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" I just work - however people feel about it, I mean, at the end of the day, if I'm waiting for accolades, I could be waiting all my life, but I don't need that stuff to validate me. I just do what makes me happy. "

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Only

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" We are already expected to be the goodie two shoes. I went through that during my junior high schools where I wasn't allowed to watch television. I wasn't allowed to listen to the radio. "

" I tell people 'America's Got Talent' is the best summer job you could have - you get to watch people strive for their dreams all summer long. So when you see me rooting for these people or dancing on the side of the stage, that's what I'd be doing if I was watching this show at home! "

" Most aspiring child actors or child stars have a passion for it. But as easy as it is for me to say that I wouldn't put my kids in it, if I saw that they really, really wanted to do and they had the drive, then I would fully support it. As long as there's balance at home, then they could do whatever they wanted to do. "

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Home

Child

" In the hip-hop community, it's about how real are you, or how strong can you be, and really my music just reflects me. If you can accept me, then you can accept my music. "

" To me, a forever love is a bond that can't be broken. "

" I was 16 years old, driving to LA, and sleeping in my car, just trying to make it happen. "

" I was rapping at eight. "

Nick Cannon

Eight

Rapping

" Real men change diapers! "

" I'm a musician. I play instruments. I dabble in the hip-hop field. That doesn't take vocal ability necessarily. "

" Right now, I'm as single as a slice of American cheese. "

" I think I'm actually built for fatherhood. I love to have a good time and play, but at the same time I've got a really serious side to me, and I think that's the balance you have to have. Get on your kids' level, but at any point in time, let them know who the parent is. "

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Balance

Think

" If you want to be in the automotive business, you go to Detroit, and you figure it out. If you want to be in entertainment, go to where it's at. Go to Hollywood, go to New York. "

" I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other through good times and bad. "

" I'm so into playing different characters, even when I was on Nickelodeon. I just observe. "

" This is my chance to get out there and appease the fans of my music as well as show people that I do do standup comedy because a lot of people don't know that's where I started. "

" Even though I am fortunate to have certain luxuries, sometimes, I am even amazed by what people with money have and do. I want to remind people that just because you might be rich and famous, it doesn't mean you have to take yourself too seriously. "

" A lot of people don't know the first time I was ever on national television I was a 'Soul Train' dancer. "

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" I've never been able to sky-dive, and I've always wanted to. I've probably done everything else, but for some reason the insurance company won't let me do it. "

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Insurance

" People have always said I have an old soul, and all my best friends are 10 to 15 years my senior. "

" I want to affect culture. I want to have my mark on everything. I give examples of people like Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones - those are the people who I look up to. The game wouldn't be the same without them. What happens in the course of 5 years isn't really important to me. I care about what they'll say about me in 50 years. "

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Care

Culture

" I was actually raised around a lot of children. So, I'm very comfortable around children. "

" Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other through good times and bad. "

" So my father was a person who never lied to me. If I had a question, he answered it. I knew a lot of things at a young age because I was intrigued. "

" The beautiful thing about acting is that you can just dive into the character, strip yourself of everything, and just get in there and perfect your craft. "

" There's so many people that follow the trend, and then it gets to a point where it gets a little stale. So, in music; I mean, whoever's the new trendsetter, that's who people follow. "

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Music

" Mariah's fashion game is definitely on a different level than mine. She actually knows Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana. I didn't know those people actually existed; I thought they were just names. "