Trey Songz - Ready - 2XLP

Since making his recording debut in 2005, Trey Songz has patiently and artfully crafted some of the most acclaimed and compelling R&B music of the decade. His first two Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic albums, I Gotta Make It (2005) and Trey Day (2007), yielded a trio of top ten singles, "Girl Tonight," "Last Time," and "Can't Help but Wait." And when the latter song garnered Trey a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, it marked the validation of the faith shown in Trey by the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who hailed him as one of "the most promising R&B artists we have had since we started the company 60 years ago." With the 2009 release of Ready, Trey Songz claimed his place in the pantheon of R&B greats. 

From the street single, "Brand New," to his self-described male version of Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" in "One Love," the Virginian draws on a range of influences to craft an album that will thrill his longtime fans and happily surprise all newcomers to the Trey Songz story. Indeed, with its blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop - exemplified by tracks like "Black Roses," where Trey croons over a distorted guitar - Ready demonstrates his growth on every front. The third time around, Trey displays a new vocal maturity combined with his renowned ability to twist notes and keys effortlessly, while presenting an increasing breadth of subject matter. 

"With every move you make you have something to prove," says Trey. "There's always room for improvement. I'm growing, as a person, as an artist, and as a man. My clothes fit differently, my braids are missing... I'm changing as a person and the music is the better for it."

Tracklist 
Panty Droppa (Intro)
Neighbors Know My Name
I Invented Sex (feat. Drake)
I Need a Girl
One Love
Does He Do It
Say Aah (feat. Fabolous)
LOL :-) (feat. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
Ready to Make Luv
Jupiter Love
Be Where You Are
Successful (feat. Drake)
Black Roses
Love Lost
Hollalude
Holla If Ya Need Me
Yo Side of the Bed