Starring in Lottery Ticket and The Family Tree this year, Columbus, Ohio emcee Bow Wow is further establishing himself as an actor. The former So So Def star is now confirmed to star in Tyler Perry’s next film, Madea’s Big Happy Family. The April film also stars Lauren London and Perry.

Bow Wow will reportedly play “Byron,” an ex-con in the film.

Last week, Bow Wow announced this his seventh album will be now titled, Underrated.