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WATCH: Bow Wow and JAY-Z Link Courtside at Lakers-Clippers Game

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Bow Wow and JAY-Z Link Courtside at Lakers-Clippers Game

Courtside at NBA games have long been the place where Hip-Hop elites link. During the final regular season, Los Angeles Clippers home game at Crypto.com against the Los Angeles Lakers, JAY-Z and Bow Wow greeted each other. The Clippers will move to Intuit Dome next season. Bow Wow delivered the game’s halftime performance.

You can see the moment below.

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Bow Wow Reveals Lean Addiction Nearly Made Him Lose His Mind

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Bow Wow Reveals Lean Addiction Nearly Made Him Lose His Mind

Bow Wow is speaking out about his past lean addiction and how it was making him lose his mind.

Bow Wow appeared on The Art of Dialogue, detailing his addiction and highlighting moments fans may recognize.

“I was sipping lean,” Bow Wow said.. “I was sipping so much syrup. I said this after Mac Miller died. I was drinking that sh*t like crazy. If you go back and watch ‘The Road to Platinum’ series on BET, you’ll see so many white Styrofoam cups. I was losing my f**ing mind.”

Bow Wow would reveal his addiction caused him to drop out of his tour with Chris Brown, collapsing after the first night. He stated he woke up in a Cincinnati hospital before returning to Atlanta, where he experienced withdrawals of intense sweating, shivering, and vomiting due to the excessive amounts of lean he had.

Bow Wow would eventually pull out the tour and celebrate his publicist, Pattie Webster, for covering for him at the time.

“She put out a press release for dehydration,” Bow Wow added. “Wasn’t no dehydration. I was f*cked up off lean. That’s just good PR. We didn’t want the world to know that 18, 19-year-old Bow was heavy on the drank.”

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Rapper Bow Wow Opens Up About Past Addiction to Lean and Infamous Outburst

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In a candid and revealing interview, rapper Bow Wow, formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow, has shed light on his past struggles with addiction to lean, a potent concoction containing codeine and promethazine. The artist, who gained fame at a young age with hits like “Bounce with Me” and “Bow Wow (That’s My Name),” opened up about his turbulent journey during the promotion of his joint album with Omarion and the infamous BET Road to Platinum special in 2007.

During the BET special, Bow Wow, alongside Omarion, went on a tirade demanding respect for themselves. Little did the audience know, Bow Wow was high on lean during the outburst. In his recent interview, Bow Wow, also known as Bow Weezy, admitted to being addicted to lean during the production and promotion of the joint album with Omarion.

The rapper revealed that his addiction to lean took a toll on his mental and physical health. He admitted to always having lean with him, even during public appearances and dinners at upscale restaurants like Ruth Chris steakhouse. Bow Wow confessed to becoming increasingly irritable and overreactive to jokes, attributing his behavior to the effects of lean.

The consequences of his addiction became apparent when Bow Wow collapsed on stage due to severe stomach issues caused by lean. Despite initially attributing his illness to dehydration, the rapper now acknowledges that he was battling addiction to the drug at just 18 years old.

The repercussions of Bow Wow’s addiction were far-reaching, leading to missed tour dates and prolonged sickness due to extreme withdrawals. The artist emphasized the severity of his struggle, admitting that it took a significant toll on his physical and mental well-being.

Bow Wow’s revelation serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of substance abuse, especially within the entertainment industry where such behaviors are often glamorized. His willingness to open up about his past struggles sheds light on the importance of seeking help and support for those battling addiction.

As Bow Wow continues on his journey to recovery, his story serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of prioritizing one’s health and well-being above all else.

For those struggling with addiction or seeking support, resources and assistance are available through various organizations and hotlines dedicated to substance abuse recovery.

Watch below.

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Bow Wow’s Lean Addiction Led To Issues In Career & Personal Life: “DRUG-FREE IS THE WAY TO BE”

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Bow Wow has been in the spotlight since childhood, and like many of his contemporaries, the recording artist faced serious turmoil in early adulthood, perhaps as a result of all the pressure he was under from a young age. In a new sitdown with The Art of Dialogue, Shad Moss speaks candidly about how sipping lean led to extra drama in his personal life, not to mention the L’s he took in his career as a result. “I was sipping so much syrup, I said this after Mac Miller died. I spoke on this s**t, I was drinking that s**t [all the time],” he recalled.

“If you go back and watch The Road to Platinum series on BET, you’ll see so many white Styrofoam cups. I was losing my f**king mind. That lean s**t had me f**ked up. I was just always irritated,” Bow Wow vented to the outlet. Things became so bad, as HipHopDX reports, that Lil Wayne once gave the Like Mike star a “baby bottle” full of lean to soothe him. As he was heading out on tour with Chris Brown in 2007, things for the 36-year-old became particularly dangerous, leading to a much-needed wake-up call.

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Bow Wow Recalls Dropping Out of Chris Brown Tour in 2007

“The opening night was in Cincinnati and when I got off stage, I collapsed. I went straight to Cincinnati University Hospital. My stomach was so f**ked up I ended up going back home to Atlanta after the first show,” Bow Wow looked back on the scary moment. “I’m sitting in the hospital not knowing what the f**k going on, and I get back home and the s**t gets worse. I’m throwing up, I’m shivering in the bed, I’m sweating, I’m going through it. I didn’t know I was having withdrawals. That’s how much lean I was consuming.” Moss made sure to thank his former publicist, Pattie Webster, for protecting his image by telling the world that her client dropped out of the joint tour with Breezy to recover from dehydration.

“That’s just good PR. We didn’t want the world to know that 18, 19-year-old Bow was heavy on the drank,” he said before urging anyone watching to consider giving up their drug habits. The impact that lean and other substances have far beyond the music industry is disappointing to see, but as people continue to share their negative experiences with using, it becomes easier for others to resist walking the same path. Just a few months ago, Lucki and Lil Yachty discussed their expensive lean addictions on the latter’s podcast, even claiming that Young Thug once had to pay $5K in “tax” from dealers to get his supply. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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How Many Kids Does Bow Wow Have?

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Bow Wow is a seasoned artist who rose to fame young, playing in the big leagues. Now, over two decades into his career, the rapper is certainly not a kid anymore. In fact, over the years, he has welcomed kids of his own. Bow Wow is now as much a father as he is a rapper. For over a decade, his journey through the music industry has been accompanied by a parallel exploration of fatherhood. 

The emcee recently made headlines after posting a now-deleted Instagram story about his son’s mother. “I wish my baby mother got run over by a mack truck. Not Joie, the bum y’all don’t [know],” he wrote on January 3. Evidently, despite being the mother of his child, Bow Wow’s relationship with this woman isn’t great. Although he deleted it soon after posting, he has faced backlash. Regardless of what the relationship with the mothers of his children may be like, the rapper seems to love his kids. So far, he only has two children, and here’s some information about them.

Shai Moss 

Born on April 27, 2011, Shai Moss is Bow Wow’s first of two kids. The rapper shares his now-12-year-old daughter with model and influencer Joie Chavis. While the child was born in April, it was in July 2011 that Bow Wow revealed that he had become a father. “For the past three years [I’ve] been battling life. I felt as if I had no purpose to live (Thinking selfishly) until God gave me the illest gift of my life. No [Lamborghini], no [American Express Black Card] nothing amounts to my lil girl,” he wrote in a statement posted on his website.

Although she’s still a youngster, Shai Moss is already following in her father’s footsteps. The young talent has starred in several movies and TV shows over the last couple of years. These include A Screenshot to Santa, Side Hustle, and We Got This. However, in 2022, Bow Wow revealed that his daughter really isn’t interested in becoming an actress.

Shai’s personal life is kept quite private, as it should be. In fact, according to her Instagram bio, the account is “Monitored by Mom” and doesn’t include any posts that reveal anything too personal. Like Joie Chavis, Bow Wow is also a present figure in Shai’s life. On her twelfth birthday last year, he wished her a happy birthday on his Instagram account, writing, “Big 12. Happy birthday to my daughter. Dad loves you. We going big today.”

Stone Moss 

Bow Wow officially became a father of two in 2020. The rapper’s second child and son, Stone Moss, was born to model Olivia Sky on June 23, 2020. Subsequently, Bow Wow revealed him to the public via Twitter (now X) on September 24, 2020. However, a year later, he seemingly denied his son when he answered a question on the platform. After a fan asked if he would like more children, Bow Wow responded, “HELL NO im fine w shai!” Furthermore, answering another question about if he had a son, he wrote in response, “NP Billie Jean for the 2nd time.” While he didn’t plainly state such, fans took his response as a reference to the “the kid is not my son” line from the famed Michael Jackson song.

However, the Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta star cleared the air about the speculations soon after. In a Tea Jones TV interview posted on October 2, 2021, Bow Wow addressed the subject. “I would never deny my kid or anything like that,” he said in the interview. Stone Moss is now three years old and growing strong. 

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Report: Nelly and Ashanti Expecting Their First Child Together

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Ashanti Celebrates Birthday with Nelly and Ja Rule at LIV

Nelly and Ashanti are expecting their first child together. According to US Weekly, the pregnancy confirmation comes after teasing a baby during an appearance in St. Louis. “Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together,” an insider revealed.

The baby will be the first for Ashanti and the third for Nelly. The two were spotted laughing and holding Ashanti’s belly at Nelly’s Black and White Ball.

The couple, who got back together earlier this fall after breaking up about eight years ago, were joined by Monica, Bow Wow, and other celebrities.

One of the performances of the evening included Ashanti and Nelly performing Ashanti and Ja Rule’s 2022 “Mesmerize,” with Nelly lip-synching Ja Rule’s adlibs on the track.

The event, which took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis, returned after a seven-year hiatus. The event’s proceeds went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and scholarships for Harris Stowe State University. At the ball, they granted two wishes to local families.

“Make-A-Wish is the best,” Nelly told local news outlet KSDK. “I mean listen we all have our personal foundations but when you think about Make A Wish in theory, what could be better and they’ve done such phenomenal work for who knows how many years.”

Last month, Ashanti spoiled Nelly, copping him a new custom Impala for his 49th birthday.

TMZ spoke with celebrity car dealer Ronnie Garber who stated DJ Envy connected him with Ashanti to gift the 1962 Impala convertible. The blue ride has a Corvette motor and a new sound system with Nelly’s logo.

Before the car was presented to the STL legend, fireworks went off. Nelly was emotional when he got the car, stating it was his dream ride.

You can see all the moments below.

In October, Nelly had Ashanti speechless as he presented her birthday gifts, showing an iced-out watch and flooding her neck. While opening the gifts, Ashanti is held speechless, in awe. She puts on all the pieces and celebrates with her man, continuously hugging him and showing appreciation.

Ashanti also performed with Usher in Vegas.

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Nelly and Ashanti Keep Romance Going Strong at Nelly’s Black and White Ball

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Nelly and Ashanti Keep Romance Going Strong at Nelly's Black and White Ball

While celebrity breakups and divorces seem to be dominating the news in recent weeks, one high-profile couple is still going strong. Nelly and Ashanti showed that their rekindled romance is still stronger than ever over the weekend as the two made an appearance at Nelly’s 11th Black and White Ball.

The couple, who got back together earlier this fall after breaking up about eight years ago, were joined by Monica, Bow Wow, and other celebrities.

One of the performances of the evening included Ashanti and Nelly performing Ashanti and Ja Rule’s 2022 “Mesmerize” with Nelly lip-synching Ja Rule’s adlibs on the track.

The event, which took placed at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis, returned after a seven year hiatus. The event’s proceeds went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and scholarships for Harris Stowe State University. At the ball, they granted two wishes to local families.

“Make-A-Wish is the best,” Nelly told local news outlet KSDK. “I mean listen we all have our personal foundations but when you think about Make A Wish in theory, what could be better and they’ve done such phenomenal work for who knows how many years.”

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Bow Wow Questions Artist Development In Modern Hip-Hop

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Bow Wow recently took to social media to voice his concerns about the state of the modern hip-hop industry. The former rapper/actor expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of artist development and questioned whether record labels prioritize nurturing emerging talents. Bow Wow’s comments resonated with many on social media, igniting a conversation about the role of […]

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Keshia Chante Explains The Origins Of Bow Wow Beef

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Keshia Chante has a pretty impressive and versatile collection of achievements in her career. Aside from being a singer she is also an actress and served as the host of 106 & Park alongside Bow Wow. Many probably remember that she was identified as the girl “Kiki” in Drake’s smash hit song “In My Feelings” which spawned from the pair’s relationship nearly a decade earlier. But it’s her co-host Bow Wow who she has a longer running and even more complicated connection to.

Chante sat down in a recent interview to discuss her origins with the rapper. In the story, she recalls Bow Wow personally requesting that she be the lead video girl in the music video for his song “Shawty Like Mine.” But when she flies out to meet him, he tries to get her to stop by his hotel, and Chante declines. Shortly after she finds out that she’s been replaced as lead girl in the video by Angela Simmons. It worked out for her in the end though because Chris Brown took notice. Chante ultimately got the chance to star in his video instead. That created what she described as a “rivalry” between the various parties involved which reportedly ran for years. Check out the full interview clip below.

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Keshia Chante And Bow Wow’s Origins

Fans in the comments mostly took the opportunity to clown on Bow Wow. “Men be so sassy ….” the top comment on the post reads. Many others agree. “So bow wow is the lil black angry bagel guy from 2017,” and “So Lil bow wow been a menace” other comments read.

Clearly, the pair eventually put the beef behind them during their tenure as 106 & Park hosts. Bow Wow has been slamming the door on other beefs recently too. He shut down rumors of a feud with Romeo just last month saying “I have mad love.” What do you think of Keshia Chante’s story about being replaced as the lead girl in Bow Wow’s video after refusing to go to his hotel room? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Soulja Boy’s ‘SouljaWorld Tour’ Delights Fans With Star-Studded Surprises: Bow Wow, Yung Joc, & More

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Soulja Boy recently brought his SouljaWorld Tour to Atlanta. The infamous tour has been making waves throughout North America, with the viral sensation’s energetic performances and surprise guest appearances from artists like Bow Wow and Yung Joc, taking center stage. Soulja Boy’s EPIC ‘SouljaWorld Tour’ On Sunday, September 10, the “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” […]

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