Editing Bow Wow (rapper) (section)

=== 2003–2006: ''Unleashed, Wanted'' and ''The Price of Fame'' ===
The first album released under his new name was ''[[Unleashed (Bow Wow album)|Unleashed]]'' in 2003. Its first single was "[[Let's Get Down (Bow Wow song)|Let's Get Down]]" featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], the founder of [[Cash Money Records]], which reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts. The second single was then released, "[[My Baby (Bow Wow song)|My Baby]]", featuring [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]]. Unlike his previous albums, this one was not produced under the mentorship of [[Jermaine Dupri]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Bow Wow – Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440722/biography|pure_url=yes}}|website=[[AllMusic]]|year=2007|access-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> Guest appearances include [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Mario (singer)|Mario]], and [[Amerie]].<ref name="allmusic" /> ''Unleashed'' was certified gold on September 25, 2003.<ref name="RIAA albums" /> Bow Wow appeared on the remix of [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]]'s single "[[Baby It's You (JoJo song)|Baby It's You]]" in 2004.

''[[Wanted (Bow Wow album)|Wanted]]'' was released in 2005. Its first single was "[[Let Me Hold You]]", featuring [[Omarion]], and peaked at #1 on the rap chart and #4 on the Hot 100. The next single, "[[Like You (Bow Wow song)|Like You]]", featuring [[Ciara]], coincided with the beginning of Bow Wow's relationship with the singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506376/20050725/bow_wow.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050729031121/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506376/20050725/bow_wow.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2005|title=Got Questions About Bow Wow And Ciara? Watch Their Video|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=July 25, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> "[[Fresh Azimiz]]", featured [[J-Kwon]] and [[Jermaine Dupri]], followed and peaked at #23 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.<ref name="singles charts">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440722/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bow Wow > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|website=allmusic|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> The album was certified platinum.<ref name="RIAA albums" /> At the time of the album's release, Bow Wow was managed by Positive Management. He also appeared on the remix of [[Dem Franchize Boyz]]' "[[I Think They Like Me]]", which peaked at #15 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks. Bow Wow ended his relationship with Ciara in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1181212,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526025842/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1181212,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2012|title=Ciara, Bow Wow Call It Quits|work=People|date=April 10, 2006|access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref>

In 2006, ''[[The Price of Fame]]'' was released with the lead single "[[Shortie Like Mine]]", featuring [[Chris Brown]], peaking at #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks.<ref name="singles charts" /> "[[Outta My System]]", which featured [[T-Pain]], reflected on Bow Wow's break-up with [[Ciara]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551206/20070130/bow_wow.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202233147/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551206/20070130/bow_wow.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2007|title=Bow Wow Can't Get His Mind Off An Ex (Ciara?) In New Single|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=January 30, 2007|publisher=MTV News|access-date=April 11, 2009}}</ref> It peaked at #22 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the Rap chart.<ref name="singles charts" /> ''The Price of Fame'' was certified gold.<ref name="RIAA albums" />