*By Carlo Versano*
Nick Cannon is a busy man.
The multi-talented host, producer, rapper, actor, and comedian is in Atlanta for this weekend's Super Bowl in between his gigs hosting "The Masked Singer," the new hit singing competition on FOX, and filling in for Wendy Williams on her eponymous talk show.
Cannon told Cheddar he built his career by following a simple maxim: "Say no to anything that sounds like work."
You could say he's living that dream now. "The Masked Singer," the show that Cannon hosts and co-executive produces, which pits masked celebrities against one another in a singing battle, is wildly popular, and it may count among the year's biggest cultural phenomenons.
Cannon said he saw the writing on the wall when he first pitched the concept: "\[I thought\] this is definitely going to catch people's attention," he said. "And that's what it did."
With Season 2 already in the works, Cannon said he has a dream guest: Barack Obama, an ex-president known for his [crooning abilities](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uHR90Sq6k), among other bona fides.
Cannon is currently in Atlanta to do promotional work for IHG Hotels & Resorts, but he'll be back in New York on Monday in order to pinch-hit for Williams as she recovers from health issues. Cannon said he and Williams are "cut from the same cloth," and he's looking forward to filling in while his friend recovers.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/nick-cannon-says-hes-surprised-the-masked-singer-has-become-a-cultural-phenomenon).
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