Rap-Up.com || Bow Wow Hangs Up the Mic

After dismal first-week sales of his latest album New Jack City II (31,000 copies), Bow Wow is calling it quits. In a video posted on RealTalkNY, he announced his retirement from rap.

“This my last album because for me, there’s no more that needs to be done on the music side,” said the 22-year-old rapper, who’s released seven albums throughout his career. “There’s nothing more that I want to accomplish that I haven’t seen yet.”

The artist, born Shad Moss, will venture into other areas. “It’s time for me to move on and become Bow Wow the actor, Bow Wow the businessman.”

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18 Comments

Giselle
April 13th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Thank you.

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Rhonnique
April 13th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Ugh, waaaad a sucka. Skater clothing line? Like that hasn’t been done already? “See how I dress”…Yes I do and it’s not something I think is Fresh, innovative & unique. Nothing I haven’t seen already. Doe boys on the block dress Flyyer…And Actor? I guess, we’ll see. He’s good to look at for SURE. But, he needs more swagg. And he’s really just embarrassed about his CD being wiggidy WACK, we all know it, no need to front as if you didn’t think it was gonna be some HOT SHIT. His publicist shoulda said PAUSE & gave him a script(practice on that acting), cause he FAILED and he sounds too unsure of himself(noting on how his tone & demeanor changed while mentioning a certain topic), and when have you ever heard anyone call him Mr. Lamborghini Moss? Rap-Up didn’t even use it, BECAUSE, no one knows who the feezy that is.

FIN.

Rhonnique (Google Me If You Liiiike)

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starburst
April 14th, 2009 at 2:02 am
solange and bow wow should do a song together…both of them cd sales are about the same

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lovie
April 14th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Looks like the decision wasn’t his, he pretty much got chased out the game.

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shoop da whoop
April 14th, 2009 at 8:56 am
He should’ve retired a long time ago.

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Facebook User
April 14th, 2009 at 9:10 am
He can’t afford to stay in the game and keep losing respect.

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yeaaaah
April 14th, 2009 at 9:26 am
it was about damn time, bow weezy !!!

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wameezy
April 14th, 2009 at 9:29 am
How do u expect to sell with a rap album with only 11 tracks cmon now a rap album atleast needs to have 15-18 tracks. That album was put together wayyyy too fast u can tell and the songs arent even great. Theres only like 2 songs that are decent on that whole album!

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kita
April 14th, 2009 at 9:45 am
wow that’s so dumb. he hasn’t made that many accomplishments to just up and quit. i think he’s scared of all the new compition

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UNE (305)
April 14th, 2009 at 11:22 am
well no one is feeling this new image that has. to me its gotten to the point where it seems like hes either tryin to be like some of these people (t.i., lil wayne, jay-z) or he trying to get those same ppl to accept him. its like neither of those options have been working out for him, and the music definitely isnt there.

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MOV
April 14th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I mean which rapper hasn’t had a flop throughout their career? If he quitting this easily maybe he should really just forget about it period. Too many waaaaay more talented people out there fighting for a chance to get a deal man.

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anonymous
April 14th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
everyone liked him no matter how he sounded when he was a kid. now he’s grown and just another man in the game. I guess he’s too scared of the competition. I only liked one song on his album, Been Doin This.

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Catie
April 14th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Haha, Giselle you took the words out of my mouth!

I feel like Bow Wow hasn’t really made a mark in the industry but apparently, he does.

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Nick
April 14th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Good.

Quit so you dont embarass yourself any further.

FLOP!

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hely
April 18th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Bow wow marik I love you you are the better(best) thing of the better(best) thing in the kind(genre)….

Me enknta your musik me vuelbe lok are my idol
Chow
I love you
I love you

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Jayla
June 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! “LOVE U FAM”

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joe
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
what shades is he wearing i would really like to find out ?!?!?

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weZZy gurl
July 7th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
yall r mean

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