Teh One Who Knocks
03-25-2014, 12:10 PM
The Daily Mail
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Nick Cannon has painted his face white and assumed a new persona to promote his forthcoming album White People Party Music.
The 33-year-old shared an Instagram snap of himself on Sunday wearing a thick coating of make-up to portray a Caucasian man named Connor Smallnut.
The America's Got Talent host also posted a series of videos where he embodies his new controversial character, drastically altering his mannerism and speech patterns to caricaturist levels.
His initial Instagram unveiling was 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!!”'.
Donning a white knit beanie, a blonde wig, false teeth, spectacles and white make-up he transformed himself into a skater kid.
Completing his getup was a flannel button down pulled over a white T-shirt as he sported grey Eighties style jeans.
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After some fans did not respond kindly to the make-up and caricaturish antics, the star wrote: '"Duuuude everybody Chil-lax!!!!" ~ Connor Smallnut'.
Offering a further explanation, he tweeted: 'It's funny how people take themselves so seriously. People love drama! We feed off of it. Just relax and have fun!!'
He then posted a picture of Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder: 'Shout out to @RobertDowneyJr This is one of my favorite characters of all time! Hilarious!!! There is a big difference between Humor and Hatred.'
He was referring to Downey's portrayal of Kirk Lazarus, a Caucasian actor who dons blackface to play a character in a fictional war film in the comedy film - the character was satirising the tradition of wearing blackface rather than promoting it.
In one of the videos posted Nick disguised as Connor interviewed a man on the street.
Talking in a high nasally voice, Cannon was wowed by the man's impromptu rapping and even declared that he should be given a 'record deal'.
White People Party Music hits stores on April 1.
http://i.imgur.com/pjd0Fet.jpg
Nick Cannon has painted his face white and assumed a new persona to promote his forthcoming album White People Party Music.
The 33-year-old shared an Instagram snap of himself on Sunday wearing a thick coating of make-up to portray a Caucasian man named Connor Smallnut.
The America's Got Talent host also posted a series of videos where he embodies his new controversial character, drastically altering his mannerism and speech patterns to caricaturist levels.
His initial Instagram unveiling was 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!!”'.
Donning a white knit beanie, a blonde wig, false teeth, spectacles and white make-up he transformed himself into a skater kid.
Completing his getup was a flannel button down pulled over a white T-shirt as he sported grey Eighties style jeans.
http://i.imgur.com/DRhoBVQ.jpg
After some fans did not respond kindly to the make-up and caricaturish antics, the star wrote: '"Duuuude everybody Chil-lax!!!!" ~ Connor Smallnut'.
Offering a further explanation, he tweeted: 'It's funny how people take themselves so seriously. People love drama! We feed off of it. Just relax and have fun!!'
He then posted a picture of Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder: 'Shout out to @RobertDowneyJr This is one of my favorite characters of all time! Hilarious!!! There is a big difference between Humor and Hatred.'
He was referring to Downey's portrayal of Kirk Lazarus, a Caucasian actor who dons blackface to play a character in a fictional war film in the comedy film - the character was satirising the tradition of wearing blackface rather than promoting it.
In one of the videos posted Nick disguised as Connor interviewed a man on the street.
Talking in a high nasally voice, Cannon was wowed by the man's impromptu rapping and even declared that he should be given a 'record deal'.
White People Party Music hits stores on April 1.