Bow Wow: 'I represent state of Ohio'

Bow Wow has claimed that he believes it is his responsibility to represent the state of Ohio since LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat last month.

The rapper revealed on his blog his pride for his home state and insisted that he owed all of his success to the people of Ohio, reports the Examiner.

The 23-year-old wrote: "People always quick to say ‘Bow Wow never be in Columbus', or 'I never see him’. Who said I have to broadcast every time I go home. When I go back to Columbus, which is often, I go for family. I chill out to get away from the limelight and spend time with my love ones (sic).

"Understand that I do this for Ohio. I'm proud to be an Ohio'n. I just want to be the walking billboard for all young males and females of Ohio and all around the world that want to make it and live out a dream. I was born at Grant hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Even though people don't see me as much, its because I’m trying so hard to get us on the map!

"Ever since LebBon left, I feel like it's up to me, Kid Cudi, Chip the ripper and others to bring Ohio to the mainstream. Ohio it's our time. When Lottery Ticket drops Aug. 20th in every theatre across America, know that's us. Somebody from the town made it. A kid from Ohio made it to the mainstream. I want y’all to look at me and say... ‘Well if Bow can do it, I can too’. Whoever thought a boy from y’all city would be filming with Tyler Perry... THATS BIG! I’m proud to represent OHIO."