Bow Wow (rapper)

Shad Gregory Moss , better known by his stage name Bow Wow , is an American rapper, actor and television host. As Lil Bow Wow, he released his first album, Beware of Dog in 2000 at age 13, which was followed by Doggy Bag 2001. In 2003, Bow Wow released his third album Unleashed, which was the first album released without using Lil in his name. As of September 27, 2015, Bow Wow had officially been signed to a new label, Bad Boy Records, which is owned by Puff Daddy.

Bow Wow was born Shad Gregory Moss in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Teresa Rena Caldwell and Alfonso Preston Moss. At age three, he became interested in rap. Under the moniker Kid Gangsta, he began rapping recreationally at age six he was also a fan of N.W.A at that age. In 1993, he performed at a concert in Los Angeles, and was noticed by rapper Snoop Dogg, who subsequently gave him a stage name, Lil Bow Wow.

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