"Bow Wow (That's My Name)" is the second

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from

Lil' Bow Wow Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in the late 1990s, eventually being brought ...

's debut album '' Beware of Dog''. It features fellow rapper

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Song info

It samples "Dernier Domicile Connu" originally recorded by

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and "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton.

Formats and track listings

Maxi CD single # Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Track Masters Remix) # Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Going Back To Cali Remix) # Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Radio Edit) # Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Instrumental) The "radio edit" completely removes

's rap and instead, includes a new verse. It also removes Lil' Bow Wow's mention of Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri's line as well, making it a song by Lil' Bow Wow only. All versions censor profanities, including the second half of "

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" in Snoop's verse, leading listeners to only hear "woof mother...the Dogg came to play".

Music video

The video was shot of Los Angeles directed by Dave Meyers. It was voted for the #1 video on

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. It was the first music video on 106 & Park to be retired. *2001 : Won Billboard Music Award **Category Rap Single of the Year for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" *2001 : Won BET Award **Category Viewer's Choice for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" Bow Wow features in the video along with his alleged "Godfather"

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, and his 'mentor'

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ. Early life Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...

. The beginning of the music video, in which students sit in a classroom during detention, is referenced in the music video of

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's 2019 song " So Am I".

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2000 singles 2000 songs Bow Wow (rapper) songs Snoop Dogg songs Songs written by Jermaine Dupri Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox Songs written by Snoop Dogg Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director) Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri Songs written by George Clinton (funk musician) Songs written by Garry Shider {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub