Bow Wow announces name change
Rapper Bow Wow is changing his moniker once again by reverting back to his birth name.
The Like You hitmaker is going back to his roots as Shad Moss.
He made the name change announcement in a video posted on
Instagram.com on Sunday (22Jun14), saying, "Breaking news, man.
After the BET Awards, I'm changing my name. Going by my real name.
No more Bow Wow after June 29th. Shad Moss is what it is. New era,
new money, let's go."
He also added in the caption, "After the BET awards I will no
longer go by Bow Wow! I'm going by my real name Shad Moss. We made
a lot of history as Bow Wow. Now it's time for the next chapter and
challenge.
"Bow Wow does not fit who I am today. Ima (sic) father, business
man, TV host, actor, and rapper! Time for MR Moss to take
over!"
The 27 year old began his rap career at the age of 13 when he went
by Lil' Bow Wow, but shortened the name in 2002.
He is currently the host of music video countdown/chat show 106 &
Park on BET Network and has a three-year-old daughter Shai with
former girlfriend Joie Chavis.