''Trigga'' is the sixth studio album by American singer

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. It was released on July 1, 2014, by Songbook and

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. The album serves as the follow-up to the singer's fifth studio album ''

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s such as

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, Mike Will Made It,

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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

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s: " Na Na", "

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", "Change Your Mind", "What's Best for You", and " Touchin, Lovin" featuring

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. ''Trigga'' has been available in a repackaged version, titled ''

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 fi ...

'', 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.

Singles

On January 21, 2014, Songz released a song, titled " Na Na" as the album's first official

. The music video for "Na Na" was released on March 12. The song peaked at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On April 1, 2014, Songz released a song, called "

" as the album's second official single. The music video for "SmartPhones" was released on May 10. "

" and "Change Your Mind" were released as the album's third and fourth singles respectively on May 13, 2014. The music video for "Foreign" was released on June 16. The music video for "Change Your Mind" was released on June 24. "What's Best for You" was released as the album's fifth single on June 2, 2014. On August 19, 2014, the music video was released for "What's Best For You". The song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Adult R&B Songs, number 21 on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Songs charts. " Touchin, Lovin", featuring

, was sent to US urban radio as the album's sixth single on September 9, 2014. On January 5, 2015, the music video was released for "Touchin Lovin" featuring Nicki Minaj. "Ordinary", featuring Jeezy, was previously released as a promo-only single on April 22, 2014, but did not making on the album.

Critical reception

''Trigga'' was met with positive reviews from

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s. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an

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score of 68, which indicates "generally positive reviews", based on 9 reviews. Andy Kellman of

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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." Anupa Mistry of '' Spin'' stated, "''Trigga'' ... sa 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." Paul MacInnes of ''

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'' 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." Matt Fruchtman of ''

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'' 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." Martín Caballero of ''

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'' 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." Julia LeConte of ''

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'' 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." 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."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 105,000 copies in the United States. The album spent an additional two weeks in the chart's top ten. As of October 2014, the album had sold 264,000 copies. The release of ''

'' prompted the album's return to the album chart at number 23 for the week of July 11, 2015 with 17,000

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; it sold 8,000 copies that week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's

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sales. The album made its chart debut in the United Kingdom where it debuted at number seventeen on the

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and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. In July 2016, the album was certified

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for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units in the United States. In 2014, ''Trigga'' was ranked as the 58th most popular album of the year on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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