Billboard recently caught up with Cannon at a listening party for the album at Hollywood's Ohm Nightclub.




Any trepidation about coming back after 11 years?
"It doesn't feel that long because I've been doing so many things within the music industry during that time. I have my own record label [Ncredible Entertainmen], have worked at other record labels, been dropping singles and mixtapes and DJing. So even though I haven't personally put anything out, I've still been around music. One of my last singles not on an album was "Can I Live?" featuring Anthony Hamilton that Kanye West produced. That was probably the halfway mark, seven to eight years ago [the single was released in 2005]."




Why open yourself up to a hard time with the album's title?
"I hoped people would give me a hard time [Laughs]. That's the whole purpose. It's just a fun album with a fun title that doesn't take itself too seriously. At the same time it makes a statement. I always say white people love me, and they know how to have a good time. Being a DJ, you name all your different crates and playlists. That's the way I came up with the title. I have bar mitzvah music, trap music, ratchet music and one that says white people party music. And I said to myself, 'You know, I'm going to name my album that.' The album could have been titled Purple People Party Music. It's just a bunch of feel-good songs that tap into the many different places that I've been in my life."




How did you choose your diverse list of collaborators?
"They're just people who are on the same vibe and page with me. Afrojack definitely knows how to make white people party music. He's a cool cat; somebody I consider a friend. The same thing with everyone from Akon, Pitbull and [producer] Rodney jerkins to Future and Migos. It was just yo, everybody. Let's do something fun."




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