"Bow Wow (That's My Name)" is the iconic breakout single by (Shad Moss), featuring his mentor Snoop Dogg . Released on October 17, 2000 , the track served as the second single from his double-platinum debut album, Beware of Dog . Produced by Jermaine Dupri , the song cemented 13-year-old Bow Wow as a child hip-hop sensation, eventually earning him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest solo rapper to hit No. 1 on the U.S. rap charts. Key Facts and Production
: The track was recorded at Southside Studios in Atlanta and produced by So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri . "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" is the iconic
: Snoop Dogg discovered a six-year-old Shad Moss performing at a concert in Columbus, Ohio, in 1993. Impressed, Snoop gave him the stage name Lil Bow Wow , replacing his previous moniker, "Kid Gangsta". 1 on the U
: The song’s recognizable hook and riff prominently sample the 1970 track "Dernier Domicile Connu" by French composer François de Roubaix. : Snoop Dogg discovered a six-year-old Shad Moss
: A "radio edit" exists that completely removes Snoop Dogg’s verse and mentorship references, effectively turning it into a solo Lil Bow Wow track.