The Queen Of Soul who gave influence to many of pop music's greatest acts is retiring after her final album is released. Aretha Franklin on a local Detroit television station said that once her album comes out, she will do a final tour to promote it. After that, she will hang up the microphone for good.
Aretha Franklin had been in the business for years. The 74 year old legendary singer said that she wants to spend more time with her grandchildren.
"This will be my last year. I will be recording, but this will be my last year in concert," she told the station. "This is it."
She said that her longtime friend and producer Stevie Wonder is contributing to the album.
Since the age of 19, Aretha had performed shows and released 41 studio albums, 6 live albums, and has numerous hits.
She was born in Memphis as Aretha Louise Franklin. Her father was a local preacher and her mother is a piano player. According to the stories, Aretha was abandoned by her mother and her dad was charging his player's card.
Her mother passed away. It inspired her to sing. She started signing solos at the church and people were noticing. Her dad decided to get into show business.
Six decades in the music business. The music veteran became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"I feel, very, very enriched and satisfied with respect to where my career came from, and where it is now....but I'm not going to go anywhere and just sit down and do nothing. That wouldn't be good, either," she added. leaving the door to a limited schedule.
It was reported that Aretha Franklin declined an offer to perform at the inauguration of fuhrer Donald J. Trump.
Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh welcome triplets to the family.
Mega producer and reality television star Pharrell Williams and his wife welcome triplets to the family. The couple have a son, Rocket who is eight years old.
Helen Lasichanh had given Pharrell the best gift in the world. The former "The Voice" coach confirms to Vanity Fair that he and Helen are "happy and healthy!"
Pharrell and Helen got married in October 2013. In September 2016, the couple confirmed a pregnancy when she stepped out showing a baby bump.
Right now, Pharrell is up for an Academy Award for his "Hidden Figures" soundtrack. He was nominated previously for "Happy".
Rapper iLoveMakonnen comes out the closet. Mainstream rapper/singer announced he's gay on social media.
Atlanta rapper/singer iLoveMakonnen comes out as gay. The rapper joins a growing list of entertainers in the hip-hop industry making waves in the LGBT community. And on top of that, he's getting mad props for doing so.
The rapper took a moment away from music to focus on acting. But it didn't leave him off the social media to announce to his fans that he's now happy in his skin.
And since y'all love breaking news, here's some old news to break, I'm gay. And now I've told u about my life, maybe u can go life yours❤
Joe Budden is a part of the Slaughterhouse rap group.
ILoveMakonnen was briefly signed to Drake's OVO Sound. He had the smash hit Tuesday and it had a feature from Drizzy himself. He also had released an EP with features from Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa and production from Metro Boomin', Sonny Digital , Southside Sizzle, TM88 and Dun Deal.
Rappers who are mainstream who are bisexual or gay.
Nicki Minaj
DJ Mister Cee
Frank Ocean
Queen Latifah
Azealia Banks
Young M.A.
Keith Murray
Fergie
Queen Penn
Let's pay tribute to iLoveMakonnen by playing his hit single "Tuesday" with Drake.
You notice fuhrer Donald Trump doesn't wear a flag lapel. He meets with Steve Harvey.
Who says I can't be bitter about the results?
Who says I should get over it? I refuse to and I won't. I will not rationalize White extremism.
I don't have to mince words when I say, fuck Donald Trump.
I don't have to respect him. He didn't respect Barack Obama. So the feeling is mutual and longstanding. He is not a president. He is an immature 70 year old man. He is a controversial billionaire. reality television star, business mogul, pussy grabber, xenophobe, Islamophobic, sexist, narcissistic jackass.
See in the world of White supremacy, the only good Black people ain't called NIGGERS.
Conservatives often look at Black leaders as the "grievance" industry.
They don't value our lives. The only lives they value is the self-righteousness and finger wagging.
People are pissed that Steve Harvey, Jennifer Holliday, 3 Doors Down, Flo Rida, and Kanye West are engaging with the fuhrer. Anyone who supports Trump is just as bad as he is. I don't care who they are.
Steve Harvey having a sit down with President Barack Obama.
And they are rightfully being taken to the woodshed for doing so.
Harvey, who went to the second White House to talk to Trump over housing issues.
The nominee for the Department of Housing and Urban Development is failed presidential candidate Ben Carson. He is going through a testimony for the confirmation.
Harvey who is the man of all things, may have some backlash over this. Matter of fact, he might not be on good terms with D.L. Hughley, his fellow "Kings of Comedy" co-star.
When the white extremist say "inner cities" is code for BLACK. They believe that Blacks are living in fatherless societies. They believe we're the cause of economic turmoil. They believe that entertainers are elitists (if they're not in support of the fuhrer).
Harvey said that he's not attending the inauguration of the fuhrer. He said his wife won't let him.
Now before we go on a Steve Harvey, Jennifer Holliday and Flo Rida bashing tour, we want you to know that they have performed for President Barack Obama as well.
Harvey did remark about how Trump's rhetoric totally changed politics forever.
Harvey who currently hosts Miss Universe may be getting some tips on hosting duties from the fuhrer. Harvey also hosts Family Feud, Showtime at the Apollo, his morning radio show, his daytime television show and Little Big Shots.
We lost a great entertainer. It was confirmed tonight that Ricky Harris passed away at the age of 54.
According to ComedyHype, Ricky Harris has reportedly passed away after suffering a heart attack.
Reports on the his now reported death are few but we have seen several of Harris’s friends confirm the unfortunate news. Harris’s resume extends to productions like Poetic Justice, Moesha, Tales From The Hood, and several projects with Snoop Dogg including film Boss’N’Up and the iconic voice-character DJ Eaz-E-Dick on Snoop’s previous albums. Harris has had his share of health scares; a few years ago he suffered a heart attack which came sudden as well. Comedians shocked by the news have took to social media to pay their respects to the comedy veteran.
Tributes come from some of the country's most notable entertainers and musicians who were friends with Ricky.
My favorite comic passed today! He never got his just due! But if u ever saw him gig u knew he was as good as it gets!#RIpRickeyHarris
Conservative outrage will continue to linger even when Fuhrer Donald J. Trump takes over. As the transition team prepares for the inaugural balls, they finding hard to get some major talent to show up.
With the fuhrer grabbing the world by the pussy, many actors and singers are distancing themselves from the balls. Of course, the conservatives are bemoaning about it.
Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Garth Brooks, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli and other mainstream A-listers turned down a request to perform at the ball.
Even some B-list performers are cancelling and bailing out at the last minute.
The Radio City Rockettes are scheduled to perform and Broadway isn't happy about this.
Matter of fact, some of the Rockettes aren't happy about it as well. One of them voiced frustration that she's obligated to perform.
Jackie Evancho and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are confirmed performers. DJ Chris Styles of SiriusXM's hip-hop/R&B station The Heat will deejay at one event. He hasn't confirmed any changes yet.
Fuhrer Trump vents off to social media.
The so-called "A" list celebrities are all wanting tixs to the inauguration, but look what they did for Hillary, NOTHING. I want the PEOPLE!
Is Nicki seeing Zoovier? The rumor is Fetty Wap and Nicki Minaj are dating.
The rumor going around the internet, singer/rapper Nicki Minaj is dating New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap. This came a few days after we just reported that the Pink Friday rapper dropped Meeky Mouse!
Meek Mill a Philadelphia rapper was roundly criticized for not standing up to Nicki's labelmate Drake during the "Great Pop Music Feud of 2015".
Hollywood Life reports that Nicki and Fetty apparently have a "close relationship" and fans are freaking out over the news.
Mediatakeout also have reported that the two may have developed a romance while working on a project.
All of this is rumor.
I don't want to get your hopes up over the possibility that a Roman Zoovier relationship being true.
Anyway peep out Fetty Wap's new single for our Late Thread.
Legendary status for the late rapper Tupac Amuru Shakur.
He will be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the sixth hip-hop artist to be inducted to the museum of music legends.
Run D.M.C., Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and N.W.A. have sealed the deal.
The organization released in 2017 the list on Tuesday saying that Tupac Shakur, Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam and Yes will join the legends of music.
In April, the induction ceremony.
This was Tupac's first year of eligibility to be inducted. In order to be eligible, artists and bands, "must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination."
Tupac Shakur died in September 1996 after he and Marion "Big Suge" Knight were ambushed in Las Vegas after leaving a Mike Tyson boxing match.
Rapper/singer Cee-Lo Green got rattled over the weekend when his Samsung Galaxy phone blew up on him while he was in the recording studio.
A video surfaced over the past hour showing that the Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley frontman and former co-host of The Voice speaking on his phone in the studio when the phone explodes against his face.
Cee Lo instantly falls out of his chair and lies on the ground before the video cuts out.
Cee Lo made his last social media post last night.
Some rapper named Philly Chase obtained the video and it's being shared across the internet.
Ignorant rapper uses Twitter fingers to mock rivals. His stunt with a glock got him a court date in a California courtroom.
Crank that...Stupid Boi...Aaah!
DeAndre Cortez Way, professionally known as "One HIT Wonder Boy" is facing a court date.
He posted on social media his firepower. In California, you have to register where you stay and your P.O. does check the social media for potential violations of the terms. The moron didn't understand that in California, you caught with a burner under disability: "You're going to....well he already knows what I'm talking about!"
This stunt landed him in court because he's on in-house and was not allowed to carry a burner on him.
The burner under disability charge could put him in the iron college for up to 10 years.
Thank his blessings he didn't commit a violent crime. Cause under the law, you automatically head to the iron college for 25 years.
He is innocent until proven guilty.
Okay, Soulja Boy the CEO of Stacks on Deck Music has a major feud with waste of music group Migos and the frontman Quavo. The two have traded shots at each other on social media.
Soulja Boy also aimed his agitation at "Broccoli hookman" Lil' Yachty and former mentor Curtis "50 Reasons Not To Watch Power" Jackson over some dick swinging.
The Atl is buzzing about this.
Soulja Boy mocked the Quavo getting jacked for his loot.
"When ya got ya chain snatched in D.C., who the fuck's the one you called, nigga? You called big Soulja, nigga. 'I got my chain snatched, bro. Don't be mad at me, bro.' I ain't mad ain't mad at you. I'm just 'gon help you get yo shit back. You got my address, nigga. Pull up, fuck nigga. Fuck Quavo, I ain't squashing shit! And any nigga that got something to say about it, holler at me, nigga!"
Now he pointed that burner and sent it to his fans and possibly his P.O.
Now he's bonded out and rethinking about doing social media taunts for the time being. If the judge banned him from communication devices, he wouldn't be able to get on social media to release his music without being in violation of his court terms.
Old Fiddy joked about it. He says that Quavo snitched on him.
"Shit be crazy out here. First Soulja was like, 'Quavo want some beef with me.' Couple days later he was like 'Quavo call police on me. You know what kind of gun they found? I hope they ain't find that draco. Find something else don't find that draco. I know that nigga stressed. Niggas calling 1-800-TIPS-ON-A-NIGGA? What the fuck did you do?"
Soulja Boy released a single called Beef. It goes after Migos, Lil' Yachty and Nia Riley.
On social media, Lil' Yachty mocked the rapper for being the fake Al Capone of social media.
By the way, anyone who makes music claiming their from the streets isn't a "Gangsta".
If you're a gangsta, why don't you commit a real crime other than driving reckless in $100K Bugatti.
If you're bold enough to carry out a threat towards an individual, you're bold enough to face a courtroom of your fellow Americans.
If you're not willing to sacrifice a portion of your earnings to the communities where you claim are the "hood", you're not a gangsta.
By the way, 50 Cent, Game, Young Thug, Soulja Boy, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, 21 Savage, Future, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, T.I., Waka Flocka, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Birdman, Pusha T, Desiigner, Lil' Yachty and every other "street rapper" are not gangstas.
They're entertainers who make profit off the lifestyle and exploit that for financial gains.
I love their music and there's no question they got talent. But really?
Do you actually believe they'll die a "gangsta?"
They'll die rich and famous.
They can wear the tattoos, show off the guns and brag about how many women they banged. They can spurn all people who helped them throughout their lives. Once them bullets fly either they're willing to die under them or spend time in the iron college doing the job. A bullet has no eyes.
Jay-Z was always the smart rapper. He's the real street rapper. He turned his life into a billion dollar business.
Throwback of the night. It's a song from then Motown act Horace Brown.
The song "One for the Money". His hit from the mid-90s.
When you're down, get yourself up! Don't let this controversial billionaire/racist/sexist/reality television star winning the election bring you down. Let your anger turn into activism. I mean let it be known that you're American and you want your country back!
You don't tolerate racism, bigotry and hate.
Now Republicans will experience the wrath of progressives and Democrats who are fucking tired of obstruction towards President Barack Obama.
I warn the Democrats. Don't go soft on the incoming president. Treat him and his family like they've did the Obamas.
Find out where Republicans are holding town halls. Make sure you get your facts together and then shout them down like the Tea Party did to the Democrats.
Make your voice great again. Get out there and protest the Republicans and their standard-bearer.
"One for the Money. Two for the show. Three to get ready! Here we go!"
While the controversial billionaire, reality television star and internet troll prepares his cabinet, we will take a moment to reflect on the music that keeps my spirits up in post-election.
Let's listen to LL Cool J.
It's a classic banger called Loungin' (Remix) (Who Do You Luv) featuring Total.
Here's one of my favorite songs from The Gap Band.
It's the single "Party Train".
Don't be discourage about the Donald Trump victory. Celebrate that now it's Republicans who will face the wrath of progressives seething with vengeance.
I feel the need to give you some honest listening while we are dealing with the disaster that's coming to Washington, DC in January. I will do my best to give you my honest take on the issues in my community, my country and of course the corrupt Donald Trump ass kissing junk food media.
I want to be the fierce opposition to the reality television star who is slated to become the 45th President of the United States.
I want to make sure that we're spreading the honest discussion about how to take back Congress and the 2020 presidency. Right now I have no suitable candidate from the Democratic Party capable of stopping Trump.
It's gonna be a tough 4 or 8 years of dealing with the oldest living president. He represents the party of White people and old farts.
Eminem celebrates his birthday. Rumor on the street is Slim Shady is working on a new album.
Today rapper Slim Shady celebrates his birthday. The word on the street is that Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known as Eminem is working on a new album and its coming out this year.
The album titled ROOTS is coming and I anticipate that Em will drop a bomb on 'em.
The rumors have been spreading across the internet. Em is teaming up with his longtime producer Dr. Dre to release a 12 track album with features from Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Skylar Gray.
The rumored album isn't leaking. Eminem signed a deal with APPLE Music and it's top secret.
Eminem is the founder of Shady Records. The label is home to Yelawolf, D12, and the Slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouse is a rap group that features Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Kxng Crooked (formerly known as Crooked I) and Royce Da 5'9".
Eminem is a signed act to Aftermath Entertainment.
When Haitian American rapper/singer Wyclef Jean said to the junk food media he envisions rapper Young Thug as Tupac Shakur, I was totally shocked. I am surprised that the Atlanta rapper was given the mantle of being associated with 'Pac.
Young Thug is a rising talent, no question. He's affiliated with the domestic terrorist group The Bloods.
He's made his big break by releasing the hit singles "Stoner", "Danny Glover" and "Loaded" off the mixtape titled Stoner. He collaborates with Gucci Mane, Future, T.I., Young Dolph, Usher and Rae Sremmurd. He's an in demand rapper.
But he's no Tupac...
NOPE. NADA. NO WAY.
Young Thug's mixtape Jeffery is out and the rapper wanted to get a reggae influence. Jean appears on the album's final song. Speaking to Pigeons & Planes, the 46-year old rapper says he's found new respect for Thugger.
The rapper will appear on Wyclef Jean's album J'ouvert.
Thugger shows some love to the Haitians. Thugger named his child after the impoverished country.
"Sometimes you don't realize who you are affecting," explained Wyclef. "But he's from a project, I'm from a similar background. And he has natural love for Haiti, understanding the history of Haiti. Haiti is the first Black republic. He reminds me of a modern Tupac, in a sense---- in a revolutionary sense."
That drew a lot of attention.
People were pissed that a former rival of the late rapper would dare compare a newcomer to a complex but prolific rapper such as Tupac Shakur.
Any thoughts to the matter?
Does Young Thug have 'Pac in him?
Mind you that rapper Ja Rule was roundly mocked by 50 Cent and Eminem for trying to create himself as the legendary rapper.
Listen to the full mixtape. Purchase No my name is, Jeffrey on iTunes or your local record retailer.
Watch the video of The Breakfast Club give their thoughts.
There's a viral video online of a mom being pissed off at Def Jam's Vince Staples. The Long Beach rapper got Krystle Partido's attention. The mom from Oklahoma was ranting for 11 minutes about the rapper's song. She heard the song on a local radio station and she got emotional about this song.
"Norf Norf" just got more attention. I haven't heard the song but I will give it some attention.
Staples's Summertime '06 was released as a double album. It was released in June 2015 and it was critically acclaimed.
"I cannot believe this stuff is on the radio." She called the rapper's song "crap". Then she starts tearing up about it.
She reads the lyrics and said the N-word.
The online community went after her. She got death threats and criticism for attacking an entertainer.
However, one vital person in the mother’s corner is Staples himself. He’s saying that people online should respect an opinion that’s different from their own.
"I don't really have much to say about the video — I don't think it's funny at all," Staples told The Independent on Wednesday. "It's not right to attack someone over their stance, their opinions, and their religion. I think that's very immature."
Rapper appreciates the concern. He didn't condemn Oklahoma mom. He actually praised her.
In the mother's recording, she describes the 2015 track as "crap" and says that the lyrics infuriated her. "I remember listening to the top hits as a kid," she says. "You know Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, and N'SYNC. Those were the top hits when I was a kid. Nowadays it's not the same, not the same at all."
She admitted that the curse words were removed from the track but encouraged fellow parents to pay attention to music their children are listening to.
"I'm raising four little girls and that just breaks my heart," she says while sobbing. "I tell you right now, music has a strong influence on our children. I normally never listen to that radio station, it's almost like I was meant to hear to let you guys know about it."
To be clear, "Norf Norf" depicts the harsh reality of growing up on the north side of Long Beach, where folks have nothing productive to do but gangbang—a problem Staples has tried to remedy by investing in youth programs in the area.
Oklahoma mom cries over Vince Staples song.
Still, Staples believes that the negative reaction to the mother's video underscores a deeper problem in the states.
"We already have a lot of issues between black and white relations in this country based on misunderstandings," Staples continued. "In my eyes, she doesn't look like a racist. She doesn't look like a mean person. It's not very responsible for people to try to take that and jump, looking for some sort of commentary on these issues."
"It's just not right that’s she’s being attacked—it’s not okay."
Partido was surprised when the rapper gave her praise. She was thankful that the rapper appreciated her stance and hope they could one day meet and talk about it.
Staples has often talked about his life in Long Beach and the violence he grew up in. He works at community centers when he's not rapping.
It's about to get wavy in here! The former DipSet/Byrd Gang capo Max B might be able to cop a plea.
The hip-hop community is hungry for Max B. He's about to be released from the iron college after a 2009 conviction. He was sent up the creek for conspiracy and murder charges. He copped a pleas and he will be released from the iron college in a few years. He was about to get 3 quarters in the bars.
Escaping a 75 year bid is wavy!
Max B thanks his supporters and of course French Montana.
French Montana is an artist signed to Bad Boy and Maybach Music Group. He's the founder of Coke Boys Music. Montana promises to sign Max B to the label once he comes out.
"I would like to take the time to humbly express my gratitude to the Bergen County Courts. The Honorable James J. Guida, and Mr. Grewal of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office for looking into my Post-Conviction Relief. This proceeding was not a question of my guilt or innocence, but about the bad advice, poor judgement, and overall ineffectiveness of my trial attorney. I would also like to thank my legal team at The Law Offices of Bruno & Ferraro; my wonderful attorneys John Bruno, John Bruno, Jr., John Lotorocca and Linda Peterson did an outstanding on my case and fighting for me.
I wanna thank The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee. I wanna give a special thanks to my friend and partner Frank Babar and Phase One Network, William Cosgrove, Corey Whitaker and The Playbook Agency. Without the support of Phase One team, I wouldn't have made it this far. I want to thank my boy Masar, Alpac, and my brother from another mother, French Montana, aka Mac with The Cheese.---I love you bro! Wave Gods till we die!!!! To all my fans that been holding it down for me all these years, still banging my music and still keeping it wavy. I love you all and Stay Wavy. Last, but certainly not least, my lovely and wonderful mother Mamveli, I love you!"
Max B.
The Harlem rapper known as Charly Wingate could be out of the iron college in 2025.
He had collaborated with Cam'Ron and Jim Jones, the founders of the Diplomats (Dip-Set). He also is known as the father of the "Wavy".
Max B made news earlier when Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa reignited their feud over the West's album Waves.
"Please don't take the Wave," said Wiz Khalifa on social media. He believes Max B deserves the right to be crowned the King of the Wave. Yeezy changed the album to The Life of Pablo.
The world is waiting on Max B, the king of the wave.
McKinley "Mac" Phipps with his son on the grounds of a Louisiana iron college.The former rapper may be freed from jail after evidence emerge showing he wasn't the shooter.
From the days of being on No Limit to the nights at the Louisiana iron college, McKinley Phipps, Jr., formerly known as Mac is hoping that he may get a "free card". For 15 years, Mac's seen bars and it wasn't inside a studio.
Now it seems like he may soon have a chance to get his freedom. The 39-year old former rapper has denied participating in this tragedy. And it seems like there's a possibility he may be freed from the iron college.
In 2014, Medill Justice Project in partnership with The Lens looked into the matter. After a three month investigation into Mac's conviction, it revealed details of a key-witness being intimidated into identifying him as the killer. The Huffington Post's David Lohr published the results of a four month review into the conviction.
Four witness in regards to the shooting told HuffPost that they were threatened, intimidated or outright ignored by investigators. Mac's family also obtained affidavits from many of the individuals in an effort to get him a new trial.
The prosecutors had no forensic evidence. It didn't bother to perform ballistics on the gun belonging to another man who confessed.
I can tell you that Mac was one of the hardest rappers on No Limit. The label founded by Percy Miller, Sr. known to the world as Master P. He released two albums on the label, Shell Shocked and World War III on the label.
In 2001, Mac was convicted of killing Barron C. Victor, Jr. He was served a 30 year to LIFE bid at the Elayn Hunt Lockup in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.
The former fiance of Victor, Samantha Barnes believes that Mac was railroaded by the justice system.
Mac's case tells the story of how being a rapper who paid the price for his freedom of speech. He spoke of murder and drugs. He was talking about his struggles. The Louisiana courts saw that as a reason to put in the iron college for LIFE.
Hopefully Mac gets a new trial. He deserves the right to a fair trial given Louisiana's history of locking up Black people at a faster rate than any other race in that state.
Beyonce managed to win the night at the MTV VMA's. Her performance was praised by the fans and the media critics.
She even brought the "Mothers of the Movement" to the VMAs.
Queen Bey walked the red carpet with several of the women featured in the "Lemonade" visual album -- mothers of gun violence victims among them. Midway through the show, Serena Williams introduced Beyoncé for an unexpected performance of several of her "Lemonade" hits. The album scored Beyoncé eight Moon Man trophies -- including Video of the Year for "Formation."
Of course her performance was criticized by that dirtbag Rudy Giuliani.
Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and failed presidential candidate is a resident critic of Jay-Z, and Beyonce. He believes they're pandering anti-White and anti-cop rhetoric.
Giuliani is a former drag queen and three time divorced politico/pundit.
Shad Moss, formerly known as Bow Wow is announcing he is putting the mic up for good. The 29 year old rapper has decided that the music isn't popping anymore and he felt its time to move on.
When we first heard of Shad Moss, we knew him as Lil' Bow Wow. The name was given to him by the legendary Snoop Dogg. He was then signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. His debut single "Bounce with Me" from Big Mama's House sparked a memorable career in pop music.
Moss would become a huge pop celebrity. His debut album Beware of Dog became a hit. He would achieve a platinum album at the age of 12. The album had features from Snoop Dogg, Xscape, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri and Jagged Edge.
Then his follow up album Doggy Bag came out and it reached platinum. Around that time, Durpi was having issues with Columbia Records and So So Def left leaving Moss and Jagged Edge behind.
Moss would get acting gigs and a modeling career. He wss at the top of his game.
Around that time, Moss decides to drop the Lil' off Bow Wow. He would release three more albums and a collaboration album with former B2K singer Omarion.
About the time his contract with Columbia, he was looking for a label to release his music. He would find a home with Cash Money and Young Money.
For at least five years, Moss was gearing up for a return to the music with the album Underrated. It was supposed to be released around 2011, but it was shelved for the newer and popular acts. Lil' Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj were dominating the charts and it was squeezing time away from acts like Moss,Tyga and Busta Rhymes.
Around 2012, Moss held a spot on the couch on BET. He was one of the final host to 106 & Park, a music video show. He would soon announce he would leave Cash Money Records around the end of 106 & Park.
Now he signed to Sean "Puffy" Comb's Bad Boy Records. He is hoping that this album will be a masterpiece before he ends his career as a rapper.
We can only hope.
Anyway, the CSI: Cyber franchise was a flop. CBS canceled the series within its second season.
Here's a throwback to Bow Wow's career. The song "Bounce with Me".
