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Nick Cannon Explains Mariah Carey's Inexplicable "Rock Star" Baby Names

"Rock 'n' Roe," the diva's hubby quips when E! News asked what was up with twins Monroe and Moroccan

By Natalie Finn May 12, 2011 11:29 PMTags

Sure, Mariah Carey's hormones were raging, and she's always been known for being a bit kooky in a divalicious way...but what was she thinking naming her twins Monroe and Moroccan Scott?

Hey, she's a major Marilyn Monroe fan and Nick Cannon popped the question in the Moroccan Room of their home (his wife also being a big fan of Morocco), her hubby told E! News Thursday, when asked what was up with those, er, unique baby names.

But there's more to the story than that, and Cannon—who's been so preoccupied with the new arrivals that he's still wearing a wristful of hospital bracelets—helpfully broke it down for us.