Reminder: Bow Wow's Blackest Moments
Since he's unaware.
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Really, Shad? - When Bow Wow made a public statement that he couldn’t relate to civil rights injustice because he's “mixed,” a collective “huh” resounded throughout the internet. He even went as far as to show us one receipt — a photo of his father — to prove he's mixed. Someone needs to tell him that genealogical receipts are a poor excuse to defer your voting rights as an American. In case there’s any confusion, let’s remind Shad of why we always thought he was Black. We got receipts too because he’s had his fair share of Black moments. Here are a few. - Jon Reyes (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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His government name is “Shad,” and for a good part of his career he rocked braids. Not to sound petty, but... - (Photo: Prince William/WireImage)
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His first stage name was allegedly "Kid Gangsta," and he was also an N.W.A fan. - (Photo: SGranitz/WireImage)
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He was Snoop's protege, or as Snoop says, “nephew,” when he came out. Snoop even christened him "Lil Bow Wow." - (Photo: KMazur/WireImage)
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He played the role of a young basketball player in Like Mike. You know, like Michael Jordan. - (Photo: Steve Grayson/WireImage)
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He starred in a Tyler Perry film: Madea's Big Happy Family. - (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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He hosted BET's 106 & Park. We could stop here but we'll keep going.
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He starred in Johnson Family Vacation alongside Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams and Solange Knowles. - (Photo: FOX Searchlight Pictures)
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He had an early hit called "Ghetto Girls," which would've gotten him dragged if he weren't Black. But since he claims he isn't, we might need to talk about that now. - (Photo: George De Sota/Getty Images)
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He starred in the movie Roll Bounce — a movie about a roller-skating crew... in Chicago... in the '70s. C'mon. - (Photo: Fox Searchlight)
