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.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 141 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 8,400 copies in the United States.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 141 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Trinity - EP by The Lox". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ "New Music: The Lox 'The Trinity EP'". Vibe. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (2013-12-23). "Lox "The Trinity" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ a b Johnsen, Homer. "The LOX - The Trinity". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (2013-12-26). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/22/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ "The LOX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "The LOX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
