If you were one of the millions of viewers tuning into BET’s 106 & Park in the early 2000’s, you may recall a certain pint-sized rapper named Lil’ Bow Wow. Fast-forward fifteen years, and the Jermaine Dupri’s protege – who now goes by his government name Shad Moss – has seen platinum and gold success, as well as a few notable movie and television roles.
Somewhere between the continuing Drake and Meek Mill beef, Twitter users dug up a video of Bow Wow in which he marked his return to music.
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“I’m back, it’s time. I gave these n***as a couple years to do what they gotta do as far as all these other artists in the game, and now it’s time,” he said in the clip. “It’s time, man. It’s been past due, I’m hungry, I feel like a brand new artist all over again.”
#BowWowHive the man means business people. Careers will be destroyed fam. pic.twitter.com/Y0vJqv41Bd
— YOUTUBE ME (@ThatDudeMCFLY) July 26, 2015
With the mounting popularity of Future’s #FutureHive, a few fans (and a few sarcastic folks) decided to create their very own #BowWowHive to highlight a few Bow Wow moments, from his lyrics, to his role in Like Mike, to that time he kissed Tyra Banks. We couldn’t make this up if we tried. Take a look below:
Can we stop & appreciate the Ed Hardy apparel really quick… Wavy asf #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/hDSfYRahcs
— aug12 (@bloodyredrumx) July 26, 2015
He got to kiss Tyra Banks not ONCE but TWICE without dating her. #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/QtT9xGGkkZ
— Yo Stepdaddy (@YoMomsBoo) July 26, 2015
Wen Bow said “U found out when you turned into my baby/ I showed them other brothers how to treat a lady” #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/qYHJOL9Okk
— Sethy James (@SpikeReed) July 26, 2015
I’m throwin down passes like J-Kidd Taking cats to the rack And I’m dunkin over them like T-Mac #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/fT0RVf1SEE
— Austin (@ChefTrillie) July 26, 2015
YALL GON ACT LIKE U NEVER SUFFOCATED RAPPING LIKE U ft. CIARA??? #BowWowHive
— tyra (@_tyreezy) July 26, 2015
you ain’t steady tip, tipping, no girl getting homie, you ain’t fresh az I’m iz #BowwowHive pic.twitter.com/kW6ioIJywG
— sleep (@DijahSB) July 26, 2015
#BowWowHive told them “oh well I’ll find me another one, more interesting more fun, the pimpin’s just begun.” pic.twitter.com/ztlk2HoKrd
— Barry Beige. (@Capn_CoolChris) July 26, 2015
Greatest beef in hip hop history #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/yRq230aDcl
— El DJuapo (@ThatGuyDJ10) July 26, 2015
“Let Me Hold You” was originally going to be my wedding song. #BowWowHive
— TLW™ (@TheLarryWilson) July 26, 2015
#BowWowHive I wanted braids like this soo bad buuuut I couldnt get my hair to grow that long lmaoo pic.twitter.com/Dal5vpnBDi
— Tre (@Tre_Potts) July 26, 2015
When Bow wow dropped “outta my system” #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/ImsWhDzUKF
— Lord Skum (@KriegLaFlare) July 26, 2015
“Swimming pool in the front and the back yard. I ain’t gotta act hard, I’m under 21 with a black card” #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/PNPpuj4mNv
— Frank Lotion… (@EwwItsHunter) July 26, 2015
BOW WOW IS A LEGEND IN THE RAP GAME. DRAKE AND MEEK NEED TO JOIN FORCES BECAUSE BOW WOW IS ABOUT TO TAKE THE GAME BACK OVER #BowWowHive
— big filthy (@LukeThe2K13King) July 26, 2015
Who u know threw a basketball and it went off the chimney, over the fence, hit the car window and all net? I can’t make this up. #BowWowHive
— Love Yella (@_Hippiecrime) July 26, 2015
When Bow Wow said “They call me Bow. Wow. The Don, the dutch” #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/gHSOU3tbD5
— Bumper Robinson (@tryna_be_famous) July 26, 2015
When he crossed Allen Iverson #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/hGEUGGO1vn
— aug12 (@bloodyredrumx) July 26, 2015
#BowWowHive “@__Doug___: #BowWowHive Calvin Cambridge > Chris Paul” pic.twitter.com/Ww0zvs3bbR
— Boneless Water (@sporker_) July 26, 2015
When Bow Wow Said “I’m Not A Juvenile No More So No I Will Never Leave My Cash Money” #BowWowHive pic.twitter.com/I1MEdyFB0w
— Tia (@TrillaryBvnks) July 26, 2015