Actress and musician Keke Palmer isn’t shy about celebrating her childhood icons—and this time, she’s giving a heartfelt shoutout to Bow Wow, calling him a cultural trailblazer who helped shape a generation.
In a recent interview with Pandora, Palmer opened up about her admiration for the rapper formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow, whose rise to fame in the early 2000s left a permanent mark on millennial pop culture.
“I was day one for Bow Weezy,” Palmer said.
“I hate when people try to act like they wasn’t because quit playing. I live for Bow Wow, down.”
Palmer noted that Bow Wow wasn’t just another young rapper—he had the backing of hip-hop royalty like Snoop Dogg, who gave him an early co-sign that helped legitimize his career and bridge generations in the genre.
“That’s cross-generation. That’s the older generation putting the younger on. That level of storytelling from a pop culture and community standpoint will never be old,” she added.
Bow Wow Responds with Love
Fans flooded the comments in support of Palmer’s praise, with messages like:
“She gets it.”
“One thing about Keke is flowers are going to be given.”
Even Bow Wow himself noticed the appreciation. He responded with a simple but heartfelt message:
❤️ “Keke always been solid.”
Palmer Continues to Celebrate Black Icons
This isn’t the first time Keke Palmer has uplifted her peers. At the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, she honored Meagan Good, calling her an inspiration to young women across generations.
“You have been an inspiration to me since I was a child,” Palmer told Good.
“Looking up to you and seeing you as a person I aspire to be… you mean the world to me.”
Palmer’s unwavering dedication to giving “flowers while they can still smell them” continues to resonate with fans, especially those who grew up during the golden age of 2000s pop and hip-hop.
Conclusion
From Bow Wow to Meagan Good, Keke Palmer is using her platform to remind the world who paved the way for today’s stars. And fans can’t get enough of her energy—and her memory.
