| # | Title | Featured Artist(s) | |----|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | 1 | Testify | - | | 2 | Make It Home | Jeezy | | 3 | Right There | - | | 4 | You Deserve | - | | 5 | No Love | - | | 6 | Porn Star | - | | 7 | FML | Pusha T | | 8 | Grind & Pray / Get Ya Money | Fabolous | | 9 | Ghetto | Yo Gotti | | 10 | Kissin' On My Tattoos | - | | 11 | Ah Yeah | - | | 12 | Mama | - | | 13 | Benediction | Rick Ross | | 14 | I Luv This Shit (Bonus Track) | Trinidad James | | 15 | Numb (Bonus Track) | B.o.B & Yo Gotti | | 16 | Grind & Pray (Extended Version) [Bonus Track] | - | | 17 | I Luv This Shit (Remix) [Bonus Track] | Trey Songz & Chris Brown | | 18 | No Love (Remix) (Bonus Track) | Nicki Minaj |
In the early 2010s, the contemporary R&B landscape was undergoing a massive shift. The genre was moving away from the polished, ultra-glossy pop-inflected tracks of the late 2000s and transitioning into a gritty, deeply personal, and atmospheric era. At the forefront of this sonic revolution was New Orleans native August Alsina. When he dropped his debut studio album, Testimony , on April 15, 2014, it didn't just cement his status as a rising star—it redefined raw storytelling in modern R&B. August Alsina Testimony -Deluxe Version- zip
"Numb," "Grind & Pray/Get Ya Money," and "Right There." Thematic Analysis (Essay Perspective) | # | Title | Featured Artist(s) |
August Alsina’s arrival brought a distinct perspective to R&B, often referred to as "street hip-hop soul." Hailing from New Orleans, Alsina utilized his music to process personal trauma, family loss, and his experiences with poverty and street life. When he dropped his debut studio album, Testimony
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The deluxe edition is packed with hits and deep cuts that showcase August’s signature gritty yet melodic vocals:
The album's authenticity resonated deeply with both critics and fans. Testimony was a commercial triumph, debuting at , selling 67,000 copies in its first week. It also soared to number one on the Top R&B Albums chart .