Person · Composer

Shad Moss

A young prodigy rises from childhood stardom to rap superstardom as he navigates fame, family, and the pressures of growing up in the spotlight.

Born

1987

Also:
Music Artist
Actor
Producer

Credits on file

Decades active

In short · Composing since 1988, 5 decades active, 24 credits.

Known for

Ranked by community engagement + sustained interest across this person's credits in our database.

Help complete this page

We’re missing birthplace, birth date. Sign in to add what you know.

Biography

Shad Gregory Moss, known professionally as Bow Wow, is an American rapper and actor who was discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg at the age of six in 1993. Five years later, he signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, an imprint of Columbia Records. Performing as Lil' Bow Wow, he released his debut studio album, *Beware of Dog*, in 2000 at the age of 13. The album reached number 8 on the Billboard 200. In 2001, he followed it with *Doggy Bag*, which peaked at number 11 on the same chart. Both albums were commercial successes and marked the beginning of his career in the music industry.

Filmography · 17 of 17

Sort