Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri Celebrate Black History With The Source

Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri Celebrate Black History With The Source

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, superstar rapper and actor Bow Wow made his first ever appearance on the cover of the world renowned hip hop culture magazine, The Source. He along with his mentor, music mogul and Grammy Award winning super producer, Jermaine Dupri are featured in the issue, which will be on newsstands everywhere throughout February.

Although only 21, Bow Wow has been recording professionally for almost ten years and is prepping for the release of his seventh album, New Jack City II, on March 31st. He was excited when the Source offered him and JD the cover and thinks this is a great platform to launch his new CD from. "I've never been on the cover of the Source before, but I feel this is a great time to do it because I teamed back up with JD for this project and New Jack City II really shows my growth as an artist and the transitions I've made since my last album," says Bow Wow. "The Source is such a respected magazine and I appreciate them giving me the opportunity to introduce my new music and what is going to be a new phase in my career to the world."

The cover shot and inside images show Bow Wow and Jermaine wearing retro clothing reminiscent of the styles seen in the classic 90's film, New Jack City. This nostalgic theme is fitting because the article delves into the long history that Bow Wow and Jermaine share, the factors that caused them to go their separate ways and what ultimately brought them back together for New Jack City II. This issue is also their Black History Month issue and includes features which chronicle the African American experience in America and analyze the places that Hip Hop and The Source magazine have in that history.

About Bow Wow

Bow Wow is a multi-platinum selling recording artist, producer and actor who began his career as a child prodigy, becoming the youngest solo rapper to ever reach #1 on the charts. With achievements including million + selling albums, starring roles in hit films and on popular television series, sold-out tours and his own record label (The LB Dub Gang) under his belt, Bow Wow has made an indelible mark on the world, all before the age of 21. Bow Wow's most recent accomplishments include his guest starring role on HBO's Entourage, the upcoming film Hurricane Season, where he will co-star alongside Forest Whitaker, and his multi-city voter registration initiative, Walk Across America. Currently, he is preparing for the release of his seventh album, New Jack City II, due out in March.

About The New Era of the Source Magazine

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2008, The Source has been a legendary publication within the music and lifestyle genre since its inception in 1988. The publication is responsible for introducing the music world to top-notch Hip-Hop acts such as Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., DMX, Common, and a variety of others. The publication is now under the new leadership of renowned entertainment lawyer L. Londell McMillan and Greenwich Street.

Also visit www.PrinceBow.com and www.TheSource.com

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Source: Columbia Records

CONTACT: Aliya Crawford, W&W Public Relations, Inc., +1-732-469-5955
Aliya@w-wpr.com, for Bow Wow; or Andre Morris, Sony Music, +1-212-833-5072,
Andre.Morris@sonymusic.com

Web Site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/
http://www.thesource.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment