The Price Of Fame

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Author: Bow Wow

Format: CD

Release Date: 19-12-2006

Details: Amazon.ca Bow Wow opens his fifth CD, The Price of Fame with a solemn interview clip in which the rapper/actor discusses « the mental breakdown dealing with the price of fame, » thus setting the stage for a deeply emotive release. For a handful of tracks, he does exactly that, showing fans–and his competition– just how refreshing that can be. The disc’s first single, « Shortie Like Mine, » featuring fellow teen heartthrob Chris Brown finds Bow Wow spitting rapid-fire rhymes and embedding lyrical skills with his especially melodic rap style. « Tell Me » combines those same talents mixed with surprisingly candid subject matter: a plea to get his ex to come back to him. As he implores « I’m a whole different individual now/everybody but you invisible now » to compelling back beats and samples (thanks to co-Executive Producer Jermaine Dupri), it feels like the pair could create a new genre: emo/electro/hip-hop. Dupri’s amped-up hooks drive the disc, staying consistent while Bow Wow’s identity oscillates between a lover and a wanna-be gangsta. Other songs worth noting are the hidden track, an R. Kelly duet dubbed « I’m a Flirt » and the cheeky « Damn Thing » featuring Da Brat. On the downside, a number of tunes contain far too much thug posturing: « Bet That, » « 4 Corners » (featuring Lil’ Wayne) and the 50 Cent-inflected « On Fiya » are filled with clichd car/money/thug lyrics, causing Bow Wow’s uniqueness to get lost in the flow. –Denise Sheppard Product Description Bow Wow

UPC: 828768793220

EAN: 0828768793220

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood