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Bow Wow on R. Kelly Stories, 'Like Mike', Lil Wayne, and His Career

Club 520 PodcastJune 5, 202549 min171,154 views
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Career Beginnings and Iconic Roles

  • 👟 Bow Wow discusses his iconic status, noting that his black Forces with white laces have become a staple for the show.
  • 🏀 He fondly remembers the original 'Like Mike' sneakers, which are now kept by his aunt.
  • 🎶 Bow Wow shares his top five songs for new fans: "Profession," "Fresh Az I'm Iz," "Outta My System," "Flirt," and "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" (with Chris Brown).

Music Production and Unreleased Tracks

  • 📱 Bow Wow reveals he records music on his iPhone, with over a thousand songs in his vault.
  • 🎤 He has unreleased collaborations with artists like Migos, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Jacquees, and Trey Songz.
  • 🎶 He also shared that he and Meek Mill had the original beat for "Stay Scheming" before Rick Ross and others.

Acting Career and Hollywood Challenges

  • 🎬 Bow Wow found filming movies more peaceful and structured than the unpredictable nature of music.
  • 📺 He describes his role on CSI as one of the hardest acting jobs he's ever had, due to the demanding schedule of filming across coasts.
  • 🚗 His role in 'Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift' was a fun experience, marking his first action role and giving him a taste of Hollywood.
  • 🚀 He notes that the 'Fast & Furious' franchise has evolved beyond street racing into a major action franchise, with potential spin-offs.

Music Industry Insights and Collaborations

  • 🌟 Bow Wow discusses passing on beats that later became hits for other artists, including a beat for Miguel's "Adorn" and the beat for Lil Wayne's "Blow the Whistle".
  • 🎤 He highlights Jermaine Dupri and Lil Wayne as the hardest workers he's seen in the studio, known for their prolific output and reliability.
  • 🏀 Bow Wow shares a wild story about R. Kelly's basketball skills, noting how R. Kelly dominated a game by only passing to himself.
  • 🎤 He describes working with R. Kelly on "I'm a Flirt" as a quick, collaborative process where R. Kelly produced the hook in minutes.

Career Origins and Mentorship

  • 🌟 Bow Wow's career began at age five when Snoop Dogg discovered him at the Chronic Tour, leading to his stage name.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He credits his mother's guidance and the mentorship of Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, and Nelly for helping him navigate fame and maintain his career.
  • 🏀 He reflects on his early passion for basketball and his desire to become a sports agent after watching 'Jerry Maguire'.

Personal Reflections and Future

  • 🎤 Bow Wow discusses the Millennium Tour concept, its origins, and his involvement in subsequent tours.
  • 🤝 He expresses a desire to collaborate with R&B artists like Brent Faiyaz and potentially create an album with various R&B singers.
  • 🎤 He mentions that B2K is
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