| The Trinity | ||||
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| Released | December 18, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 14:48 | |||
| Label | D-Block Records | |||
| Producer | Eric G., Vinny Idol, Buda Da Future, Grandz Muzik, Dayzel | |||
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The Trinity is the debut EP by American hip hop group The Lox. The EP was released on December 18, 2013, by D-Block Records. [1] [2] It served as their first release in over 13 years. [3] The EP features guest appearances from Tyler Woods and Dyce Payne.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX |   [4] |
Upon its release, The Trinity received generally positive reviews from music critics. Homer Johnsen of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "The EP as a whole also lacks the inter-verse group dynamic. For instance, the classic Noreaga track “Banned From TV” features Jadakiss and Styles P finishing each other’s lines with intersecting verses. Displays of chemistry like that are nowhere to be found on The Trinity. Instead, it’s just basic verse-for-verse rhyming. The LOX have proven that they can make good music in any decade, but on this EP their attempts to mold their sound into a more contemporary one, while still staying true to themselves, are noticeable. As stated before, LOX fans should be satisfied with The Trinity. It serves as a useful warm-up course for We Are The Streets 2, and is solid at best, considering it’s their first release in 13 years." [4]
The album debuted at number 141 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 8,400 copies in the United States. [5]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Faded" (featuring Tyler Woods) | Eric G. | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Talk About It" | Vinny Idol | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" | Buda Da Future, Grandz Muzik | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Three Kings" (featuring Dyce Payne) | Dayzel | 3:54 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [6] | 141 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] | 17 |
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