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 (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 album by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow. It was released on September 26, 2000, by So So Def and Columbia Records. Jermaine Dupri (record producer) and Bryan-Michael Cox (songwriter and record producer) worked with Lil' Bow Wow for this album.

The album's lead single "Bounce with Me" was released on August 8, 2000. The song was released from the soundtrack for the film Big Momma's House. The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 101,000 copies in the first week.[1] On March 5, 2001, the album was certified two times (2x) platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also reached platinum status in Canada, selling over 100,000 copies.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Robert Christgau[4]
HipHopDX[5]
NME(7/10)[6]

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."[3] 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."[5] Robert Christgau graded the album as a "dud",[4] indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought."[7]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"     0:21
2. "The Future" (featuring R.O.C.)Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Rahman "R.O.C." Griffin, Terron MitchellDupri 2:36
3. "Bounce With Me" (featuring Xscape)Dupri, Shawntae "Da Brat" Harris, CoxDupri 2:56
4. "Puppy Love" (featuring Jagged Edge)Brian Casey, Brandon Casey, Cox, Dupri, Bobby Erving, Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon, James Todd SmithDupri 3:29
5. "You Know Me" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat)Cox, Da Brat, DupriDupri 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 SpradleyDupri 3:44
8. "This Playboy" (featuring R.O.C., Jermaine Dupri & Big Duke)Cox, Lee "Big Duke" Dixon, Dupri, GriffinDupri 3:37
9. "Ghetto Girls"  Cox, Dupri, Mitchell, Wilton FelderDupri 3:15
10. "You Already Know"  Dupri, Carl So-LoweDupri 3:18
11. "Bounce With Me" (Extended LP Mix) (featuring Xscape)Cox, Da Brat, DupriDupri 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

Chart performance

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

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - April 2002". Cria.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Beware of Dog - Lil' Bow Wow". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil Bow Wow". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Lil Bow Wow - Beware of Dog". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. November 19, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ Ward, Christian (September 12, 2005). "Lil' Bow Wow : Beware Of Dog". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Key to Icons". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  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.
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