He’s the Hip Hop prince responsible for setting the charts alight with his breakout smash ‘I Luv This’, rising to the R&B heavens on the cloud that is Def Jam.
We’re talking about August Alsina of course, releasing his debut album ‘Testimony’ yesterday morning and will now discover if the hype behind his name is just that…hype.
For today, the LP’s first week sales predictions were published by ‘Hits Daily Double.’
Will he sink or swim?
Find out below…
Today brings with it ‘Testimony’ – the long-awaited debut LP of R&B newcomer August Alsina.
Fueled by lead singles ‘Numb’ and ‘Make It Home,’ the album’s record shelf debut was also accompanied by the unveiling of the music video for the Fabolous-assisted tune ‘Get Ya Money.’
Taking to ‘106 & Park’ to premiere the Payne Lindsey-directed visual, the show’s host Keshia Chante wasn’t exactly getting much love from the ‘I Luv This Sh*t’ crooner when she asked about his ongoing beef with the song’s duet partner Trey Songz.
Making for hilariously awkward TV, watch the clip, the full episode, and new video below. Tell us: was August wrong for scolding Miss Chante on live television?
R&B breakout star August Alsina is gearing up to release his ‘Testimony’ on April 15th.
The album, which serves as the singer’s debut effort, has been the source of ample buzz thanks to tracks such as ‘I Luv This’ and ‘Make It Home’.
Now, with one week remaining until the LP hits stores, the New Orleans native is giving more insight into how the project was pieced together.
Watch August’s album trailer below…
With less than two weeks remaining until August Alsina releases debut album ‘Testimony’, the R&B newcomer isn’t waiting to hit the promo trail.
The New Orleans native stopped by The Arsenio Hall Show last night, where he rocked the crowd with a rousing medley of singles ‘Make It Home’ and ‘I Luv This’.
Watch the 21-year-old in action after the jump…
With a mere matter of weeks remaining until August Alsina unleashes debut album ‘Testimony’, the New Orleans singer continues to tease and titillate with new buzz cut ‘Kissin’ On My Tattoos’.
The track, which is produced by Jasper Cameron, joins ‘I Luv This Sh*t’, ‘Make It Home’, and more on the Def Jam set (which arrives April 15th).
Take a listen after the jump…
On a creative tip, April 15th will see August Alsina bear his soul to the world via his debut album ‘Testimony.‘
Before that though, fans of the Southern gent can catch him bearing his ink-kissed body for ‘Urban Ink‘ magazine, who called on photographer John Ricard to celebrate his artwork with a moving photo shoot.
Moving, as their time together saw Alsina reveal how the passing of his older brother inspired some of his more heartfelt designs.
Watch below…
As Beyonce‘s latest LP ‘rockets’ towards becoming her very own ‘21‘, August Alsina eyes chart glory of his own this year with the release of his debut album ‘Testimony.‘
Preceding the release of new LPs from Ciara and Drake-groupie Rihanna, Alsina’s April 15th release will see him go head to head with Jason Derulo, whose new album ‘Talk Dirty‘ drops on the very same day!
Today, as to give music buyers a fresh incentive to support his project, the star released its official track list, teasing collaborations with Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and Pusha T.
Check it out below…
As R&B newcomers go, few have commanded more buzz than August Alsina.
The New Orleans native has emerged as one of Def Jam’s top priori’s following the success of singles‘I Luv This Sh*t’ and ‘Make It Home’.
That Grape Juice caught up with the 21-year-old in London as he prepared to rock Musicalize UK at the indigO2.
Ever keen to ask the questions you really want answers to, we quizzed the rising star on his supposed “beef” with Trey Songz, his rise through the ranks, why female acts dominate R&B, and much more. Refreshingly candid, Alsina tackled each question with a brand of honesty that’ll earn him many a new fan.
So what are you waiting for? Hit ‘PLAY’ on our August Alsina interview above.
‘Testimony’ hits stores on April 15th.
Lookout London! R&B breakout star August Alsina is making a beeline for the UK capital next week. The ‘I Luv This’ singer is set to co-headline Musicalize (alongside Ryan Leslie) at the famed indigO2.
Serving as the New Orleans native’s first British showing, the March 9th extravaganza is shaping up to be quite the must-see.
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On April 15th 2014, August Alsina will unleash the beast that is ‘Testimony’, his hotly anticipated debut album.
No doubt hoping to birth an era that pushes his brand far beyond the realms of Hip Hop and to the world at large, the Southern gentleman caught up with ‘Complex’ recently, where he answered a number of interesting questions posed to him by the outlet.
While there, he dished on his admiration of the late Tupac Shakur, the criticism his rise to the top has brought him, and what he hopes the world learns from his story.
Wise words below…
His name may pay homage to the Summer, yet August Alsina is gearing up to release his debut album this Spring.
Christened ‘Testimony’, the hotly anticipated set arrives on April 15th; hence, so as to drum up heightened buzz, the R&B bad boy has drawn the curtain back on the LP’s official cover.
Preceded by hit single ‘I Luv This’ and latest effort ‘Make It Home’, the project crowns a year of grafting for 21-year-old New Orleans native. Will it pay off? Time will tell.
August Alsina keeps his buzz a”buzzing with the video for latest single “Make It Home”.
The Jeezy assisted jam is the first “official” single to be casino online lifted from the budding star”s debut album “Testimony” (due April 15th) and follows mixtape-turned-chart-hit “I Luv This Sh*t”.
Peep the video, which premiered on Fader, after the jump…
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