The Rundown: August Alsina, Testimony

Track-by-track look at the New Orleans-bred singer's debut.

"Testify" - August Alsina's opening track sets the tone for his debut as he tells his trials and tribulations growing up as a young man using all of his available options to rise out of poverty and the hood. Faced by numerous odds including an absentee drug addicted father, the loss of a brother to the streets, and being raised by a single mother doing all she can to hold her family together, the struggle to success is real as August tells his story.   (Photo: Courtesy of Def Jam Records)
August Alsina feat. Jeezy – 'Make It Home' - August Alsina sheds light on the dangerous reality of the game.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: August Alsina - August Alsina stormed onto the R&B scene in 2013 with his breakout hit single "I Luv This," which fueled the anticipation for his debut albumTestimony.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
"You Deserve" - August smooths it out on this mid-tempo ballad as he lets his crush from afar know that she deserves better and that her man doesn't treat her right. Even if she doesn't choose him, he wants her to be with someone who makes her happy as he sings, "Baby take a look in the mirror, baby girl you are a prize."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)"No Love" - There's no mincing words on this song, and there's certainly "no loving" August, as he lets a hottie know to not come looking to settle down. One-night stands, exit stage left.   (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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"Make It Home," feat. Jeezy - The Louisiana native enlists The Snowman for this motivational track as they discuss the struggles of running the streets, and the dead end consequences that normally follow young hustlers who are just trying to make it out of the 'hood. The pain is real on this track as the motto "failure is not an option" helps outline their blueprints to success.(Photo: Courtesy of Def Jam Records)

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