Bow Wow contrasts his desire to release retirement album to Dwyane Wade, three-time NBA champion of the Miami Heat. He enlightens those who don’t know why he chooses to be signed to Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records label after his career.
In a Twitter Q&A session with his fans Friday (Feb. 25), Bow Wow revealed his desire to continue to work with his mentor Snoop Dogg for the final chapter of his music career. Perhaps to finish what he began with the West Coast hip hop legend before he retires from music.
“Spoke to snoop last week,” he wrote in part in response to a fan inquiry. “Very soon. My plan is to put my final album on death row and close my music career out where it began. Im tryna do the d wade and come home and close it out.”
Wanting Nas On His Album and Succeeding With Or Without Jermaine Dupri
The 34-year-old rapper and actor also broke down a pair of crucial details about his final album. Revealing he would love to have Nas on the album, yet has some reservations on collaborating with So So Def owner Jermaine Dupri. He produced Bow’s debut Beware Of The Dogg album. Fans are clearly excited for this collaboration.
Can’t wait for this project. NAS on this one gon be lit 🔥 👊🏽
— K W A M E 🇬🇭🇺🇸 (@MichaelLimp1) February 26, 2022
“JD busy just like im busy,” he wrote. “He has projects to finish. I cant sit back and wait on no one. I dont NEED jd to do an album. I did it w my 3rd and STILL went platinum. So its proven ive had success w out him. BUT with him its even more dynamic because of what we can do.”
Bow Wow’s 2000 Multiplatinum Album
In 2000, Bow Wow released his multiplatinum album, Beware Of The Dog, including the number one single, Bow Wow (That’s My Name) with Snoop Dogg. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album three times multiplatinum.
Bow Wow’s final album may take longer, however, as the terms of Snoop Dogg’s acquisition of Death Row Records are said to still “be negotiated,” and more likely than not, several of Dr. Dre and 2Pac’s albums will not appear.
Will There Be A 2nd Part To The Movie ‘Lottery Ticket?’
Bow Wow also discussed several topics, including the possibility of releasing a sequel to Lottery Ticket, the 2010 film he starred in with comedian Brandon T. Jackson. He also collaborated with him on the movie Roll Bounce and claimed it “got weird overnight.” during the Twitter Q-and-A.
Written by: Nikiya Biggs
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