America’s Got Talent Host and Mariah Carey husband Nick Cannon got an earful when he posted a photo to Instagram sporting whiteface.
The photo, captioned, It’s official… I’m White!!! #WHITEPEOPLEPARTYMUSIC #Wppm in stores April 1st!!!!!!Dude Go Get It!!!Join The Party!!!! #GoodCredit #DogKissing #BeerPong #FarmersMarkets #FistPumping #CreamCheeseEating #RacialDraft “Bro I got drafted!!”, is promotion for his upcoming album titled, White People Party Music.
Angry comments like, “I was such a fan of you. Until this. I loved your energy and spirit. Sad,” and “I guess you can do stuff like this when you have no worry of never finding work again. Live off your sugar mama’s name and rep. Well played sir, well played. #notalenthack#cannonisanasshat” immediately followed.
Cannon responded to the haters by posting a VIDEO of himself in whiteface, playing a character named Connor Smallnut, as well as more photos.
It didn’t help his case. At all.
Followers commented, “He has to get publicity by acting white. I’m so mad” and “So it’s bad when someone does Blackface, but perfectly OK to do Whiteface. Nope, no double standard there at all.”
I have to say, racist or not, it’s just stupid video and dumb way of promoting an album. Does he really expect anyone to buy it? He and Mariah are a match made in immature and ridiculous heaven if you ask me.
What do you think? Harmless fun, or double standard and racist?
Photo/video: Instagram