Trigga (album)

Trigga
Studio album by Trey Songz
Released July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)
Recorded 2013–14
Genre R&B
Length 54:38
Label
Producer
Trey Songz chronology
Chapter V
(2012)		 Trigga
(2014)		 Intermission I & II
(2015)
Singles from Trigga
  1. "Na Na"
    Released: January 21, 2014
  2. "SmartPhones"
    Released: April 1, 2014
  3. "Foreign"
    Released: May 13, 2014
  4. "Change Your Mind"
    Released: May 13, 2014
  5. "Touchin, Lovin"
    Released: September 9, 2014
  6. "Disrespectful"
    Released: June 22, 2015

Trigga is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. It was released on July 1, 2014, by Songbook and Atlantic Records. In 2013, Trey Songz made his acting debut in Texas Chainsaw 3D, and that same year is where Trey Songz began working on his sixth album. Recording sessions took place during 2013 to 2014, with Songz enlisted a variety of several record producers such as DJ Mustard, Mike Will Made It, Da Internz, Soundz, Dun Deal, The Featherstones and D'Mile, among others. In June 2015, Songz released a reissued and repackaged version of Trigga, titled Trigga Reloaded.

The album was supported by six singles: "Na Na", "SmartPhones", "Foreign", "Change Your Mind", "Touchin, Lovin" featuring Nicki Minaj, and "Disrespectful" featuring Mila J; along with one promotional single, "Ordinary" featuring Jeezy. Upon its release, the album was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised Trigga's production. The album fared well commercially, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.

Background

On February 15, 2014, Trey Songz announced that the title to his sixth album would be called Trigga, and also announced that it would be released on June 30, 2014.[1]

Singles

On December 25, 2013, Trey Songz released the album's first single, called "Na Na".[2] On March 12, 2014, the music video was released for "Na Na".[3] The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

On April 1, 2014, Trey Songz released the album's second single, called "SmartPhones".[5] On May 10, 2014, the music video was released for "SmartPhones".[6]

On May 13, 2014, "Foreign" and "Change Your Mind" were released as the album's third and fourth singles respectively.[7][8] On June 16, 2014, the music video was released for "Foreign".[9]

"Touchin, Lovin" featuring Nicki Minaj, was sent to US urban radio as the album's fifth single on September 9, 2014.[10] On January 5, 2015, the music video was released for "Touchin Lovin" featuring Nicki Minaj.[11]

On June 22, 2015, Trey Songz released the album's sixth single, "Disrespectful" featuring Mila J, with the accompanied music video.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
The Guardian[14]
HipHopDX4/5[15]
Now3/5[16]
Slant Magazine[17]
Spin8/10[18]
USA Today[19]
XXL3/5 (L)[20]

Trigga was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 69, which indicates "generally positive reviews", based on 9 reviews.[12] Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "This is, no doubt, one of the most flagrantly lecherous commercial R&B albums of its time. It also has sharp hooks and slick productions to spare."[13] Anupa Mistry of Spin stated, "Trigga ... [is] a sublime, soulful convergence of the sonic minimalism and oil-slicked synths of today's hip-hop and R&B (courtesy, mostly, of Young Thug and Migos-famous producer Dun Deal), and its sound provides a charismatic contrast to its almost anhedonic pursuit of pleasure."[18] Paul MacInnes of The Guardian said, "It might all feel a little mechanical, but Trigga does hang together, and has a seductive power that (one presumes) is befitting of the man himself."[14] Matt Fruchtman of Slant Magazine stated, "At times, Songz's lyrics venture into personal territory: "Y.A.S. (You Ain't Shit)" displays both genuine self-loathing and anger that's a stark contrast to the arrogant persona featured throughout the bulk of the album. This kind of vulnerability is refreshing, but Trigga is otherwise designed like a Hollywood blockbuster: squandered talent, obvious themes, and fleeting moments of creative excellence that stick among the clichés."[17]

Martín Caballero of USA Today said, "Trey Songz's engaging sixth album, Trigga, is a statement of intent — not of a bold new direction, but rather of the singer's determination to solidify the hitmaker's pedigree he's worked hard to earn."[19] Julia LeConte of Now stated, "Trigga is smooth and singable, with its share of gems. "Change Your Mind" is the most initially catchy (in that vanilla, Jason Derülo way) and "Foreign (Remix)" begs for repeat spins."[16] Erin Lowers of XXL said, "Filled with lust, desire and sexual journeys, Trey Songz reaches an expected level of mainstream success with Trigga, and while safe is always encouraged during sexual acts, perhaps Trey could’ve taken a few more risks with this album."[20]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 105,000 copies in the United States.[21] The album spent an additional two weeks in the chart's top ten.[22][23] As of October 2014, the album sold 264,000 copies.[24] The release of Trigga Reloaded prompted the album's return to the album chart at number 23 for the week of July 11, 2015, with 17,000 equivalent album units; it sold 8,000 copies that week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales.[25] The album made its chart debut in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[26][27] In July 2016, the album was certified platinum for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.

Track listing

Trigga – Standard version
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Cake"  
Dun Deal 4:45
2. "Foreign"  
  • Neverson
  • Kenneth Coby
  • Josh Gilmore
  • David Wojciechowski
  • Michael Sinocchi
  • Robert Wojciechowski
 4:08
3. "Na Na"  
 3:51
4. "Touchin, Lovin" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
The Featherstones[28] 3:41
5. "Disrespectful" (featuring Mila J)
D'Mile 3:57
6. "Dead Wrong" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Neverson
  • Tyrone Griffin, Jr.
  • Ross
  • Brim
  • W. Feathersone
  • J. Feathersone
  • C. Feathersone
  • M. Feathersone
  • Nick Seeley
The Featherstones[28] 3:48
7. "All We Do"  
  • Neverson
  • Teyonie Harts
  • Davion Farris
  • John McGee
  • Floyd Bentley
  • Elese Russell
McGee 4:27
8. "Foreign (Remix)" (featuring Justin Bieber)
  • Neverson
  • Justin Bieber
  • Coby
  • D. Wojciechowski
  • Sinocchi
  • R. Wojciechowski
  • Gilmore
  • Soundz
  • The Insomniakz
 4:34
9. "Late Night" (featuring Juicy J)
 5:08
10. "SmartPhones"  
  • Neverson
  • Jean
  • Bryan Nelson
  • Alvin Isaacs
  • Sam Cook
  • Nelson
  • Isaacs
 3:52
11. "Yes, No, Maybe"  
  • Neverson
  • Alex Neverson
  • Forest Tucker
  • Jean
  • Danny Klein
  • Matt Campfield
  • A-Wall
 5:19
12. "Y.A.S. (You Ain't Shit)"  
L&F 6:06
13. "Change Your Mind"  
Da Internz 3:42

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] 21
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 93
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[33] 101
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[34] 20
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[35] 32
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[36] 23
French Albums (SNEP)[37] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[38] 43
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 25
UK Albums (OCC)[40] 17
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[41] 1
US Billboard 200[42] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[43] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[44] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Na Na: Trey Songz: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ↑ "Video: Trey Songz – 'Na Na'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
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  5. ↑ "SmartPhones [Explicit]: Trey Songz: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  6. ↑ "Video: Trey Songz – 'SmartPhones'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Foreign [Explicit]: Trey Songz: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Change Your Mind: Trey Songz: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
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  10. ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases – R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates – ...". All Access. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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  13. 1 2 Andy Kellman (2014-07-01). "Trigga – Trey Songz". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  14. 1 2 Paul MacInnes (2014-06-26). "Trey Songz: Trigga review – seductive power". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
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  16. 1 2 Julia LeConte (2014-07-03). "Trey Songz – Trigga". Nowtoronto.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  17. 1 2 "Trey Songz: Trigga". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
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  19. 1 2 Martín Caballero (2014-07-01). "Trey Songz still has his finger on 'Trigga'". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  20. 1 2 "Trey Songz Shows Veteran Status In R&B On 'Trigga'". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
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