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.
Lloyd
Lloyd Lyrics
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You know I, I love the people
Cause the people love me (ha ha)
That's right, this Young Lloyd
And Uh, this goes out to that special girl
You know who you are (love the people)
Sing to 'em pimpin'
Double L-O-Y-D
I ain't gotta think I know they like me
And I ain't even gotta rock a white T
In them gattas is where you'll find me
Rolled down windows clouds around me
I'm the type that don't even need no ID
Walk up in the club and change VIP
Drinks is on me
Best believe so are you when you leave
Girl I ain't really trying to game ya
But I swear that look familiar
You can find out with these shots of this silver
You saying that you already met me
Your not a groupie so you don't wanna sweat me
I remember your the from Miami (allow me to reintroduce my self)
I be that young, fly, flashy
If they in the slow lane I'm passing
Girl anything that you want just ask me
Call me Lloyd, Lloyd, Lloyd
I be that young, fly, flashy
With that old school swagga with me
Girl I need you to get real nasty with me
Call me Lloyd, Lloyd, Lloyd
[Thanks to Stefanie, Nicole for correcting these lyrics]
In these lyrics, Lloyd introduces himself and boasts about his popularity and charm. He claims that he doesn't need to try too hard to be liked, with people naturally gravitating towards him. He describes driving in his car with the windows rolled down, exuding confidence and coolness. Lloyd also addresses a specific girl, telling her that he's not trying to play games, but he finds her familiar and wants to get to know her better. He encourages her to ask for anything she wants and repeats his name as a way of branding himself and his persona.
Throughout the song, Lloyd exudes a suave and self-assured personality, playing up his own appeal and using repetition to reinforce his image. Despite the confident front, there is an underlying sense of vulnerability as he tries to connect with this special girl, suggesting that even the most popular and smooth-talking individuals can still have their own insecurities and desires.
Overall, the lyrics are a classic example of a pop/R&B anthem, focused on showcasing the artist's persona and inviting listeners to embrace their own sense of confidence and self-assuredness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen (Lloyd)
Introducing himself to the audience.
You know I, I love the people
Expressing his admiration for his fans.
Cause the people love me (ha ha)
Acknowledging his popularity with the public.
That's right, this Young Lloyd
Referring to himself by his stage name.
And Uh, this goes out to that special girl
Dedicating the song to a particular woman.
You know who you are (love the people)
Addressing his intended recipient and making a tongue-in-cheek reference to his fans.
Sing to 'em pimpin'
Encouraging himself to perform well for his fans.
Double L-O-Y-D
Spelling out his name for emphasis.
I ain't gotta think I know they like me
Confidently stating that he is aware of his fans' admiration for him.
And I ain't even gotta rock a white T
Suggesting that his style is so distinctive that he doesn't need to conform to fashionable trends.
In them gattas is where you'll find me
Implying that he can be found cruising around in his luxury car.
Rolled down windows clouds around me
Describing the atmosphere of his car as hazy or smokey due to smoking marijuana.
I'm the type that don't even need no ID
Stating that he is so well known that he doesn't need to identify himself to bouncers or security personnel.
Walk up in the club and change VIP
Suggesting that he can easily upgrade his club experience to VIP status once he arrives.
Drinks is on me
Offering to pay for drinks for everyone in his group.
Best believe so are you when you leave
Implying that he intends to hook up with a woman and buy her drinks all night.
Girl I ain't really trying to game ya
Stating that he has genuine intentions and isn't trying to manipulate or play games with his female companion.
But I swear that look familiar
Hinting that he may have a pre-existing relationship with the woman he's interested in.
You can find out with these shots of this silver
Implying that he can prove his identity using alcohol, possibly by buying expensive bottles for his group to drink.
You saying that you already met me
Acknowledging the possibility that the woman he's interested in knows him from a previous encounter.
Your not a groupie so you don't wanna sweat me
Suggesting that the woman is not interested in him just because of his fame or status.
I remember your the from Miami (allow me to reintroduce my self)
Reminding the woman of how they know each other and reintroducing himself.
I be that young, fly, flashy
Describing his personal style and demeanor.
If they in the slow lane I'm passing
Proudly stating that he is ahead of his contemporaries in terms of success and influence.
Girl anything that you want just ask me
Offering to fulfill the woman's desires and needs.
Call me Lloyd, Lloyd, Lloyd
Repeating his name to further emphasize his identity.
With that old school swagga with me
Describing his personal style as a mix of modern and classic influences.
Girl I need you to get real nasty with me
Expressing his desire for sexual intimacy with the woman he's interested in.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN MICHAEL COX, JAMES BROWN, HENRY STALLINGS, CHARLES BOBBITT, ADONIS SHROPSHIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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