It's one of the basic rules of the internet -- don't lie because you will inevitably be called out, especially if you're a public figure. 。

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Bow Wow seemed to have forgotten his internet handbook when he posted this picture of luxury cars and a private jet to his social media feeds.。

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The image would suggest that the rapper was traveling by private jet for his。 Growing Up Hip Hop 。 press tour, which makes this Twitter user's tweet so embarrassing. 。

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Al_Khee shared a picture of Bow Wow on his Twitter with the message, "So this guy lil bow wow is on my flight to NY. But on instagram he posted a picture of a private jet captioned "traveling to NY today" smh." 。

The tweet opened up an internet investigation.。

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Twitter users tracked down the picture Bow Wow used for the posts that he's probably now regretting. 。

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The rapper has kept quiet about his social media blunder, but the evidence is highly suspicious.。

Twitter had an absolute field day dragging the rapper for his alleged lie.。

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We get that the rapper might feel pressure to project a certain image, but there's no shame living among the normals, Bow Wow. 。

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