Lloyd (singer)
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Lloyd Polite, Jr. who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon
N-toon
N-Toon was a boy band from Atlanta created by former Klymaxx frontwoman Joyce Irby in 1996. She searched through Atlanta phonebooks and found Lloyd Polite, Justin Clark, and Everett Hall at a well known church in the city. Lloyd's younger brother Chuckie D. Reynolds later joined the group...

 before embarking on a solo career in 2004.

In 2004, he released his solo debut single, "Southside" the title track of his debut album, Southside. The single features Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...

, and it quickly charted on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

, and became a top thirty hit. His second album, Street Love
Street Love
Street Love is the second studio album by singer Lloyd, it was released on March 13, 2007 through Universal Motown, The Inc. Records, Sho'nuff Records and Young Goldie Music. The first single is "You" featuring Lil Wayne. The second single off the album is called "Get It Shawty" and the remix...

, was released on March 13, 2007. It featured top-ten and twenty hit "You
You (Lloyd song)
"You" is the title of a song by R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne, and was produced by Big Reese for Lloyd's second studio album, Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to...

" and "Get It Shawty
Get It Shawty
"Get It Shawty" is a song by Lloyd, and is the second single from his second album, Street Love . Lloyd stated that he wanted to try something different with the track, to have fun and show some of his dance moves. The track was produced by James "J. Lack" Lackey, the younger brother of R&B singer...

". His third album, Lessons in Love, give the singer his second top ten Billboard 200 album. Lloyd's career received a enormous boost in 2009-10 by being featured in the second single of Young Money
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...

's worldwide monster hit "BedRock", gaining publicity from his presence on its guest list. Lloyd also released a 2009 EP entitled Like Me: The Young Goldie EP, including a promo single "Pusha". On March 13, Lloyd signed to Interscope
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...

/Zone 4
Zone 4 (record label)
Zone 4 is an American record label created as a joint venture between producer Polow da Don and Interscope Records.-History:The label was launched in Atlanta, Georgia on July 16, 2007. Polow started out with four acts - Keri, Rich, YV & i-15 and later added a 5th act in 2008 - YouTube/Myspace...

. His Fourth album King of Hearts was released July 5, 2011. The first single, "Lay It Down
Lay It Down (Lloyd song)
"Lay It Down" is the lead single from R&B singer Lloyd's fourth studio album King of Hearts. The track was produced by Polow da Don and samples Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You". The single was originally released at YoungGoldie.com on August 15, 2010...

" is already a top-ten hit on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...


Early life

Lloyd Polite, Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

 on January 3, 1986 to Lloyd Polite, Sr. and Robin Lewis Polite. Lloyd was raised in Atlanta, and joined N-Toon, the teen pop group put together by Klymaxx's Joyce Irby—in 1996 and appeared on their 2000 album Toon Time, released by DreamWorks. Later that year, MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...

 crossed over into its parent company, Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...

. Many of the artists on its roster were let go, including N-Toon. The group disbanded early 2001. The same year, Polite signed his first solo record deal under basketball player Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...

’s MJM label.

2004–05: Southside

By 2004, Lloyd was re-discovered and signed to Irv Gotti's The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records , is an American record label, owned by Irv Gotti.In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and...

 as a solo artist and released his debut album, Southside, on July 20, 2004. It debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week. The first single, "Southside", featured label-mate R&B singer Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...

, managed to peak at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The second single, "Hey Young Girl
Hey Young Girl
"Hey Young Girl" is the second single from Lloyd's first studio album Southside. The song is produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The song is inspired by Slick Rick's "Hey Young World", which the song is sampled from....

" was released in August 2004 and peaked at number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third and final single, "Southside Remix" featured Ashanti and rapper Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

.

Later that year, he was featured on 8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics...

's "Forever" and Tango Redd's "Let's Cheat". In 2005, Lloyd was featured on label-mate Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...

's, "Caught Up
Caught Up (Ja Rule song)
"Caught Up" is the third single by American rapper Ja Rule from his sixth studio album R.U.L.E. and was released on May 25, 2005 by The Inc./Def Jam. It features labelmate Lloyd.-Charts:...

", the song saw minor success in the United States reaching number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, the song peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

.

2006–09: Street Love

The singer re-entered recording studios to start work with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, James Lackey, Jazze Pha
Jazze Pha
Phalon Anton Alexander , also known as Jazze Pha , is an American singer, and songwriter.raised in Memphis, TN; son of James Alexander ....

, Big Reese
Big Reese
Maurice "Big Reese" Sinclair is a rapper/producer who was a member of the trio P.A..-Biography:Big Reese emerged from the Organized Noize production camp helping to frame the Atlanta wing of hip-hop’s rising force and becoming a number 1 HIT maker.Big Reese was originally a member of the rap group...

 and Jasper Cameron
Jasper Cameron
Jasper Cameron is an American songwriter/producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently signed to Universal Music Publishing Group. He started producing his own music while in a R&B group in high school. He was soon signed to a deal with Dallas Austin Darp recordings through Joyce Irby, who at the...

 and The Inc.'s 7 Aurelius
7 Aurelius
Marcus Vest better known by his stage name Channel 7, formerly 7 Aurelius, is a singer, songwriter, and producer most noted for his work with The Inc. Records....

. Released on March 13, 2007, Street Love
Street Love
Street Love is the second studio album by singer Lloyd, it was released on March 13, 2007 through Universal Motown, The Inc. Records, Sho'nuff Records and Young Goldie Music. The first single is "You" featuring Lil Wayne. The second single off the album is called "Get It Shawty" and the remix...

 debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts, with sales of 145,000 copies emerging as Lloyd's highest debut and biggest first week. It eventually received a gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...

 certification, and has sold over half-a-million copies domestically. The album's lead single, Jasper Cameron-penned "You
You (Lloyd song)
"You" is the title of a song by R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne, and was produced by Big Reese for Lloyd's second studio album, Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to...

", featured rapper Lil' Wayne, was a big commercial successes, becoming his first top ten single on the Hot 100. In addition, it reached the top position on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single reached number 45 in the United Kingdom and number 25 in New Zealand. The second single "Get It Shawty
Get It Shawty
"Get It Shawty" is a song by Lloyd, and is the second single from his second album, Street Love . Lloyd stated that he wanted to try something different with the track, to have fun and show some of his dance moves. The track was produced by James "J. Lack" Lackey, the younger brother of R&B singer...

" reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It also reached number 72 in the United Kingdom. The third and final single, "Player's Prayer
Player's Prayer
"Player's Prayer" is the third and final single Lloyd's second album Street Love. The track was produced and written by Jasper Cameron. Its release was confirmed by FMQB. The single was only released in the United States, where it only reached #74 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart...

" was released and peaked at number 74 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was not promoted and didn't receive a music video.

Later 2007, he was featured on Huey's "When I Hustle" and Dem Franchize Boyz
Dem Franchize Boyz
Dem Franchize Boyz was a Southern Rap group from Atlanta signed to E1 Music. The group comprises four members: Parlae , Pimpin' , Jizzal Man , and Buddie .-History:...

's "Turn Heads", both songs saw minor success in the United States reaching number 80 and 75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

2008–09: Lessons in Love and departure from The Inc.

Lessons in Love was released August 4, 2008. "The title concept derives from a schoolboy fantasy of mine. Where I become a professor of a classroom full of gorgeous girls, and I feel the best thing I can give them that's really worth having is lessons in love!", he said about the issues worked into the tracks. The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

 charts, with moderately successful first week sales 51,000— about half as much as his previous effort, number two album Street Love
Street Love
Street Love is the second studio album by singer Lloyd, it was released on March 13, 2007 through Universal Motown, The Inc. Records, Sho'nuff Records and Young Goldie Music. The first single is "You" featuring Lil Wayne. The second single off the album is called "Get It Shawty" and the remix...

. "How We Do It (Around My Way)
How We Do It (Around My Way)
"How We Do It " is the first single from R&B singer Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love, and features rapper Ludacris. It was sent to US radio stations on March 4, 2008....

", featured rapper Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

, was released as the first single, peaking at number 77 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 75 on the UK
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 charts. Due to the low success of the song, it only appeared on select versions of the album as a bonus track. The second single, "Girls Around the World
Girls Around the World
"Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd, along with Dwayne Carter, Eric Barrier, William Griffin. The song was producted by his production team, Big Reese and Jasper Cameron, who also produced his...

" featured Lil' Wayne was a moderate hit. It peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The third and final single was "Year of the Lover
Year of the Lover
"Year of the Lover" is the third and final single Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love. The track was produced by Eric Hudson and written by Rico Love. It was sent to U.S. radio stations on July 10, 2009. The single was only released in the United States, where it only reached #101 on...

". The single version featured rapper Plies
Plies (rapper)
Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...

. It only peaked at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.

In June 2009, it was announced that Lloyd would depart from The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records , is an American record label, owned by Irv Gotti.In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and...

. Lloyd stated that he was "focusing on just growing in general".

A song titled "Pusha", produced by The Runners
The Runners
The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...

 written by Lloyd, Raymond "Ray-Ray" Gordon, Sean "Slim" Mcmillion, and The Monarch
The Monarch (producer)
The Monarch is a music production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andre "Dre" Davidson and Sean "Sean D" Davidson. They are best known for producing Cher Lloyd's debut single Swagger Jagger which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart The Monarch has also produced several other songs...

 and featuring Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...

 was leaked online. Juelz Santana was later replaced on the song by Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

 but later both verses were put together and was released as the lead single off his EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

, Like Me: The Young Goldie EP. Lloyd also collaborated with Lil Wayne on the song "Bedrock
Bedrock (Young Money song)
"BedRock" is the second single by hip-hop group Young Money Entertainment from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. It is performed by Young Money artists Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Tyga, Jae Millz, and features R&B singer Lloyd...

" which is the second single from Lil Wayne's record label Young Money
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...

 compilation album. On March 13 it was confirmed that Lloyd signed to Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...

.

2010-Present: King of Hearts

On July 25, 2010, Lloyd announced via Twitter that his new album will be titled King of Hearts
King of Hearts (Lloyd album)
King of Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd, released July 5, 2011, on Zone 4. Production for the album took place at several recording studios and was handled primarily by producer and Zone 4-head Polow da Don. It is Lloyd's first release after leaving his...

. It was released on July 5, 2011. On August 16, 2010, Lloyd released the first single entitled "Lay It Down
Lay It Down (Lloyd song)
"Lay It Down" is the lead single from R&B singer Lloyd's fourth studio album King of Hearts. The track was produced by Polow da Don and samples Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You". The single was originally released at YoungGoldie.com on August 15, 2010...

". The second single is "Cupid
Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is the son of the goddess Venus and the god Mars. His Greek counterpart is Eros...

". The third single is "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)
Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)
"Dedication to My Ex " is the third single from R&B singer Lloyd's fourth studio album King of Hearts. The track features André 3000 of OutKast and is "narrated" by Lil' Wayne. Lyrically, the song is about a girl who had an affair while Lloyd was on vacation. It was released on August 9, 2011.The...

", featuring André 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...

 of Outkast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...

.

Awards/Nominations

  • BET Awards
    BET Awards
    The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...

    • 2010, Viewer's Choice for "Bed Rock" with Young Money [Nominated]

Discography

  • Southside (2004)
  • Street Love
    Street Love
    Street Love is the second studio album by singer Lloyd, it was released on March 13, 2007 through Universal Motown, The Inc. Records, Sho'nuff Records and Young Goldie Music. The first single is "You" featuring Lil Wayne. The second single off the album is called "Get It Shawty" and the remix...

     (2007)
  • Lessons in Love (2008)
  • King of Hearts
    King of Hearts (Lloyd album)
    King of Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd, released July 5, 2011, on Zone 4. Production for the album took place at several recording studios and was handled primarily by producer and Zone 4-head Polow da Don. It is Lloyd's first release after leaving his...

     (2011)

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