He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 3, 1986, to Robin Polite and Lloyd Polite Sr. His father died when he was at the age of two, and he moved with his mother and older sister Brandy to Atlanta, Georgia.
Lloyd was discovered by Joyce Irby in 1996 and at the age of 14 was in the pre-teen group N-Toon, alongside younger brother Chuckie. The group won Nickelodeon's cancelled show Double Dare 2000 against No Authority, and the group was signed to DreamWorks Records. Although two singles were released ("Ready" and "Shoulda Been My Girl"), their debut album Toon Time went unnoticed due to a lack of promotion from the label. The group eventually disbanded, and Lloyd began shopping around for a solo deal. He was soon signed to MCA Records with his first single to be "Young Girl". Unfortunately, as MCA Records dissolved into its parent company, Geffen Records, many of the artists on its roster were let go, including Lloyd. However, using "Young Girl" as a demo, he landed a new recording contract with Irv Gotti at The Inc./Def Jam Records.
"Southside", a duet with label mate Ashanti, became Lloyd's debut single and an R&B hit. The video was number one on BET's 106 & Park, where Lloyd and Ashanti performed the song live. The follow-up single was "Hey Young Girl", which wasn't as successful as "Southside". His childhood friend Ciara was in the video, and he is in the video of her hit "1, 2 Step". Both singles appeared on his 2004 debut album, titled Southside, which performed relatively poorly. A third single was never announced. After that, Lloyd appeared singing hooks on singles for label mate Ja Rule on "Caught Up" as well as on rapper Tango Redd's "Let's Cheat". He also made an appearance in R&B singer Sammie's video "You Should Be My Girl".
In 2006, a newly-recorded track titled "You" surfaced, featuring Lil Wayne (an alternate version featured Tango Redd). The single gained airplay on BET Late and it was #1 on 106 & Park. Lloyd's second studio album, titled Street Love, was released on March 13, 2007. The second single "Get It Shawty" was also very successful, reaching the top twenty on the pop charts. By the time the third single "Player's Prayer" was released, interest in the album had diminished. and with lack of promotion the song proved to be unsuccessful.
Lloyd's third album Lessons in Love was released in August 2008. The song "How We Do It (Around My Way)" was promoted as a single in early 2008, but only appeared on select versions of the album. "Girls Around the World" was the next single, another collaboration with Lil Wayne.
Lloyd has made guest appearances on television shows, most notably on the hit show One On One, an episode of Wild 'N Out on June 21, 2007 and on a show called Gotti's Way on VH-1. In an interview Lloyd indicated that he has about twenty tattoos, which include a picture of his father, the logo of his company Young Goldie Music and a "rebel baby angel".
2. Lloyd was a Christian modern rock/pop group who blended vocals with acoustic and electric guitars. Lloyd was formed when two original members of the rock/funk/pop group "Imagine This" teamed up with a new guitarist (who also was with I.T. for a time) and bassist to form Lloyd. The name change is necessary as Lloyd strays quite a distance from the Imagine This.
Caddillac Love
Lloyd Lyrics
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Um yeah, hey
Now girl I know you down to ride
The places we can go to
My Caddillac's parked right outside
And you know that it's old school
Sitting low in my '64
It's only one thing I want you to know
And soon yeah
Girl I love your body
Hop in my big body
And let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
I love the way that you move
Come on baby let's cruise
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love, Caddillac love (love)
Where we rolling out tonight?
Can't wait till I can touch you
I know that I can get you right
You looking good on those 22's
Gripping grain on a Saturday night
Its gone get crunk boy I'm feeling you (feeling you)
From the wood to the chrome boy you know that's it's on (it's on)
Boy I love your body
I'm all in your body
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
(Let me hit you off with some Caddillac lovin' babe)
I love the way that you move
Come on baby let's cruise
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love, Caddillac love
I just want to ride (ride, ride)
So baby come inside (ride, ride)
I just want to ride (ride, ride)
So baby come inside (ride, ride)
Let me come inside
Boy I love your body
I'm all in your body
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
(Let me hit you off with some Caddillac lovin' babe)
I love the way that you move
Come on baby let's cruise
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love, Caddillac love
Girl I love your body
Hop in my big body
And let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
I love the way that you move
Come on baby let's cruise
Let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
I just want to ride (Damn shorty where you at? Been waiting out here for like forty five minutes)
In Lloyd's song, "Caddillac Love," the artist is expressing his love for his partner and his desire to take her out on a cruise in his old school Cadillac, a symbol of his masculinity and status. The lyrics describe the feeling of cruising around the city, sitting low in the car, and feeling cool as the hydraulics bounce the car up and down. Lloyd's use of "Caddillac Love" as a euphemism for physical affection is a nod to the classic American car and the love and pride that people feel for them. When he says, "Let me hit you off with some Cadillac love," he is telling his partner that he wants to please her physically and emotionally, just like the car pleases him.
Lloyd describes how he loves the way his partner moves and how attractive she is as they cruise around town. He wants to take her to any destination she chooses, enjoying each others' company, and creating memories together. The artist emphasizes the feeling of pleasure and excitement that he gets from being with his partner and sharing this experience with her. Overall, Lloyd's lyrics express his commitment to his partner and the desire to connect with her in a meaningful way through this shared experience of driving around in his Cadillac.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh oh woo
Expressing excitement, anticipation and pleasure towards something.
Um yeah, hey
Greeting the person he is addressing.
Now girl I know you down to ride
Acknowledging girl's interests and agreeing on a common point, that is riding.
The places we can go to
Talking about exploring new places with the girl.
My Caddillac's parked right outside
Noticing the proximity and presence of his automobile.
And you know that it's old school
Introducing the styling and vintage nature of his car, which he thinks the girl is aware of.
Sitting low in my '64
Describing the seating and comfort arrangement of his car model, which is a vintage 1964 Caddillac.
Hit the switches and we can cruise baby
Implying cruising as a driving style and hitting the switches as a mechanical action to initiate movements of the car.
It's only one thing I want you to know And soon yeah
Asking for girl's attention and hinting a disclosure he is about to make.
Girl I love your body
Complimenting girl's looks and physique.
Hop in my big body
Inviting girl to his car and using his car's size and style for emphasis.
And let me hit you off with some Caddillac love
Promising girl to provide a good time inside the car with his signature cruising style.
I love the way that you move
Expressing a sexual attraction towards girl's body and movements.
Come on baby let's cruise
Encouraging and inviting girl for a ride with him.
Where we rolling out tonight?
Asking girl for the destination of the ride.
Can't wait till I can touch you
Expressing his eagerness to touch and hold girl.
I know that I can get you right
Assuming that he is aware of what girl wants and desires.
You looking good on those 22's
Complimenting girl's choice of footwear and its appearance on her feet.
Gripping grain on a Saturday night
Describing an action taken with steering wheel decoration on a specific night of the week.
Its gone get crunk boy I'm feeling you (feeling you)
Connecting emotionally with the boy and asserting that they will have a fun time while cruising in the car.
From the wood to the chrome boy you know that's it's on (it's on)
Praising the aesthetic features of his car and signaling to the boy that he knows what he is talking about.
Let me come inside
Conveying a sexual desire and requesting girl's permission to indulge in it.
Damn shorty where you at? Been waiting out here for like forty five minutes
Expressing his exasperation at girl for being late and making him wait for a considerable amount of time.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JASPER CAMERON, JOYCE IRBY, LLOYD POLITE
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