Separate Ways

Unless you’ve been under a rock, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have called it quits. For the most part, Nick’s been quiet about the split—until now. Below is a freestyle and statement given to karen civil.

My purpose for creating this “Divorce Papers” freestyle was not to feed the tabloid chatter, or even to diffuse it. This was strictly a creative way for me to express my frustrations with the media, the naysayers, myself and ultimately with the voices in my head. One late night in my studio, after hearing the recent accusations against me and my character, I turned on my drum machine, found this amazing Willie Hutch sample, looped it, and went into the booth and let it all out. It felt great!

I’ve been sitting on the song for almost a week now because I was really torn on whether or not I should release it. The last thing I would ever want to do is add fuel to the fire, especially a fire that was fabricated by the press. But, ultimately I felt it was necessary to clear the air and set the record straight once and for all.

My Ex and I are in a great place and are diligently moving things along so we both can continue to be happy. I am happy for her and all her new endeavors, both personal ones and professional ones. I sincerely hope the media doesn’t once again try to manipulate my words or my purpose for releasing this song. As the world knows, I am an open book and I’m proud of that. When it comes to expressing myself, I take the fearless approach and that’s what I chose to do here.

Finding peace after emotional chaos is never a simple process, especially when relationships unfold in the public eye. Reaching a place where both people can move forward with respect and clarity takes patience, maturity, and a willingness to let go of resentment instead of feeding it. In many cases, that emotional closure becomes far more valuable than proving who was right in the first place.

At the same time, separation is not always smooth behind the scenes. Financial matters, parenting arrangements, and legal responsibilities can quickly turn an already emotional situation into a stressful one, which is why many people choose to work with experienced divorce and separation lawyers to help navigate the process fairly. Because while healing after heartbreak is difficult enough, trying to untangle paperwork, property, and emotions all at once can feel like starring in a courtroom sequel nobody asked for.

As Father’s Day approaches this weekend, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on my life as a father and how I want to be the best one I can be, the way my father figures were to me. So with that said, I just ask that the public continues to respect our process and remain patient and loving as me and my family aim for happiness.