Beware of Dog (album)

Beware of Dog
Studio album by Lil' Bow Wow
Released September 26, 2000
Recorded 1999–2000
Genre Pop rap
Length 34:29
Label So So Def, Columbia
Producer Jermaine Dupri (also exec.), Michael Mauldin (exec.)
Lil' Bow Wow chronology
Beware of Dog
(2000)		 Doggy Bag
(2001)
Singles from Beware of Dog
  1. "Bounce with Me"
    Released: August 8, 2000
  2. "Bow Wow (That's My Name)"
    Released: October 17, 2000
  3. "Puppy Love"
    Released: January 27, 2001
  4. "Ghetto Girls"
    Released: February 21, 2001
This article is about the rap album. For the warning sign, see Beware of the dog. For the WWF pay-per-view event, see In Your House 8: Beware of Dog.

Beware of Dog is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow. It was released on September 26, 2000, by So So Def and Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place during 1999 to 2000, with its production handled by then-his mentor and record producer Jermaine Dupri alongside the songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox, who worked with Lil' Bow Wow throughout this album. It was supported by four singles: "Bounce with Me" featuring Xscape (also included from the soundtrack for the film Big Momma's House), "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" featuring Snoop Dogg, "Puppy Love" featuring Jagged Edge, and "Ghetto Girls".

Singles

The album's lead single, titled "Bounce with Me" was released on August 8, 2000. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, and features guest vocals from Xscape. The song was also included to be the part of the soundtrack for the film Big Momma's House (2000).

The album's second single, "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" was released on October 17, 2000. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, and features guest vocals from American rapper Snoop Dogg.

The album's third single, "Puppy Love" was released on January 27, 2001. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, and features guest vocals from American R&B group Jagged Edge.

The album's fourth and final single, "Ghetto Girls" was released on February 21, 2001. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau[2]
HipHopDX[3]
NME(7/10)[4]

Beware of Dog received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic praised the tracks for encapsulating the album with endearing charm in its pop-rap material despite doubting Lil Bow Wow's actual writing credits, concluding that "All the same, there's no denying the charm and vocal dexterity of Lil Bow Wow, who proves himself genuinely talented, if not exactly a prodigy."[1] An editor from HipHopDX said that despite Lil Bow Wow's age showing in his lyrics, found potential in his ability to deliver tough lyricism with "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" being a great starting point, concluding that "Beware of Dog is a definite keeper and a trademark to the So So Def dynasty. This album is clear cut winner in my opinion to potentially be rated for best debut album of the year."[3] Robert Christgau graded the album as a "dud",[2] indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought."[5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200, selling 101,000 copies in the first week.[6] On March 5, 2001, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Canada, the album also reached platinum status, selling over 100,000 copies.[7]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Jermaine Dupri

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Intro"    0:21
2. "The Future" (featuring R.O.C.)Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Rahman "R.O.C." Griffin, Terron Mitchell 2:36
3. "Bounce With Me" (featuring Xscape)Dupri, Shawntae "Da Brat" Harris, Cox 2:56
4. "Puppy Love" (featuring Jagged Edge)Brian Casey, Brandon Casey, Cox, Dupri, Bobby Erving, Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon, James Todd Smith 3:29
5. "You Know Me" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat)  3:08
6. "The Dog in Me"  Cox, Dupri 3:22
7. "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" (featuring Snoop Dogg)Cox, Dupri, Calvin Broadus, Jr., George Clinton, Garry Shider, David Spradley 3:44
8. "This Playboy" (featuring R.O.C., Jermaine Dupri & Big Duke)Cox, Lee "Big Duke" Dixon, Dupri, Griffin 3:37
9. "Ghetto Girls"  Cox, Dupri, Mitchell, Wilton Felder 3:15
10. "You Already Know"  Dupri, Carl So-Lowe 3:18
11. "Bounce With Me (Extended LP Mix)" (featuring Xscape)Cox, Harris, Dupri 4:43
Total length:
 34:29

Informations taken from Beware of Dog liner notes:[8]

Notes
Sample credits

Personnel

  • John Horesco IV - engineering, mixing
  • Jagged Edge - performer
  • Carlton Lynn - engineering
  • William Marshall - grooming
  • Michael Mauldin - executive producer
  • Snoop Dogg - performer
  • Phil Tan - mixing
  • Xscape - performer
  • R.O.C. - performer

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 7,500^
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Beware of Dog - Lil' Bow Wow". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil Bow Wow". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Lil Bow Wow - Beware of Dog". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. November 19, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  4. ↑ Ward, Christian (September 12, 2005). "Lil' Bow Wow : Beware Of Dog". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Key to Icons". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ Harris, Chris (2005-07-20). "R. Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - April 2002". Cria.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  8. ↑ (2000) Album notes for Beware of Dog by Lil' Bow Wow. So So Def Recordings.
  9. ↑ LL Cool J - Kanday via YouTube.
  10. ↑ George Clinton - Atomic Dog via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Beware of Dog - Lil' Bow Wow". AllMusic. 2000-09-26. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  12. ↑ "Bow Wow – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Bow Wow.
  13. ↑ "Bow Wow – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Bow Wow.
  14. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Lil Bow Wow – Beware of Dog". Music Canada.
  15. ↑ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
  16. ↑ "American album certifications – Lil Bow Wow – Beware of Dog". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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