Bow Wow
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Not everyone has had a number 1 hit at the tender age of 13 and earns a place in the Guiness Book of Records for it. But for Bow Wow, the accomplishments did not stop there. To date, Bow Wow has released six solo albums and has starred in hit movies like Like Mike and The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift.
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[edit] About
Bow Wow’s real name is Shad Gregory Moss. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio and was born on March 9, 1987 to parents Alfonso and Teresa Moss. Bow Wow started rapping at the age of 5 and used the stage name Kid Gangsta. In 1993, he was discovered by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre while performing at a Chronic Tour in Columbus. The two rappers gave him the name Lil’ Bow Wow and later on introduced him to Jermaine Dupri who eventually became his mentor.
[edit] Music Career
His career went on a fast track from then on by becoming an opening act to Dr. Dre and landing a spot on the Death Row Record’s roster of artists. He also appeared on Snoop Dogg’s single Doggystyle. Bow Wow released his debut album in 2000 entitled Beware of the Dog which includes his first number 1 hit Bounce With Me. This was soon followed by other chart topping albums such as Doggy Bag in 2001, Unleashed in 2003 and Wanted in 2005. His latest album The Price of Fame was released on December 2006 and already has a number 9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with its first single Shortie Like Mine. Aside from his own albums, Bow Wow also contributed to Will Smith’s album Wild Wild West of which Smith has a movie of the same title, and was featured on artists song and album such as Jojo’s song Baby It’s You , and Miss Nana’s album I Got The Hood, Volume I. He is set to release a new album in 2007 entitled Remember/Sincerely
[edit] Bow Wow on TV, Movies and Fashion
By 2003, Bow Wow has dropped “Lil’” from his name as a step to becoming a more mature artist and not only has taken the music world by storm but also movies, television and even fashion. He has appeared on Brandy’s TV sitcom, Moesha, The Steve Harvey Show, and the TV series Smallville, and has done TV commercials for Twix, Chewits Campbells, and Verbs. His cartoon HomeBoyz is set to premiere on MTV on December 2006/January 2007. Bow Wow has starred on his own hit movie Like Mike and was also part of the Johnson Family Vacation with the famous singer/actress, Vanessa Williams and R&B singer-songwriter, Solange Knowles, Roll Bounce and just recently The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift. Bow Wow also owns his own clothing line called Shago and a shoe store called The Prestigious.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BET Award | Best Duet/Collaboration for "Like You" shared with Ciara | Nominated |
| 2006 | Blimp Award | Favorite Male Singer | Nominated |
| 2006 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Hot Rap Track for "Like You" shared with Ciara | Nominated |
| 2005 | Vibe Award | Coolest Collabo for "Like You" shared with Ciara | Nominated |
| 2004 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles - Sales for "Let's Get Down" shared with Baby | Nominated |
| 2003 | Black Reel | Best Breakthrough Performance - Viewer's Choice for Like Mike (2002) | Nominated |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor for Like Mike (2002) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Soul Train Music Award | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Bounce with Me" shared with Xscape | Nominated |
| 2001 | Billboard Music Award | Rap Single of the Year for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" | Won |
| 2001 | BET Award | Viewer's Choice for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" | Won |
| 2001 | Blimp Award | Favorite Male Singer | Won |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK singles | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bow Wow (That's My Name) (feat. Snoop Dogg) | 21 | 9 | 1 | 6 | Beware of Dog |
| 2000 | Bounce With Me | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | Beware of Dog |
| 2001 | Puppy Love (feat. Jagged Edge) | 75 | 27 | ~ | 123 | Beware of Dog |
| 2001 | Ghetto Girls (feat. Jagged Edge) | 91 | 40 | 14 | 80 | Beware of Dog |
| 2001 | Bow Wow (That's My Name) (feat. Snoop Dogg) (Re-Entry) | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | Beware of Dog |
| 2002 | Thank You (feat. Jagged Edge) | 93 | 45 | 21 | 43 | Doggy Bag |
| 2002 | Take Ya Home | 72 | 21 | ~ | 61 | Doggy Bag |
| 2002 | Basketball (feat. Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous & Fundisha) | ~ | 44 | 25 | 130 | Like Mike Soundtrack |
| 2003 | Let's Get Down (feat. Baby) | 14 | 12 | 6 | 36 | Unleashed |
| 2004 | My Baby (feat. Jagged Edge) | 42 | 17 | 15 | 42 | Unleashed |
| 2005 | Let Me Hold You (feat. Omarion) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 | Wanted |
| 2005 | Like You (feat. Ciara) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | Wanted |
| 2005 | Fresh Azimiz (feat. J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri) | 23 | 13 | 6 | 41 | Wanted |
| 2006 | Shortie Like Mine (feat. Chris Brown) | 9 | 2 | 1 | ~ | The Price of Fame |
| Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3x Platinum | Beware of the Dog (album) |
| 2001 | Platinum | Doggy Bag |
| 2003 | Platinum | Unleashed |
| 2005 | Platinum | Wanted |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No tours to date
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 2000 So So Def |
 2001 So So Def |
 2003 Columbia |
 2005 Sony |
 2006 Sony |
 TBR 2007 Label: |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I'm A Flirt (feat. R.Kelly) | Sony | The Price of Fame |
| 2007 | Don't Know About That (feat. Young Capone & Coacaine J) | Sony | The Price of Fame |
| 2006 | Shortie Like Mine (feat. Chris Brown) | Sony | Wanted |
| 2005 | Let Me Hold You (feat. Omarion) | Sony | Wanted |
| 2005 | Like You (feat. Ciara) | Sony | Wanted |
| 2005 | Fresh Azimiz (feat. J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri) | Sony | Wanted |
| 2003 | Let's Get Down (feat. Baby) | Columbia | Unleashed |
| 2004 | My Baby (feat. Jagged Edge) | Columbia | Unleashed |
| 2002 | Thank You (feat. Jagged Edge) | So So Def | Doggy Bag |
| 2002 | Take Ya Home | So So Def | Doggy Bag |
| 2002 | Basketball (feat. Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous & Fundisha) | Neptunes | Like Mike Soundtrack |
| 2000 | Bow Wow (That's My Name)(feat. Snoop Dogg | So So Def | Beware of the Dog |
| 2000 | Bounce With Me | So So Def | Beware of the Dog |
| 2001 | Puppy Love (feat. Jagged Edge) | So So Def | Beware of the Dog |
| 2001 | Ghetto Girls (feat. Jagged Edge) | So So Def | Beware of the Dog |
| 2001 | Bow Wow (That's My Name) (feat. Snoop Dogg) (Re-Entry) | So So Def | Beware of the Dog |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Bow Wow is a straight A student.
- His nickname is Bow Weezy and is also know as Mr. 106 & Park and Prince Of Hip-Hop.
- Bow Wow’s father left them when he was very young. His mother remarried and he has two step sisters.
- His step-father’s name is Rodney and his stepsisters name are Erica and Jasarah
- He and another R&B artist Ciara used to date and was even rumored to be engaged when Ciara arrived at the 2005 MTV Music Awards wearing a big ring on her finger. Both denied the allegations.
- Bow Wow is 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
- Bow Wow and LaPret are said to be rivals.
- Bow Wow and Timothy Hodge are distance friends
