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Bow Wow

Real Name: Shad Gregory Moss

Aliases: Lil Bow Wow, Kid Gangsta

BIRTHDAY:
Mar 09, 1987
AGE:
36
NET WORTH:
$1.5 Million
HEIGHT:
5'4

BIO

Since he first arrived on the scene as a child prodigy, Bow Wow has proved that longevity matters, as he has remained one of the most recognizable names in Hip Hop for over 25 years. As Lil' Bow Wow, he released his platinum debut at age 13, Beware of Dog in 2000 and dropped Doggy Bag a year later. His next album, Wanted (2005) featured his two biggest singles, "Let Me Hold You" featuring Omarion, and "Like You" featuring Ciara. As an actor, he’s appeared in several films like All About the Benjamins and made his debut as a lead actor in Like Mike. His other films include Johnson Family Vacation, Roll Bounce, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift  and F9. On the small screen he starred as Brody Nelson in CSI: Cyber until the show's cancellation in 2016.

PROPS

  • He was discovered by Snoop Dogg.
  • He performed at 6-years-old on “The Arsenio Hall Show.”
  • At the age of eleven, Bow Wow met record producer Jermaine Dupri, 
  • He made his movie debut as the lead role in Like Mike in 2002.
  • He is nicknamed “Mr. 106 and Park” because of his recording-setting weeks at number one on BET’s video request show.
  • He participated in a celebrity tribute to Ferguson, Missouri police-shooting victim Michael Brown.

Top Bow Wow Questions

Where is Bow Wow from?

Although he has ties to California and Atlanta, GA, Bow Wow was born in Columbus, OH.

What was Bow Wow’s first appearance on record?

He makes an uncredited appearance on Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle.

In which film did Bow Wow make his acting debut?

Bow Wow made his first movie appearance in All About the Benjamins, in 2002

When did Bow Wow drop “Lil” from his name?

In 2003, Bow Wow released his third album Unleashed as Bow Wow.

Has Bow Wow ever been on a TV show?

He starred as Brody Nelson in CSI: Cyber until the show's cancellation in 2016.

How many Fast and Furious films has Bow Wow appeared in?

He appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006, a character he reprised in F9 in 2021.