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| Released | January 22, 2021 (2021-1-22) | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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| Length | 42:00 | |||
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| Lil Skies chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Unbothered | ||||
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Unbothered is the second studio album by American rapperLil Skies. It was released on January 22, 2021, by All We Got Entertainment andAtlantic Records. The album featuresguest appearances fromWiz Khalifa andLil Durk. The deluxe version was released on May 14, 2021. It features additional guest appearances fromTrippie Redd,Zhavia Ward, andDrakeo the Ruler. It follows Skies' previous album,Shelby (2019).[1]
In an interview withComplex, Skies elaborated on the album, explaining:
I just hope people take away from my album—just from me in general—is to just chase your dreams, and don't let nobody tell you what to do. I'm learning that still myself. I got a lot of people around me in my life tellin' me what I should do, what I shouldn't do… Do what you love, man. Life is too short.[2]
The title of the album is a self-analysis of Skies, that nothing can distract him from doing what he is doing. The cover art depicts him in a room that is filled with items that are distracting, in which he sits down in a chair, thinking about his ideas. He choseWiz Khalifa andLil Durk to appear on the album as they are some of his most favorite artists. As withShelby (2019), the project that was released beforeUnbothered, it only contains a few features for Skies to showcase his own talent.
Skies announced the album along with its title, cover art, and release date in anInstagram post on December 16, 2020.[3] The track listing was revealed three days before its release, on January 19, 2021.
Skies released the album's lead single, "Havin My Way", which features fellow American rapperLil Durk, on March 4, 2020.[4] It was followed by the second single, "Riot", which was released on May 14, 2020.[5] The third single, "On Sight", was released on November 6, 2020.[6] "Ok" was released as the fourth and final single on December 16, 2020.[7] The lead single of the deluxe edition of the album, "My Baby", which features American singerZhavia Ward, was released on April 29, 2021.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Clash | 7/10[9] |
| Vinyl Chapters | 3/5[10] |
Writing forClash, Robin Murray felt that "every element on the album feels exact, placed with real precision"; Murray specifically praised the singles "Ok" and "Havin My Way", the latter of which featuresLil Durk, opining that the album is an "inward journey" and the two singles exemplify that, while complimenting the songs "Trust Nobody", "Riot", and "Think Deep Don't Sink".[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fade Away" |
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| 3:21 |
| 2. | "Take 5" |
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| 2:52 |
| 3. | "Excite Me" (featuringWiz Khalifa) | CashMoneyAP | 2:51 | |
| 4. | "Havin My Way" (featuringLil Durk) |
| Slim Pharaoh | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Ok" |
| Buddah Bless | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Dead Broke" |
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| 2:24 |
| 7. | "On Sight" |
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| 2:41 |
| 8. | "Think Deep Don't Sink" |
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| 4:07 |
| 9. | "Red Wine & Jodeci" |
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| 2:27 |
| 10. | "Locked Up" |
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| 3:05 |
| 11. | "Trust Nobody" |
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| 3:34 |
| 12. | "Riot" |
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| 2:46 |
| 13. | "Sky High" |
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| 3:19 |
| 14. | "Mhmmm" | 2:21 | ||
| Total length: | 42:00 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Ice Water" (featuringTrippie Redd) |
| Based1 | 3:00 |
| 16. | "Bloody Emotions" |
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| 2:41 |
| 17. | "My Baby" (featuringZhavia Ward) |
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| 2:12 |
| 18. | "How You Feel" |
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| 3:04 |
| 19. | "Perfect Groove" |
| Ghxst | 3:01 |
| 20. | "Posse" (featuringDrakeo the Ruler) |
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| 2:49 |
| 21. | "Backup" |
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| 2:37 |
| Total length: | 1:01:25 | |||
Credits adapted fromTidal.[11]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 48 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[13] | 60 |
| USBillboard 200[14] | 50 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 29 |
