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Nick Cannon<\/a>\u00a0is basking in the familial joy at the\u00a0<\/span>2023 Soul Train Awards<\/a>\u00a0before he gears up for a busy holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n Talking with ET backstage at this year’s ceremony, Cannon gushed about being surrounded by friends and peers during\u00a0the most soulful night of the year. Sunday’s awards show on BET was a reimagined ceremony that gave stars and audiences an intimate, unforgettable, soulful Hollywood party, celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic legacy brand.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Cannon, the network definitely came through with the perfect vibes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s like a family reunion, and with that good energy, the vibration is right,” the <\/span>Masked Singer<\/span><\/em> host shared. “I mean, [the] soulfulness and then all the people that I come up with and really just get a chance to catch up with — you don’t get to see them all the time, so I love the energy of [the\u00a0Soul Train Awards].”<\/span><\/p>\n Cannon’s appearance at the awards show is an eventful night out before the dad of 12 gears up for a packed holiday season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The radio personality told ET he’s ready for his “favorite time of year,” which means dusting off his Santa Claus suit and making his rounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “Saint Nick will be in every chimney I could possibly be in,” he quipped, adding that he looks forward to making it a special time of year for his children. “It’s all about the kids so, you’ll definitely see us doing some fun, over the top stuff in the next 30 days.”<\/span><\/p>\n The Daily Cannon<\/a><\/em>\u00a0host shares twins, Moroccan and Monroe, with his ex-wife,\u00a0<\/span>Mariah Carey<\/a>;\u00a0Rise Messiah, Powerful Queen, and Golden Sagon, with Brittany Bell; as well as Beautiful Zeppelin and twins Zion and Zillion, with podcast co-host Abby De La Rosa. The youngest of his kids are Halo Marie, with Alyssa Scott; Legendary Love, with\u00a0<\/span>Bre Tiesi<\/a>;\u00a0and Onyx, with LaNisha Cole. He also welcomed his late son, Zen, with Scott.<\/span><\/p>\n But before Cannon can don his red suit and hat, he’s got business to take care of. The media mogul shared with ET that he has a new show coming out, one that allows the star to give a helping hand to “the next generation of talent.”<\/span><\/p>\n “I’m on my network swag, you know how we do. We got a new show that we’re launching with VH1 called <\/span>Future Superstars; <\/span><\/em>it’s really about all the next generation of talent,” Cannon revealed. “I’ve been kind of cultivating a lot of the young talent here, as well as launching that show.”<\/span><\/p>\n The new <\/span>reality series documentary follows\u00a0Cannon as he mentors<\/a> up-and-comers in the music industry by sharing what he’s learned, allowing them to showcase their talent and diving deep into each artist’s personal story.<\/span><\/p>\n The docuseries will showcase the remarkable talents of nine emerging artists: Big Boss Vette, DW Flame, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, Jilly, Klondike Blonde, Pop Money, Symba and Trae Two Three. Each half-hour episode will focus on the unique musical abilities and personal journeys of each artist. The series finale will take a look back at the artists’ progression throughout the season.<\/span><\/p>\n Cannon explained that he was inspired by his “personal journey” to step into the space as a “curator lending a platform to the next generation of superstars.”<\/span><\/p>\n “So, where we once would have seen the <\/span>VH1 Behind the Music<\/span><\/em> at the end of someone’s career, this is almost the origin story of all of these emerging superstars,” he said. “We already working on season 2, so it’s an outstanding platform.”<\/span><\/p>\n Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars<\/span><\/em> airs Tuesdays on VH1 at\u00a09 p.m. ET\/PT.\u00a0 The\u00a0<\/span>2023 Soul Train Awards<\/a>\u00a0premiered Sun, Nov 26 on BET and BET HER.<\/span><\/p>\n