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 Recordings and Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place from 1999 to 2000, with the executive production from Lil' Bow Wow’s mentor Jermaine Dupri, and an American songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox. The album’s success made Bow Wow go platinum at only thirteen years old. It was no secret that Bow Wow had his first taste of Hip-Hop with Death Row Records. During a interview Bow Wow revealed due to Snoop’s problems with the label, Snoop felt that he didin’t want to prohibit Bow Wow’s success and so he insisted that Bow Wow work with Jermaine Dupri. He eventually did so and the rest was history. The album was supported by four singles: “Bounce with Me” featuring Xscape, “Bow Wow (That’s My Name)” featuring Snoop Dogg, “Puppy Love” featuring Jagged Edge, and “Ghetto Girls.”