The Evolution of Bow Wow

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The Evolution of Bow Wow - Bow Wow was born Shad Gregory Moss on March 9, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio.(Photo: Reuters)
The Evolution of Bow Wow\r  - While other kids were learning how to tie their shoes, Bow Wow was learning how to rap. When Snoop Dogg came to Columbus on tour in 1993, a 6-year-old Moss managed to get onstage and rhyme. Snoop was blown away — not only did he give Moss his stage name, Lil Bow Wow, but he brought him along to perform on the remaining tour dates.\r \r(Photo: Reuters)
The Evolution of Bow Wow - The following year, Bow Wow met superstar producer Jermaine Dupri, who guided his development and career early on.  (Photo: Daniel Kern/Getty Images)Lil Bow Wow, Beware of Dog - In another example of an album cover thematically following a rap moniker, Lil Bow Wow found himself restraining what looks to be a beast of a black dog on his debut album cover. (Photo: Columbia Records)

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The Evolution of Bow Wow - Bow Wow was born Shad Gregory Moss on March 9, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio.(Photo: Reuters)

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