Bow Wow is defending himself from critics after backlash over a $1,000 meet and greet poster that went viral online, with some fans telling him he’s not Chris Brown.
Days earlier, the poster drew ridicule from social media users who blasted Bow Wow for the high-priced package that would see him meet fans, hang out, take photos and even provide collectibles for the fan who paid.
Meet and greets are nothing new to celebrities, but they recently had a resurgence in popularity after fan photos from Chris Brown’s $1,000 meet and greet went viral, with fans sharing their creative photos with their celebrity crushes. . Bow Wow also wanted to monetize the meet and greet, which offers artists much more money than the cost of concert tickets.
Bow Wow is gearing up for the Millennium: Turned Up Tour, where fans will see Keri Hilson, Mario, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Bobby V, Day 26 and more.
Meet and greet tickets will cost between $150 and $1,000 in diamonds, but it was the $1,000 price tag that had social media users poking fun at Bow Wow. The rapper defended the package Monday night on Twitter.
“My meet n greets start at $150 just reporting the diamond package. Stop acting like you meet me, it’s a stack… there are 3 packages to choose from. READ BEFORE YOU START POSTING S*** ON THESE BLOGS,” the rapper said in a tweet.
He added another tweet, “Mafukkas can’t read! My meet n greets start at $150 just reporting the diamond package. Stop acting like you’re dating me, it’s a stack. https://t.co/dIvEVBfKOH has 3 packages to choose from. READ BEFORE YOU START POSTING ON THESE BLOGS.”
The rapper came back with more words as he called out his critics for focusing on negativity.
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“You see when I’m freaking out thinking about my business staying off the grid, THEY HAVE TO TALK ABOUT ME,” he said. “One week ‘Bow wow sell o2 arena hes a goat’ who wants to meet him for 1k? Yeah baby mama n**** that’s who. Read before you post about me. Stop playing with the dog,” he added.
Gold meet-and-greet packages from Bow Wow start at $150 for a personal photo, a VIP laminate and lanyard souvenir, and a commemorative t-shirt, while there’s a $400 platinum package that includes gold package items along with a cash . -features a VIP lounge party, a drawstring bag, and a VIP hoodie.
The more expensive $1,000 Diamond package adds to the Platinum package a “30-45 minute Bow Wow-led personal tour of backstage, lounge, tour bus and more. The rapper says he only accepts 10 diamond pack requests per city.
Meanwhile, the Millennium Tour returns on October 7 in Hampton, Virginia. It will make stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and Miami and culminate on November 27 in Oakland, California.
