Meet Bow Wow, who’s in trouble for his comments about Diddy’s parties: the rapper signed with Bad Boy Records in 2015 but announced his retirement a year later – now he owns a restaurant in Atlanta

Oct 24 , 2024

Rapper Bow Wow’s remarks about Diddy’s famous after parties have attracted some controversy.
Photos (left/right): @smoss/X, Getty Images — Rapper Bow Wow’s remarks about Diddy’s famous after parties have attracted some controversy. Photos (left/right): @smoss/X, Getty Images

The ‘Let Me Hold You’ rapper bemoaned the fact that there was ‘nowhere to go’ after the disgraced star stopped hosting his famous parties

Bow Wow’s comments about missing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legendary parties during a chat on the More To The Story podcast have sparked a social media frenzy. The rapper, known for hits including “Let Me Hold You,” faced a backlash after reminiscing about Diddy’s after-parties and the fact that they’ve stopped happening.

Bow Wow had a close bond with Diddy after signing with his label in 2015. Photo: @smoss/X

Reflecting on the past BET Awards, Bow Wow, 37, mentioned the lack of “motion” without Diddy’s events. “There was no parties, there was nowhere to go,” he said, making it clear he wasn’t referring to the controversial “freak-offs” tied to Diddy’s legal troubles. He also sympathised with Diddy’s children – and social media didn’t hold back. Some criticised Bow Wow for seeming more upset about the parties than the allegations, while others were shocked by how candid he was.

Bow Wow reportedly had a close bond with Diddy, 54, having signed with Bad Boy Records in 2015, per Vibe. However, things got tense in 2022 when Diddy was spotted with Bow Wow’s ex and the mother of his child, Joie Chavis, according to Distractify.

By 2023, Bow Wow told The Baller Alert Show that they had settled things privately. “We had our pow wow, you feel me, and we handled it the way we was supposed to handle it,” he shared.

But what’s Bow Wow been up to in the past few years? Here’s a look at his recent moves.

He announced his retirement from music in 2016

Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You (Video Version) ft. Omarion

According to Billboard, Bow Wow announced his retirement in 2016, promising one final album and a new chapter. He’s teased the album for years, talking about a “Before 30” project reflecting on his career – but has kept fans waiting.

In 2022, Vibe reported that the rapper had hinted that the long-awaited album might finally be coming. However, it still hasn’t dropped, and with no release date in sight, fans have been left wondering if he’ll ever return to the studio or if he really has retired already.

He opened a new restaurant in Atlanta

Bow Wow’s latest venture is a restaurant in Atlanta called Prime on Peachtree. Photo: @smoss/X

In July, Bow Wow launched Prime on Peachtree, a new restaurant in the heart of midtown Atlanta. The rapper described it as the go-to spot for “fine dining, delicious drinks, and the best vibes in the city” when sharing the news on his Instagram account.