Rapper to Perform for Honor Students

SHREVEPORT, La. (Top40 Charts) - Fifteen-year-old rapper Bow Wow will headline a celebration for honor students Monday at Southern University-Shreveport, but many of the invited students will not be allowed to hear his rap about staying in school and off drugs.

Three local school districts were invited to bus students to the university but two refused to allow students to attend.

Robert Schiller, Caddo Parish schools superintendent, said Saturday that "to endorse commercially sponsored activities during the school days" is inconsistent with discipline policies and would set a precedent.

An official for another parish said the students would not be excused for the show because they had too little notice.

KMJJ program director Michael Tee said principals and the parish school board approving the event and award, knowing that KMJJ was the sponsor.

Bow Wow, born Shad Moss, will give a brief talk about staying in school and saying no to drugs. His mother has said she makes sure he does his homework, even while on tour.

Bow Wow, who recently dropped the Lil' from his name, is known for his hit single "Bounce With Me" from his 2000 debut album "Beware of Dog."