| Adolescence | |
| Type: | mixtape |
| Artist: | Unknown T |
| Cover: | UT Adolescence.jpeg |
| Recorded: | 2020 |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 41:12 |
| Prev Title: | Rise Above Hate |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
Adolescence is the second commercial mixtape by British rapper Unknown T.[1] It was released on 30 July 2021 by A Stay Solid Music and Island. It includes guest features from Digga D, M1llionz, Potter Payper, and Nafe Smallz.[2] [3]
On 7 January 2021, Unknown T released the single "WW2".[4] On 10 June, the second single "Wonderland" featuring M Huncho was released.[5] On 25 June, he released the third single "Goodums".[6] The release date and title of the mixtape were also announced on 25 June.[7] On 15 July, he released the fourth single "Driller sh!t".[8]
On 5 July 2021, Unknown T unveiled a collaboration with Billionaire Boys Club and PLACES+FACES for his merchandise clothing.[9]
Writing for Clash, Ramy Abou-Setta said "The 15 song tape consists primarily of drill anthems and pleasantries for his targeted audience; he focuses on making his name known, becoming ever-cemented as one of the smoothest drill artists to ever grace the microphone. [...] All of the songs that are featured on the mixtape seem to mesh into one sphere of drill, leaving a desire for a more attention-grabbing track that allows for us to get to see a different side of Unknown T." The writer also said that the mixtape is good enough to cement Unknown T in the UK music scene, and "provides some necessary innovation on to a saturated musical space."[10]
Upon the mixtape's release, Adolescence debuted at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart with approximately 4,000 equivalent sales first week.[11]