From the street single, “Brand New”, to his self-described male version of Mary J. Blige's “Be Without You” in “One Love”, the Virginian draws on a range of influences to craft an album that will thrill his longtime fans and happily surprise all newcomers to the Trey Songz story. Indeed, with its blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop - exemplified by tracks like “Black Roses”, where Trey croons over a distorted guitar - READY demonstrates his growth on every front.