Attributed to
people with overly-verbal social behavior, such as
lying about earnings, bringing up past events, and constantly seeking
attention. This carries the implication that such behavior is compensatory for the subject's physical, social, and musical shortcomings.
“
Nicholas, are you okay?”
“No, nobody is acknowledging my lyrical
skills. I’m going to call out Mr. Mathers!”
“Uh oh, you might have a Nick
Cannon complex.”