Bow Wow: Signing to Cash Money, Birdman Breakfast Club Outburst Genius

Bow Wow has been signed with Cash Money since 2009, and while he has never released any music on the label, he revealed that Birdman still cut him a "big" check. When asked why he hasn't put out an album on the label so far, Bow Wow explained to VladTV that his acting career got in the way of getting in the studio when he first signed to Cash Money and it hasn't let up since.
During the conversation DJ Vlad also asked Bow Wow for his take on current and former Cash Money artists complaining of bad business from Birdman, which Bow Wow said he's never experienced. The "Outta My System" rapper then added that he's experienced other people lie about bad business dealings with Birdman, and Bow Wow pointed out that the Cash Money CEO has a lot on his plate.
To hear more of what Bow Wow had to say in the above clip, including going through drama with the mother of his child, hit play.

[@kamrecoful]

Does Vlad have to tell us everyone he cool with "me and busta been cool for a while" I bet half these artists don't even fuck with him like that

[@juanboss560]

He's a liar.

[@tgeter402]

Lmaoo he say that bout everybody

[@meekmillsdad8965]

w

[@nombreespablo]

DJ Vlad: me and (insert famous nigga's name here) have been cool For a while

[@brandontb881]

Ar-Ab that's my homie

[@cmilliones]

Vlad: "Why sign to Cash Money" Shad: " Just not trusting any labels " 😂😂😂😂😂 that's ironic !!

[@PoulenGrimsley]

I'm giving myself a L for thinking I was going to hear something of value from Shad.

[@Tommy2Txmes]

hahaha

[@HenryDube72]

hahaha I'm giving y😂u a win f😂r this c😂mment

[@Ria-sd2ex]

It's OK...we all trying to figure out why the interview is even taking place😶

[@FRESHBILLZMUSIC]

😂😂😂😂

[@FRESHBILLZMUSIC]

😂😂😂😂

[@ayoolanceboogie3720]

he ain't the jay z of any generation but I respect how he been working since he was 13 tho.

[@shaneikaj.8711]

AyooLance boogie wayyy before 13

[@guyedmondson5666]

Shaneika Johnson exactly that dudes been working since he was 5

[@lovesjourney_7624]

Jay z of kid rappers lol

[@sammie7641]

BOW WOW is in his own class..he don't need to be Jay z..he stand on his own..a legend! Put some respect on it!

[@emare7851]

Yeah show biz likes them young….u thought it was cuz of his talent? Lol

[@nino2210]

bow wow, the Jay z of our generation? Lmao just stop it

[@ChillinWithMack]

lol I was just about to say the exact same thing Jay Z? lol you not even a Biz Markie of rap lol

[@nino2210]

+cyrus thompson 😂😂

[@poeticmindshifttv7568]

right😂😂😂

[@Ddoughd]

Boy did he exaggerate on that statement 😂😂😂

[@natef.8870]

They probably was gassing him up.

[@mikeandmars2345]

Did he say he want to cash money because not trusting no other label lol lol

[@duecetre87]

🙊🙊

[@drugstorecowboy7770]

😀😀

[@Ria-sd2ex]

Right thought I was hearing Shit, cuz this nigga talkin bout trusting cash money😑

[@SouthernNation843]

right lmao

[@HectorQuien]

Of all places, right?

[@NOVMBER]

It's crazy to me how easy the money is to get when you're on. A hundred thousand here, 150 there. Most of us are struggling to get a few pounds/dollars here and there. It blows my mind. More power to him.

[@Drediggy]

idk why people hating on Bow Wow. he been doing it for a long time at a young age with legends in the game. Plus he made and still making his money. you can't really hate on that.

[@onealramar5652]

+Kevin MF Jones I rather buy a new Will Smith album

[@LosoTV334]

+Oneal Ramar mannn , yeah that sound legit !!! 😂😂😂😂

[@manican4620]

Like soulja boy

[@SaniCarci]

The Jay-Z of what generation?You not even the bow wow of this generation...

[@brianplato3932]

Nigga what!!?? Bow wow got some fuckin nerve lmao .....

[@devinsscottjr.446]

I know you know the world know u ain't know dam jay z my nigga you ahh bow wow

[@devinsscottjr.446]

I know you know the world know u ain't know dam jay z my nigga you ahh bow wow

[@myuhdidas]

bruh i had to wikipedia this cat like who is bow wow? that shit said who lol

[@JeremyScott459]

Who tf told him that

[@Darius7500]

When I heard WAYNE complaining about money I really knew Birdman wasn't paying his artist

[@matthewconway1494]

Except for Lil Wayne.

[@JordanClemons]

lets be honest, that music that he dropped didnt create enough buzz and that's why he aint drop nothing

[@mocalatte92]

hes delusional

[@vernellthomas6644]

+mocalatte92 All the way delusional....you're a comedian bow wow

[@anthonyindiana563]

We know and he know, he was nervously scratching his ear the whole time

[@uptunlvg2579]

@mocalatte92 & a narcissist

[@drewpointoh1147]

Ye that's why I fuck with underground and just signed artists who understand you have to actually make music regularly to remain relevant. I see Dave east Putin out new shit every week

[@unknownassailant103]

He didn't trust labels so he signs with birdman 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kawannbrown6295]

Look I been with bird good guy give you the shirt off his back .. I mean is it a coincidence he doesn't pay his artist

[@vontep]

B honest, u wouldn't pay his soft ass either 😂😂😂

[@drethebest100]

+Matthew Donlon 😁😁😁😁

[@Roodlyj2]

lmao

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

He signs checks as bow wow said but he just doesn't pay royalties he buys you a house and a car instead. lol.

[@fboneb9]

Key n Peele

[@DLM323]

At the end of the day, being "rich" outshines fame and anything else that comes with it. He's still outdoing all of the people that's making negative comments.

[@MikeSmith-rl7ss]

+james walker cuz he on Vladtv bro 😂😷😂

[@poloregal]

+james walker hes a millionsiare how many times over. Who in this comment section u think is a millionaire. B serious.

[@CreatedbyLeon]

+james walker niggas who gettin real money not sitting down making hate comments. That's how you can tell, I think y'all folks so use to this fast food music generation y'all actually forgot how big bow was back in the day I can't remember one person who didn't like the music.

[@nombreespablo]

+CreatedbyLeon niggas who getting real money sitting down watching niggas like you complain for no reason. Lmfao. You probly a Popeyes chicken biscuit ass nigga...

[@someguyjohn6599]

+Marc Regal This the internet, You never know who is on the otherside. Its probably TONS of rich spoiled kids or CEO's of companies who log onto fake profiles just to troll or say racist shit to let off steam or some shit... Lol you never know.

[@champchamp3075]

I can see what he's saying 28th the acting over rapping. It's kinda like how eminem was a decent actor in 8mile but at the end of the day he prefered to just be a rapper. Bowwow prefers to be an actor.

[@JoeHard86]

Lets be real...he wasnt writing the shit when he was little. He was forced into the spotlight by his mom. JD, Snoop, and all them other folks he was around was writing and groomed him. Now that he on his own his shit is hot gobage! Thats why he aint putting shit out. Now that hes no longer a "cute rapping kid" the appeal is gone!

[@YardratZ]

exactly

[@oscarmike1131]

hypnotized by hatred lol

[@jreel]

His demise was inevitable. He had that fame due to the fact he was a kid. Just like B2K was a huge because they were a teenage boy group. But you're wrong to say he fell off when he grew up. He had multiple hits after his little kid days like "Fresh Azimiz" and a couple of songs with Omarion.

[@adoniskennethbrooks3454]

+JReel17 CHAD MOSS had a crush on Omarion he got very offended when somebody says Omarion so somebody else's dance he broke down crying defending Omarion.. THIS nigga* is suspect GAY

[@BornToBeFamed]

Nah is shit he did solo lol when he got older , Was fire , he can spit .

[@mightbemimi]

Vlad you should have asked him about the lil bow wow and lil romeo beef 😂😂👏🏾👏🏾

[@albanpig3]

He already asked about that on another video.

[@LeoSeasonzTV]

+Troll God which one

[@omgthatsarmani5980]

+Leo Seasonz he lying to y'all 😂

[@iOSV2]

+OMGThatsArmani right 😂

[@racaille20]

😂😂

[@hallmarr]

I swear bow wow went on a rant sayin the label was holding him bac if I'm not mistaken

[@albanpig3]

Yup I heard that too

[@ivonaustin6746]

W

[@brandothamaka1190]

He did it was a long ass ig post wasn't it?

[@billionairejr]

I just scrolled down and its was a video of him wit breakfast club saying he left cash money but in this video he say he still with cash money

[@LTRUTH334]

+billionairejr yea I'm confused because I thought he was the 3rd one left Cash Money

[@racksblue8613]

He's done with rap?! We made that choice for you! Lmao

[@MikeSmith-rl7ss]

He in my top 5 fo sho yo...

[@MikeSmith-rl7ss]

He in my top 5 fo sho tho...

[@uptowndistribution8556]

this clown got to be trolling talking about he in his top 5 lol he never wrote any thing ever

[@dreamteamlitt8964]

+Bo Harris nigga he always co-wrote at least wtf are you talking about

[@uptowndistribution8556]

+Kiwaun Holloway naw lil homie he admit it his self he always had writers since a kid like he say he's a actor.. I know u a fan but that's a fact Ti even wrote the whole song fresh as is..he a good actor tho he just have to always act like high school cus he so lil

[@mpressive2u]

"Jay Z of our generation"? He ain't even the tyga of this generation.

[@Darkaain-hy9ef]

😂😂😂

[@paolofortuni9305]

Sounds like a jerk off to me lol

[@LJGMUSIC]

😂😂

[@jarvasedundy1]

Dude Bow Wow was so much better than Tyga you tripping

[@charleswright2124]

Bow Wow GREENLIGHT 5 mixtape is a Cash Money Classic

[@moneyhouseblessin]

6:50 this nigga just told y'all what Drake has been tryin to tell y'all since 08'.

[@mel...s]

I caught that. nicki too hell it's a lot of actors in hip hop

[@TOASTYEY]

yea i can see that Drake is an actor, nigga acting like he hard in all his raps lmfao

[@iLoLatYu1]

Drake never tried to tell anyone that since it was already known he was on Degrassi first...... but on the contrary, he's now acting like he owns hip-hop

[@anon9363]

I'm a fan of the idea of Drake

[@TOASTYEY]

Paul Ruiz are you serious? Just go listen to "Hype" "I just hit a lick, i gotta hit a next one" lmfaooo Drake NEVER hit no lick, NEVER WITNESSED somebody hitting a lick and he never will

[@dawereck2903]

He act like the world was anticipating on his album 😂😂😂😂

[@jabaribuckner5547]

He was the jay z for the kids generation don't hate there was no KID hip hop artist that did it like him when he got older yea he became trash but when he was a kid he had major CROSSED over records let's be honest

[@rayshouse0514]

Jabari Buckner I agree

[@godebby5753]

Fasho Bow Wow Did His Thang

[@sammie7641]

Trash in what? Rapping..maybe to most, but he then he became a movie star ⭐..never trash...this brother just moved to another platform... Everyone just needs to say multi-talented!!!!

[@AkonFenty1992]

Wow I still remember that Hartford, CT. Summer Jam...idk how ppl say negative stuff about him, have to respect his grind his hustle.

[@SInfante]

He's one of the few people who just happen to get lucky in life. He might as well had won the lottery. Didn't earn anything

[@isaiahthomas1649]

+Dominic Jonez You crazy as hell if you don't think that dude worked hard. Have you ever acted in a play before? His childhood movie roles alone prove he been on his grind since he was a child

[@Couture426]

Migit 6'5 Migit I'm from Windsor CT it is ghetto bruh

[@purplehaze165]

Bow Wow can become relevant again. No where near impossible. He just needs one smash hit and then a decent follow up. Look at how Juicy J came back a couple years back with "Bandz a make ha dance". No that was totally outta left field lol

[@Noldy__]

Am way too early lol. Love these Bow interviews

[@pyerrebarnes2409]

I'm commenting before I watch I hope yo came through with that question !

[@ChineduOgu]

"The Jay Z of our generation" 🤔😐😑😒. Somebody please get Chris on the phone...😂😂😂

[@brownskinladyiam]

Chinedu Ogu 🤦🏽‍♀️everyone is confused 🤷🏾‍♀️ l. I think he meant Ray J lol

[@wooskionehundred1788]

Chinedu Ogu bow wow was bigger than Jay and Chris until a certain age

[@broadwayblack5782]

I respect Bow for always hustling even when his music career started to decline, he making more money than some rappers . But he ain't no Jay-Z don't disrespect Jay like that lol

[@djb9229]

Bobby NYC rap wise for the kids he is

[@willieyoung1898]

great interview

[@SirTwo17]

I dont get it when bow wow came out everybody loved him now that he is grown everbody clown this man..why?

[@royrogers983]

Because he act like a clown.

[@Proteinpapi210]

False stuntin

[@realking4918]

Bow Wow the GOAT

[@thebigj2099]

In my bed vaped out and high.. -Lil Bow Wow

[@juanboss560]

Scene selection 0:00 Bow Wow talking about Ca$h Money & Baby 14:06 Bow Wow's take on The Breakfast Club/ Baby situation.

[@ricosalvaje4388]

"I ain't stunna. I'm da wild one". lmao.

[@whenhiphopgoeswrong7785]

them greenlight joints was dope

[@ThePorshaEdmun]

Idk why people hate on Bow Wow so much...b/c i was a huge fan of Bow Wow growing up but I mean im 28 now like just get to the music of what we going through now ...we evolved lol we not kids anymore but i think it was hard for him to make that new music b/c of that...everyone cant do it like Jay Z did he evolved with his music and his audience/ core fans etc.

[@DEMACVEV0]

I will never hate on Bow. Why? Because he is versatile. He was the biggest rapper for at least 2 years. He had a legendary movie being "Like Mike". He still made hits after his teen years (album with Omarion). And he is always in someones vernacular. Whether it's CSI, an award show, instagram vids, interviews...he's always around. He won't be going anywhere for a long long time. In 2 years he will be a 20 yr vet. Simply amazing.

[@TheTarantube]

I remember listening to Bow Wow in elementary school. That same orange cover in the back ground. I'm 24 now. He was snappin I remember his influence vividly at the time. Put this into perspective he was as big as Drake back in the day. Real talk.

[@ChillinWithMack]

i feel like everyone paused the video when he said someone told him "he was the jay z of this generation" and just torched him then left lol

[@jstaxx6333]

dude said he wanted to be a comedian...now the Jay Z of our generation comment makes sense

[@jamestoles3062]

😂😂😂

[@Betaalpha997]

Bruh I got kicked out the library for busting out laughing at 4:03. Ah go head bra I'm schleeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp

[@KwanDon22]

How many videos you got of this ONE interview? Every week it's a new one uploaded.

[@Zoolander824]

damn last time i saw Bow Wow was in lottery ticket and this kid grew up and he ain't doing stupid shit like getting arrested or doing or selling drugs clean doing his shit and not giving a single shock what people think about him

[@souhailkh693]

my top 5 rappers: 1- bow wow 2- jay z 3-nas 4-2pac 5-biggie

[@chillscrill6116]

An Chill Scrill... #ItsChillScrillBaby 😂🤦‍♂️💯

[@randonlopez9212]

Bow wow? Lol, u serious!

[@souhailkh693]

@@randonlopez9212 nahh i was being sarcastic

[@unikraze]

My dude was having trouble finishing his bbq ribs, so I was like "Gnaw nigga!"

[@l.thomas1762]

I didn't want to listen to Bow Wow... I really just wanted to know about Birdman.

[@coleleelee3601]

i hate that rap or pop music you have to be young,but any other genre you can be whatever age.

[@MaseratiDuke]

man I could never call a grown ass man 'Baby'

[@MaseratiDuke]

+sambo198921 don't be so uptight Jaquees

[@kingkhalid7638]

+sambo198921 that's your baby ?

[@kinghiggins5021]

It wasn't really at surprised that it Happen but I was Stunned

[@elydot8693]

You still Lil Bow Wow in the golden age of Hip-Hop.

[@ZayNova]

Bow Wow is the Michael Jackson of rap. Dominated the game as a youngin. Probably still could, but hip hop love to put a cap on you once you've reached a certain level of success. The jealous genre smh

[@Ddoughd]

Stunna don't like to talk I can't tell he been rapping garbage for years😂😂😂

[@LTRUTH334]

Without Mannie Fresh help birdman ain't shit

[@lewjones3]

lol.. thats what he does best, talk

[@whayes8084]

+Lavar Cole Come on son. He surpassed Mannie.

[@lewjones3]

Lavar Cole I agree... his good beats and humor made Baby's mediocre raps tolerable

[@rickeyjtv1802]

When he first got signed to cash money man bow was smashing every instrumental boy

[@TrueyLewis]

Last time I was this early, J.D. still had braids.

[@sassyintrovert]

I'm trying to understand his inflated ego. I get the Pisces in him. He's most definitely a narcissist. I wonder what his personality type is.

[@KayKay-bg2yu]

delusional

[@cfwcheeze]

+Kay Kay LMAO

[@svddsosa7396]

+Kevin Delbridge sheesh, forreal ? goddam .

[@misterraider307]

me next: Scorpio

[@adonisbrooks9358]

What do you expect from Chad Moss. The nigga from Reynoldsburg Ohio. And that's not even Columbus Ohio that's outside of Columbus Ohio .Like a little farm town

[@ArtSchoolParis]

"Actually Slim Jesus is the Jay-Z of our generation" - VladTV

[@juanboss560]

L.

[@ramonrocquemore7107]

i forgot to tell you to put it over your head too

[@jfreshtv6939]

Them slim jesus jokes are old and played out.

[@nlee4566]

Dawg...I completly forgot about Slim Jesus existing lol

[@jfreshtv6939]

Nick Lee That's because slim jesus is a one hit wonder.

[@roycuffee8387]

this was a great interview I wonder what all the dislikes are for

[@juancenter1]

aye Hartford Connecticut!!

[@Streetslogic]

never understood the hate for bow wow... if this was the white community he'd be somewhat of a legend rite now

[@Capotua25]

ur right blk folks always want to bring each other down ...the crab in the bucket

[@rickeywilliams2411]

+chuk owoh I'm black, and I can say you are dead right. We always have this hidden competition with each other. It's horendous.

[@Capotua25]

+Rickey Williams right on brotha btw I'm black myself

[@kennykenny757__]

💯

[@rickeywilliams2411]

+KENNYKENNY 757 U already know my G. I want all my black brother to ball and succeed, including you fam.

[@doyousucka]

how wow?

[@DreadfulControversy]

14:56 He looked like T.I. LMAO

[@hiprock3000]

S/O to the O.G. Bow wow for keeping it 💯.

[@FAMIZ26]

A comedian?...The jay z of your generation was wild funny bow...eat that L bruh

[@guccimane7846]

he ain't say that bout himself.... hating ass nigga want some KZbin comments... HERES YOUR L

[@Domindi]

any dude that calls you the "Jay Z" of our generation is not your friend bro..

[@JyMaster1]

Bow Wows baby mom is watching this video and rubbing her hands lol

[@pablokell3119]

even bow wow new to put some respeck on birdmans name lol 3:32

[@gpitts21]

Bow Wow clearly making excuses for his diminished rap career.

[@kiatompkins]

Sorry, but Bow Wow is washed 😩😩😩

[@kingkhalid7638]

Yes since 2006

[@Tiajones333]

+dj Dope you right I always forget about him what you think he need to do to be popping again

[@kingkhalid7638]

Tia Wessells In hip hop is so hard to be relevant for a long time is not like pop or RaB

[@kingkhalid7638]

In pop you can be relevant for years like Britney Spears is still relevant christina aguilera too

[@Tiajones333]

dj Dope oh OK he just to do movies he can to movies too

[@csmemarketing]

Bow Wow really is a Young OG. I like how he speaks his mind as well, not worried about who he offends. This is what real men are made of.

[@christianbrown3881]

All the people that use to listen to Bow Wow years ago are like 30 and over now lol when was the last time you heard someone say "Yo you heard Bow Wow New Track That Shit Fire"

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

Compared to most rappers today, this guy has his head on his shoulders.

[@angelh6345]

i like him in film more than music tbh. he needs a lead break out role. or his own sitcom non reality show. he has the charisma for it.

[@underrated9966]

The irony with the label situation 😂😂😂🍿 & to be 💯he had some cool songs with cash money and he had momentum for the album he kept giving release dates for.

[@dillathaheartdealer9384]

he is an entertainer and it seems like he is trying to explain the business opportunitys that approached him

[@olosoiskyfe501]

last time I was this early Michael Jordan had hair

[@0fficialdregs]

The same as bird man, when I'm working or chilling I prefer texting unless you need me.

[@TheUtada1983]

For me Bow Wow is a kid forever.

[@kidassasin1730]

got that 2pac sprite ad

[@EASY2kGRIND]

damn I don't like talking on the phone too. does that make me a stunna?

[@alicelegardy7256]

It seems like birdman Sandusky is everybody's sugar daddy

[@londonersreactl2328]

Haaha Shizz lol

[@CarlitaCosmetics]

I must be bored af to stop at a bow wow interview...and imma bout to exit this interview as quick as I entered.

[@kinghiggins5021]

Bow Wow and Romeo are legends

[@khaliffburnett853]

Bow can come out with a song that sound like the shit today and people would get hype to it. It's new artist that just came out that's 27/28/29, Bow been on the Rap scene since 12/13, He can definitely make a comeback

[@LazyTelevison]

Bow wow is the epitome of decision making. What your life can or cannot be depending on the decisions you make.

[@jamiekhan9029]

100% right

[@ibramblebush]

So wait a minute, he signed to Baby "because he didn't trust no more labels" WTF?!!!!!

[@kevin-qc7zv]

lmao! I was thinking the same thing. Baby getting sued left and right, but you chose cashmoney because you trust him. that's almost as funny as him being the Jay Z of his generation. This dude must be high!!

[@Tiajones333]

+upload2014 I thought they both was label they not independent

[@BigDilf3]

People love coming on here hating on him but all his interviews do numbers every time

[@acethegreat3963]

"Come on hip hop they aren't real rappers, they're entertainers actors pure laughter" Hop knew.

[@MarshleB]

Most people hating Bow Wow don't know how much of a legend he is + most people hating too young to understand.

[@virginiaarcher4465]

bow wow is one awesome Young man

[@treasurenglory]

Yea I'm confused bc I remember him saying he was leaving cash money. But this yr he's still contractually signed??? So I guess he wanted to leave but they wouldn't let him lol

[@mpho87]

"Stunna in artist mode..." HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@larrybarnes4279]

mike mars I'm tripping off that too

[@Sephy100]

"Good guys. Good heart. Good guys. Give you the shirt off dey back.." "Now they are hypnotized with hatred.."

[@smylzthedragon8542]

yall must have forgot bow wow was wha everybody was bumping to since he was like 13 every thin he got he worked for stop hating

[@thirstfen]

We got an all-star team. Bow Wow....Busta Rhymes.. Hahaha😂😂😂

[@uptunlvg2579]

How you go from being "Mr. 106&Park" to hosting 106 & Park for a living?

[@jarvasedundy1]

*The comments in this thread is funny. Y'all have to watch the first few videos of this interview lol. Dude is insightful. This basically him talking about later on in his career in his late 20's. He talks about the early stages of his career from the beginning to how it is now. The video is about an hour long*

[@carlossanders1481]

7:10 - 7:35.....W for being honest....a few real rappers but a lot of actors as well 💯