Bow Wow 'leaves record label'

Bow Wow has reportedly joined Cash Money Records, home to US rap stars such as Lil Wayne and Birdman.

The 22-year-old revealed the new deal through his Twitter page, spelling an end to his protracted disagreements with original label Columbia Records.

"BOW WOW SIGNS TO CASH MONEY," he declared in a post today. The rapper also spoke via a live stream, declaring his excitement at the prospect of working alongside his new labelmates, saying: "It's the triple threat Bow, Wayne, Drake. It's about to be real stupid.

"Any Bow Wow fan that I let down... what I am getting ready to do, I got y'all. I apologise to the fans that I let down. It’s finna to go down. Its on now, baby. Me, Drake and Weezy… lets get to the money. (sic)"

Bow Wow also indicated that he is nearing completion of his film with Ice Cube, insisting that he will begin working on his first album for Cash Money soon afterwards - going so far as to say that he will spend over 40 hours a week in the studio preparing the record.