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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lloyd Polite, Jr. |
| Also known as | Young Lloyd, Young Goldie |
| Born | January 3, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States[1] |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer–songwriter, dancer, rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | The Inc., Sho'nuff, Def Jam Interscope (2010–present) Zone 4 (2010–present) |
| Associated acts | Polow Da Don, N-Toon, Ashanti, Lloyd Banks, Lil Wayne, Wale, André 3000 |
| Website | www.lloydmusic.com |
Lloyd Polite, Jr. (born January 3, 1986),[2] who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004.
In 2004, he released his solo debut single, "Southside" the title track of his debut album, Southside. The single features Ashanti, and it quickly charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, and became a top thirty hit. His second album, Street Love, was released on March 13, 2007. It featured top-ten and twenty hit "You" and "Get It Shawty". His third album, Lessons in Love, give the singer his second top ten Billboard 200 album. Lloyd's career received a enormous boost in 2009-10 by being featured in the second single of Young Money's worldwide monster hit "BedRock", gaining publicity from his presence on its guest list. Lloyd also released a 2009 EP entitled Like Me: The Young Goldie EP, including a promo single "Pusha". On March 13, Lloyd signed to Interscope/Zone 4. His fourth album King of Hearts was released July 5, 2011. The first single, "Lay It Down" is already a top-ten hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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Lloyd Polite, Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 3, 1986 to Lloyd Polite, Sr. and Robin Lewis Polite. Lloyd was raised in Atlanta, and joined N-Toon, the teen pop group put together by Klymaxx's Joyce Irby—in 1996 and appeared on their 2000 album Toon Time, released by DreamWorks. Later that year, MCA Records crossed over into its parent company, Geffen Records. Many of the artists on its roster were let go, including N-Toon. The group disbanded early 2001. The same year, Polite signed his first solo record deal under basketball player Magic Johnson’s MJM label.
By 2004, Lloyd was re-discovered and signed to Irv Gotti's The Inc. Records as a solo artist and released his debut album, Southside, on July 20, 2004. It debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week. The first single, "Southside", featured label-mate R&B singer Ashanti, managed to peak at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The second single, "Hey Young Girl" was released in August 2004 and peaked at number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third and final single, "Southside Remix" featured Ashanti and rapper Scarface.
Later that year, he was featured on 8Ball & MJG's "Forever" and Tango Redd's "Let's Cheat". In 2005, Lloyd was featured on label-mate Ja Rule's, "Caught Up", the song saw minor success in the United States reaching number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, the song peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
The singer re-entered recording studios to start work with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, James Lackey, Jazze Pha, Big Reese and Jasper Cameron and The Inc.'s 7 Aurelius. Released on March 13, 2007, Street Love debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts, with sales of 145,000 copies emerging as Lloyd's highest debut and biggest first week.[3] It eventually received a gold certification, and has sold over half-a-million copies domestically.[4] The album's lead single, Jasper Cameron-penned "You", featured rapper Lil' Wayne, was a big commercial successes, becoming his first top ten single on the Hot 100. In addition, it reached the top position on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single reached number 45 in the United Kingdom and number 25 in New Zealand. The second single "Get It Shawty" reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It also reached number 72 in the United Kingdom. The third and final single, "Player's Prayer" was released and peaked at number 74 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was not promoted and didn't receive a music video.
Later 2007, he was featured on Huey's "When I Hustle" and Dem Franchize Boyz's "Turn Heads", both songs saw minor success in the United States reaching number 80 and 75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Lessons in Love was released August 4, 2008. "The title concept derives from a schoolboy fantasy of mine. Where I become a professor of a classroom full of gorgeous girls, and I feel the best thing I can give them that's really worth having is lessons in love!", he said about the issues worked into the tracks.[5] The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, with moderately successful first week sales 51,000— about half as much as his previous effort, number two album Street Love.[6][7] "How We Do It (Around My Way)", featured rapper Ludacris, was released as the first single, peaking at number 77 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 75 on the UK charts. Due to the low success of the song, it only appeared on select versions of the album as a bonus track. The second single, "Girls Around the World" featured Lil' Wayne was a moderate hit. It peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The third and final single was "Year of the Lover". The single version featured rapper Plies. It only peaked at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
In June 2009, it was announced that Lloyd would depart from The Inc. Records. Lloyd stated that he was "focusing on just growing in general".[8][9]
A song titled "Pusha", produced by The Runners written by Lloyd, Raymond "Ray-Ray" Gordon, Sean "Slim" Mcmillion, and The Monarch and featuring Juelz Santana was leaked online.[10] Juelz Santana was later replaced on the song by Lil Wayne but later both verses were put together and was released as the lead single off his EP, Like Me: The Young Goldie EP.[11] Lloyd also collaborated with Lil Wayne on the song "Bedrock" which is the second single from Lil Wayne's record label Young Money compilation album. On March 13 it was confirmed that Lloyd signed to Interscope Records.[12]
On July 25, 2010, Lloyd announced via Twitter that his new album will be titled King of Hearts. It was released on July 5, 2011. On August 16, 2011, Lloyd released the first single entitled "Lay It Down". The second single is "Cupid". The third single is "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)", which is currently Lloyd's biggest international hit to date, features André 3000 of OutKast and is narrated by Lil Wayne. The fourth single is "Be The One" featuring Trey Songz and Young Jeezy. Although, the single has was due to be the third single and cut off for unknown reasons, the video for the song has alredy been shot. "Be The One" was released on December 18th and the video premiered as the Jam Of The Week on MTV Jams.
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