Bow Wow: Coming Of Age

When one thinks of 18 year old Shad Moss from Cincinatti Ohio one may still see a young heartthrob who has yet to find his niche in this industry. Think again. Shad Moss aka Bow Wow, knows his niche, his plans and his dreams. Less we forget, this kid was groomed and guided since the age of 6 to be a superstar. And this time around on his fourth solo endeavor as well as his fourth Scream Tour, Bow Wow is here to let the competition know that hes been taking notes from the best.

When asked who his influences are Bow Wow will give you an array of answers that all seem reasonable and well thought out. At the end of the day this 18 year old music prodigy, as far as Hip Hop is concerned, is ready, willing and excitedly ready to take his fans to the next level of his career with him. So get ready for Bow Wows outlook on Hip Hop, Ciara, Jay Z, Snoop and his family music Mogul, Jermaine Dupree.

HHDX: Why did you choose the title Wanted for your 4th solo release?
Bow Wow: I was needed back in the game. I felt like the game wasnt the same and it wasnt exciting anymore. I feel like the fans were ready for me.

HHDX: What makes you more of a threat this time around now that your 18 years old?
Bow Wow:? I feel that I stepped my game up tremendously this time around. A lot of people big me up with respect telling me that I stepped it up too. I feel like I dominated my weight class and now Im up there with the Lil Waynes and other cats like that. Now that Im 18, I can talk about the ladies and what I do

HHDX: Since you feel like youre on a different level now who do you look to for guidance on your way to possibly dominating your new weight class??
Bow Wow: Jay Z. Thats my mentor. He has a pass on him that allows him to go anywhere he wants from the business side to the street credibility side 95% of people love him to them hes #1. I take a lot of notes from Jay. My 1st thing is to take care of my business and get my label off the ground and to help mold other artists. Ive been doing this since way before but now I just want to do it better. I produced a song on this new album and executive produced my last album Unleashed. But now my boy and I Deon are just focusing on running my company and making it a success. LL is also a mentor of mine as well as Snoop but Snoop is more like a big brother to me.

HHDX: What details can you give us about you and Ciara if any, that we dont already know?Jay Z.
Bow Wow: Not much, thats my girl and we have a song on my album called Like You that you have to listen too because on that song everything we talk about is real

Now dont be shocked when you hear the song withCiara sounding like a young Beyonce and Bow Wow sounding like a Young Hova. It just goes to show you that the young greats follow the old greats and if it aint broke, dont fix it.

HHDX: After your years in this industry what drives you to keep going?
Bow Wow: The artists that came before me because every time I spit I have respect for the game. I still got murals (art) of Jam Master Jay, Biggie and Pac in my room at home. I just love the game and what it stands for and Im glad to be a part of it.

HHDX: What do you want people to remember about Bow Wow years from now?
Bow Wow: Im better than what people think I am. Im doing mix tapes now just getting my skills up even more. If I could really say what I wanted to say It would be a problem. I want them to say damn that boy was hot.

Hot indeed. Mr.106 & Park is officially back and this time around the streets are listening as Bow Wow floats into a new world of lyrical mastery and the pure signs of coming of age in this game.

HHDX: If you could tell people something about you that they dont know what would it be?
Bow Wow: Im still the same threat that I was when I was 13. No matter what people say Im still gonna be at it. Im still gonna keep being me and having fun with it.

In the meantime you can catch Bow Wow on tour on the Scream IV Tour with Omarion co- headlining as well as B5, Bobby Valentino and Miamis newest sensations Pretty Ricky.