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.
the playboy diaries
Lloyd Lyrics
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And now ladies and gentleman the mac of the year
Goldie!
We allow you to accept this invitation
To take a journey into the mind, into the thoughts
Of none other than Young Goldie
Playboy Diaries
It′s a day of my life (life), champagne sipping
Bunny side, flackin, makin eggs in the kitchen
(Why?) This is how I'm living
Go and get in position, baby pose for the pictures
(Smile) I see a couple freaks sighing me yea
Coming back for seconds after trying me
Girl I know you seen no one as fly as me
Here′s a page from my playboy diary
Follow me, I got a pool in the back (in the back)
Mama say she act a fool for the stack (for the stack)
Got er swimming in a pool full of racks
I think I'll take er for a cruise in the Llac
(Let's go)
Shine through the top, with a diamond in the back (yea)
Young Goldie on repeat, run it back
Shorty want me, now she′s sittin on my lap
Body so nice with an ass so fat (damn)
I′m Barry Gordy to the streets
Let em, you have to the beats
Every day we getting busy in the sheets
Ladies in the game, it's like they′re coming to the beach
Real nigga to the day that I'm deceased
Buckin now, I′m killin Prince, he rest in peace
Hey boy, you can tell by my speech
Got a million of my words
When I speak it's the Playboy Diaries
You are in tuned to the homie Lloyd
Aka Young Goldie
And this is the Playboy Diaries
I′ll be your narrator for the evening
None other than DJ Scream hood rich MMG
Now turn up the volume
The opening lines of Lloyd's "Playboy Diaries" are an announcement "And now ladies and gentlemen, the mac of the year" which is followed by his self-proclaimed nickname "Goldie." The song takes listeners through a day in the life of Goldie, including champagne sipping, making breakfast, posing for pictures and having women all over him. The lyrics have a certain glamorization of the "playboy" lifestyle, as Lloyd talks about his pool, cruises, and diamonds, all the while emphasizing how no one else is as fly as him.
However, the lyrics also reveal a sense of loneliness, as Lloyd references his "playboy diary" which suggests he is keeping detailed notes of his sexual conquests. He also talks about being a "real nigga" till the day he dies, and a reference to "killing Prince" before adding "rest in peace" is likely a nod to his status as a playboy and his belief that he's better than the competition. Ultimately, "Playboy Diaries" explores the life of a successful, wealthy musician, who seemingly has everything he could wish for, yet still feels incomplete.
Line by Line Meaning
And now ladies and gentleman the mac of the year
Introducing Young Goldie, the player of the year
We allow you to accept this invitation
We invite you to join us in exploring the thoughts of Young Goldie through his Playboy Diaries
To take a journey into the mind, into the thoughts
We will take you on a mental journey through the mind and thoughts of Young Goldie
It′s a day of my life (life), champagne sipping
Just another day in the flashy life of Young Goldie, sipping champagne
Bunny side, flackin, makin eggs in the kitchen
He's hanging out with beautiful women, cooking breakfast for them in the morning.
(Why?) This is how I'm living
This is just part of his extravagant lifestyle
Go and get in position, baby pose for the pictures
He directs one woman to pose for his camera
(Smile) I see a couple freaks sighing me yea
He notices a few women checking him out
Coming back for seconds after trying me
They want more of him after one encounter
Girl I know you seen no one as fly as me
He knows they can't resist him
Here′s a page from my playboy diary
He offers us a glimpse into his life as a playboy
Follow me, I got a pool in the back (in the back)
Young Goldie has a lavish pool out back he wants to show us
Mama say she act a fool for the stack (for the stack)
His mother is willing to do anything for money
Got er swimming in a pool full of racks
He has his woman swimming in money
I think I'll take er for a cruise in the Llac
He's going to take her for a ride in his fancy car
(Let's go)
He's ready to go on an adventure with his lady
Shine through the top, with a diamond in the back (yea)
His car is shiny and has a diamond fitted into it
Young Goldie on repeat, run it back
He's the type of guy that likes to listen to his own songs on repeat
Shorty want me, now she′s sittin on my lap
He has a woman sitting on his lap
Body so nice with an ass so fat (damn)
He's attracted to her because she has a nice and shapely body
I′m Barry Gordy to the streets
He sees himself as a successful music producer
Let em, you have to the beats
He's the type of guy that makes music for the people
Every day we getting busy in the sheets
He's intimate with different women every day
Ladies in the game, it's like they′re coming to the beach
He sees women as coming to him, like going to the beach
Real nigga to the day that I'm deceased
He's a real gangster until he dies
Buckin now, I′m killin Prince, he rest in peace
He's confident in his current success and overshadowing past legends like Prince
Hey boy, you can tell by my speech
He talks a certain way that people recognize him by
Got a million of my words
He's always talking, always has something to say
When I speak it's the Playboy Diaries
Everything he says and does is part of his life as a playboy
You are in tuned to the homie Lloyd
He's introducing himself as Lloyd, aka Young Goldie
Aka Young Goldie
He's also known as Young Goldie
And this is the Playboy Diaries
This is a glimpse into his life as a playboy
I′ll be your narrator for the evening
He's our guide through his lifestyle
None other than DJ Scream hood rich MMG
His friend, DJ Scream, introduces him
Now turn up the volume
He wants us to enjoy and listen to the music
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
va23225
He killed this beat!! Very smooth!!!
Dalia aj
Love this song wish it was longer!!
King Smith
My man Llyod killed this song. I loved how he used the sampler from the movie The Mack.
PhreshMann1
2022.. Still A Vibe
Tenia Adams
i love it.....still the shit
ShaLeea Banks
Why did they this off Spotify. This my favorite Lloyd collection
NoPauseTv
RIP GOLDIE 🙏🏾 #Puttin1intheair4ya
Searching4DMT
RIP MAC MILLER
Kenny ‘McBair 🕳
Hood-Star Young Lloyd ‘ A.K.A Young-HoodRich ‘ Yeah oh yeah!
Trina Coffman
2019 anyone?