Bow Wow Reveals Struggle with Lean Addiction and Recovery Journey

The rapper's candid discussion highlights his hospitalization, the role of his publicist in managing the crisis, and his advocacy against drug use.

Bow Wow opened up about his past addiction to lean, a combination of codeine and promethazine, which led to his hospitalization.
The rapper's addiction peaked in 2007, causing him to collapse on stage during a tour with Chris Brown and subsequently drop out of the tour.
Bow Wow credited his former publicist, Pattie Webster, for helping him keep his addiction out of the public eye by attributing his tour dropout to dehydration.
Since overcoming his addiction, Bow Wow has become vocal about the dangers of drug use, urging the youth to avoid substance abuse.
The rapper's revelations came during appearances on The Art of Dialogue podcast, where he detailed his struggles and recovery process.