Bow Wow (That's My Name)

"Bow Wow (That's My Name)" is the second single from Lil' Bow Wow's debut album Beware of Dog. It features fellow rapper Snoop Dogg.

"Bow Wow (That's My Name)"
Single by Lil' Bow Wow featuring Snoop Dogg
from the album Beware of Dog
Released	October 17, 2000
Recorded	2000
Studio	Southside Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:44
Label	So So Def, Sony
Songwriter(s)	George Clinton, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Garry M. Shider, Calvin Broadus, David L. Spradley
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Lil' Bow Wow singles chronology
"Bounce with Me" (2000) "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" (2000) "Puppy Love" (2001)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" (2000) "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" (2000) "Hennesey'n Buddah" (2001)

Song info

It samples "Dernier Domicile Connu" originally recorded by François de Roubaix and "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton.

Formats and track listings

Maxi CD single

1. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Track Masters Remix)
2. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Going Back To Cali Remix)
3. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Radio Edit)
4. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Instrumental)

The "radio edit" completely removes Snoop Dogg's rap and instead, includes a new verse. It also removes Lil' Bow Wow's mention of Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri's line as well, making it a song by Lil' Bow Wow only. All versions censor profanities, including the second half of "motherfucker" in Snoop's verse, leading listeners to only hear "woof mother...the Dogg came to play".

Music video

The video was shot of Los Angeles directed by Dave Meyers.^[1] It was voted for the #1 video on BET's 106 & Park.^{[citation needed]} It was the first music video on 106 & Park to be retired.

• 2001 : Won Billboard Music Award
  • Category Rap Single of the Year for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)"
• 2001 : Won BET Award
  • Category Viewer's Choice for "Bow Wow (That's My Name)"

Bow Wow features in the video along with his alleged "Godfather" Snoop Dogg, Fred Durst, Chanté Moore, Moby, and his 'mentor' Jermaine Dupri.

The beginning of the music video, in which students sit in a classroom during detention, is referenced in the music video of Ava Max's 2019 song "So Am I".^[2][3]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 6 Australian Urban (ARIA)[5] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 18 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 4 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 35 France (SNEP)[10] 2 Germany (GfK)[11] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 13 Italy (FIMI)[13] 46 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 17 Norway (VG-lista)[17] 7 Scotland (OCC)[18] 9 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 4 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 6 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[23] 21 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 9 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[25] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 14

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australia (ARIA)[27] 39 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28] 56 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[29] 18 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[30] 199 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 45 France (SNEP)[32] 30 Germany (Official German Charts)[33] 57 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 58 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 44 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 33 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 33 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 130 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39] 62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[40]	Platinum	70,000^
Belgium (BRMA)[41]	Gold	25,000*
France (SNEP)[42]	Gold	250,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43]	Gold	15,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.