About this episode
In this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with hip-hop’s original child prodigy—Bow Wow. A Guinness World Record holder, multiplatinum artist, Hollywood star, and one of the most recognizable voices in rap, Bow Wow takes us through his incredible journey from Columbus, Ohio, to global superstardom. With a career spanning over 25 years, sold-out Madison Square Garden shows before the age of 16, and 10 million albums sold, he’s cemented his place as a defining figure in early 2000s culture and beyond. Bow Wow shares stories from his childhood in Columbus, hoop dreams, and how attending at a Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre concert led to him touring with them at just six years old. He talks about being given the name “Lil Bow Wow” by Snoop, hanging around the studio during the making of Doggystyle , sneaking in Tupac's studio sessions , and eventually moving to Atlanta to join So So Def Records under the mentorship of Jermaine Dupri. We dive into what it was like hearing Usher’s Confessions album before release, performing with Madonna, and some unforgettable, wacky fan moments. Bow reflects on meeting Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Jay-Z, Solange, and more. He breaks down his acting success in Like Mike , Roll Bounce , Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift , Johnson Family Vacation , Carmen , and working alongside with Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Ice Cube, Tyler Perry, and Teyana Taylor. A huge basketball fanatic — he shares his thoughts on a Like Mike remake, being a lifelong LeBron James fan, beating Lonzo Ball in a 1-on-1, and hilariously recounts losing to Kobe Bryant 1:1. Bow Wow shares his first big purchases, his car obsession, and buying his first Ferrari at 17—followed by a Maserati, Yellow 360, Bentley, Range Rover, Hummer, Maybach, and Lamborghini. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.