

^ 'Bow Wow Chart History ( Billboard 200)'.'Bow Wow :: Wanted :: Columbia/Sony BMG Music Entertainment'. ^ 'Picks and Pans Review: Brad Paisley'.^ a b 'Bow Wow Pouring Heart Out On New Album'.Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News'. ^shipments figures based on certification alone *sales figures based on certification alone He concluded by saying, 'With Wanted, he's still 'in transition', chances for a turnaround are still intact, but the way things are looking Bow Wow is speeding down a dead-end street.' Matt Jost of RapReviews gave a negative review, criticizing the generic production from Jermaine Dupri and finding Bow Wow to be unspectacular in the material given to him.Angie Romero of Vibe highlighted the first two singles off the album but found everything else to be lackluster, saying 'The rest of Wanted finds him struggling to carve his niche as a grown rapper minus the Bow Wow bounce.He concluded that 'At the very least, it's an interesting way to develop a child star into an adult star, and a hook-filled one at that.' David Jeffries of AllMusic praised Bow Wow for his charisma throughout the album, despite its B-level beats and that its marketing towards a teen demographic.

Steve Jones of USA Today found some change in Bow Wow and his music, concluding with 'This album doesn't break any new ground but marks the coming of age of a likable artist.'.

The album received mixed reviews from music critics.
