BOW WOW

BIOGRAPHY

Born on March 9th, 1987, and bred in Columbus, Ohio, Shad Gregory Moss had a knack for rhyming, and it wasn't long before a mic was placed in his little hands. The young lad would one day be christened Lil' Bow Wow by none other than the Doggfather himself, Snoop Dogg, and would take the stage between acts on the Chronic Tour at the age of 6. Since then, his life has been anything but conventional.

After that, and over the next seven years, Lil' Bow Wow appeared on soundtracks for Wild Wild West, Big Momma's House and Like Mike (a movie in which he starred), and was even featured in magazines including Esquire, People and Vibe. By 2000, he released his own album, Beware Of Dog, which included the hit song "Bow Wow (That's My Name)," featuring none other than Snoop Dogg, and in 2001, he followed up with a sophomoric effort entitled Doggy Bag.

Over the years, Lil' Bow Wow dropped the Lil', with reason. The young man is now 16 years old, and has 10 years of experience under his belt. And if that's not enough, Bow Wow is sitting atop a mini empire that many music industry veterans would be envious of. Between his music, his acting and his clothing line, Bow Wow means business... We sat down with Bow and exchanged a few barks.