BET Awards 2026: Bow Wow Shares Proudest Dad Moment to Shai and Stone

And since Bow Wow grew up in the spotlight, he has strong words of advice for his children, as his daughter is already following in his footsteps. After all, the Like Mike star’s daughter kicked off her acting career in 2021.

“If they want to do it, I would tell them, ‘Just take it easy, don’t trust nobody,'” Bow Wow explained. “It’s gonna be easy for them, because they got me and I’ve done it, so they got kind of like a cheat code. Just be prepared for the peer pressure, the things that come with the game. You’re gonna have people that’s gonna lure you in and try to do different things here and there, and people that’s gonna try to rip you off. It’s a lot of snakes in this business, and just look out for those negative things.”

But the “Let Me Hold You” artist emphasized that he’ll be there to help his kids navigate the industry.

“That’s what I’m here for: to protect them, guide ’em, and shield ’em from that,” he said, “so those things won’t happen.”

And while Bow Wow is open to the idea of Shai pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, her education is the top priority. 

“Right now, school is the most important thing,” he told MadameNoire in a 2022 interview. “I told her she can’t do anything unless those grades are up. I don’t play that and my mother didn’t play that. I’m instilling that in her as well but I’m so proud of her. Just the brightest, smartest little girl a father could have. And I’m just thankful to have her in my life and thankful that she’s my daughter.”

Until Bow Wow’s daughter joins him on the red carpet, read on for more star-studded arrivals at the BET Awards.