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Trigga Reloaded
''Trigga Reloaded'' is the reissue of American singer Trey Songz' sixth studio album '' Trigga'' (2014). It was released on June 23, 2015, by Songbook and Atlantic Records. Released eleven months after the original, ''Trigga Reloaded'' features five newly recorded songs. Songz announced its reissue on an Instagram post with the album's original release date. Preceding the album's release was the lead single, "Slow Motion"; which reached number 26 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. To push the album further, Songz performed and appeared at several high-profile events across the United States. The second single, "About You"; was then released on May 18, 2015. During the following week of the re-release, ''Trigga'' rose to number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 17,000 copies. Singles The lead single from the reissued album, "Slow Motion" was released on January 20, 2015. The production on the song was handled by Charlie Puth Charles Otto Puth Jr. (; born December 2, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reissue
In the music industry, a reissue (also re-release, repackage or re-edition) is the release of an album or Single (music), single which has been released at least once before, sometimes with alterations or additions. Reasons for reissue New audio formats Recordings originally released in an audio format that has become technologically or commercially obsolete are reissued in new formats. For example, thousands of original vinyl record, vinyl albums have been reissued on Red Book (audio CD standard), CDs since introduction of that format in the early 1980s. With the introduction of the LP record in 1948, some collections of 78 rpm records were reissued on LP. More recently, many albums originally released on CD or earlier formats have been reissued on Super Audio CD, SACD, DVD-Audio, digital music downloads, and on streaming media, music streaming services. Budget records Beginning with Pickwick Records, which acquired the rights to reissue many of Capitol Records' non-current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trigga (album)
''Trigga'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Trey Songz. It was released on July 1, 2014, by Songbook and Atlantic Records. The album serves as the follow-up to the singer's fifth studio album ''Chapter V'' (2012). Trey Songz enlisted a variety of record producers such as DJ Mustard, Mike Will Made It, Da Internz, Soundz, Dun Deal, The Featherstones, D'Mile and The Insomniakz, among others. The album met with positive reviews from critics. The album fared well commercially, debuting at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album was supported by six official singles: " Na Na", "SmartPhones", "Foreign", "Change Your Mind", "What's Best for You", and " Touchin, Lovin" featuring Nicki Minaj. ''Trigga'' has been available in a repackaged version, titled ''Trigga Reloaded'', as of June 2015. Background On February 15, 2014, Trey Songz announced that the title to his sixth studio album would be called ''Trigga'' and announced it would be released on June 30, 2014. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T, given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James. She was known for her distinctive soprano vocals, which caused many listeners to believe she was black. Her success in R&B and soul music, and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title Ivory Queen of Soul. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas. Teena Marie was a three-time Grammy Award nominee. Life and career 1956–1978: Early life and career beginnings Mary Christine Brockert was born on March 5, 1956, in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and home renovator Mary Anne. She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills, California. She said that her ethnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Free
Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles. While attending Hampton University in Virginia, Free began working with DJ Mustard, who introduced him to Los Angeles- based artists including YG and Ty Dolla Sign. Free's first success came via his co-production work on Tyga’s "Rack City" with DJ Mustard, which was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Singles Produced Other Production 2013 * Nipsey Hussle – ''Crenshaw'' ** 02. "U See Us" * R. Kelly – ''Black Panties'' ** 11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy) 2014 * YG – ''My Krazy Life'' ** 06. "Meet The Flockers" (featuring Tee Cee) **17. "My Nigga (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan) * DJ Mustard – '' 10 Summers'' **05. "Giuseppe" (featuring 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti) **07. "Down On Me" (featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Na (song)
"Na Na" is a song by American singer Trey Songz, released on January 21, 2014 as the lead single from his sixth studio album, '' Trigga'' (2014) which was released on July 1, 2014. The song features production from West Coast hip hop producer DJ Mustard, and the chorus interpolates the Fugees' hit "Fu-Gee-La" (1996). Music video On March 13, 2014, Trey Songz released the official music video of "Na Na", which was directed by Gil Green and features WWE Superstars The Bella Twins and model Rosa Acosta. Chart performance ''Na Na'' debuted at number 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week of February 8, 2014. On the week of July 19, 2014, the single reached its peak position at number 21 on the chart. On May 2, 2019, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign (Trey Songz Song)
"Foreign" is a song by American singer Trey Songz, released on May 13, 2014. The song serves as the third single from his sixth studio album, '' Trigga'' which was released on July 1, 2014. American record producers Soundz and "The Insomniaks" co-produced the track. Remix The official remix is part of the standard track list and features Canadian artist Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter .... Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 2014 singles Trey Songz songs 2014 songs Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Soundz Songs written by Trey Songz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Futuristics
The Futuristics are a Grammy nominated American songwriting and music production duo consisting of Alex Schwartz and Joe Khajadourian. The duo formed after they met interning at Atlantic Records during the summer of 2005 and are currently based out of Los Angeles. The Futuristics are signed with Artist Publishing Group. In 2011, The Futuristics produced the Emmy Award nominated " 3-Way (The Golden Rule)" for '' SNL''. The digital short featured Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and Andy Samberg In that same year, the duo produced the DJ Felli Fel song Boomerang, which features Akon, Pitbull, and Jermaine Dupri and " Pot of Gold" for American rapper The Game. The Futuristics' 2012 release, "I Cry," for Flo Rida remained on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for 20 weeks, reaching #1 status on Billboard's Rap Songs. "I Cry" reached Top 10 status in 18 countries worldwide launching the duo to worldwide acclaim. The Futuristics then produced the official remix of the Bruno Mars song "Moon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bei Maejor
Brandon Michael Green (born July 23, 1988), better known by his stage name Maejor (formerly Bei Maejor and later Maejor Ali), is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Green has written and produced songs for several prominent artists in the music industry—most extensively Justin Bieber—and is half of the EDM duo Area21, alongside Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. In 2013, Green was briefly signed to Def Jam Recordings, and released the breakout single as a solo artist, " Lolly" (featuring Juicy J and longtime collaborator Justin Bieber). The song peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As well as producing music for national campaigns including Pepsi and the Boston Celtics, Maejor has also scored film soundtracks for '' Bratz: The Movie'' (2007), ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009) and ''Think Like a Man'' (2012). He also has produced music for video games including NBA 2K and FIFA. Life and career Maejor was born Brandon Green on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ester Dean
Esther Renay Dean (born April 15, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Dean has also written songs for many artists, with numerous Top 10 hits, including No. 1 hits for Rihanna and Katy Perry, earning the name "The Song Factory". At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Dean was nominated for Album of the Year as a producer on Rihanna's album '' Loud''. Outside of music, she voiced two of the characters in the fourth film in the ''Ice Age'' franchise, '' Ice Age: Continental Drift'', and also wrote a song for the movie, titled "We Are (Family)". Dean made her acting debut in the film ''Pitch Perfect'' (2012) as Cynthia-Rose Adams, a role she reprised for the sequels, '' Pitch Perfect 2'' (2015) and ''Pitch Perfect 3'' (2017). Life and career Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ester Dean is the youngest of five children brought up by their single mother Hester, in a low-income household. At a young age Dean learned how to chann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maejor Ali
Brandon Michael Green (born July 23, 1988), better known by his stage name Maejor (formerly Bei Maejor and later Maejor Ali), is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Green has written and produced songs for several prominent artists in the music industry—most extensively Justin Bieber—and is half of the EDM duo Area21, alongside Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. In 2013, Green was briefly signed to Def Jam Recordings, and released the breakout single as a solo artist, " Lolly" (featuring Juicy J and longtime collaborator Justin Bieber). The song peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As well as producing music for national campaigns including Pepsi and the Boston Celtics, Maejor has also scored film soundtracks for '' Bratz: The Movie'' (2007), ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009) and ''Think Like a Man'' (2012). He also has produced music for video games including NBA 2K and FIFA. Life and career Maejor was born Brandon Green on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
