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.
On Call
Lloyd Lyrics
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Yeah it’s been a minute
But ain’t shit changed
Drop top in the new range
New range one white one black
Call em ying yang
Westside yinkdiz out in cali
With a bunch of bad bitches from the valley
Man they never miss a tally
Give you what you need
And they always keep it savvy
Shout out to miss Sara out in Oakland
Oakland when she sing it get you open
Open roped in got you hoping
Rollin what she got you know it’s potent
If you don’t get the picture then you gotta go
Niggas disappearing you a puff of smoke
Just another apparition you a lonely soul
Don’t be hatin' when they play this shit on ovo
I’m just playing my position
And my mission is to win it
Shut it down start from the beginning
Flick wrist click vroom
That’s ignition
Fuck fame give me money
I don’t need the recognition
Rather say i’m sorry than to ask for your forgiveness
You’re existing while i’m living there’s a difference
You better pay attention
You better keep it movin if you want to start ascending
Did i forget to mention
Miss Mia out in Tokyo
Bout to cop a ticket then we good to go
It’s gon be lit for sure
She said that i’m her favorite
Haven’t met her but I love her though
Yo we standing on the couches
Screaming da da doh
All about the nose like an eskimo
They in the club with Sandy
That’s a lot of blow
I wanna make it rain
But that’s a lot of dough
In "On Call," Lloyd takes us into the party atmosphere in his life. In the first verse, he talks about his new car and how he still hangs out with his old crew who he calls hippies. He says he's on the west side with a bunch of "bad" girls from the Valley, who are always on point and "savvy." He even has a specific shoutout to someone in Oakland who has apparently captured his heart. He adds that he wants to earn money and "shut it down from the beginning," which could be a reflection of his desire to become a successful artist. In the chorus, he again emphasizes the importance of paying attention if you want to succeed in life, and nothing is more important than winning.
In the second verse, Lloyd mentions Miss Mia from Tokyo, who he is about to visit. He claims he's never met her, but she is his favorite. The verse ends with Lloyd and his friends standing on couches, and Lloyd mentions it's all about the nose like an eskimo, which may refer to drug use. He adds that they are with Sandy and there's a lot of blow, which further supports the reference to drugs. He then ends the song with a desire to make it rain, but acknowledges that it's a lot of dough, signifying that his party lifestyle is expensive.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoking with my hippies screaming wit gang
I am enjoying smoking with my friends while shouting and having fun.
Yeah it’s been a minute
It has been a while since I did this.
But ain’t shit changed
But nothing has really changed.
Drop top in the new range
I am driving around in a convertible car.
New range one white one black
I have two new range cars – one is white and the other is black.
Call em ying yang
I am calling the two cars ying yang due to their colors contrasting like the symbol.
Westside yinkdiz out in cali
I have friends on the West coast in Los Angeles.
With a bunch of bad bitches from the valley
I am surrounded by attractive women from the San Fernando Valley in California.
They always on point
These women always know what is happening and are in tune with the current happenings.
Man they never miss a tally
They never miss a beat and are always in sync with the flow of things.
Give you what you need
They provide me with what I require.
And they always keep it savvy
They are smart and know how to handle things.
Shout out to miss Sara out in Oakland
I want to acknowledge Miss Sara in Oakland – she is doing great things.
Oakland when she sing it get you open
Her voice is captivating and makes you feel mesmerized.
Open roped in got you hoping
You are hooked and won't stop listening.
Rollin what she got you know it’s potent
Her talent is powerful, and she has control over it.
If you don’t get the picture then you gotta go
If you do not understand the situation, then you need to leave.
Niggas disappearing you a puff of smoke
People are easily disappearing on you.
Just another apparition you a lonely soul
You are just another ghostly figure who is disconnected with reality.
Don’t be hatin' when they play this shit on ovo
Do not be jealous of my success when they play my song on the OVO radio station.
I’m just playing my position
I am just doing my thing without interfering with others.
And my mission is to win it
My purpose is to succeed.
Shut it down start from the beginning
I am shutting everything down, turning it off, and starting anew.
Flick wrist click vroom
I am starting up the car with the turn of a key.
That’s ignition
That's the moment the car engine comes to life.
Fuck fame give me money
I do not care for fame as much as I care for wealth.
I don’t need the recognition
I am not interested in acknowledgment or acknowledgement as much as I am interested in the money.
Rather say i’m sorry than to ask for your forgiveness
I would rather take responsibility and apologize than ask for forgiveness.
You’re existing while i’m living there’s a difference
You are just surviving, while I am truly living my life.
You better pay attention
You should focus and start paying attention right now.
You better keep it movin if you want to start ascending
If you want to succeed, you have to keep moving forward and aim high.
Did i forget to mention
I am wondering if I overlooked anything.
Miss Mia out in Tokyo
I want to mention Miss Mia, someone I know in Tokyo.
Bout to cop a ticket then we good to go
I am about to buy a ticket, and then we will be ready to leave.
It’s gon be lit for sure
I can guarantee that it will be an exciting time.
She said that i’m her favorite
Miss Mia has told me that she likes me the best.
Haven’t met her but I love her though
I haven't actually met her, but I still have strong feelings for her.
Yo we standing on the couches
We are standing on the couches, despite the potential hazards.
Screaming da da doh
We are shouting random nonsensical syllables.
All about the nose like an eskimo
We are focused on sniffing drugs like eskimos whose culture includes nose rubbing.
They in the club with Sandy
Some people inside the club are with Sandy, who may be dealing drugs.
That’s a lot of blow
There is a lot of cocaine present.
I wanna make it rain
I want to throw lots of money around.
But that’s a lot of dough
But I will need a lot of money to be able to do that.
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Written by: B Lloyd
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Stevenson
I like how garmadon is just like " gotta get that green ninja " and he litaraly but calls him everyday
Scott Page
Lloyd's ringtone is the theme song from the TV series.
Lloyd garmadon the hedgehog
I thought I'm the only one here
TheDeadCreator213
I noticed when i first watched this scene..
life of amir
I 💘 the reference
TVA Loki Batman
The real ninjago fan knows this song
0Edits
@TVA Loki Batman no u could just watch an episode and then know it
Ghost Viper
The last part actually sounded like he sees him every day
Watermelon Asmr
Nah if he said gotta go son gotta get that milk still I would of lost it
Takenosprey2158
Its funny how he first didn't recognized Lloyd but then said "daddy's going to work" Man I love the ninjago movie