Nick Cannon: I gotta make that Mariah paper
You can't accuse Nick Cannon of being lazy. The 32-year-old has a robust career as an actor, rapper, comedian, host, producer and DJ. He's also raising two-year-old twins with superstar wife Mariah Carey. I caught up with the busy star at a promotional event for Snapple, advertising partner of "America's Got Talent", which he's hosted for the past four seasons.
I've heard you say in previous interviews that part of what motivates you is to make some of that Mariah money.
I gotta make that Mariah paper!
What's it like being married to a top-earning woman?
A lot of people think I would go the other way and say, "My wife, she's got it, she's a billionaire. I'll just sit at home and watch TV." But it makes you want to work harder when you see someone with the work ethic like Mariah's, who never stops, who's accomplished so many things, but still wakes up every day and wants more out of life - not even financially, just wants to do more things and accomplish more things. It's like "Wow, if she's that driven, I gotta go just as hard." We're a house of driven individuals.
It takes a certain kind of man to be a team member in that relationship.
You gotta be really secure with who you are to be able to stand next to someone like that with such a beautiful spotlight, you know?
Did your ego ever take a shot, ever?
I feel like I know how to keep my ego in check. I know when to present my ego, and I know when to step back and realize you know what, now's not my moment. And that takes a lot to be able to strip yourself of that, away from your ego and still be confident and secure in who you are. (excerpt from Yahoo! Finance)
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