In 2005, the world was introduced to Trey Songz with his debut single “Gotta Make It.”
The song, produced by Troy Taylor, served as the lead single from his I Gotta Make It album. It also featured a sample from The Ebonys’ song “It’s Forever.” Although the song didn’t dominate the Billboard charts, it did manage to peak at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100.
I Gotta Make It, released in the summer of 2005, debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.
Watch Trey Songz Gotta Make It music video below.
Trey Songz said he gotta make it, and he did! Seven years later, Trey Songz is still in the game making hits. The Grammy-nominated singer is currently on his Chapter V World Tour with R&B colleagues Miguel and Elle Varner.