1. Bow Wow is a Ja… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Bow Wow.
1. Bow Wow is a Japanese heavy metal band from Tokyo, formed in 1975. The band released their self-titled debut in 1976. The band briefly changed their name to Vow Wow from 1984-1990, and changed back to Bow Wow by their 1995 album Bow Wow #1.
2. Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper, actor and television host. As Lil' Bow Wow, he released his first album, Beware of Dog, in 2000 at age 13, which was followed by Doggy Bag in 2001. In 2003, Bow Wow released his third album Unleashed, which was the first album released after dropping the "Lil'" from his stage name.
Bow Wow made his first movie appearance in All About the Benjamins, in 2002 as a cameo. In the same year, Bow Wow made his debut as the lead role in Like Mike. He later began to undertake lead roles in movies, such as Johnson Family Vacation in 2004 and Roll Bounce in 2005. He also played a supporting role in the film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006. Bow Wow also appeared in five episodes of the television series Entourage, and starred as Brody Nelson in CSI: Cyber until the show's cancelation in 2016.
In his career, Bow Wow has had three top ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He has sold over 10 million copies and 14 million digital assets worldwide.
Playin' the Game
Bow Wow Lyrics
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Ladies if you walkin' through the mall and you hear some one go (whistle)
I gotta turn back at them and do the same thang (whistle)
It's the new 2003 call Ladies
Haha Fo shizzle
So So Def
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
So slow up I'm just playing the game
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
You might think you got me
But you never really got me but you never really had me
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
I told ya I'm just playing the game
I'm at the mall on Saturday
I ain't got no cap on my salary so you know I'm tearin' it up
I mean there is so many girl here everytime
I look I see them looking back at me and they say what up
I'm too young to wife sumthing, so you know my game is pumpin
Like baby lets lets hang do sumthin
What about the digits can I get that she write them down
I give her a pound and say ma holla back
Next door just more of the same activity
I'm up in Tiffany talking to this girl name Britney
She trynna roll with me, she trynna shop with me
She trynna do whatever it takes to get with me
Like I'm easy, how you gonna act like my name ain't Bow Weezy and
I ain't got breezy come in about a dozen
That's why the phone is buzzing
I'm sorry but I'm not looking for long time luvin
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
I'm your boy you're my girlfriend - stop
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
So slow up I'm just playing the game
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
You might think you got me
But you never really got me but you never really had me
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
I told ya I'm just playing the game
Its hard to hold back when you 15
Got money by the stack and jumpin outta candy color lacs'
And every show packed to the rim girls screamin at me
Oooh how you make me happy I just wanna ride DADDY
Am I wrong for not wanna be tied up when
I'm grown maybe baby we can ride but right now
I'm just trynna do a lil cameo in life
Do it up right and see whoever I like
I'm trynna find me sumthin in ever city
I go from New York to La back to Ohio
I am trynna find m something pretty
Ghetto and fun 15-21 is that true
If it is when you hear I'm coming to your city
Make sure you're in the front row
Hands in the air scream loud as you can
Hear I am hear I am Bow Weezy let's go
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
I'm your boy you're my girlfriend - stop
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
So slow up I'm just playing the game
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
You might think you got me
But you never really got me but you never really had me
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
I told ya I'm just playing the game
Yea Bow Weezy I'm 15 years old just got my tints you know
I'm on a pace man I can't be slowin down
I need a girl thats gonna ride with me
If you that girl let's go let's go
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
I'm your boy you're my girlfriend - stop
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
So slow up I'm just playing the game
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
You might think you got me
But you never really got me but you never really had me
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
I told ya I'm just playing the game
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
I'm your boy you're my girlfriend - stop
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
So slow up I'm just playing the game
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
You might think you got me
But you never really got me but you never really had me
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
I told ya I'm just playing the game
The lyrics of "Playin' The Game" by Bow Wow describe his perspective as a young rapper navigating the music industry and his relationships with girls. He opens with a shoutout to producer Just Blaze and a new "whistle call" for ladies in 2003. Bow Wow then sets the tone for the song by asserting that he is only focused on getting money and not interested in settling down. He warns potential partners not to get too attached to him because he is just "playing the game," which implies that he views the music industry as a game to be won rather than a serious pursuit.
Bow Wow then goes into detail about a day at the mall, where he is surrounded by girls and reveling in his fame and wealth. He name-drops luxury brands like Tiffany and refers to himself as "Bow Weezy," a nickname in reference to rapper Lil Wayne. Throughout the song, Bow Wow maintains a braggadocious tone and makes it clear that he is not interested in serious relationships, even if girls are throwing themselves at him. The repetition of the chorus highlights this message, as he tells girls not to get too attached and that he is just "playing the game."
Overall, Bow Wow's "Playin' The Game" is a representation of the pressures and expectations put on young artists in the music industry to maintain a certain image and avoid settling down too early. Bow Wow uses his rhymes to assert his independence and desire for wealth and fame, while reminding girls that he is not interested in anything serious.
Line by Line Meaning
Just Blaze make it knock
Just Blaze produces great music.
Ladies if you walkin' through the mall and you hear some one go (whistle)
If you hear someone whistle at you in the mall, it might be me.
I gotta turn back at them and do the same thang (whistle)
I have to whistle back to show that I noticed them.
It's the new 2003 call Ladies
Whistling was popular in 2003 as a way to call out to women.
Haha Fo shizzle
I am having fun and confirming something.
So So Def
So So Def is the name of Bow Wow's record label.
All I'm trynna do is get my doe up
I am just trying to make more money.
I'm your boy you're my girlfriend - stop
We are a couple, but let's not rush it.
Hold up I ain't in no kinda rush to grow up
I don't want to grow up too fast.
So slow up I'm just playing the game
Let's take it slow, I am just doing what teenagers do.
I'm warning you girl before you get involved with me
I am telling you upfront about my intentions.
You might think you got me
You might feel like you know me.
But you never really got me but you never really had me
But you don't truly know me, we just met.
So don't trip when you see me doing my thang
Don't get mad when I do what I always do.
I told ya I'm just playing the game
I already told you this, I am just playing around.
I'm at the mall on Saturday
I am at the mall on a weekend day.
I ain't got no cap on my salary so you know I'm tearin' it up
I have a lot of money to spend with no budget, so I am splurging.
I mean there is so many girl here everytime
There are so many girls here every time I come to the mall.
I look I see them looking back at me and they say what up
I make eye contact with them, and they greet me.
I'm too young to wife sumthing, so you know my game is pumpin
I am too young to commit to a relationship, so I am just flirting with them.
Like baby let's lets hang do sumthin
I suggest that we hang out together and do something.
What about the digits can I get that she write them down
Can I have your phone number, please?
I give her a pound and say ma holla back
I give her a fist bump, and tell her to call me later.
Next door just more of the same activity
I do the same thing in every store.
I'm up in Tiffany talking to this girl name Britney
I am in Tiffany & Co. talking to a girl named Britney.
She trynna roll with me, she trynna shop with me
She wants to hang out and shop with me.
She trynna do whatever it takes to get with me
She is trying to do anything to be with me.
Like I'm easy, how you gonna act like my name ain't Bow Weezy
Don't act like my fame doesn't matter, and it's easy to be with me.
And I ain't got breezy come in about a dozen
I have a lot of girls who are interested in me.
That's why the phone is buzzing
My phone keeps ringing with messages from girls.
I'm sorry but I'm not looking for long time luvin
I am not looking for a committed relationship right now.
Its hard to hold back when you 15
It's difficult to have self-control when you are 15.
Got money by the stack and jumpin outta candy color lacs'
I have a lot of money and am driving flashy cars with tinted windows.
And every show packed to the rim girls screamin at me
Every show I do is full of screaming girls.
Oooh how you make me happy I just wanna ride DADDY
Girls are excited to see me and want to ride in my car.
Am I wrong for not wanna be tied up when
Is it wrong that I don't want to be in a committed relationship yet?
I'm grown maybe baby we can ride but right now
When I am older, maybe we can be in a relationship.
I'm just trynna do a lil cameo in life
I am just trying to make a brief appearance in life.
Do it up right and see whoever I like
I am going to enjoy myself and date whoever I want.
I'm trynna find me sumthin in ever city
I am looking for something to do in every city I visit.
I go from New York to La back to Ohio
I am traveling between different states.
I am trynna find m something pretty
I am trying to find a pretty girl.
Ghetto and fun 15-21 is that true
Is it true that girls from the ghetto are fun and ideal for me (between 15 and 21 years old)?
If it is when you hear I'm coming to your city
If you hear that I am coming to your city,
Make sure you're in the front row
Make sure to sit in the front row at my show.
Hands in the air scream loud as you can
Raise your hands and scream as loud as possible.
Hear I am hear I am Bow Weezy let's go
Here I am, Bow Weezy, so let's get going.
Yea Bow Weezy I'm 15 years old just got my tints you know
I am 15 years old and just got my windows tinted.
I'm on a pace man I can't be slowin down
I have a lot of momentum and can't slow down.
I need a girl thats gonna ride with me
I need a girl who will support me along the way.
If you that girl let's go let's go
If you are that girl, let's go and do this together.
Writer(s): Jermaine Dupri, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Justin Gregory Smith
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