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Bow Wow - For My Hood
Artist: Bow Wow
Featuring: Sean Kingston
Producer: Julkeyz
Album: Who Is Shad Moss?
Label: Cash Money/Universal Republic
It’s been over a year since we last heard a solo feature from Bow Wow (2009’s You Can Get It All), and in that time his biggest publicity has come from an at least tangential connection to some Kat Stacks craziness (never a good thing). Today Bow is here to put all that behind him and finally get back to making music with the release of his new single For My Hood, featuring a hook from Sean Kingston and some assorted yelling from DJ Khaled (surprise). Sonically, Hood rides along on a lightly brassed, bouncingly percussive beat courtesy of Julkeyz, which Bow uses to drop some seriously mature rhymes about his relationship with God and his efforts to help the less fortunate through the recession (seriously). It’s all a slightly odd combination, but somehow it works. So how about it Booth? Will you be putting Bow’s latest on your iPod? Fans should expect much more music now that the recent Cash Money/Universal Motown signee is gearing up to drop his new album Who Is Shad Moss?, slated to hopefully drop sometime this year.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on June 14, 2010
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Like many of our amazing Booth members I watched the 2010 Hip Hop Honors program that aired on VH1 earlier this week. While most of the performances were awful (Gucci) and clearly not rehearsed ahead of the taping (Gucci), a few performances were quite impressive. One of them was courtesy of Bow Wow. Yup, the same dude who said last year he was going to retire from the rap game. I guess he fooled us!
Though the Kingston hook is only a good look if it gets him radio play (ooh, I rhymed that), there isn't much for me to criticize here (except for the needless inclusion of DJ Khaled ad libs). 
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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i think its funny that he goes from rapping about giving kids a chance for education, to rhyming about tearing down the mall! Definitely a nice hook from Kingston. There seemed to be lines in here that came from the heart, so why not throw him a 4?!
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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i guess everything sounds good after listening to nicki minaj! hahahahahhahahaha
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Bow Weezy back with somethin to prove. This sounds like a victory record, like he's back and ready to redeem himself. I'm definitely feelin this, a graet feel good track with some hot flow from Bow. And being from Columbus, I loved the shout
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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nice...maybe the most mature song ive ever heard from Bow Wow. a lot of ppl say his biggest struggle to become a legit rap star was that he makes too much music for a younger audience and is always rappin bout the ladies. this is a nice transition and a step towards being a better RAPPER. also, Kingston was smooth.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Sean Kingston is only good for one season...summer. And this is a summer smash in the making. Bow Wow seems to be on his way to relevance again with this one...
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Two Sean Kingston features in one day, haha WTF. Seriously though, Sean was pretty enjoyable with this one. I think people may be a little too hard on Bow Wow. The kid can spit and if you have downloaded any of his previous mixtapes, it is very obvious.
The track itself isn't my favorite, but I did in fact like the Summer vibe that came with it. Bow Wow > Sean Kingston > Production. |
| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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This is a very hot record good to get him back but yall need to put Chuff Your Chick on the booth that song is sick
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Why is DJ Khaled on here? Arrrgh! Never been a fan of Bow Wow, IMO he is only good when he has guest features. The problem is I've never been a big fan of Mr Kingston either haha.....However, this isnt bad, it flows nicely...Did they forget to do a third verse?? I dont think it would really stand out from the hundreds of other tracks DJs could spin in the clu...Hopefully for the official single he recruits Drake to finish off that Cuff Yo Chick record and drop that....that songs a banger! This one is just in rotation...3 stars
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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LOL @3Roshambo3!!! -- Nicki Minaj is quite annoying hey :p
Bow Wow impressed me hear, his spitting in lyricism was what took me, production. Meh. Heard it before to me, and Sean Kingston just doesn't do anything for me. But all in all I did enjoy this track, shows just how good Bow Wow is. |
| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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This is some awesome feel good music.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Seriously, There is NO benefit of having Khaled on this. I've always been ehhh on Bow and while I wouldn't say the chorus is infectious, it's a solid effort from Kingston. 14 yo Julkeyz could be one to monitor.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Doesnt sound like Kingston brought the energy like he usually does on the hooks. Sounds kind of lazy, eventhough it does sounds good. Bow sounds the same. Nothin big their. I dont know why artist think that if they have Dj Khaled screamin its gonna be a hit. This one wont sell.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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is bow wow growing up? after this it seems plausible, sean was a good pick for this song too. overall very smooth.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Like every artist who became famous in their teens, Bow has struggled to gain an adult audience without losing his core fan base, and this track is a great example of being caught between both worlds. Lyrically he's as mature as we've heard him, and he brings in Khaled for a hood co-sign, but he reaches to teen hearthtrob Kingston for the hook...and you know what else? It works. I wouldn't be surprised if this made some serious noise on radio.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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umm.Wow..This Bow Wow?..Didn't expect this kind of track from him..& he's signed 2 Young Money now? Be on the lookout 4 a Bow Wow ft. Drake collab soon...lol..But serously tho' this is a great start-off track..If his whole album sounds similiar to this, he could generate huge sales in this bootleg heavy world..
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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I'm back...Miss me?..lol..IDK why put i'm feelin this track! A lot!! Good job Bow...CM/YM goin' strong..
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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The song is kind of cute... I didn't feel like Bow Wow really excercised his vocals completely. Sean Kingston has such a soft voice,him saying "i put that on my hood" sounds a little weak. I don't take it seriously, but maybe it's not supposed to come off strong?? o.O idk.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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:) Bow Wow is back!
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Not really liking the beat with Bow Wow and Sean Kingston on it. Bow wow sounds alright, but Sean Kingston sounds a little off on this.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Average chorus and solid verses from bow wow.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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DJ Khaled was not needed on this at all but Good song overall. I'm anxious to hear music from this new venture with Cash Money. Its a good move for Cash Money to have a young veteran on the roster. I have to say that Cash Money is gonna be straight killing the concert tours by themselves. I for see sold out shows, and lines around the block. They could open and close the show single-handedly. Nice job Bow Wow, and round of applause for Cash Money's huge comeback.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2010 |
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Bow Wow is back to his best, I’ve never heard him spit this hard ever.
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| Posted on Jun 12, 2010 |
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eh
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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it's an ok song. haope to hear more great songs from bow wow.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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Too much Kingston on the booth lately, if Bow Wow wants to appeal to an adult fan base then he shouldnt put Kingston his track. And nobody wants to hear loud ass for no reason Khlaed mouth off.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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I thought this guy decided to stop music for acting??? what happened with that?
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Not bad at all.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Do ya thang Bow Wow. Solid track, showing his growth, IMO. Puttin it on the EVO to listen to again at work tomorrow.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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first time i have heard this song and its acturlly not that bad its not great but i wont say its bad xx sean kingstion is amazing
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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I feel Kingston ruined this song...
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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Bow Wow is back baby XDXD
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| Posted on Jun 27, 2010 |
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when did Bow Wow turn so mature? This is actually fairly good. The lyrics have a lot more maturity than his earlier tracks, though this new one is nothing earth shattering. Kingston helps out with keeping the mood light, but what's the point of Khaled?
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| Posted on Jul 04, 2010 |
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when did Bow Wow turn so mature? This is actually fairly good. The lyrics have a lot more maturity than his earlier tracks, though this new one is nothing earth shattering. Kingston helps out with keeping the mood light, but what's the point of Khaled?
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| Posted on Jul 04, 2010 |
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This track is in rotation but its def not the star of the night. Bow Wow's best track is still Fresh az Imiz. The hook wasnt that great. Needs to be remixed.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 29, 2010 |
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i like this! sean kingston killed the chorus
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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Man i want to hate it but its bad ass
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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bow wow is back this was a coo song
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2010 |
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On repeat :) Greaaat callab!
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2010 |
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ii putt dhat onn maa hood-Triple D...diss song banginn
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2011 |
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I LOVE BOWWOW.SEAN Kinkston and bowwow kill this track . Bowwow is the bst ever so DON'T hate it's the uglies trait.
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2011 |
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Not a fan of (lil)Bow Wow and this song didn't help make me one. I guess the lil 12 yr old girls might still like him though.
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