It looks like America's Got Talent fans may to have to say goodbye to a beloved host.
Nick Cannon, 36, revealed that he doesn't see himself returning to the series for its next season due criticism from his bosses.
The ex-husband of Mariah Carey is upset with the executives at America's Got Talent after he joked about them during his comedy special on Friday.
So long: Nick Cannon said he doesn't see himself coming back to America's Got Talent in his Facebook post on Monday after NBC executives had reportedly thought about firing him when he made a racial joke in his comedy special last Friday (pictured)
As stated by a Monday report from TMZ, NBC execs were thinking about letting Nick go from AGT when he joked on his comedy special that the network doesn't want him to say certain things, including the n-word.
When he discovered how NBC reacted to this, he took to Facebook to write a detailed post on how this made him feel.
'I write this from a deeply saddened and dolorous mindset. After days of deliberating over some extremely disappointing news that I was being threatened by Executives because of a comedy special that was only intended to bring communities together, I was to be punished for a joke.'
'Not be silenced:' The 36-year-old added that he refuses to be 'treated like a piece of property.' Here he is (middle) with the America's Got Talent judges Howie Mandel (left), Mel B (second from left), Heidi Klum (second from right) and Simon Cowell (right)
The TV personality added that one of the reasons for the consideration of termination was because of 'breach of contract' for 'disparaging their brand.'
Nick said he needs to stand up for himself and do what he thinks is best.
'I find myself in a dark place having to make a decision that I wish I didn't have to, but as a man, an artist, and a voice for my community I will not be silenced, controlled or treated like a piece of property.'
Good times: The comedian will miss his days on the show, but it looks like it's time to move on. Here he is from a previous episode with a contestant
What next? The former husband of Mariah Carey wasn't specific about where his career will go from this point on. Here he is with AGT contestant Benton Blount in a previous episode
'I have loved hosting America's Got Talent for the last 8 seasons, watching talented, brave and courageous Americans accomplish their dreams in front of millions has been nothing but a joy, and everybody has been a pleasure to work with but my soul won't allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech, censor artists and question cultural choices.'
While he wishes everybody the best, Nick remains unsure of where this leaves him in the future.
'As of lately I have even questioned if I want to even be apart of an industry who ultimately treats artists in this manner,' he continued in his post. 'Most of us don't realize that there are 6 major corporations that control 90 percent of media in America and the amount of minority executives is dismal.'
He likes to dress: Nick wore a black ensemble at a music celebration with Public Records in West Hollywood, California on Sunday
A previous report from TMZ alerted that NBC executives were willing to let Nick's joke roll off their shoulders, but the former host isn't having it.
He finished his Facebook post with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King:
'"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter."'
Daily Mail