Editing Bow Wow (rapper) (section)

== Life and career ==

=== 1987–2001: Early life and ''Beware of Dog'' ===
Bow Wow was born Shad Gregory Moss in [[Columbus, Ohio]], the son of Teresa Rena Caldwell (née Jones) and Alfonso Preston Moss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/12091078/Shad-Gregory-Moss|title=Shad Gregory Moss (b. 1987)|access-date=September 8, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160403212207/http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/12091078/Shad-Gregory-Moss|archive-date=April 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_23_98/ai_67185236/print?tag=artBody;col1|title=At Home With Hip-Hop Heartthrow Lil' Bow Wow|last=Christian|first=Margena|date=November 13, 2000|work=Jet|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710042059/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_23_98/ai_67185236/print?tag=artBody;col1|archive-date=July 10, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2009}}</ref> In 1993, he performed at a concert in [[Los Angeles]], and was noticed by rapper [[Snoop Dogg|Snoop Doggy Dogg]], who subsequently gave him a stage name, "Lil' Bow Wow".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/archive/l/bowwow00/index2.jhtml|title=Lil' Bow Wow: Puppy Power (Page 2)|date=September 1, 2000|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 11, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416102754/http://www.mtv.com/bands/archive/l/bowwow00/index2.jhtml|archive-date=April 16, 2009}}</ref> He then appeared on the ''[[Doggystyle]]'' album on the track, "Gz and Hustlas",<ref name="Medium" /> and on ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]'' in late 1993. He also appeared in the "[[Gin and Juice]]" music video. Furthermore, he was supposed to appear on the ''[[Murder Was the Case]]'' soundtrack with the song "After 3", featuring [[Kurupt]], [[Jewell (singer)|Jewell]], and [[CPO Boss Hogg (rapper)|CPO Boss Hogg]], but it remained in the vault until the early 2010s.{{efn|Kurupt wrote Bow Wow's verses.|group=note}}<ref name="Medium">{{cite web|author=Erich Donaldson|url=https://medium.com/@SermonsDomain/beware-the-dog-the-story-of-bow-wow-s-death-row-records-days-d0c9d4d1cf|title=Beware The Dog: The Story of Bow Wow's Death Row Days|publisher=[[Medium (website)|Medium]]|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2019}}</ref>

In 1998, at the age of eleven, Bow Wow met record producer [[Jermaine Dupri]], who helped shape his career. In 1999, the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Wild Wild West]]'' featured his song "Stick Up" with Dupri. At the age of 13, in 2000, he debuted with the album ''[[Beware of Dog (album)|Beware of Dog]]'' under the stage name Lil' Bow Wow. Its debut single was "[[Bounce with Me]]", which featured R&B girl group [[Xscape (band)|Xscape]]. The album also included "[[Bow Wow (That's My Name)]]" featuring [[Snoop Dogg]], which topped the rap chart,<ref name="singles charts" /> "[[Puppy Love (Bow Wow song)|Puppy Love]]", and "[[Ghetto Girls]]". The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] certified ''Beware of Dog'' double platinum on March 5, 2001, signifying sales of two million copies.<ref name="RIAA albums">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Bow%20Wow&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=25|title=Gold & Platinum (Bow Wow albums)|publisher=RIAA|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> In a 2009 interview, the rapper claimed that the album had sold over 3 million copies since its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bdpr_M6y0Y | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805084656/http://www.youtube.com//watch?v=7Bdpr_M6y0Y| archive-date=2010-08-05 | url-status=dead|title=Bow Wow: Announces Retirement From Music, Speaks On Record Sales & Acting Career |publisher=YouTube |date=April 13, 2009 |access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>

=== 2002: ''Doggy Bag'', ''Like Mike'' and name change ===

[[File:Bow Wow cropped.jpg|thumb|120px|Bow Wow in 2002]]
In 2002, his second album ''[[Doggy Bag]]'' was released with singles "[[Take Ya Home]]" which peaked at #72 on the Hot 100 and #21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "[[Thank You (Bow Wow song)|Thank You]]" with [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]], #1 on the R&B chart.<ref name="singles charts" /> ''Doggy Bag'' peaked at #11 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart<ref name="albums charts">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440722/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bow Wow > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums|website=allmusic|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> and was certified platinum.<ref name="RIAA albums" /> Lil' Bow Wow performed the track "[[Basketball (song)|Basketball]]" for the soundtrack of his film ''[[Like Mike]]''; that song peaked at #1 on the R&B and #25 on the rap chart.<ref name="singles charts" />

Bow Wow dropped the "Lil'" from his stage name in April 2002; he told ''[[MTV News]]'': "I changed my name because I'm getting older now and it's too many Lil's. All these Lil' rappers, I'm just kind of getting real irritated by it. I said, 'You know what? Drop the Lil'. Forget it. I'm Bow Wow. Besides, I'm growing up, I'm not little anymore. [I just decided that] two weeks ago. I really got irritable. It's all these Lil' cats, forget it. I'm Bow Wow now. Everything is just 'Bow Wow,' no 'Lil' Bow Wow.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453258/20020404/bow_wow.jhtml|title=Bow Wow Drops The Lil', Collars Tour Dates|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=April 4, 2002|publisher=MTV News|access-date=August 6, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021001195524/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453258/20020404/bow_wow.jhtml|archivedate=October 1, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 2003–2006: ''Unleashed, Wanted'' and ''The Price of Fame'' ===
The first album released under his new name was ''[[Unleashed (Bow Wow album)|Unleashed]]'' in 2003. Its first single was "[[Let's Get Down (Bow Wow song)|Let's Get Down]]" featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], the founder of [[Cash Money Records]], which reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts. The second single was then released, "[[My Baby (Bow Wow song)|My Baby]]", featuring [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]]. Unlike his previous albums, this one was not produced under the mentorship of [[Jermaine Dupri]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Bow Wow – Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440722/biography|pure_url=yes}}|website=[[AllMusic]]|year=2007|access-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> Guest appearances include [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Mario (singer)|Mario]], and [[Amerie]].<ref name="allmusic" /> ''Unleashed'' was certified gold on September 25, 2003.<ref name="RIAA albums" /> Bow Wow appeared on the remix of [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]]'s single "[[Baby It's You (JoJo song)|Baby It's You]]" in 2004.

''[[Wanted (Bow Wow album)|Wanted]]'' was released in 2005. Its first single was "[[Let Me Hold You]]", featuring [[Omarion]], and peaked at #1 on the rap chart and #4 on the Hot 100. The next single, "[[Like You (Bow Wow song)|Like You]]", featuring [[Ciara]], coincided with the beginning of Bow Wow's relationship with the singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506376/20050725/bow_wow.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050729031121/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506376/20050725/bow_wow.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2005|title=Got Questions About Bow Wow And Ciara? Watch Their Video|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=July 25, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> "[[Fresh Azimiz]]", featured [[J-Kwon]] and [[Jermaine Dupri]], followed and peaked at #23 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.<ref name="singles charts">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440722/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bow Wow > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|website=allmusic|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> The album was certified platinum.<ref name="RIAA albums" /> At the time of the album's release, Bow Wow was managed by Positive Management. He also appeared on the remix of [[Dem Franchize Boyz]]' "[[I Think They Like Me]]", which peaked at #15 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks. Bow Wow ended his relationship with Ciara in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1181212,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526025842/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1181212,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2012|title=Ciara, Bow Wow Call It Quits|work=People|date=April 10, 2006|access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref>

In 2006, ''[[The Price of Fame]]'' was released with the lead single "[[Shortie Like Mine]]", featuring [[Chris Brown]], peaking at #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks.<ref name="singles charts" /> "[[Outta My System]]", which featured [[T-Pain]], reflected on Bow Wow's break-up with [[Ciara]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551206/20070130/bow_wow.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202233147/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551206/20070130/bow_wow.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2007|title=Bow Wow Can't Get His Mind Off An Ex (Ciara?) In New Single|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=January 30, 2007|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> It peaked at #22 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the Rap chart.<ref name="singles charts" /> ''The Price of Fame'' was certified gold.<ref name="RIAA albums" />

=== 2007–2009: ''Face Off'' and ''New Jack City II'' ===
[[File:Bow Wow 2009.jpg|thumb|300px|Bow Wow performing in 2009]]
Bow Wow and Omarion released a collaborative album on December 11, 2007, ''[[Face Off (Bow Wow and Omarion album)|Face Off]]''. The first single was "[[Girlfriend (Bow Wow and Omarion song)|Girlfriend]]", which peaked at #33 on the Hot 100. The second single was "[[Hey Baby (Jump Off)]]".<ref name="singles charts" /> He released a mixtape title ''[[Half Man, Half Dog Vol. 1]]'' that year. ''[[Half Man, Half Dog Vol. 2]]'' was released as a sequel to the mixtape in February 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606069/20090227/50_cent.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304004014/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606069/20090227/50_cent.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2009|title=50 Cent Says Rick Ross Will 'Work At A Pizza Shop' When Battle Is Done|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=February 27, 2009|work=Mixtape Monday|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref>

''[[New Jack City II]]'', his sixth album, was released in March 2009 was his first album to include a [[Parental Advisory]]: Steven Roberts of [[MTV News]] observed that this album explored "the influence of crack cocaine in inner-city communities", and featured such guests as [[T.I.]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1608168/20090331/bow_wow.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404112232/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1608168/20090331/bow_wow.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 4, 2009|title=Bow Wow Says His Saga With Jermaine Dupri Mirrors 'New Jack City'|last=Roberts|first=Steven|date=March 31, 2009|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref>

Three promo singles were released in late 2008: "[[Marco Polo (song)|Marco Polo]]" featuring [[Soulja Boy]], "Big Girls", and "Roc The Mic". The first official single, "[[You Can Get It All]]" featuring [[Johntá Austin]], samples [[TLC (band)|TLC]]'s "[[Baby-Baby-Baby]]" and peaked at #55 on the Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot Rap Tracks.<ref name="singles charts" /> On July 4, 2009, his new song "I Know I'm The Shit" off his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape, makes a references working on his new album ''Underrated'' and that it is already in production. On August 16, Bow Wow announced his signing to [[Cash Money Records]], joining an all-star roster that already includes [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], among others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/16/bow-wow-inks-deal-with-cash-money-records/|title=Bow Wow Inks Deal With Cash Money Records|last=Gamble|first=Ronnie|date=August 16, 2009|publisher=BallerStatus.com|access-date=August 17, 2009|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029144324/https://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/08/16/bow-wow-inks-deal-with-cash-money-records/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 2010–present ===
Bow Wow planned to release his new then-titled album ''Underrated'' on Cash Money Records, but the record underwent a number of delays and, in mid-November 2011, Bow Wow announced on his blog that the record wouldn't be out before 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thisbeatgoes.com/hip-hop-news/bow-wow-delays-young-money-debut-album-underrated-again-2012-release-date/|title=Bow Wow Delays Young Money Debut Album 'Underrated' Again – 2012 Release Date|publisher=This Beat Goes|access-date=December 27, 2011|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130060116/http://thisbeatgoes.com/hip-hop-news/bow-wow-delays-young-money-debut-album-underrated-again-2012-release-date/|archive-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The album was intended to feature [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Boyz II Men]], [[Chris Brown]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Fabolous]], [[The Game (rapper)|Game]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Meek Mill]], [[Nas]], [[Nelly]], [[Sean Kingston]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[DMX]], [[Styles P]] and [[Talib Kweli]]. The first promo single being "For My Hood", featuring DJ Khaled & Sean Kingston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003W8MUSC/ |title=For My Hood [Explicit&#93;: Bow Wow: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>

On November 1, 2010, Bow Wow released his first promotional single from the album entitled "[[Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You]]" featuring Chris Brown. The music video was a success on ''[[106 & Park]]'' and made the countdown in just one day. Two weeks later, it peaked at #1 on the show's charts and remained #1 for three days. On June 2, 2011, a song from his album called "I'm Da Man", which features Chris Brown, was leaked and wasn't the first official single from the album. On October 24, 2011, Bow Wow released the single entitled "[[Sweat (Bow Wow song)|Sweat]]" featuring [[Lil Wayne]], and though it was thought to be the first official single from the album, it was also dubbed by Bow Wow as a promotional single.

On May 18, 2012, after several delays, Bow Wow released the first single from the album titled "Better" featuring [[T-Pain]]. The music video for the song was directed by Bow Wow's personal cameraman Rico Da Crook and was a success on ''[[106 & Park]]'' and made it to the top of the countdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/better-feat-t-pain-single/525072298 |title=iTunes – Music – Better (feat. T-Pain) – Single by Bow Wow |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=May 8, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOI9lLpvJwk  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/oOI9lLpvJwk| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Behind The Scenes Video: Bow Wow ft T-Pain "Better" Underrated Webisode 18 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=May 16, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqS4S2UqhcE  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eqS4S2UqhcE| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Bow Wow – Better (Explicit) ft. T-Pain |publisher=YouTube |date=June 18, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On June 26, 2012, Bow Wow released the second single from the album titled "[[We In Da Club]]" and was produced by DJ Mustard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/we-in-da-club/536646715?i=536646716&ign-mpt=uo%3D5 |title=iTunes – Music – We In da Club – Single by Bow Wow |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=June 26, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref> The song went nowhere on any billboard charts, but the video was also another success on ''[[106 & Park]]'' making it to the top of the countdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92PzNRbpPk4  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/92PzNRbpPk4| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Bow Wow "We In Da Club" Official Music Video (Explicit) |publisher=YouTube |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The third single scheduled from the album was intended to feature [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]] that was titled "Right Now". Later, there was an announcement that [[Universal Republic Records]] was going defunct; all of the artists on the roster that were moved from the label, including Bow Wow, were moved to [[Republic Records]], making the label itself revived.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=412 |title=Birdman now with Republic Records |access-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030002859/http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=412 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>

On August 10, 2013, via his official [[YouTube]] page, Bow Wow stated the reason that ''Underrated'' had been delayed was the result of raising his daughter and waiting until he was more mature; he also stated he planned on working on and releasing the album after he turned 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ-wnQPsbW8 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810203701/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ-wnQPsbW8&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2013-08-10 | url-status=dead|title=Bow Wow speaks on Underrated Album Delay. Talks daughter and upcoming projects |publisher=YouTube |date=August 10, 2013 |access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref> On June 24, 2014, Bow Wow announced via [[Instagram]] that after the 2014 BET Awards, he was going by his real name Shad Moss, claiming that he made a lot of history as Bow Wow and that it was now time for "the next chapter and challenge". He stated that "Bow Wow" no longer fit with his new personality as he was now a father, host, and actor, and he had matured from what he had been early on in his life.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29415/title.bow-wow-changes-stage-name-to-shad-moss|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140627130005/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29415/title.bow-wow-changes-stage-name-to-shad-moss|archive-date = June 27, 2014|title = Bow Wow Changes Stage Name to Shad Moss|date = June 24, 2014}}</ref>

In May 2015, with his long-delayed album with Cash Money still without a release date, Bow Wow announced that he had amicably parted ways with Cash Money Records so he could move on with his music career. He said, "I wanna dictate when my music come out. I'm tired of going to the studio to make records and then I listen to them. 'Cuz then they get old. Then when y'all ask for new music I don't wanna hear it 'cuz I've been listening to it for two or three months. I just can't be held up up by nobody. It's as simple as that. I got a daughter. I got a family I gotta provide for."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/05/09/bow-wow-leaves-cash-money-records-links-with-jermaine-dupri/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160514023328/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/05/09/bow-wow-leaves-cash-money-records-links-with-jermaine-dupri/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 14, 2016|title=Bow Wow Leaves Cash Money Records, Links With Jermaine Dupri|publisher=BallerStatus.com|date=May 9, 2015}}</ref>

On September 27, 2015, Bow Wow signed to [[Sean Combs|Puff Daddy]]'s record label [[Bad Boy Records]]. He then named the members of his new management team and finished the post by writing, "Making money won't be the issue. Figuring out where to keep it all is another story!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bow-wow-signs-to-diddy-and-bad-boy-news.17803.html|title=Bow Wow Signs To Diddy & Bad Boy|author=Angus Walker|date=September 25, 2015|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref>

On August 7, 2016, Bow Wow officially announced that he was retiring from rapping and would release one more album, titled ''NYLTH'', which was initially tentatively scheduled for release in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bow-wow-announces-retirement-from-rap-will-release-one-more-album-news.23315.html?|title=Bow Wow Announces Retirement From Rap, Will Release One More Album|website=HNHH |date=August 8, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> In 2021, he announced that his final album would be titled ''Before 30'', and would be released by [[Death Row Records]]. He teased the album again in March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Velasquez |first=Angelina |title=Bow Wow says he’s back on with new music announcement |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/bow-wow-announces-new-music-in-on-the-way |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=REVOLT}}</ref>

Prior to his final album release, Bow Wow and [[Soulja Boy]] released a joint retail mixtape titled ''Ignorant Shit'' on October 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ignorant-s**t/id1169565310|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105160909/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ignorant-s**t/id1169565310|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2016|title=Ignorant S**t by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em & Bow Wow on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=October 25, 2016|access-date=December 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2947208/bow-wow-soulja-boy-joint-mixtape/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027134759/http://www.mtv.com/news/2947208/bow-wow-soulja-boy-joint-mixtape/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2016|title=Bow Wow And Soulja Boy Claim Their Joint Mixtape Is The New Watch The Throne|newspaper=MTV News|access-date=December 10, 2016}}</ref>

In 2020, Bow Wow competed in the [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 3|third season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Frog" and finished in third place. He agreed to appear on the show because he felt it would be a good rehearsal before headlining [[The Millennium Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frog Did The Masked Singer to Silence His Haters: 'Now They Have to Give Me Props' |url=https://people.com/tv/frog-says-his-9-year-old-daughter-kept-his-masked-singer-secret-and-he-did-the-show-to-quiet-haters/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> He headlined the tour in 2020, 2021 and 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abraham |first=Mya |date=2023-02-01 |title=The Millennium Tour Is A Nostalgic Dead Horse: Review |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/reviews/millennium-tour-2022-recap-review-1234714915/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref>