Istg i would never thought that someone would actually acknowledge bow wow and talk about him, i always wonder why he disappeared like that i really live his song with snoop dogg
This man has literally been doing show biz since he was an actual baby. This makes his craving for attention make much more sense. I’m glad he’s maturing and sharing less on social media. Bow is one of those people who doesn’t need the antics because his catalog is strong.
I actually love his movie make me like Mike I also think I remember seeing him in a Madea movie too and he has really good singing talent and acting too but whatever he's doing now I hope he's happy
@@juanitamorgan5475 yep. Byran or cameron what ever his name was in Madea. That female role was awful but Bow wow doing ok. Hes still here for a reason.
I can only imagine the horror he went through in the industry at such a young age.... The abuse the young ones go through is way worse than the adults.... The fact that he's still alive is amazing. Much love B.W.
Unfortunately the industry chewed him up and spit him out. You can only imagine the wild shit he was exposed to during his peak years from age 13-19. He wasn't allowed to have more of an adult sound because they still wanted a grown ass man to still have a teeny bopper sound . Sad , just sad
That’s sad 😞 how people are in this world 🌎 so mean to others and hateful and hurtful and jealousy because people don’t like to see others do good in their life
I am only interested in seeing people succeed. They never done no evil to me. Why must they fail.? People must win at their endeavors, this motivates others to do something positive with their lives too
People love a better redemption story than anything. Also people want to see good people succeed, they dont want to see bad people succeed. I dont know what kind of people you surround yourself with but I dont know or see a lot of people at all that want to see people fail. Like I said, they dont want to see untalented, bad people with bad morals succeed but they definitely love seeing good people with good morals, hard working, and talent succeed all the time. They also love seeing a redemption story more than anything. Someone who might have been bad turn themselves good and could have succeeded then failed but then redeemed themselves, learn to grow and be better person and succeed again. This is the majority if not all the people I see and know that think this way. I dont know what kind of butthurt petty people you’re talking about that just want to see everyone fail...
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 But he didn’t rise to prominence until the year 2000 with the release of his debut single “Bounce with me”. Why refer to him as a 90’s star when hardly nobody in the general public knew about him until the following decade?
Bow Wow deserves some respect. He's been working since he was a kid. He's a talented dude for real. He just needed someone to guide him the right way and take him away from that fake fantasy he believes like the lies and pretending. He just needed someone to tell him he's alone and that trying to please others will only make him unhappy. Do you for you brother. Wish you well brother.
With the recent passing of Aaron Carter I’m glad Bow Wows doing better despite the demons he’s been battling. Being child stars has been really eye opening.
@@curtfox91 This is where reading comprehension comes into play my guy. What buddy is sayin is that the industry is a toxic place for a child and that childhood stardom can really mess you up on a deep level. Aaron Carter was a child star as well at the same time Bow Wow was poppin and he had some demons which led to his demise.
Especially with him being young from the jump, Lil Bow Wow had no identity. First he was a kid friendly version of Snoop, to a lady's man rapper like Nelly and to a trapper like TI in his adulthood. Never liked the young brotha but wish him success in future endeavors
I agree , I don’t understand why he don’t get any respect . I feel like it’s just hate . When he didn’t put out any music for along time after 2010 I thought he was only acting 🎭 and focused most of his time on acting that’s why I’m confused . I don’t know if he’s been battling music releases from before 2010 and after but I thought he just left music alone all together . I think if he would of really just left music alone and focused primarily on acting he would of enjoyed his success . I feel like because he was so iconic back in the day it caused him pain trying to relive those same moments as if it was current in today’s time . I think he really needed someone as a mentor to guide him after transitioning from being a child star . After the Jermaine Dupree it’ll, it was like Bowow couldn’t make any good music afterwards.
Bow wow was killing it in rap from the early 2000s to the mid 2000s. He is a dope actor. And I understand why he wouldn't of chose rap if he had to do it again. Because it is very stressful.
I feel like his height also played a part into his downfall because I remember when people first saw him fully grown they automatically started joking about his height and I think people need to stop associating height with adulthood . It’s okay for these men to be short or tall.
I hear u on that it just befuddles me why hes not in movies all of the young British brothers is doing everything . Mike b Jordan has turned in to a a list actor and this dude is a waaay better actor than any of them I just don't get it
@@bobbyshaw2419 yo u can't be saying stuff like that bruh, people have lost family and friends to war, cancer, and all that bro. I ain't trying to flex but don't do that bruh!
@@bobbyshaw2419 Why should it be one of the other ? that's a very moronic statement, we can celebrate one's life while they're alive and celebrate it after their death
I respect his success and effort, especially at the young of an age. Definitely not easy! I feel bad for him that he went from loving to hating his career!
I mean, things change. I'm sure he was doing a lot of it for the love of music and then when he grew up, I can imagine that it became more of a business. Running a business sucks most of the time unless you like running a business.
He couldn't sustain being "Lil Bow Wow" forever due to becoming and adult. Lil bow wow was who everyone fell in love with. This lil cute kid with that G-funk sound. Just seemed like there was no backup plan for him as an adult and got spat out when no longer relevant.
I grew up on Bow Wow. I remember being in charter school listening to girls lust over him and thought "hmm, I'm going to get some braids so that I can like bow wow." I literally wanted to be like him as a child. I enjoyed his music, went to the movies with my mom to see "Like Mike" and everything. Bow Wow and Lil Romeo were an inspiration for all the young guys in elemetary school during my generation. I respect everything Shad Moss has done in the industry. The hardest thing for a child star to do with music is change with the times. He couldn't wake up tomorrow and talk about shooting at the ops because we've watched his whole life for years. Nowadays you have to live what you rap, so he couldn't be relevant with this new age gang rap. But he's still a legend and should be proud of what he's accomplished. He shouldn't feel ashamed about anything!
@@troywill3159 not directly. Back then, snoop was just a rapper. And he wasn’t happy and settled on deathrow. Bow wow needed snoop to mentor him , but snoop never had no time to mentor others, he was just a rapper like I said, had a rubbish deal at deathrow , had to leave after fall out with suge. Then had to worry about his own career.
@@troywill3159 yeah. Well it’s better to have learned from a previous mistake , and grow up and still be alive and very successful. NWA the originals….they kind of was promoting violence and it’s cool to have lots of guns , however all nwa members was always clowning back in them days , they done it with a bit of humour and jokes and just had fun with it leaving it on the record.
Bow wow will forever be a legend. Man was literally the youngest making millions… 6 years old making music for ppl to hear? That’s wild asf 😂 give him his credit
I want bow wow to win! He had a humbling moment, but I pray he bounces back and goes back to the top❤️❤️❤️ Bow wow is a great rapper and actor and performer.
It must be difficult to transition from a child rapper to an adult rapper in the spotlight. He gotta work on his personality to get back to being relevant in the industry but he definitely has talent.
Gotta give the man his flowers..young went crazy in the early 2000’s…he started getting big headed & his career went on life support. My personal opinion..he done made his mark in the industry..numbers dont lie..but i say he should stay in that acting world..all the movies he played in he played a decent role. Btw that first bet awards performance was legendary..my niggah came out crip walking with the fresh perm lmaoo..salute to this young brother. He put on fasure.
I feel bow wow could have been like Ludacris. Rapper/actor. He really didn't have to just stay as a Rapper. He did good hosting BET and could have done shows a lot of things. Very talented. He's with the Fast and the Furious franchise. You can't lose. He could write a book, TV. Shows, reality shows, etc.
At a point in time the world was his , he had all the girls loving him , all the boyz hating off him or wanting to be him , he is single handedly the reason boy s started getting cornrolls , had grown rappers jealous , movies , possible boo-koo money that was probably getting stolen , im pretty sure he made millions for the record label and JD ...at a young age he really had it going on , he was super charismatic at like 8.....not many youth can do that .... Idk what happened along the way but it happended
I remember him talking about ,him accomplishing all his goals already ,smashing all the women he wanted already , and becoming bored of life and was close to suicide. To me that was terrifying. Bow wow needs to find jesus christ. Find real self love, find better peers. Work harder, push yourself, fast from the devil.
His music, was pretty banging for its day, it sucks that young artists don't have more help with the finance and budget and investment side. Keep your head up Bow Wow most people can only dream of what you achieved 😁😁
@@BigBodyBiggolo me lmao. i was born in 99 and i rep the fuck out of the 90s. But I say "last of the 90s" I rep hard for that. Proud cuz you can see how kids born in 2000+ are all wrapped up in this new agenda bs. These kids don't do what we used to do as kids. Instead they watch somebody else do it on RUclips. I'm glad I got to experience the tail end of the 90s era. But I feel you though I can't run around saying im from the 90s. Thats a boo bop real quick lol
@@michaelsuarez.2775 I don't understand your logic at all. You speak as if you were old enough to remember the 90s when you were born in 1999 and weren't even a year old yet.
@@PeterGriffin11 you don't have to bro lol. I was raised very close to that era in all the senses but physically. Like I said I can't run around saying im from the 90s. I can only say I'm the last of the 90s babys and the way the world is today big dawg, I can only appreciate it that much more because I grew up still playing outside as kid. Comprehend yet?
Bow wow did his thing! 👊🏾✊🏾. He was young, very young coming out. He had guidance but it probably wasn’t the full proper guidance. We live we learn we keep on and we grow!!! God bless him with opportunities and life lessons. Don’t look back and see a failure, look back and see how you graduated and became the MEN you once was not! Keep steppin Bow weezy Gods the one that truly gotcha fah sheezy ✊🏾✌🏾
It helps humble you but i know many people who actively search for god and are unhappy and unhealthy, following the commandmants is what helped me the most. The law is there to preserve the "spirit" or "life" in your flesh, atleast thats how i feel its like.
@@BigBodyBiggolo I agree. Searching for God is one thing, living for him is another. His life his rules. Sacrifice your wants for his will and your life changes. You can believe in God all you want but until you study his word and keep it as your main focus then change will come. It will always be a rough road on earth, especially as a believer but your perspective changes making it easier to cope.
I never Cared for his kid rap but he made some nice hits in the late 2000s back in high-school so it's sad to see his life turn out this way cause it seems like everything was set to end up OK
I watched Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta a few years ago and in one of those episodes, Bow Wow and his mom had a disagreement in the recording studio, and Bow Wow stated that how his mom use to beat him when he didn't hold the microphone right!! Mrs. Caldwell had a lot to do with him losing interest in his career too, her being on that Joe Jackson type shit!!
Lil bow wow was Poppin but when bow wow got older things were downhill and he was capping 🧢 tha whole time on his expenses at tha end of tha day and should be thanking JD for long journey of his childhood success all tha way up til he got much older ..
Him and Lil Romeo fell off at the same time when they had their fake beef going on trying to sell records but the new music was different and didn't give the same vibes when they were kids and bow wow was trying to act too hard
Much respect and blessings Bow!✔️🙌🏽 You don’t have to prove anything to anyone! We really love you as a rapper, performer and actor. Always double check your accountant. We hope you do more movies. You’re a good actor. 🙌🏽 One love to you and family young man❤
I loved Bow Wow’s music growing up. I actually still listen to the first 2 albums tracks. Lol. They were so fun and lively. And apart of my best memories of childhood. It’s sad to see that he had issues but honestly when I see Hollywood stories. I see a lot of these same issues. From money to drugs and addiction. It’s a lot that goes on. I just pray people understand that they don’t gotta fall into the traps. I pray we all have discernment.
It's sad that you can clearly see visible signs of depression and stress on his face, it made him look at least 10 years older. He went from looking like a handsome playboy to looking like a washed up ghetto version of Terrence Howard in the movie Hustle & Flow.. And i don't mean to insult him, it just hurts me because feel for him.. I went through a similar phase in his age, and it made me look older as well. Of course i wasn't a superstar from early age like him, but i was very outgoing and i had a wild time in my teenage years, i had hundreds of friends and girlfriends, i was partying all day everyday, i was handsome and healthy, happy and careless, i was living the life.. But when i was around 20 years old everything just collapsed, i completely changed upiside down due to some personal reasons.. And when you spend a long time in that collapsed stage, your face shows it, you can see the negative feelings in his eyes.. Depression, stress, bad lifestyle, bad eating habits, bad hygene, no sleep.. Unhealthy mind makes an unhealthy body.
I kinda give his mom the side eye cause she seemed like a stage mom but bow wow got to live out his dream and become one of the best to do it but at a price as he’s gone through some things in adulthood but you only live once and you gotta take the good with the bad and hope everything will turn out alright in the end
I think God played an important role here... Think about it, her mother loved to take him to the concerts coincidentially the kid was good in rapping how possible is that? Miracle indeed
This kind of story is very synonymous with almost all famous musicians who went broke. They get famous, start buying a bunch of expensive stuff that hey assume is a sign of wealth, they avoid paying taxes, get into trouble with the law, make poor financial decisions, and blame it all on their fame. When you're famous, you have a very short window of opportunity to invest and build an unshakable multi-generational wealth empire. No time for expensive lambos, raris, and mansions unless yo're paying cash for them. Jay-Z, Diddy and Chamillionaire's lives are the opposite of most rappers' lives. They saw the opportunity and seized it, and today they've built empires because they knew how shortlived a rap career can be.
Based on this video, I noticed that things started heading downhill when Bow Wow removed the 'Lil' from his name. Basically transitioning from a kid to a teen was difficult because it's like the fans took him for a different person. It's not easy to make that transition and it is rare to be successful doing it, especially to keep up with the music evolution. Look at Michael Jackson for example. He was famous in the Jackson 5, but became even more famous in his solo career. But as big as Michael was, even he had his own problems.
I don’t give a fuck what nobody says, that man is a legend!! Over 20 years in the game and of course it’s not gonna be easy shit just take a look at Wayne.. but Bow Wow is a true legend and deserves his flowers while he’s still here. He has definitely earned his spot somewhere in the Hall Of Fame fasho 💯💯
Hes actually a good actor too. Some rappers or people famous for something else, you can tell its not natural for them. It does help that he has a distinct voice and is naturally animated. I want to see him in more movies
I always liked lil homie in my making the right decisions was the only thing he lacked, being young and all that's understandable, I truly hope him the best
It's okay to succeed at a very young age like Bow Wow. Sometimes, it feels like nothing should happen to you. But, it will pass soon and he will be great again.
respect to bow man. think of all the many rappers that have fallen off during his time and he's still here. he's a legend in this game, hate him or love him. i think him and lil kim are the first to have lil in front their name.
i mean, not all child stars make it to adulthood sane. i remember listening to his music, but since i was a grown man when he dropped his first single, i was never a fan of his. his transition to acting was okay, but because he kept trying to do music while he was acting, i can see why he burned himself out.
I’ve always thought that, Bow Wow was and is pretty talented. Especially within his acting roles. I personally never been into his music like that, but I do like him, and noticed his at times meltdowns/flexing on the Instagram, amongst other toxic shenanigans. I however do still wish him the best, loved him on the CSI Cyber series.
This is simple, he sold his soul early in life for success. The rituals and the other vile things he and others are forced to do will mentally destroy most people.
I was a Bow Wow fan lol I grew my hair out & damn near bought all his hard disc well had moms buy them up until "wanted". My mans just wasn't ready for the major part that came w/ it & life of course will throw its curve balls. Who am I to judge we all go through it so we can't sit & talk!! Wish the hommie nothi'n but prosperity & pure luv on his last album & journey w/ life!!!
Bow Wow's run didn't happen until 2000 and Martin Lawrence Big Momma House came out. The Golden Boy of the late era was Lil Wayne. He released a album with BG, got dissed by Mystikal, got major exposure on Juveniles Back Dat Ass Up via Radio version, where he adlib at the end. Had hits as a member of the Hot Boys, featured on BGs song Bling Bling. Then Dropped his Debut The Block Is Hot album. He pretty much was the Golden Boy
The music industry needs to find better ways of preparing child stars for the life and popularity that they will be thrown into and all its negative possibilities. PS. Wanted and POF in my top 40 best of all time albums... L...B...Dub.
Dude lived in a mansion next to my neighborhood in Duluth GA in Sugarloaf. He always stayed away from the kids in Sugarloaf when we’d asked him to hang out and then would always make songs dissing these “military looking” kids. He signed up to play rec ball at Bunten Rd park in 8th or 9th grade and dude was fkin terrible and way way undersized and they ended up having a losing season in rec league. Always showed up with body guards and thought he was better than everyone else.
Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay 😁
Istg i would never thought that someone would actually acknowledge bow wow and talk about him, i always wonder why he disappeared like that i really live his song with snoop dogg
He’s still the guy that got my into rap music when I was 12.
Where my dawgs at? bark wimme now!
Mqrlonking
a german youtuber have stole your video idea, pics, infos etc. ruclips.net/video/l-YNv3UhTYY/видео.html
Mad funny he was used by older men in gay rituals
Got to respect the fact he is still alive and well. Being a kid in that industry can destroy you. Happy to see him doing what he love. 🤙🏻
Hits different after Aaron Carter
May he turn his live to God and no evil will prevail against him. Amen
Honestly
Its good he didn't tatto his whole face like many of these crazy rappers do.
This man has literally been doing show biz since he was an actual baby. This makes his craving for attention make much more sense. I’m glad he’s maturing and sharing less on social media. Bow is one of those people who doesn’t need the antics because his catalog is strong.
I actually love his movie make me like Mike I also think I remember seeing him in a Madea movie too and he has really good singing talent and acting too but whatever he's doing now I hope he's happy
Now that's facts
@@juanitamorgan5475 yep. Byran or cameron what ever his name was in Madea. That female role was awful but Bow wow doing ok. Hes still here for a reason.
Ayo that scene on rollbounce with him busting up the car was good acting
He's burned out, just like any career you do for years. He needed a career change.
I can only imagine the horror he went through in the industry at such a young age.... The abuse the young ones go through is way worse than the adults.... The fact that he's still alive is amazing. Much love B.W.
Yea he performed many homosexual acts as a minor
Omg, yes!
It breaks my heart, when I found out he was raped.
This industry will set these people up. May God bring him peace! 🙏
What kind of abuse do they go through
@@giftydanso885 Do your research
@@giftydanso885 I would definitely agree do your research…
Unfortunately the industry chewed him up and spit him out. You can only imagine the wild shit he was exposed to during his peak years from age 13-19. He wasn't allowed to have more of an adult sound because they still wanted a grown ass man to still have a teeny bopper sound . Sad , just sad
Doesn't matter how successful you are in this world, people are only interested in seeing you fail.
That’s sad 😞 how people are in this world 🌎 so mean to others and hateful and hurtful and jealousy because people don’t like to see others do good in their life
I am only interested in seeing people succeed. They never done no evil to me. Why must they fail.? People must win at their endeavors, this motivates others to do something positive with their lives too
Only wen ur close to them like friends n family…sad
Deep bro
People love a better redemption story than anything. Also people want to see good people succeed, they dont want to see bad people succeed. I dont know what kind of people you surround yourself with but I dont know or see a lot of people at all that want to see people fail. Like I said, they dont want to see untalented, bad people with bad morals succeed but they definitely love seeing good people with good morals, hard working, and talent succeed all the time. They also love seeing a redemption story more than anything. Someone who might have been bad turn themselves good and could have succeeded then failed but then redeemed themselves, learn to grow and be better person and succeed again. This is the majority if not all the people I see and know that think this way. I dont know what kind of butthurt petty people you’re talking about that just want to see everyone fail...
Probably should change the title to “Golden boy of the 2000s”, that was his era.
Right
Incorrect, he was rapping in 93.
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 But he didn’t rise to prominence until the year 2000 with the release of his debut single “Bounce with me”.
Why refer to him as a 90’s star when hardly nobody in the general public knew about him until the following decade?
I was thinking this...
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 🤦🏽 you really doing this
Bow Wow deserves some respect. He's been working since he was a kid. He's a talented dude for real. He just needed someone to guide him the right way and take him away from that fake fantasy he believes like the lies and pretending. He just needed someone to tell him he's alone and that trying to please others will only make him unhappy. Do you for you brother. Wish you well brother.
With the recent passing of Aaron Carter I’m glad Bow Wows doing better despite the demons he’s been battling. Being child stars has been really eye opening.
What does Arron carter have to do with Bow wow tho???????
@@curtfox91 This is where reading comprehension comes into play my guy. What buddy is sayin is that the industry is a toxic place for a child and that childhood stardom can really mess you up on a deep level. Aaron Carter was a child star as well at the same time Bow Wow was poppin and he had some demons which led to his demise.
They actually took a pic together
I think apart of his downfall was that he didn’t know how to transition his music into adulthood, because he started so young It isn’t easy.
Definitely like most rappers he should of pushed harder at acting like ludacris and ll cool j
Especially with him being young from the jump, Lil Bow Wow had no identity. First he was a kid friendly version of Snoop, to a lady's man rapper like Nelly and to a trapper like TI in his adulthood. Never liked the young brotha but wish him success in future endeavors
Facts
@@DrBovelli82 I wasn't a big fan of him either LOL
I think this is really wat happened to him
YOU HAD TO BE THERE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!! Bow Wow was everywhere back then! It’s sad how he has little to no respect now….
This channel deletes comments wack
I agree , I don’t understand why he don’t get any respect . I feel like it’s just hate . When he didn’t put out any music for along time after 2010 I thought he was only acting 🎭 and focused most of his time on acting that’s why I’m confused . I don’t know if he’s been battling music releases from before 2010 and after but I thought he just left music alone all together .
I think if he would of really just left music alone and focused primarily on acting he would of enjoyed his success .
I feel like because he was so iconic back in the day it caused him pain trying to relive those same moments as if it was current in today’s time . I think he really needed someone as a mentor to guide him after transitioning from being a child star .
After the Jermaine Dupree it’ll, it was like Bowow couldn’t make any good music afterwards.
I was there! he was literally the IT kid... every boy wanted to be him, the girls fawned over him... me I was just trying to hurry to class.
He’s not doing much now. Chris Brown was popular at the same time & still is because he stayed consistent.
exactly
Bow wow was killing it in rap from the early 2000s to the mid 2000s. He is a dope actor. And I understand why he wouldn't of chose rap if he had to do it again. Because it is very stressful.
I feel like his height also played a part into his downfall because I remember when people first saw him fully grown they automatically started joking about his height and I think people need to stop associating height with adulthood . It’s okay for these men to be short or tall.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
What's really crazy is he was always small for his age as a kid as well. Idk why ppl would be surprised.
In an ideal world
He still the same height 😂 in all his pictures he be standing on his tippy toes
Yeah if he grew as tall as Snoop, he would've still been in the game.
BOW is a natural performer. I wanna see him MORE in films.
I agree he should get more into movies fer reel.
I concur
I am a Bow Wow die hard fan.
I hear u on that it just befuddles me why hes not in movies all of the young British brothers is doing everything . Mike b Jordan has turned in to a a list actor and this dude is a waaay better actor than any of them I just don't get it
@@GK-ku3zv why ? He was annoying back then he okay now
We need to give him his flowers while he’s still here. I grew up listening to him over and over again
Give him his flowers while he's here 🤔 so fvck flowers at funerals 😂😂😂
@@bobbyshaw2419 yo u can't be saying stuff like that bruh, people have lost family and friends to war, cancer, and all that bro. I ain't trying to flex but don't do that bruh!
@@antwonjohnson8259 that's my whole point, that saying is stupid
@@bobbyshaw2419 Why should it be one of the other ? that's a very moronic statement, we can celebrate one's life while they're alive and celebrate it after their death
Pourin liquor for my niggas thats burued in cemeteries,
Give em Roses while they livin
Cause this shit is temporary
It's actually Sad how his life turned out. The price of fame was my favorite album when I was young. I still get Nostalgia from "out a my system".
No disrespect to his mother She allowed the music industry to raise her son when he got famous
yup Hollyweird
Because all she cared about was the money he was bringing in
Yep she allowed him to curse on records and witness all kinds of immoral behavior at a young age.
Better than selling dope on the corner… and get killed
@@vatricegeorge his album doesn’t have cursing it’s censored
I respect his success and effort, especially at the young of an age. Definitely not easy! I feel bad for him that he went from loving to hating his career!
I agree but it's not just him they all do which is sad smh.
Twa
Good. he was set up from the beginning, hope he recovers
I mean, things change. I'm sure he was doing a lot of it for the love of music and then when he grew up, I can imagine that it became more of a business. Running a business sucks most of the time unless you like running a business.
Low Self Esteem & High Insecurities is poison for the SOUL.
The REALIST comment I’ve seen all year.
And evil people around you
He couldn't sustain being "Lil Bow Wow" forever due to becoming and adult. Lil bow wow was who everyone fell in love with. This lil cute kid with that G-funk sound. Just seemed like there was no backup plan for him as an adult and got spat out when no longer relevant.
Acting was his back up plan
I grew up on Bow Wow. I remember being in charter school listening to girls lust over him and thought "hmm, I'm going to get some braids so that I can like bow wow." I literally wanted to be like him as a child. I enjoyed his music, went to the movies with my mom to see "Like Mike" and everything. Bow Wow and Lil Romeo were an inspiration for all the young guys in elemetary school during my generation. I respect everything Shad Moss has done in the industry. The hardest thing for a child star to do with music is change with the times. He couldn't wake up tomorrow and talk about shooting at the ops because we've watched his whole life for years. Nowadays you have to live what you rap, so he couldn't be relevant with this new age gang rap. But he's still a legend and should be proud of what he's accomplished. He shouldn't feel ashamed about anything!
bro literally same but im a white boy from sweden
he was great as an actor , he is great as an actor , stay as an actor , snoop was the door to fame , not to rapping
Snoop was the Door for Destruction.
@@troywill3159 not directly. Back then, snoop was just a rapper. And he wasn’t happy and settled on deathrow. Bow wow needed snoop to mentor him , but snoop never had no time to mentor others, he was just a rapper like I said, had a rubbish deal at deathrow , had to leave after fall out with suge. Then had to worry about his own career.
@@leonleon2276 There's a long list of "Just Rappers" and Some of Them Didn't Promote Violence.
@@troywill3159 yeah. Well it’s better to have learned from a previous mistake , and grow up and still be alive and very successful. NWA the originals….they kind of was promoting violence and it’s cool to have lots of guns , however all nwa members was always clowning back in them days , they done it with a bit of humour and jokes and just had fun with it leaving it on the record.
@@leonleon2276NWA was Designed to Destroy The African American Community even more. It was no Mistake !!!
BEING AT PEACE BEATS ALL THE WEALTH THAT THIS
WORLD CAN THROW AT YOU...
May he live his life in peace. Homeboy never had a regular life since he was 6 years old damn. Can’t even blame him. Wish him all the best!❤️
Just like Michael Jackson his dad made him rehearse after school with his brothers when he was 5 Mike never lived a normal life either
“I wanna talk about his role in fast and the furious” literally says NOTHING
Lol
Don't ask don't tell= HELLA GAYGAY
Right
I mean, he's technically true. He stated that he wanted to talk about... Not that he would. That SOB. Lol
Bow wow got rich falled down and got a rich again this man is a legend in my opinion he own his own TV show what a flex 💪
Bow wow will forever be a legend. Man was literally the youngest making millions… 6 years old making music for ppl to hear? That’s wild asf 😂 give him his credit
You mean wasted money lol
His daughter probably saved his life because she became his best friend and the only person he can trust.
GRIM
That's toxic
That's usually the only thing a man really has to care about, his kids. No matter who tries to destroy a man
He was so young he got finessed every hit he made. Damn it’s a cold world 💯
Snoop took his cheeks
I want bow wow to win! He had a humbling moment, but I pray he bounces back and goes back to the top❤️❤️❤️
Bow wow is a great rapper and actor and performer.
He probably still has millions tho so I think he's alright
grew up to bow wow's music, he doesn't have anything to prove but still feels he does deep inside. He should come to terms with his legacy.
I genuinely liked him in movies. Tokyo Drift is like a cult classic for me.
He was so HUGE as a child rapper. I remember those days.
It must be difficult to transition from a child rapper to an adult rapper in the spotlight. He gotta work on his personality to get back to being relevant in the industry but he definitely has talent.
Gotta give the man his flowers..young went crazy in the early 2000’s…he started getting big headed & his career went on life support. My personal opinion..he done made his mark in the industry..numbers dont lie..but i say he should stay in that acting world..all the movies he played in he played a decent role. Btw that first bet awards performance was legendary..my niggah came out crip walking with the fresh perm lmaoo..salute to this young brother. He put on fasure.
He looked like a homosexual in that straight perm
@@dezsi114 bro what?! The dude was a child! Lmao
@@W0ozieyea a homosexual child
Lol he was just a cbild fw paper hall over hype someone impact
He looked exactly like a girl hahahah
Its sad that the fact that he was not properly looked after at a young age only made the person you see now. its so sad that he was mocked.
Kris Kross Michael Jackson
I remember having that first Bow Wow CD when it came out, found it in a box a few years back and still holds up
More like Golden Boy of the 2000s. He was behind the scenes in the 90s.
Bow wow fkd up after he grew up and tried acting tough ....he should've stayed the same way and went the Mase or Drake route
@@edmondt848 Around 2007-2009 when he started beefing with Soulja Boy
@@jasonwaterfalls9615 come on soulja boy cap on his lambo his was bought not rented
Outta my system is definitely one of my favorite songs from him. Much love from Burundi 🇧🇮
I feel bow wow could have been like Ludacris. Rapper/actor. He really didn't have to just stay as a Rapper. He did good hosting BET and could have done shows a lot of things. Very talented. He's with the Fast and the Furious franchise. You can't lose. He could write a book, TV. Shows, reality shows, etc.
Forgot about Ludacris he doesn’t get the respect he deserves for what he’s done in hip hop.
@@jonathancoleman6482 the coincidence is that they're both in the Fast and the furious franchise.
@@oscarvillarreal8951 I know that I’m just saying has big of a rap star Luda was they act like he just in actor in the fast five movies
At a point in time the world was his , he had all the girls loving him , all the boyz hating off him or wanting to be him , he is single handedly the reason boy s started getting cornrolls , had grown rappers jealous , movies , possible boo-koo money that was probably getting stolen , im pretty sure he made millions for the record label and JD ...at a young age he really had it going on , he was super charismatic at like 8.....not many youth can do that .... Idk what happened along the way but it happended
Absolutes shit lol
He's a great artist he just went through a lot in life and being in the industry is hard as well.
He's actually a great actor. I think that's his lane these days
I remember him talking about ,him accomplishing all his goals already ,smashing all the women he wanted already , and becoming bored of life and was close to suicide. To me that was terrifying. Bow wow needs to find jesus christ. Find real self love, find better peers. Work harder, push yourself, fast from the devil.
jesus who
Yeah there's a saying there were no mountains left to climb so they wept.
No, he doesn't need Jesus, wierdo.
You not lying !!! I bet he saw so much as child!!
@@stachukonopka9330 find out …don’t be scared lol
Glad he finally found his place and he had a great run no lie
Outta my system will forever be a classic!
His music, was pretty banging for its day, it sucks that young artists don't have more help with the finance and budget and investment side. Keep your head up Bow Wow most people can only dream of what you achieved 😁😁
90's??? 🤔 I'm 24 and born January 6, 1998... and Bow hit the mainstream in 2000. So who made this? Somebody born in 2003? 😂😂
Lmao reminds me of the kids born in 1999 would rock "90s baby" hats in 2015
Or who wasn’t allowed to listen to “hip hop “ in their household
@@BigBodyBiggolo me lmao. i was born in 99 and i rep the fuck out of the 90s. But I say "last of the 90s" I rep hard for that.
Proud cuz you can see how kids born in 2000+ are all wrapped up in this new agenda bs.
These kids don't do what we used to do as kids. Instead they watch somebody else do it on RUclips.
I'm glad I got to experience the tail end of the 90s era.
But I feel you though I can't run around saying im from the 90s. Thats a boo bop real quick lol
@@michaelsuarez.2775 I don't understand your logic at all. You speak as if you were old enough to remember the 90s when you were born in 1999 and weren't even a year old yet.
@@PeterGriffin11 you don't have to bro lol.
I was raised very close to that era in all the senses but physically.
Like I said I can't run around saying im from the 90s. I can only say I'm the last of the 90s babys and the way the world is today big dawg, I can only appreciate it that much more because I grew up still playing outside as kid. Comprehend yet?
If a lot of people can live off $4,000 a month so can he , some people live with less money
My salary is waaayyyy less😏💔
@@nicoleharrington9086 I hope things get better for you but just stay hustling you’ll catch your break soon
Must suck to have cars,homes and women then go back to can I borrow a few bucks for a taco🤷♂️
@@hollywoodjoe3259 happens to lottery winners all the time
That’s true huh 🤷♂️
Bow wow did his thing! 👊🏾✊🏾. He was young, very young coming out. He had guidance but it probably wasn’t the full proper guidance. We live we learn we keep on and we grow!!! God bless him with opportunities and life lessons. Don’t look back and see a failure, look back and see how you graduated and became the MEN you once was not!
Keep steppin Bow weezy Gods the one that truly gotcha fah sheezy ✊🏾✌🏾
Bow Wow take heart,you've achieved much more than millions of people will ever achieve in their lifetime
The only thing I laugh at him for is all the lying he was doing. No excuse for that
My dad use to always say bow wow was a great actor
Doesn't matter what you do in this world, without God you'll never truly be happy.
It helps humble you but i know many people who actively search for god and are unhappy and unhealthy, following the commandmants is what helped me the most.
The law is there to preserve the "spirit" or "life" in your flesh, atleast thats how i feel its like.
@@BigBodyBiggolo I agree. Searching for God is one thing, living for him is another. His life his rules. Sacrifice your wants for his will and your life changes. You can believe in God all you want but until you study his word and keep it as your main focus then change will come. It will always be a rough road on earth, especially as a believer but your perspective changes making it easier to cope.
I never Cared for his kid rap but he made some nice hits in the late 2000s back in high-school so it's sad to see his life turn out this way cause it seems like everything was set to end up OK
I watched Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta a few years ago and in one of those episodes, Bow Wow and his mom had a disagreement in the recording studio, and Bow Wow stated that how his mom use to beat him when he didn't hold the microphone right!! Mrs. Caldwell had a lot to do with him losing interest in his career too, her being on that Joe Jackson type shit!!
Lil bow wow was Poppin but when bow wow got older things were downhill and he was capping 🧢 tha whole time on his expenses at tha end of tha day and should be thanking JD for long journey of his childhood success all tha way up til he got much older ..
Him and Lil Romeo fell off at the same time when they had their fake beef going on trying to sell records but the new music was different and didn't give the same vibes when they were kids and bow wow was trying to act too hard
Lil Romeo went and tryed to play bball I don’t kno what the hell happened to him
@@caseymckenzie3951 Lil Romeo whent to college and played basketball there and got his degree.
@@cherryblossom6702 icdc college. 😭
Much respect and blessings Bow!✔️🙌🏽 You don’t have to prove anything to anyone! We really love you as a rapper, performer and actor. Always double check your accountant. We hope you do more movies. You’re a good actor. 🙌🏽 One love to you and family young man❤
Despite of all what happened to him especially as a kid I'm happy that he's still doing good
It was the tough guy image that was the mistake. If he would of came out like drake then his career would have been cake! Barz!
The effects of not having a father around him. That's where all problems began
That was #1 for me His Daddy abandoned him for money hungry Men and Women to take advantage.
Not having God.
Exactly.
😂
@@lavenderflowers1075 A good present father is much more important than God.
I loved Bow Wow’s music growing up. I actually still listen to the first 2 albums tracks. Lol. They were so fun and lively. And apart of my best memories of childhood. It’s sad to see that he had issues but honestly when I see Hollywood stories. I see a lot of these same issues. From money to drugs and addiction. It’s a lot that goes on. I just pray people understand that they don’t gotta fall into the traps. I pray we all have discernment.
It's sad that you can clearly see visible signs of depression and stress on his face, it made him look at least 10 years older. He went from looking like a handsome playboy to looking like a washed up ghetto version of Terrence Howard in the movie Hustle & Flow.. And i don't mean to insult him, it just hurts me because feel for him.. I went through a similar phase in his age, and it made me look older as well. Of course i wasn't a superstar from early age like him, but i was very outgoing and i had a wild time in my teenage years, i had hundreds of friends and girlfriends, i was partying all day everyday, i was handsome and healthy, happy and careless, i was living the life.. But when i was around 20 years old everything just collapsed, i completely changed upiside down due to some personal reasons.. And when you spend a long time in that collapsed stage, your face shows it, you can see the negative feelings in his eyes.. Depression, stress, bad lifestyle, bad eating habits, bad hygene, no sleep.. Unhealthy mind makes an unhealthy body.
I kinda give his mom the side eye cause she seemed like a stage mom but bow wow got to live out his dream and become one of the best to do it but at a price as he’s gone through some things in adulthood but you only live once and you gotta take the good with the bad and hope everything will turn out alright in the end
I think God played an important role here... Think about it, her mother loved to take him to the concerts coincidentially the kid was good in rapping how possible is that? Miracle indeed
I don’t think god would be pleased with rappers lol
Hand your child over to gangster rappers on tour, what could go wrong?
This kind of story is very synonymous with almost all famous musicians who went broke. They get famous, start buying a bunch of expensive stuff that hey assume is a sign of wealth, they avoid paying taxes, get into trouble with the law, make poor financial decisions, and blame it all on their fame. When you're famous, you have a very short window of opportunity to invest and build an unshakable multi-generational wealth empire. No time for expensive lambos, raris, and mansions unless yo're paying cash for them. Jay-Z, Diddy and Chamillionaire's lives are the opposite of most rappers' lives. They saw the opportunity and seized it, and today they've built empires because they knew how shortlived a rap career can be.
Based on this video, I noticed that things started heading downhill when Bow Wow removed the 'Lil' from his name. Basically transitioning from a kid to a teen was difficult because it's like the fans took him for a different person. It's not easy to make that transition and it is rare to be successful doing it, especially to keep up with the music evolution.
Look at Michael Jackson for example. He was famous in the Jackson 5, but became even more famous in his solo career. But as big as Michael was, even he had his own problems.
Nobody told Mike to be hanging babies over balconies 😐🤣
I don’t give a fuck what nobody says, that man is a legend!! Over 20 years in the game and of course it’s not gonna be easy shit just take a look at Wayne.. but Bow Wow is a true legend and deserves his flowers while he’s still here. He has definitely earned his spot somewhere in the Hall Of Fame fasho 💯💯
Hes actually a good actor too. Some rappers or people famous for something else, you can tell its not natural for them. It does help that he has a distinct voice and is naturally animated. I want to see him in more movies
He is one of the reasons I fell in love with hip hop. Love him to this day.
I always liked lil homie in my making the right decisions was the only thing he lacked, being young and all that's understandable, I truly hope him the best
💯 yah
Shit life is hard, as long as you don't let it break you, and you keep moving forward
The music track, “Fresh Azimiz” Song by Bow Wow is still a banger to this day. 💯🔥🔥🔥✊🏾
Probably because of all the pressure that was put on him to be perfect
It's okay to succeed at a very young age like Bow Wow. Sometimes, it feels like nothing should happen to you. But, it will pass soon and he will be great again.
Yes, he was a teenager and I was a child, when I got older I lost interest in most music, I liked the song thank you
Haven’t heard it in years
The world know how to apply pressure and make one feel insignificant for being human and having downs.
He's a nice guy I met him before. Very humble
I respect bow wow.. good memories, good music.
He looked like he loves music now. Just saw him preform at the Juicy festival yesterday and he looked like he was enjoying himself
The only songs I mess with is that bow wow and Ciara and that joint with Omarion those are absolute BANGERS!
I’m sorry to hear that
I’m sure he wanted to stay young forever bc it seemed that it all came too easy for him. Those glory days are something else
Grew up too fast but at the time that was his Era hell he done seen it all
Bow wow was putting out good music back then no lie
Snoop, Dre, and Dupree mis-managed his career. They were supposed to be his God fathers. Keep him on track. Keep him balanced.
He will bounce back in a major way and be respected soon...
That mug shot with them scratches on his face got me 💀
respect to bow man. think of all the many rappers that have fallen off during his time and he's still here. he's a legend in this game, hate him or love him. i think him and lil kim are the first to have lil in front their name.
Isn’t little Wayne older than Bow Wow? Boosie also use to have lil in front of his name too.
Bow wow was the shit back in the day he had all the females
Still does
i mean, not all child stars make it to adulthood sane. i remember listening to his music, but since i was a grown man when he dropped his first single, i was never a fan of his. his transition to acting was okay, but because he kept trying to do music while he was acting, i can see why he burned himself out.
I’ve always thought that, Bow Wow was and is pretty talented. Especially within his acting roles. I personally never been into his music like that, but I do like him, and noticed his at times meltdowns/flexing on the Instagram, amongst other toxic shenanigans. I however do still wish him the best, loved him on the CSI Cyber series.
This is simple, he sold his soul early in life for success. The rituals and the other vile things he and others are forced to do will mentally destroy most people.
I'm pretty sure it was his mom that sold her soul. Bow Wow was just a baby!
Sign here X_____
@@iOWNyouFOOLaskYOmama she sold him over to that industry.
I saw Bow Wow growing up; he was amazing. But as grown fella? I could never get confortable with him. His music really worsens as he got older.
I was a Bow Wow fan lol I grew my hair out & damn near bought all his hard disc well had moms buy them up until "wanted". My mans just wasn't ready for the major part that came w/ it & life of course will throw its curve balls. Who am I to judge we all go through it so we can't sit & talk!! Wish the hommie nothi'n but prosperity & pure luv on his last album & journey w/ life!!!
Bow Wow's run didn't happen until 2000 and Martin Lawrence Big Momma House came out. The Golden Boy of the late era was Lil Wayne. He released a album with BG, got dissed by Mystikal, got major exposure on Juveniles Back Dat Ass Up via Radio version, where he adlib at the end. Had hits as a member of the Hot Boys, featured on BGs song Bling Bling. Then Dropped his Debut The Block Is Hot album. He pretty much was the Golden Boy
The music industry needs to find better ways of preparing child stars for the life and popularity that they will be thrown into and all its negative possibilities.
PS. Wanted and POF in my top 40 best of all time albums... L...B...Dub.
For that to happen, people have to care about the child stars, they do not care.
Man, I use to LOVE Bow Wow soooo much!!! Posters and pictures all over the wall!!! That damn Beware of the Dog album!!! The orange disc! Mannn!!!
Dude lived in a mansion next to my neighborhood in Duluth GA in Sugarloaf. He always stayed away from the kids in Sugarloaf when we’d asked him to hang out and then would always make songs dissing these “military looking” kids. He signed up to play rec ball at Bunten Rd park in 8th or 9th grade and dude was fkin terrible and way way undersized and they ended up having a losing season in rec league. Always showed up with body guards and thought he was better than everyone else.
Life happens, man. Stay strong.
Bow wow is actually the same age as me except he is a few months older. I feel bad that he went through all of that. I grew up watching him grow up!