Trigga
by Trey Songz
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 1, 2014
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
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  1. TRIGGA
    Sep 2, 2014
    10
    Trey has done it again with this one. What artists do you know who can make their sixth album their best one yet? Not many. For me every one of Trey’s albums has been better that the last and this is no exception.

    The album has great production, vocals, and visual concepts. Everything has had lots of work put into it and it shows. His vocals really shine as always. His falsetto is    Trey has done it again with this one. What artists do you know who can make their sixth album their best one yet? Not many. For me every one of Trey’s albums has been better that the last and this is no exception.

    The album has great production, vocals, and visual concepts. Everything has had lots of work put into it and it shows. His vocals really shine as always. His falsetto is perfected and this is no doubt the best vocals shown on any one of his albums. It’s missing a few of the insane melodies and notes of Anticipation 2 but hey, it’s pretty hard to top Anticipation 2. (Maybe he will on Anticipation 3. Fingers crossed.)

    All of the features are great. Yes, even Justin Bieber (especially Justin Bieber) and Juicy J. Trey and Nicki together are always good and Mila J’s voice compliments Trey’s perfectly. Ty Dolla Sign is probably the weakest feature but his part is short so it doesn’t matter at all.

    Out of all 20 tracks on the deluxe version, not a single one is bad. I particularly love the first track "Cake" and the last track "Sneaky" so the album starts and ends very well. I prefer the songs on the second half of the album as I get more of a classic Trey Songz vibe.

    I could go into talking about all the different songs but this review is already getting long. It basically starts with the more up-tempo songs like Nana, Foreign, Touchin', Lovin', etc. But it gets really good halfway at Smartphones. The main subject and a recurring theme on the album is him cheating on his girl. It's nothing really new for him though. The way he sings it in smartphones will make it impossible for you to feel badly towards him!

    SUMMARY: 20 tracks on the album, and every single one is great. No filler. While at the same time the album is a cohesive body of work and plays fluidly from track to track. Vocals are great as always and his voice is the best it has ever been, but to me he isn’t singing the best that he can. Production is nice as well. 5/5.    … Expand
  2. TNTTheNextTune
    Aug 16, 2014
    8
    Trey Songz comes back 2 years after his last release with his sixth album “Trigga”.
    At the first spin you can feel a different vibe compared to what you heard in his previous projects: the production on this album is the best we’ve heard in this genre in 2014.
    Plus, the songs on Trigga are more energetic; don’t expect slow-jams like “Dive In” or “Love Faces”, there’s only a few of them    Trey Songz comes back 2 years after his last release with his sixth album “Trigga”.
    At the first spin you can feel a different vibe compared to what you heard in his previous projects: the production on this album is the best we’ve heard in this genre in 2014.
    Plus, the songs on Trigga are more energetic; don’t expect slow-jams like “Dive In” or “Love Faces”, there’s only a few of them on this album.
    Some people from his old fan-base may not like it, but many listeners (me included) will appreciate this vibe.
    Anyway, if you miss that Trey, there are ballads like “SmartPhones” and “Mr. Steal Your Girl”.
    You probably already heard the DJ Mustard-produced track “Na Na”, perfect for clubs and radios.
    Among the features there’s a nice collab with Justin Bieber, in a remix that reinvents the single “Foreign” and it makes it one of the best songs on the album.
    There are other guests such as Nicki Minaj on “Touchin, Lovin”, Ty Dolla $ign on “Dead Wrong”, Mila J on “Disrespectful” and Juicy J on the trap-influenced “Late Night” produced by Mike Will Made It.
    The best production on Trigga is “Y.A.S.” which starts as a down-tempo for the first 3 minutes and then it switches to a mid-tempo. It’s something you would expect to find in a Justin Timberlake project.
    The lyrics on Trigga are sexually explicit, trademark of Trey’s discography. The main subject is Trey cheating on his girl.
    This is undoubtedly one of the best releases in 2014, for what concerns R&B.

    For more news and reviews check out The Next Tune on Facebook    … Expand
  3. BustaDimes
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    The quintessential brash club-R&B album. The playboy character depicted on the album expresses the pleasure and pursuit of libido very well. "Disrespectful" says it all. Trey Songz has an incredible voice, maybe the best one among R&B cats. He shows that off on the album, especially on the moment of lucidity of the album, the beautifully emotional / apologetic ballad "SmartPhones".The quintessential brash club-R&B album. The playboy character depicted on the album expresses the pleasure and pursuit of libido very well. "Disrespectful" says it all. Trey Songz has an incredible voice, maybe the best one among R&B cats. He shows that off on the album, especially on the moment of lucidity of the album, the beautifully emotional / apologetic ballad "SmartPhones". "Trigga" is a lustful thug-R&B album that surely goes down among the most iconic R&B projects of the 2010's.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. RapReviews.com
    Aug 19, 2014
    50
    Until Trey adds another layer to his songs, whether it be humor, empathy or any emotion other than a caveman-like approach to sex; Trigga remains a hollow, if tempting prospect for men that may well woo your woman, but is unlikely to keep your attention after.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 14, 2014
    70
    Along with the bright and clean production, replete with snapping snare drums, droning bass and floaty synth lines that don’t overwhelm the addictive hooks, Trigga becomes an endlessly accessible collection of bangers and ballads alike.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Jul 25, 2014
    60
    Trey Songz's sixth LP skates on the edges of modern hip-hop while remaining true to his R&B Lothario roots.
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