Beware of Dog | ||||
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Studio album by Lil' Bow Wow | ||||
Released | September 26, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
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Length | 34:29 | |||
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NME | (7/10) |
Beware of Dog is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow. It was released on September 26, 2000, by So So Def Recordings and Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place from 1999 to 2000, with Lil' Bow Wow's mentor and an American hip hop record producer Jermaine Dupri, alongside an American songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox, serving as the records executive producers. The album was supported by four singles: "Bounce with Me" featuring Xscape, "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" featuring Snoop Dogg, "Puppy Love" featuring Jagged Edge, and "Ghetto Girls".
The album's lead single, titled "Bounce with Me" was released on August 8, 2000. The song features guest vocals from American R&B group Xscape, while the production was provided by Lil' Bow Wow's mentor and an American hip hop record producer Jermaine Dupri. The song was also included on the soundtrack for the film Big Momma's House (2000).