Bow Wow as Twinkie
Real Name: Shad Gregory Moss
Born: Columbus, Ohio on 3/9/1987
Professions: Rap Artist, Actor, clothing designer
Bow Wow, who made his motion picture debut in the hit family feature Like Mike, is also one of the most successful teen musical sensations in American history. Known as Shad Moss to his family and friends, the 18-year old recently starred in the Fox Searchlight teen dramedy Roll Bounce and starred alongside Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams and Steve Harvey in the comedy Johnson Family Vacation.
Bow Wow's debut album, Beware of Dog sold over 3 million copies worldwide. The album's first single, "Bounce With Me,", hit number one on both the Rap and R&B charts. On his sophomore release, Doggy Bag, Bow Wow again collaborated with So So Def CEO, Jermaine Dupri, and the first single from that CD, "Thank You," was dedicated to his many fans. Along with his own albums, Bow Wow popped up on the soundtracks for the films Wild Wild West and Big Momma's House. His most recent album, Wanted, features No. 1 hit singles "Let Me Hold You" featuring Omarion as well as "Like You" featuring Ciara.
Bow Wow's 2001 Scream Tour sold out across the country and he recently headlined this summer's Scream IV Tour, which continued its reign as the No. 1 teen heartthrob tour in history.
In addition, Bow Wow is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "youngest solo rapper to ever hit No. 1". Expanding upon his amazing career as a recording artist and motion picture star, he is an enrepreneur whose empire has included a clothing line (Shago) and various other business ventures.
Full Filmography
Actor Credits
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Twinkie
Bow Wow - Wanted (2005) Roll Bounce (2005) Xavier "X" Smith
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) DJ Johnson
All About the Benjamins (2002) Kelly
Like Mike (2002) Calvin Cambridge
Christina Aguilera - My Reflection: Live (2000)
Music Credits
Bow Wow - Wanted (2005) Music Performer
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) Music Performer
Like Mike (2002) Music Performer
Big Momma's House (2000) Song Performer ("Bounce With me")
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