Price of Fame
Bow Wow
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5th album, I'm still fresh New money, big checks I'm the prince of the hip hop game All you other lil' *** stay in lane I see y'all doin' your thang but y'all ain't this, man Took me 13 years to get like this, man In the Bentley G.T, ridin' on rims like the Franchize Boyz I'm a Franchize Boy On every magazine, the girls love 'em *** hate but you can't place no one above 'em Number one draft pick Young Bow Weezy I make this whole rap thang look so easy I make the crowd go crazy like Young Jeezy 50 karats on my chain, man, it's kinda breezy And I gets cash money like Lil Weezy Please believe, man, I got Ohio runnin' wit me Been through a lotta bull *** in the past year Relationships, couple o' rumors, y'all know how it is Big say the best 'Mo Money Mo Problems' The mo' money I made, came mo' problems After the problems, came mo' drama Even my own momma said don't trust nobody I only trust God and I only trust me I stay to my lonesome, my real low key be O W W O W, you just listen to the flow L be Dub G A N G I rep that 'til the day I D I E And man, the press keep on askin' me Am I gon' hang the mic up at age 19 Naw, I can't now, I'm addicted to the cream Addicted to the game, I'm addicted to my dream I'm runnin' over *** like Jerome Bettous And if I ain't the best *** then what am I Listen, I ain't really gotta say no mo' I'm the prince, home boy, act like you know My life, I got it made I wanna welcome y'all to 'The Price of Fame' And everybody know the name It's Bow Wow, I'm also known as the prince of the rap game The prince of the rap game The prince of the rap game
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Written by: RONNIE JACKSON, SHAD MOSS, SHAD GREGORY MOSS
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12 facts about this song
Historical Context"Price of Fame" is in the seventh studio album by American rapper Bow Wow. The album is also called "The Price of Fame". It was released on December 19, 2006.
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CollaborationThe song features legendary rapper Pimp C, who was one half of the hip-hop duo UGK.
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Commercial PerformanceBow Wow's album "The Price of Fame" debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 with about 262,000 copies sold in its first week.
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Album ProducerThe album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, who was also the executive producer for some of Bow Wow's earlier albums.
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Artistic GrowthThe title of the song and album, “Price of Fame,” signifies Bow Wow dealing with the perils and pitfalls of celebrity at a young age, indicating his growth as an artist.
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Significance of Pimp CPimp C’s feature on this track underscores its Southern hip-hop credentials. Pimp C, along with his partner Bun B in the group UGK, were pioneers of the Southern hip-hop sub-genre.
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MiscellaneousAlthough Bow Wow and Pimp C have had successful careers individually, "Price of Fame" is one of the rare instances where they collaborated on a track.
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Critical ReviewThe album received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised Bow Wow’s maturing sound, while others felt it was generic.
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VideoThe music video for the song "Price of Fame" does not feature Pimp C, unlike other songs in the album that show the artists who were featured.
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Popular TrackDespite the mixed reviews, the song "Price of Fame" is one of Bow Wow's popular tracks. It is frequently mentioned by fans and the artist himself, marking it a significant piece in his discography.
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Continued RelevanceThe song "Price of Fame" remains relevant, as it explores the struggle and pressures of fame, which is a common theme in today's celebrity culture.
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Personal SignificanceBow Wow has mentioned in various interviews that the album "Price of Fame" documented his life experiences, which indicates that the song might also reflect his personal journey.
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