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.
Intro
Lloyd Lyrics
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Adam's complex
God put us on the earth to eat... for survival
Until we followed eve in the wicked hours of the evening
Now you lyin in hell, cuz of the lies she tell
Walah
But You hot! Boiling! Fahrenheit
You can't ignore your appetite
(Gimme) more of dat
But as you grow accustom to the custom ritual of filling your emptiness
You come across greed
Not need
And you look up to the sky for revival
But remember you're in hell
You ironically throw up a sinful prayer
But that ain't do you no well
Is there hope
For a nigga like us
Should I be confident, or a coward
The song "Intro" by Lloyd takes us on a journey through the story of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis. The introduction sets the tone for the rest of the song by outlining the themes of complex human relationships, temptation, and the consequences of one's actions. The song delves into the idea that humans were put on the earth to eat for survival, but temptation led to the downfall of Adam and ultimately, the creation of hell.
As we follow the story of Adam and Eve, it becomes clear that the song is portraying the idea that humanity is constantly struggling between what they need and what they want. This struggle is evident in the line "You can't ignore your appetite", which highlights the human desire for more than what they require for survival. This leads to the dangerous path of greed and the pursuit of more, even when it is not necessary. In this way, the song argues that we are often our own worst enemies.
Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope in the song. The line "Is there hope for a nigga like us" shows that there is a possibility of redemption, even for those who may have sinned. The song ends on an uncertain note, asking whether we should be confident or cowardly in the face of these choices.
Line by Line Meaning
We would like to welcome you to a story that takes place in the book of Genesis
We are presenting you with a story that is based on the events mentioned in the book of Genesis.
Adam's complex
The complexities in the nature of Adam are being referred to here.
God put us on the earth to eat... for survival
The primary reason for our existence on earth is to eat and survive, as directed by God.
Until we followed eve in the wicked hours of the evening
The downfall of humanity began when we started following the actions of Eve during the dark time of the day.
Now you lyin in hell, cuz of the lies she tell Walah
Due to the deceitful actions of Eve, we have ended up suffering in hell presently.
But You hot! Boiling! Fahrenheit
Despite being in hell, one is constantly burning up due to the extreme heat.
You can't ignore your appetite
The hunger pangs cannot be ignored even in such unfavorable conditions.
You open and close your hands like an infant (Gimme) more of dat
Constantly craving for food, one's hand movements become similar to that of a child, while asking for more food.
But as you grow accustom to the custom ritual of filling your emptiness
As one keeps getting food to fill the emptiness inside them, they get accustomed to it as a ritual.
You come across greed Not need
Due to an excessive intake of food, one's desire for it turns into greed instead of a mere need.
And you look up to the sky for revival But remember you're in hell
Despite looking up to the sky for hope and revival, one must remember that they are still in hell.
You ironically throw up a sinful prayer But that ain't do you no well
Even if one prays for relief from their suffering, it does not help them much as they are already in hell.
Is there hope For a nigga like us Should I be confident, or a coward
Questions arise in one's mind about the possibility of hope, and whether they should be hopeful or cowardly, considering their current situation.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lloyd Oppong
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