I am,” he said. “And honestly, I don’t subscribe to either party. I rock with W. E. B. Du Bois, when he said there’s no such thing as two parties. It’s just one evil party with two different names.”
Nick Cannon Shows Support For Trump In Viral Moment
As the discussion shifted to Donald Trump, Cannon expressed support for the president in his own candid way. “Motherf-cker’s cleaning house!” he said. “He’s doing what he said he was gonna do.”
He continued with a joke about current policies, saying, “We got the Gulf of America now! He’s like the club. He’s charging a $5 million bottle service fee to get into the country. I f-ck with Trump.”
Cannon’s recent comments aren’t the first time he’s made headlines for his political stance. Before the 2024 election cycle, the rapper revealed that he supported Kanye West during his 2020 presidential run. At the time, West’s campaign gained limited traction, ultimately receiving around 70,000 votes across the 12 states where he appeared on the ballot.
However, Cannon’s position during that election cycle was far from straightforward. Earlier in 2020, following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, he publicly stated he would not be voting in the presidential election, even appearing at a Black Lives Matter rally wearing a shirt that read, “I Ain’t Voting Until Black Lives Matter.”
He later clarified his stance, explaining that he planned to focus more on local elections rather than the presidential race, citing a lack of respect for Black people from both major political parties.