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October 29, 2002 - Lil' Bow Wow wants everyone to know that he is alcohol free. He credits that to his upbringing and the fact that he knows that he could not be involved in all the things he wants to because alcohol would bring him down. He tells smartandsober.com, "If I were to drink and do stuff like that, I couldn’t do it. It’s like your whole body would just kind of shut down and you just couldn’t do it. If you’re going to do anything in life, don’t drink at all." Read more.

October 28, 2002 - Associated Press reports several concert-goers suffered minor injuries Saturday night when a railing gave way at the Target Center during a performance by Lil' Bow Wow. The most serious complaints appeared to be of lower leg pain and of back pain, according to Reid Katzung, director of operations. The railing was designed to keep fans from Bow Wow as he worked his way into the crowd. The railing snapped in three places, causing fans to fall forward, Katzung said. Bow Wow was not hurt and resumed his performance from the stage. Read more.

October 24, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Lil' Bow Wow and singer Janet Jackson were spotted with producer Jermaine Dupri braving the Netherworld Haunted House over the weekend.

October 22, 2002 - MTV News reports Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs has collaborated with Brandy and Lil' Bow Wow on a song for the soundtrack to the upcoming animated movie 'The Wild Thornberrys.' The track 'Dance With Us' will be one of two singles off the soundtrack, due November 26, according to a Jive Records spokesperson. Check out the entire track listing here.

October 15, 2002 - MTV News reports Mario, R.O.C. and girl group Denim will open for Lil' Bow Wow in an extended set of tour stops Bow Wow couldn't reach on his Scream 2 Tour. The brief tour kicks off October 25th in Cincinnati before wrapping November 10th in Gary, Indiana. Read the tour schedule here.

October 4, 2002 - Whudat.com reports So So Def imprint owner, Jermaine Dupri is leaving Columbia Records. Jermaine says, "I’m leaving that situation. It’s a lot of people in the mix trying to get me aboard at their company -- Def Jam, Arista. I don’t know where I’m going yet. I should know in about a week though." Lil' Bow Wow and Jagged Edge won't be coming with him though. "Columbia put up a ridiculous amount of money for them," he said. "For me to take Bow Wow and Jagged Edge that really ain’t worth it." Read more.

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