Emerging from Columbus, Ohio, he caught Snoop Doggy Dogg’s attention at six and was later mentored by Jermaine Dupri, leading to a contract with So So Def. Launching as Lil Bow Wow, his debut album Beware of Dog (2000) earned double-platinum status, followed by the platinum-certified Doggy Bag (2001). Subsequent releases-including Unleashed (2003), Wanted (2005) with the top-ten hits “Let Me Hold…
