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Bow Wow
Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, LA
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About Bow Wow

Bow Wow started as a child rapper signed to So So Def, riding the late '90s wave of southern hip-hop alongside Jermaine Dupri's production machine. He was basically unavoidable in the early 2000s with radio hits and a few movies, becoming one of the youngest rappers to actually chart. By his mid-career he'd transitioned into R&B-leaning rap with tracks like 'Let Me Hold You,' the kind of song that played at middle school dances and became weirdly ubiquitous. His albums were competent but ultimately forgettable for most people, though he maintained a fanbase through consistent touring and reality TV appearances. He's the definition of a late-'90s and early-2000s artifact—not bad at what he did, just existing in a very specific era.

His crowds are mostly people who grew up with him, there for nostalgia more than anything. Shows feel like a victory lap through the 2000s. Decent energy but nothing particularly memorable happens. He gets the hits out and calls it a night.

Known for Bow Wow (That's Me), Puppy Love, Freshman, Let Me Hold You, Outta My System

Bow Wow + New Orleans

Bow Wow's been through New Orleans a few times over the years, playing spots like the Smoothie King Center where he showed up in late 2022. The rapper's connection to the city runs through his earlier 2000s run when he was everywhere on radio, and New Orleans crowds have always showed up for that era of hip-hop.

Bow Wow in New Orleans News

Live Music in New Orleans

New Orleans has always done its own thing musically, which is kind of the whole point. Bounce came out of the bounce scene here, the brass bands never stopped marching, and hip-hop always existed in conversation with that local sound rather than as a replacement for it. Bow Wow's straightforward rap approach will be interesting against that backdrop.

New Orleans road trip to see Bow Wow?

Stay in the Marigny neighborhood—closer to the actual music scene than the French Quarter, with better restaurants and genuine character. Dinner at Bacchanal Butcher on Dauphine Street for their house-made charcuterie and wine list. Spend an afternoon at the Preservation Hall Foundation or catch live jazz on Frenchmen Street, which will give you the musical context for understanding why New Orleans crowds demand what they do. Walk through the Backstreet Cultural Museum to see the real history of the city's brass bands and Mardi Gras culture.

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