Written by: Ciara Celeste | Journalist
The family fun “Wild N ‘Out” has long been a source of entertainment, providing the public with laughter through rap battles and skits Improv on a weekly basis. However, a new program entitled “Bad vs. Wild” emerged, leading to confusion about any possible links between the two appearances.
On February 3, Viacom launched legal action against NCredible Entertainment, which belongs to the comic Nick Cannon, as well as the Zeus network and other places involved in the production of “Bad vs. Agrios.” This development raises questions about Cannon’s transition from his successful show “Wild N ‘Out” to this new venture. Cannon first introduced “Wild N ‘Out” to the public on July 28, 2005, presenting a mixture of comedy, rap battles, Improv and exciting games, which serves as a face of the show for 15 seasons.
However, after the summer of 2020, Viacom interrupted ties with the cannon due to controversial observations and hate speech on his podcast, as reported by BBC.com. In 2024, Cannon worked with the Zeus network to create “Bad vs. Wild”, which, while sharing some game elements with “Wild N ‘Out”, is characterized by a more aggressive and violent tone. Unlike the family -friendly atmosphere of “Wild N ‘Out”, which focused on the participation of comedy and the public, “Bad vs. Wild” incorporates more explicit content and physical confrontations during his games. Despite the different issues of the two appearances, Viacom argues that they have significant similarities, even expanding their logos.
The network has been highlighted “Bad vs. Wild” as a “illegal copy” of “Wild N ‘Out”, arguing that it tarnishes the latter’s reputation by promoting harmful stereotypes and offensive material. Advertising materials for “Bad Vs. Wild”, including provocative titles such as “Lightskin vs. Darkskin”, have caused rage among viewers to perpetuate the coloring stereotypes. As the legal situation unfolds, Cannon can be faced with serious implications and only time will reveal the outcome of this controversy.
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