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Trigga is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. The album was released on July 1, 2014, by Songbook and Atlantic Records. The album was supported by the singles "Na Na", "SmartPhones" and Foreign, along with the promotional single "Ordinary" featuring Jeezy.
On February 15, 2014, Songz announced that his sixth studio album would be titled, Trigga and announced it would be released on June 30, 2014. In a May 2014, interview with Yahoo!, he spoke about the album, saying: "Trigga is you know, my sixth studio album. It's my every emotion at this point in my life, it's the good, the bad, the ugly, it's the beautiful, it's last night, It's love, it's hard-hitting beats, but beautiful keys. It's beautiful melodies, it's so personal to me as well, of course I have songs that are impersonal, that are fun records, that just want to get people to move and dance, but as you get to the depths and the layers of the album, it gives you an insight to my life at the person that I am - and what's going on in my life as I try to figure out growing into manhood, and taking on the responsibility that I do and trying to find love…"
Singles
On December 25, 2013, the album's first single "Na Na" was released. On March 12, 2014, the music video was released for "Na Na". The song has peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 1, 2014, the album's second single "SmartPhones" was released. On May 10, 2014, the music video was released for "SmartPhones". On May 13, 2014, the album's third single "Foreign" was released. On June 16, 2014, the music video was released for "Foreign".
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 76, which indicates "generally positive reviews", based on 7 reviews. 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. Those who are justifiably opposed to it on principle might find it all the more obnoxious that it comes from a proficient vocalist whose melodicism is almost unrivaled." Anupa Mistry of Spin stated, "Trigga isn't as cohesive as 2009's Ready, but it's 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. A 20-track album (!) never felt so breezy." 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." 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. The only guarantee is that there'll be a sequel."
