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.
Lay It Down
Lloyd Lyrics
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Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
You're looking at me girl
and I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay oh lay, oh lay, oh lay
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh your head down girl
In his song Lay It Down, Lloyd talks about spending an intimate night with his partner. He invites her to place her head on his pillow, a gesture of trust and vulnerability. Despite not considering himself a Casanova or Romeo figure, he wants to show her how much he loves her and turn her on in new ways. He encourages her to let loose and have fun, saying he and his friends will give her a standing ovation. He wants her to be comfortable in her skin and not be "bougie" or high-maintenance. The chorus repeats the invitation to lay her head down and for him to work his magic on her. The song encourages people to enjoy themselves and be in the moment, giving in to their desires and innate sensuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay your head on my pillow
Rest your head on the surface where I rest mine, so that you can truly relax
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Gently place your head down to take a rest, over slow, soothing beats
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
I am not a perfect lover, and I do not have any special skills in that regard
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
However, tonight I am going to show you how much I love you, and we will have a good time
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
I am going to do something new to you, something that I have never done before
I'ma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
I am going to make you feel completely satisfied, and introduce you to a new side of yourself
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Inform your friends that you will be staying in tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Prepare yourself for the night by tying up your hair
You're looking at me girl
You are paying close attention to me
And I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
However, I am not talking about the expression in your eyes right now
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
My friends and I are highly impressed with you tonight, and we are going to show you appreciation
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
Stretch out and prepare yourself because I am going to please you in a way that you have never experienced before
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
Do not act snobbish tonight, because I want someone who is down to earth
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I am going to let my friends know that I will not be socializing with them tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
I am going to use a condom, and please you in the best way possible
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
All of my male friends are in agreement that we should rest and relax tonight
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
We are going to rest for a bit, so that I can please you later
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
All of my female friends are in agreement that we should rest and relax tonight
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Encourage the ladies to rest, so that I can please them later
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Softly and gently place your head down now
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
So that I can please you in every way imaginable
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Esther Dean, Jamal F. Jones, Kenneth Gamble, Walter B. Sigler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
I'ma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
You're looking at me girl
and I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay oh lay, oh lay, oh lay
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh your head down girl
@prncessimani-9563
Who else on a old music spree?
@shortyyviibess6087
Me been like this every since last week
@chaneldavis7912
me
@kristinabritt9212
man I want to go back those days so badly
@shaanb2277
Imani Blakley you speaking facts, that 2000 rnb old spree
@ericawinstead3747
Me
@mercymallex9645
Iโm not ashamed to say I came straight from TikTok ๐๐๐๐
@itsgibbayyy
Same
@michealasilwana7648
Me too๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
@mercymallex9645
Now this song is always on my playlist.