‘Had to Do a Double Take’: Bow Wow’s Fans Say He Looks Like This Famous Atlanta Rapper

Bow Wow wants to make one thing clear: He doesn’t look like T.I., which is something he stated in a recent Instagram post.

On New Year’s Day, the rapper, actor and TV host shared a photo of himself dressed in turquoise pants, a white shirt, a black bow tie and sunglasses. A woman is in the photo as well, and she can be seen saying something in Bow’s ear as he holds a bottle.

People are convinced that Bow Wow looks like a certain Atlanta rapper. (Photo: Mindy Small/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

“I DONT LOOK LIKE TIP!” he wrote in the caption.

But a lot of his 4.4 million Instagram followers disagreed with that statement and said he looks exactly like the Grand Hustle founder.

“Yeah you sure look like tip,” someone wrote.

“You definitely look like TIP at first glance sir, 😍” another person followed.

“Before I even saw the caption, I was like ‘You looking real expediTIous right now 😂,'” a third person wrote.

And someone else said she “Had to do a double take 🤭” to make sure it was Bow in the photo and not T.I.

As of now, the “Live Your Life” rapper hasn’t joined the debate about Bow looking like him, at least not on his Instagram or Twitter pages.

Some might say that T.I. has been low key since he created controversy for saying he gets his daughter Deyjah Harris‘ hymen checked to ensure she’s a virgin.

It was something the rapper went to Jada Pinkett Smith‘s “Red Table Talk” series to discuss in November, where he also apologized to his daughter.

Meanwhile, people keep leaving comments under Bow’s post about looking like Tip, and they say it’s nothing he should deny or be ashamed of.

“😍🤩 There is nothing wrong with looking like TIP he finnee!😂😂😂,” one woman wrote.

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