Nick Cannon Will Replace Jamie Foxx as 'Beat Shazam' Guest Host Amid Hospitalization

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Nick Cannon has Jamie Foxx's back. According to multiple reports, Cannon is set to fill in for Foxx as the host of as production begins on its sixth season.

The news comes amid Foxx's hospitalization in Atlanta after suffering an emergency «medical complication» three weeks ago. Foxx's daughter, Corinne, who serves as a DJ on the show, is also said to be sitting out of the upcoming season as reports that she remains by the Oscar winner's side in the hospital.

is filmed in Ireland and is scheduled to air on Fox beginning May 23.ET has reached out to Fox (the network) and Cannon for comment.Corinne first announced that her father had suffered from an unspecified health crisis on April 12. «We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday.

Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery,» she said at the time.Corinne turned off the comments on her post, and did not go into detail about the «medical complication.» ET reached out to Foxx's rep for comment.A source previously told ET on Tuesday morning that Foxx «is doing OK, thankfully… He's recovering and has been surrounded by his family.»Cannon spoke with ET shortly after, where he offered an update on his friend. «Man, I'm praying,» Cannon said when asked how the 55-year-old actor was doing. «I literally have been saying prayers out loud.