There's no disproving that Songz is still in his element, though, frequently enthused as ever about taking full advantage of what is at his disposal, even as he relates the multitude of ways in which his conflicted ego's tripping out. Luke collaborations), and it's too bad that a vocalist of such considerable caliber has yet to outgrow a reliance upon them.

Still, the prevailing mode is stock ladykiller tales like 'Playboy,' 'She Lovin It,' and 'Animal' (the latter is the better of two pop-oriented Cirkut/ Dr. Steal Your Girl expressing seething envy rather than humorous bluster.

Such is the hazard of being the guy who recorded 'I Invented Sex.' 'Picture Picture' likewise shows vulnerability, with Mr. In the Rico Love-produced '#1 Fan,' he cops to worrying about fulfilling the sexual expectations of a die-hard listener. There are a couple significant instances of Songz revealing some humility. Stylistically, little differentiates it from the markedly superior Trigga, though longtime mentor Troy Taylor is deeply involved again as a co-writer and producer.

On his seventh album, the successor to 2014's Billboard 200-topping, platinum-certified Trigga, Songz serves up another hour-length program in which a stream of slinking, hyper-libidinous slow jams is interrupted by the occasional romantic ballad and uptempo club track. 'The hoes keep callin'' Trey Songz on the third album the R&B singer, songwriter, and swinger has titled after himself.

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