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Born on March 9, 1987, Shad Gregory Moss is also known as Bow Wow. As a rapper and actor, he had a fruitful career with multiple hit singles and albums. The story of his struggles to achieve success is a source of inspiration for those who are establishing themselves in the industry. Moss has mastered the art of balancing his career as a musician and actor. Although his music became more R&B and pop-oriented, he kept up the intensity he had started his career with. Despite retiring now, it was a thrilling ride.
| Real Name/Full Name | Shad Gregory Moss |
| Date Of Birth | March 9, 1987 |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Birthplace | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inch |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Spouse | Erica Mena |
| Children | Shai Moss |
| Siblings | Erica Caldwell, and Jasarah Caldwell. |
| Profession | Rapper, Actor, and Television Host. |
| Net worth | $1.5 Million |
Biography
Shad Gregory Moss, also known as Bow Wow, is an artist and actor who has been successful in both music and Hollywood. Teresa Caldwell is his mother and Alfonso Moss is his father. Teresa, his mother, is proficient in film production, fashion design, and entrepreneurship.
Two stepsisters, Erica Caldwell and Jasarah Caldwell, were a part of his upbringing.
Personal Life
Ciara, Ayisha Diaz, Kat Stacks, and Erica Mena have all been linked to Bow Wow due to their steamy relationships in recent years. There were rumors that he had relationships with Melody Thorton and Teairra Mari.
Bow’s ex-girlfriend Joie Chavis and his daughter, Shai Moss, were separated due to domestic issues, but they are now seeing each other again. Shai was born on April 27th, 2011 and her mother is taking care of her.
Career
At the age of six, he began his acting career by starring in a Nintendo commercial. His debut album ‘Beware of Dog’ under the stage name Lil’ Bow Wow was the moment he became known as a rapper at the age of 14. ‘Bounce with Me,’ ‘Take Ya Home,’ and ‘Thank You. Sony Music Entertainment Inc. released ‘Beware of Dog’ in 2000 as part of a joint venture between Universal Records and So So Def Records.
His second album, ‘Doggy Bag’, was released by Shad in 2002 after his first album’s commercial success. He left So So Deff when he was 16, dropped his ‘Lil’ stage name, joined Columbia Records, and released his next album titled ‘Unleashed’ in 2003, which was certified Gold.
In 2005, Sony Urban Music/Columbia released the rapper’s fourth album ‘Wanted’ which was certified Platinum. His collaborations with Omarion, ‘Let Me Hold You’ and ‘Like You’, which featured his then girlfriend Ciara, achieved top positions on Billboard.
Bow Wow left music because his acting/hosting career was taking precedence. Bow Wow has been involved in acting from the beginning of his music career, starting with his first role in 2002’s Like Mike. In ‘The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift’, he played a notable role. His television career includes roles in ‘Smallville’ and ‘Entourage.’ In 2021’s ‘F9.’, he played Twinkie again.
Bow Wow has been a prominent TV personality and host for a considerable amount of time. BET’s 106 and Park welcomed Bow Wow as its host in 2013. It was canceled in 2014. In 2016, Bow Wow began hosting ‘RnB Friday Nights’, a show that airs in Australia.
Net Worth
Bow Wow’s net worth is $1.5 million and he is an American rapper and actor. Bow Wow’s debut album at the age of 13 led to his rise to prominence in the music world. In the past, he was referred to as ‘Lil’ Bow Wow.’ Bow Wow moved into acting after achieving success in music.
Conclusion
Bow Wow, also known as Shad Moss, made it clear on social media that NYLTH will be his last album as he plans to stop performing rap music at the age of 30. Snoop Dogg is in charge of executive production of this album, which will be followed by a movie. At the moment, he is concentrating on his acting abilities and performance as a TV host. Bow intends to create two television shows.
