The Rundown: Nick Cannon, White People Party Music

A look at rapper's comedic venture into race music.

The Rundown: Nick Cannon, White People Party Music - It may be April 1, but Nick Cannon's not fooling around. It's been 11 years since his last album, so he's going straight for the top of the charts — where dance music has long ruled — and he's acknowledging that stat overtly with his sophomore LP, White People Party Music, a collection of the most formulaic electro-pop sounds of mainstream dance floors worldwide. It's a comedically self-aware move for a rapper, but Nick's always been wild like that. Read on for a track-by-track look at how he gets down, calling on the likes Akon, Fatman Scoop, Future, and Migos for support. (Photo: N'credible Entertainment)

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The Rundown: Nick Cannon, White People Party Music - It may be April 1, but Nick Cannon's not fooling around. It's been 11 years since his last album, so he's going straight for the top of the charts — where dance music has long ruled — and he's acknowledging that stat overtly with his sophomore LP, White People Party Music, a collection of the most formulaic electro-pop sounds of mainstream dance floors worldwide. It's a comedically self-aware move for a rapper, but Nick's always been wild like that. Read on for a track-by-track look at how he gets down, calling on the likes Akon, Fatman Scoop, Future, and Migos for support. (Photo: N'credible Entertainment)

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"Looking for a Dream" Featuring Afrojack - Mr. Cannon cracks open this project with a unadulterated euro-dance pop anthem, replete with dramatic clap-filled builds, stuttering vocal intros and hop-til-the-dawn 808 kicks. The subject matter: it’s all about the epic (and euphoric) club experience. There’s no doubting Nick’s humorous connect-the-dots pop formula á la Bruno Mars or Katy Perry. (Photo: Nick Cannon via Instagram)

“Unbelievable”  - For this inspirational rock-pop love tune, Nick mines inspiration from late ‘90s-early 2000s groups like Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth. Nick sings of an unimaginable love (most likely his hooking up with Mariah) accompanied by middle-of-the-road guitar chords that rock safely and happily.   (Photo: Nick Cannon via Instagram)

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“Unbelievable” - For this inspirational rock-pop love tune, Nick mines inspiration from late ‘90s-early 2000s groups like Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth. Nick sings of an unimaginable love (most likely his hooking up with Mariah) accompanied by middle-of-the-road guitar chords that rock safely and happily.  (Photo: Nick Cannon via Instagram)

Cannon-ball - Nick Cannon preps for the big game during VH1's Super Bowl Blitz: Six Nights + Six Concerts at St. George Theatre in New York City.(Photo: Brian Killian/Getty Images)

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"America" Featuring Pitbull - Nick recruits reggaeton king Pitbull to perform this formulaic 808 club banger celebrating the U.S.A. Taking a page from '70s Canadian rock group the Guess Who, Nick uses an attractive woman as a metaphor for discussing "The Greatest Country in the World." "She'll change your life," praises Pitbull. "She'll give you the freedom to be what you want."  (Photo: Brian Killian/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon, @NickCannon - Tweet: "Happy 3/27! Today we celebrate the birth of the most beautiful-talented-strong-amazing Angel that God placed on earth, My Wife @MariahCarey"  Mr. Carey keeps it sweet for his iconic wife on her b-day with this aww-inspring tribute. #DittoThatHappyBirthday!(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Oakley)

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"Pajama Pants" Featuring Future and Migos - This jam — an ode to big butts in jammies — adopts the form of a booming Southern hip hop track. As the LP’s ringmaster, Nick transforms into a gruff Southern MC who slings lyrics about “dem guls” and how he loves them all.   (Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Oakley)

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Always Fun - (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Dancefloor" Featuring Ryan Bowers and Khelani - With its slow, sensual booms and pseudo love raps, the cut “Dancefloor” moves the album into hard-core slow-jam phase… The kind of song that, when it comes on in a popular club, has the women running to the floor saying, “That’s my jam!”  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

"OJ" Featuring Polow da Don  - "You can run as fast as you can," sings a female singer. "But you’re never gonna catch me.” Armed with a thundering Lil' Jon synth-rhythm, Nick uses the infamous former football player (who white America will never forget, after he was acquitted of murder charges in a highly publicized racially-tense trial) as inspiration for a club dance.  (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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"OJ" Featuring Polow da Don - "You can run as fast as you can," sings a female singer. "But you’re never gonna catch me.” Armed with a thundering Lil' Jon synth-rhythm, Nick uses the infamous former football player (who white America will never forget, after he was acquitted of murder charges in a highly publicized racially-tense trial) as inspiration for a club dance. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

“Ph****** Awesome”  - Taking a phrase made popular by white dudes nationwide in the ‘80s (and a back beat inspired by Toni Basil’s 1984 hit “Hey Micky”), Nick crafts an infectious pop anthem that celebrates being cool with folks from every walk of life.    (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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“Ph****** Awesome” - Taking a phrase made popular by white dudes nationwide in the ‘80s (and a back beat inspired by Toni Basil’s 1984 hit “Hey Micky”), Nick crafts an infectious pop anthem that celebrates being cool with folks from every walk of life.   (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon - The normally-affable Real Husbands of Hollywood star doesn't look too pleased to talk to reporters.  (Photo: Mike Pont/WireImage/Getty Images)

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“Birthday Interlude” - Accompanied by two giddy white girls celebrating their birthday in a club, Nick plays party MC/DJ, who rhymes the ladies’ night away.   (Photo: Mike Pont/WireImage)

"F*** Yo Birthday" Featuring DJ Class and Fatman Scoop  - From the angle of this cut, it’s obvious Nick's been to enough parties where the DJ has been hounded by the b-day girl to play her favorite song because of the special occasion. But in making this anti-birthday track, Nick has turned this electro-funked hip hop song into the perfect 21st-century born-day anthem.    (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"F*** Yo Birthday" Featuring DJ Class and Fatman Scoop - From the angle of this cut, it’s obvious Nick's been to enough parties where the DJ has been hounded by the b-day girl to play her favorite song because of the special occasion. But in making this anti-birthday track, Nick has turned this electro-funked hip hop song into the perfect 21st-century born-day anthem.   (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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“Stadium”  - “Celebrating. Getting nasty,” Nick raps. “Getting paper like an athlete.” It’s another Miami-influenced Euro-dance track running down the laundry list of an ideal night out at a huge club.   (Photo: Tyler Golden/BET Networks)

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“Stadium” - “Celebrating. Getting nasty,” Nick raps. “Getting paper like an athlete.” It’s another Miami-influenced Euro-dance track running down the laundry list of an ideal night out at a huge club.  (Photo: Tyler Golden/BET Networks)

“Pete’s Interlude”  - On this skit, Nick encounters Pete, a white dude who’s informing him about his arsenal of crass rhymes about, well, doin’ the do… with everybody.   (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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“Pete’s Interlude” - On this skit, Nick encounters Pete, a white dude who’s informing him about his arsenal of crass rhymes about, well, doin’ the do… with everybody.  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Nicky Baby - Nick Cannon channels an old Hollywood style as he poses at the Samsung Galaxy Blue Room at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 Collections - Day 1 at Lincoln Center in New York City. (Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Samsung)

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"Me Sexy" - Don't let the title fool you. This song's definitely about you, too. Nick cranks out another synth-heavy club-banger on this track, this time getting folks to chant, "We Sexy!"  (Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Samsung)

"White Lady"  - Sixties rock pop was the inspiration behind this brash, Las Vegas-esque cut, which pays homage to the way white ladies move.   (Photo: Bobby Bank/WireImage)

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"White Lady" - Sixties rock pop was the inspiration behind this brash, Las Vegas-esque cut, which pays homage to the way white ladies move.   (Photo: Bobby Bank/WireImage)

Hey, Mr. DJ - Nick Cannon takes no breaks. The comedian, actor and America's Got Talent host serves as DJ at PresidentialRX's Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Hemp.com at Hyde Sunset in Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: WENN.com)

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"Feel the Music" Featuring Colette Carr - No other way to describe this… it’s another brassy bombastic cut to get a star-studded club bumpin'.  (Photo: WENN.com)

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Can't Stop, Won't Stop - Nick Cannon, one of the hardest working men in showbiz, hosts the America's Got Talent Season 8 Red Carpet Event at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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“So Turnt Up” - Nick finds an excuse to use this soon-to-be-played-out phrase over yet another Euro-dance blast track.   (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Mr. Showbiz - Real life Real Husband of Hollywood Nick Cannon arrives at the Grey Goose Cherry Noir after-party during the 2013 BET Experience at the Conga Room at L.A. Live. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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“F*** Nick Cannon” - Nick acknowledges his haters on this playfully boastful cut. “Haters is comedy, I’mma be laughing at ya,” Nick teases. “I’m on my Dave Chappelle s***, n**** I’m in Africa (I’m rich, b****!)”   (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

Nick Cannon on being ripped off by scam artists:   - “People have stolen my identity. People have charged over $200,000 on my American Express card… It’s all a part of… the celebrity life and being a part of the public eye.”(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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"Famous" Featuring Akon - Nick closes out his latest project with another synth-driven club knocker, commanding party-goers to jump like they're as famous as him and the song's special guest, Akon.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)