BOW WOW

'Shad Gregory Moss' (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name 'Bow Wow' (formerly 'Lil' Bow Wow'), is an American rapper, actor, and music producer.

Contents

Biography

Film career

Philanthropy

Endorsements and projects

Discography

Solo singles

Filmography

Guest appearances

References

External links

Biography

Lil' Bow Wow was born in Columbus, Ohio to Teresa and Junie Moss. Junie left the family and his mother worked three jobs to care for him. Teresa later married Rodney Caldwell, and Bow Wow has two step-siblings, Erica and Jasarah. Bow Wow was raised, and attended school, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, a small city in the Columbus metropolitan area, until his rap career took off.
At age five, he started his career in rap using the moniker "Kid Gangsta". One year later, in 1993, he performed at a Chronic tour in Columbus, and was noted by rapper Snoop Dogg and rapper Dr. Dre, who subsequently gave him a stage name, "Lil' Bow Wow". Dr. Dre later hired him as an opening act. "Lil' Bow Wow" then appeared on a skit on Snoop's debut ''Doggystyle''.
In 1998 at the age of eleven, Bow Wow was introduced to record producer Jermaine Dupri, who helped shape his career.
Bow Wow and Omarion made a guest appearance on WWE RAW.

Film career

Bow Wow has had guest appearances on Brandy's TV sitcom, ''Moesha'' as well as ''The Steve Harvey Show''. He made his major acting debut in the film ''Like Mike'' which was released on July 3, 2002, where he starred as a young orphan who gets a shot at the NBA. Before ''Like Mike'' he made a cameo in ''All About The Benjamins'' as Kelly and in "". He co-starred with Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, and Solange Knowles in ''Johnson Family Vacation''. Since the success of ''Like Mike'', Bow Wow has starred in several Hollywood films, including ''Roll Bounce'' and '', released on June 16, 2006. Bow Wow was a guest star on the television show ''Smallville'' in November 2006 in the episode entitled "Fallout," with long time friend Lil Nj.

Philanthropy

Bow Wow along with other recording artists such as P!nk , Avril Lavigne, Eve, Kelly Rowland, ex-Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro join actresses Brittany Murphy, Charlize Theron, Rosario Dawson and Eva Mendes in ads for "empowerment tag" for the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign. The tags, worn as necklaces or bracelets, go on sale at ALDO stores March 1st and benefit the YouthAIDS initiative.

Endorsements and projects

★ Bow Wow has appeared in commercials for (BET) Wrap it up, Twix, Chewits Campbells, and Verbs.

★ He currently owns his own record label called LBW Entertainment, which is said in records produced after his ''Wanted'' album as, "LB DUB GANG". Such records include "Price of Fame", and "Get It In" on his recent 2006 album. Rappers Miss Nana from Newark, NJ and Khleo Thomas are currently signed to this label.

Discography

Main articles: Bow Wow discography


★ 2000: ''Beware of Dog''

★ 2001: ''Doggy Bag''

★ 2003: ''Unleashed''

★ 2005: ''Wanted''

★ 2006: ''The Price of Fame''

★ 2007: ''Remember / Sincerely''

★ 2007: ''Face Off (with Omarion)''

Solo singles

Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap	UK Singles	Album
2000	"Bounce with Me" (featuring Xscape)	20	1	1	19	''Beware of Dog''
2000	"Bow Wow (That's My Name)" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	21	4	1	6	''Beware of Dog''
2001	"Puppy Love" (featuring Jagged Edge)	75	27	-	123	''Beware of Dog''
2001	"Ghetto Girls"	91	40	14	80	''Beware of Dog''
2002	"Thank You" (featuring Jagged Edge & Fundisha)	93	45	21	43	''Doggy Bag''
2002	"Take Ya Home"	72	21	-	61	''Doggy Bag''
2002	"Basketball" (featuring Fabolous, Fundisha & Jermaine Dupri)	-	44	25	125	''Like Mike Soundtrack''
2003	"Let's Get Down" (featuring Baby)	14	12	6	-	''Unleashed''
2003	"My Baby" (featuring Jagged Edge)	42	17	15	42	''Unleashed''
2005	"Let Me Hold You" (featuring Omarion)	4	2	1	27	''Wanted''
2005	"Like You" (featuring Ciara)	3	1	1	17	''Wanted''
2005	"Fresh Azimiz" (featuring J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri)	23	13	6	21	''Wanted''
2006	"Shortie Like Mine" (featuring Chris Brown)	6	2	1	-	''The Price of Fame''
2007	"Outta My System" (featuring T-Pain)	22	12	2	-	''The Price of Fame''
2007	"I'm a Flirt" (featuring R. Kelly)	12	2	1	18	''The Price of Fame''

Filmography

★ 2002: Like Mike (as Calvin Cambridge)

★ 2004: Johnson Family Vacation (as D.J. Johnson)

★ 2005: Roll Bounce (as Xavier "X")

★ 2006: (as Twinkie)

Guest appearances

★ 2001:

★ 2002: All about the Benjamins

★ 2006: Smallville episode ''Fallout''

References

External links

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