I Gotta Make It (2005)

Virginia native Trey Songz (né Tremaine Neverson) is a romantic tenor with a distracting penchant for heavy slang. Still, his debut CD, I Gotta make It, is a sexy collection of 11 slow jams and thumping grooves that pay homage to Motown's golden era. The disc not only bridges the stylistic gap between Marvin Gaye and R. Kelly, it warmly introduces hip-hop soul's finest new voice.