SOS WORLD BUZZ

In the music world. We are usually left baffled or scratching our heads when an artist changes or modifies their stage name. Many times the decision is to avoid confusion(with a similarly named artist) or to prevent a potential lawsuit. Every artist is not original with their stage names or surnames as they may think. Often times there are already existing artists with those said names. Most of the artists still perform under these names though they are relatively obscure.

You also get artists changing or modifying their names for personal reasons; such as advice from a psychic. You will learn more about the artists that have experienced this below.

Ameriie
Ameriie was the inspiration for this post. It was just revealed that the singer is adding an "i" to her name to reflect positive energy. I wonder what positive energy Ameriie is referring to? I wonder does it have anything to do with her being a control freak in the studio?

Dionne Warwick
At one point Dionne Warwick bore an "e" at the end of her name thanks to some advice from a psychic. Many years later Dionne Warwick was at the head of the Psychic Hot line that we saw in the 90s. After all awhile she removed the "e" with good reason.

Bow Wow
Bow Wow was introduced to us as Lil' Bow Wow since he was a child when he came into the game. As he got older he removed the "Lil'" moniker which once emphasized his adolescence. Though he may no longer be a child, he is still very little in size.

Bobby V.
Born Bobby Wilson, Bobby adopted the name Valentino which later resulted in a lawsuit from another Bobby Valentino. Now Bobby Valentino is Bobby V. though most people still refer to him as Bobby Valentino.

The Game
Game added "The" or subsequently dropped it.

The-Dream
Dream had to add "The-" to his name not to be confused with a former girl group or another act; not too sure who it was though.

Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa Williams added her middle initial, "L" to avoid confusion with another actress, Vanessa Williams of "Soul Food" fame.