Amazin' (Trina album)

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Amazin'
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)
Recorded2009–2010
Genre
Length53:22
Label
Producer
Trina chronology
Still da Baddest
(2008)
Amazin'
(2010)
The One
(2019)
Singles from Amazin'
  1. "That's My Attitude"
    Released: August 21, 2009
  2. "Million Dollar Girl"
    Released: January 12, 2010
  3. "Always"
    Released: April 20, 2010
  4. "White Girl"
    Released: June 29, 2010

Amazin' is the fifth studio album by the American rapper Trina. It was released by Slip-N-Slide Records on May 4, 2010, in North America. It includes the singles "That's My Attitude", "Million Dollar Girl", the R&B hit "Always" and "White Girl".

Contents

Background and development

Amazin' has collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, Diddy, Kalenna Harper of Diddy-Dirty Money, Monica, Flo Rida, Lyfe Jennings and Shonie. [1] In an interview with BET about the album, Trina said, "My fans can expect to embrace my versatility and growth, professionally and personally. I am truly excited to share my new album with my fans. I worked with wonderful artists... It is a blessing to be a woman in the hip-hop industry to be able to put out a fifth album under my career." [2]

The album's cover art was revealed on March 26, 2010. [3] The vocals of Lady Gaga, who also co-wrote "Let Dem Hoes Fight", were replaced by Kalenna of Dirty Money, because of issues with Gaga's record label. [4]

Commercial performance

The album entered the US Billboard 200 at number 13, number two on the Billboard Top Rap Albums, number one on Independent Albums and number four on Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. It sold more than 32,000 copies in its first week. [5] By May 2011, the album had sold 300,000 copies in the United States. [6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews(7/10) [9]
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An album preview was held on February 19 when critics were able to preview 10 of the 15 tracks on the album. Many critics commented on the album's preview, with one saying, "Amazin' is catered for the dance floor – something that Trina stated she wanted to hear when she’s getting her sip on at the club. Though we only heard a few minutes of each track, it’s a lot less explicit than usual fare – a sign that Trina might be growing up." [11]

Release and promotion

The album was first revealed on Trina's Myspace page. [12] Along with singles being released for promotion, Trina released two mixtapes to commemorate the LP. One is named after the album, Amazin' (The Mixtape), and the other after the first lead single, Definition Of A Million Dollar Girl. [13]

Singles

Unreleased singles

Track listing

The official track listing was revealed on April 12 at an album pre-order website. [18]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Amazin'"Young Yonny3:10
2."That's My Attitude"Schife, OhZee3:42
3."Million Dollar Girl" (featuring Keri Hilson & Diddy)CP Hollywood, KParn, The Single King The Monsters & The Strangerz 4:02
4."On Da Hush" (featuring Shonie) J.R. Rotem 3:51
5."Dang a Lang" (featuring Nicki Minaj & Lady Saw) DJ Frank E, DJ KeyOne4:39
6."I Want It All" (featuring Monica)Hitsquad4:04
7."White Girl" (featuring Flo Rida & Git Fresh) Blackout Movement 3:27
8."My Bitches"Schife, OhZee2:59
9."By Myself" J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 3:08
10."Always" (featuring Monica) Bigg D, Lamb3:54
11."Currency" (featuring Lil Wayne & Rick Ross)Young Yonny3:33
12."Make Way" (featuring Lyfe Jennings) Maxwell Smart, Cozmo3:53
13."Let Dem Hoes Fight" (featuring Kalenna Harper) Jim Jonsin, Lady Gaga 3:45
14."Showing Out"CP Hollywood, KParn, The Monsters & The Strangerz4:38
15."Capricorn" (featuring Shonie)DVS3:49
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Gucci Shoe Shoppin'" GoodWill & MGI 3:37

Personnel

Credits for Amazin' adapted from Allmusic . [19]

Charts

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