In 2000, thirteen-year-old Bow Wow made his rap debut album, Beware of Dog, which boasted success with the capture of the Billboard Music Award for Rap Single of the Year for ‘Bow Wow (That’s My Name).’  Born in Columbus, Ohio, he began his rap career with the name Lil’ Bow Wow, later shortening it to […]

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In 2000, thirteen-year-old Bow Wow made his rap debut album, Beware of Dog, which boasted success with the capture of the Billboard Music Award for Rap Single of the Year for ‘Bow Wow (That’s My Name).’  Born in Columbus, Ohio, he began his rap career with the name Lil’ Bow Wow, later shortening it to Bow Wow as he matured.  In 2002, Doggy Bag, a collaboration with major producer Jermaine Dupri, went certified platinum.  Other ventures include hosting the popular BET show, 106 & Park,  acting roles in the sitcom Moesha, The Steve Harvey Show, and Brothers Garcia.  Movie credits include Furious 7 (2015), Scary Movie 5 (2013), Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011), and Like Mike (2002).  In 2014, Bow Wow stated that he would now go by his birth-given name, Shad Moss.  In 2015, he signed to Bad Boy Records.

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