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.
Mr. Warner
Lloyd Lyrics
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But I guess I will just accept the risk
Please forgive me for my candidness
But you're the one who went and started it
Singin' like an Alice Cooper wanna be
A gimmick to distract lack of ability
I realize Mr. Rexnor can't do everything
[chorus]
I don't really care if this is offending you
I'll scream if from the mountains if I have to
This is the one fixation I'll never lose
This is the choice I can't refuse
I don't know you but you're hating me
Must be my fascist Christianity
I bet it kills you to be forced to see
You're no more a sinner than a man like me
I'm standing in the "trench" calling you a fake
I'll bet you're angel-white underneath the cape
Shock 'em and they give you back a nice career
If you are the Devil, make me disappear
[chorus]
The song "Mr. Warner" is a direct open letter to journalist and music critic, Jim DeRogatis. The song is a mixture of frustration, criticism, and defiance against DeRogatis and his critical stance on popular musicians. The opening lines of the song suggest that Lloyd is unsure if he should even mention what he wants to say, but he decides to take the risk and be candid. He then goes on to address DeRogatis, mentioning how he started the feud between them.
Lloyd then points out that DeRogatis accused him of mimicking Alice Cooper's style to "distract lack of ability", which he vehemently denies. He even suggests Trent Reznor lacks integrity and challenges DeRogatis to at least acknowledge this fact. The choruses of the song are Lloyd asserting his free speech and the right to express his opinions, irrespective of offending others. He further calls out DeRogatis's bias towards his own beliefs and hints that he knows he himself is not perfect.
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of music critics and their tendencies to box artists into certain genres, discarding anything that doesn’t fit their mold. It’s evident that Lloyd feels like a victim of this behavior and is fighting back by using his music as an outlet for his rage.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know if I should mention this
I am unsure if it is appropriate for me to say this
But I guess I will just accept the risk
However, I am willing to take that risk
Please forgive me for my candidness
I apologize for my frankness
But you're the one who went and started it
But you initiated this situation
Singin' like an Alice Cooper wanna be
You perform with a similar style to Alice Cooper
A gimmick to distract lack of ability
Your performance is only a ploy to distract from your lack of skill
I realize Mr. Rexnor can't do everything
I understand that Mr. Reznor has limitations
But don't you want an ounce of real integrity?
But aren't you interested in exhibiting genuine integrity?
I don't really care if this is offending you
I am not concerned if this offends you
I'll scream if from the mountains if I have to
I will express this regardless of consequences
This is the one fixation I'll never lose
This is the one issue I will never abandon
This is the choice I can't refuse
This is the decision I have to make
I don't know you but you're hating me
I don't understand why you dislike me
Must be my fascist Christianity
Perhaps it is due to my strict religious beliefs
I bet it kills you to be forced to see
I imagine it is difficult for you to recognize
You're no more a sinner than a man like me
You are no more sinful than I
I'm standing in the "trench" calling you a fake
I am publicly accusing you of being insincere
I'll bet you're angel-white underneath the cape
However, I suspect you may secretly be an upstanding person
Shock 'em and they give you back a nice career
Your shocking performance gains you public recognition and career success
If you are the Devil, make me disappear
If you truly are evil, then harm me
I don't really care if this is offending you
I am not concerned if this offends you
I'll scream if from the mountains if I have to
I will express this regardless of consequences
This is the one fixation I'll never lose
This is the one issue I will never abandon
This is the choice I can't refuse
This is the decision I have to make
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