IndieWire's Shadow and Act enters Allegiance as the first film in the 2013 African Diaspora database! Tambay A. Obenson has been covering our release with exclusive stills and clip premieres. Masha Dowell recently interviewed Bow Wow on his dramatic turn as "Reyes" in Allegiance.

"This film has been more challenging because the role is darker. Usually my movies are light and funny, you can laugh to them," he tells The BoomBox.

When the rapper and “106 & Park” host was asked if the movie changed his views on our troops, Bow Wow replied, “Oh, man, they get my respect, my hat goes off to them. It’s a huge commitment and it’s crazy what they and their families have to endure while constantly putting their lives on the line.”

Q: What was your working relationship together like while you were filming 'Allegiance?' How closely did you collaborate during the shoot?

Aidan: It became very work-oriented, because we worked right through the script. (laughs) We did four scenes in one day. We started with a big monologue of mine, so we got right to work. We did a lot of movements at a lot of locations. We wouldn't have been...

MSN: Working that closely with the other guys in this film must have been a very bonding experience.

Bow Wow: It felt like we were really in the army! We spent a lot of time together in one room, there was no favoritism of any kind for any of the actors. We thought, okay, let’s do this for real and get down to the nitty-gritty. It was all very intense and had such a camaraderie that there were times where we didn't even feel like we were acting. It was all part of our lives at that point ...

VIBE buzzed about Bow Wow's interview on Allegiance and caught up with the 106&Park host about his favorite places to unwind when he's not busy shooting movies!