Once Nick Cannon firmly established himself on television and then in Hollywood, he expanded his reach into music, signing to Jive Records. The young multi-talent made his smash debut in late 2001 with a remake of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's 1988 hit, "Parents Just Don't Understand," which appeared on the Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius soundtrack and also featured Lil' Romeo and 3LW. Cannon returned in early 2003 with his self-titled debut album for Jive and its leadoff single, Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude). The follow-up single, Gigolo, featuring R. Kelly, was a huge smash hit. In 2005 Cannon signed a deal with Motown Records to launch his own imprint, Can I Ball Records. The single Dime Piece set the stage for his 2006 full-length for the label, Stages. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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