Shad Moss, widely known by his stage names Lil Bow Wow, coined by rapper Snoop Dogg, and later as “Bow Wow”, is a renowned rapper, actor, and television personality. Raised by his strong and independent mother, Teresa Caldwell, Shad was instilled with essential values of confidence, independence, and faith in God from a young age. His rap career ignited at the tender age of five, using the moniker “Kid Gangsta.” A year later, he caught the attention of rapper Snoop Dogg during “The Chronic Tour,” The introduction to producer Jermaine Dupri further propelled his career. With the success of his debut album “Beware of The Dog” (2000), which went double platinum, and his follow-up album “Doggy Bag” (2002), which achieved platinum status, Bow Wow solidified his place in the music industry. Additionally, he made strides in acting, in movies like “All About The Benjamins” and “Like Mike” and starred in the TV show “CSI: Cyber”. Despite challenges, he has embraced the lessons taught by his mother and is now passing along these qualities and characteristics to his own children.