Bow Wow Speaks On Ciara's Absence From 'Like You' BET Awards Performance
Following the performance, fans took to social media to share their disappointment over Ciara's absence despite being present in the room. Bow, né Shad Moss, addressed fans' concerns with his view on why he believes his former girlfriend was left out of his set.
TMZ ran into the 'Ghetto Girls' rapper after the show, and he explained why he didn't take the stage with Ci Ci, chalking it up to his unawareness that she was there. 'I didn't know she was in the building,' he admitted after saying that it's the network's job to source the talent. 'I been in my trailer all day, I been in rehearsals, hosting red carpets, but I will say that it would've been a wonderful moment.'
He added, 'I know she was in attendance … well, I didn't know that until I got off stage and went back to my trailer and checked Twitter (now X).'
The 2025 BET Awards pulled out all the nostalgic stops to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Monday (June 9), delivering a history-making moment with a long-anticipated 106 & Park reunion. Complete with a replica of the original set staged inside Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, the tribute brought back fan-favorite hosts Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Big Tigger, and Terrence J to honor the iconic music countdown show that shaped an era of Black culture.
Ashanti took the stage with her timeless hit 'Unfoolish,' followed by Jim Jones turning the entire theater into a sea of invisible jump shots with his anthem 'Ballin.' Amerie, Mya, and Keyshia Cole reminded the world why women in 2000s R&B still reign supreme, as T.I. returned with royal flair, reminding everyone why he still is the 'King of the South.'
And then there was B2K, who had grown women screaming like it was 2002 all over again with 'Bump, Bump, Bump.' But the moment that sealed it all came when Bow Wow, affectionately known as 'Mr. 106 & Park,' closed the tribute with 'Like You' and 'Fresh Azimiz,' cementing his legacy as one of the show's most memorable artists and former hosts.
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