Bow Wow, Erica Mena: Rapper Reveals He & Fiancee Live In His Mom's Basement, 'I'm Staying Right Here' [VIDEO]
Bow Wow might be a successful rapper and actor, but he revealed his and his future wife Erica Mena's living situation is a little different than fans might expect.
The 28-year-old entertainer (real name Shad Moss) revealed to People magazine Friday that he and his fiancée are bunking with his mom Teresa Caldwell in an 8-bedroom mansion in Atlanta.
"It just makes sense. First of all the house is too big, but I want to make sure my mom is comfortable forever."
He said he's not the first celebrity to have similar living arrangements. In fact, another famous person inspired him.
"I remember when I first moved to Atlanta and Jermaine Dupri had the same situation. He took part of the house and his mom had the whole rest of it. I said then that I wanted to have the same set up."
But of course it's not like one would think. Bow Wow made it clear that he and Mena are comfortable and have more than enough space to themselves.
"It's like I have a condo downstairs. I've had 100 people there and my mom has been asleep and has never heard the music, screaming, laughter, or drinking. I mean full blown house parties downstairs while she is in the bed asleep. So I'm staying right here."
He added that because the house is so big, they can even go days without seeing each other. But considering he and his mom are really close, they never go too long without catching up.
"I don't have to get in the car and drive anywhere to see her. I just come up the stairs and say, 'What up, Mom.'"
Mena and Bow Wow will tie the knot this summer.
