Unleashed is the third studio album by American rapper Bow Wow. It was released on August 19, 2003, by Columbia Records. The album features guest appearances from Amerie, Baby, Mario and Jagged Edge, with its production handled by Bink!, The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz and Lil Jon, among others. It is Bow Wow's first album without assistance or production from his mentor Jermaine Dupri, and where he dropped the 'Lil' from his stage name after his film debut in Like Mike (2002).

Unleashed received mixed reviews from critics, who felt that despite the changes in flow, production and lyrics, Bow Wow didn't distinguish himself enough to stand out from other rappers. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 129,000 copies in the United States. It was supported by two singles: "Let's Get Down" and "My Baby". The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with excess shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.

Following the release of his sophomore album Doggy Bag (2001), Lil' Bow Wow achieved minor success on the Top R&B Singles charts, with "Thank You" and "Take Ya Home". In 2002, after finishing production on his debut film Like Mike and releasing his cover of "Basketball" for the film's soundtrack, Bow Wow chose to drop the "Lil" from his name completely and continue his career simply as Bow Wow. In an interview with MTV, he said that he wanted to distinguish himself from the other rappers, who had the word in their moniker:

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