Amazin' (Trina album) explained

Amazin'
Type:studio
Artist:Trina
Cover:Trina-Amazin.jpg
Recorded:2009–2010
Length:53:22
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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".

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

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."[7]

Release and promotion

The album was first revealed on Trina's Myspace page.[8] 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.[9]

Singles

Unreleased singles

Track listing

The official track listing was revealed on April 12 at an album pre-order website.[14]

Personnel

Credits for Amazin adapted from Allmusic.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 13
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums4
US Billboard Top Rap Albums2
US Billboard Independent Albums1

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Position
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums66[17]
US Billboard Top Rap Albums27[18]
US Billboard Top Independent Albums36[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album Preview: Trina – 'Amazin . Rap-Up . 2010-02-22 . 2011-02-23 . July 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715154622/http://www.rapup.com/2010/02/22/album-preview-trina-amazin/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Trina Exclusive Interview . BET . 2010-03-18 . 2011-02-23 .
  3. Web site: Trina's 'Amazin' New Album Cover . Global Grind . March 26, 2010 . 2011-02-23.
  4. Web site: Lady Gaga, Diddy, Nicki Minaj Assist Trina's "Amazin'" Album . A Jacobs . 23 February 2010 . HipHopDX . 4 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Godsmack Score Third #1 Billboard Debut With Oracle . https://web.archive.org/web/20120209230213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638975/godsmack-score-third-1-billboard-debut-with-oracle.jhtml . dead . February 9, 2012 . MTV . 2010-05-12 . 2012-01-14.
  6. Was Trina Snubbed by the 2011 BET Awards? . Eric Ramirez . May 18, 2011 . Billboard . 4 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Album Preview: Trina - Amazing . YRB . February 19, 2010 . 2011-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100514092507/http://www.yrbmagazine.com/magazine/article/159/album-preview-trina--amazing . 2010-05-14 . dead .
  8. Web site: Photos from TRINA . Myspace . 2010-05-04 . 2011-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090911230433/http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage . 2009-09-11 . dead .
    - Web site: Photos from TRINA . MySpace . 2011-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820001435/http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture . 2009-08-20 . dead .
  9. Web site: Trina - Amazin', In Stores Now! . Slip n Slide Records . 2010-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101221003258/http://slipnsliderecords.ning.com/profile/TRINA . 2010-12-21 . dead . December 4, 2023.
    - Web site: Welcome to . DJ Quote . 2010-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710140050/http://djquotetv.com/videos/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/amazin-websize-01.jpg . 2011-07-10 . dead . 2011-02-23.
    - Web site: Million Dollar Girl cover . The305 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202414/http://the305.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/million-dollar-girl-front.jpg . March 3, 2016 . December 4, 2023.
  10. Web site: Video: Trina – 'That's My Attitude' . Rap-Up . 2011-02-23.
  11. Web site: DennisDD's hitliste . Chartbase . January 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140831140440/http://www.chartbase.dk/hitlister/chart.php?personlige_hitlister/DennisDD/2010-01-08 . August 31, 2014 . 4 December 2023 . da.
  12. Web site: FRODO's hitliste . April 14, 2010 . Chartbase . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728183546/http://www.chartbase.dk/hitlister/chart.php?personlige_hitlister/FRODO/2010-04-14 . July 28, 2014 . December 4, 2023 . da.
    - Web site: Million Dollar Girl . Acharts . December 4, 2023.
  13. Web site: Thirsty? - Part 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110216140842/http://thatgrapejuice.net/page/3/ . dead . February 16, 2011 . That Grape Juice . 2011-02-19 . 2011-02-23.
  14. Web site: Trina's Album Amazin' - Available Now . https://web.archive.org/web/20100415164120/http://www.merchdirect.com/promos/trina/ . dead . April 15, 2010 . Merchdirect . 2011-02-23.
  15. Web site: Amazin' - Trina . AllMusic . 2010-05-04 . 2012-01-14.
  16. Web site: Amazin' - Trina . AllMusic . 2010-05-04 . 2012-01-14.
  17. Charts . Billboard . 2012-06-22.
  18. Charts . Billboard . 2012-06-22.
  19. Charts . Billboard . 2012-06-22.

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