Lloyd (singer) facts for kids
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Lloyd
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| Birth name | Lloyd Polite Jr. |
| Born | January 3, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Lloyd Polite Jr. (born January 3, 1986) is an American R&B singer. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Lloyd started his music journey in 1996 as part of the boy band N-Toon.
After N-Toon broke up in 2001, Lloyd began a solo career. He signed with Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records in 2003. His first song, "Southside" (featuring Ashanti), came out in 2004. It became a top 40 hit. His first album, Southside (2004), reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.
His second album, Street Love (2007), was even more successful, reaching number two on the charts. It included popular songs like "You" (featuring Lil Wayne) and "Get It Shawty". These songs made it into the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lloyd's third album, Lessons in Love (2008), reached number seven. He also had a big hit with Young Money's song "BedRock" in 2009, which reached number two. After leaving Murder Inc., he signed with Zone 4 in 2010. His fourth album, King of Hearts (2011), reached number ten. It featured songs like "Lay It Down" and "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)".
After a break, Lloyd released the song "Tru" in 2016. This song became very popular and was certified platinum. It was followed by his fifth album, Tru (2016), which was his first independent album. In 2019, Lloyd joined The Millennium Tour, a popular concert series featuring R&B artists from the early 2000s. Besides music, Lloyd has also acted in TV shows and movies.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Lloyd Polite Jr. was born on January 3, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents are Lloyd Polite Sr. and Robin Lewis Polite. He spent his early years in the Calliope Projects in New Orleans. Later, his family moved to Decatur, Georgia. In Decatur, Lloyd discovered his passion for singing. He then moved to New York City, where he met music executive Irv Gotti.
Musical Journey
Early Albums: Southside and Street Love
In 2004, Lloyd was signed by Irv Gotti to The Inc. Records as a solo artist. His first album, Southside, was released on July 20, 2004. It debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It also reached number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
The main song from the album, "Southside", featured R&B singer Ashanti. This song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The second song, "Hey Young Girl", came out in August 2004. It reached number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Lloyd also appeared on songs by 8Ball & MJG and Tango Redd that year. In 2004, he was featured on Ja Rule's song "Caught Up". This song had some success in the US and reached number 20 in the United Kingdom.
Lloyd then went back to the studio to work on his next album. He worked with producers like Bryan-Michael Cox and Jazze Pha. His second album, Street Love, was released on March 13, 2007. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold 145,000 copies in its first week, making it Lloyd's biggest debut. The album later received a gold certification, selling over half a million copies.
The first song from Street Love, "You", featured rapper Lil Wayne. This song was a huge success. It became his first top ten song on the Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also did well in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The second song, "Get It Shawty", reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. This song also reached number 37 in the United Kingdom. The third song, "Player's Prayer", reached number 74 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Later in 2007, Lloyd was featured on songs by Huey and Dem Franchize Boyz.
Lessons in Love and New Beginnings
Lessons in Love was released on August 4, 2008. Lloyd said the album's idea came from a fantasy about being a "professor of a classroom full of gorgeous girls". He wanted to teach them "lessons in love". The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart. It also reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It sold 51,000 copies in its first week.
"How We Do It (Around My Way)", featuring rapper Ludacris, was the first song released. It reached number 77 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also hit number 75 on the UK charts. Because it wasn't a huge hit, it was only included as a bonus track on some versions of the album. The second song, "Girls Around the World", featured Lil Wayne. This song was a moderate hit. It reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The third song was "Year of the Lover". The version released as a single featured rapper Plies.
In June 2009, it was announced that Lloyd would leave The Inc. Records. Lloyd said he was "focusing on just growing in general". A song called "Pusha" was leaked online. It featured Juelz Santana and later Lil Wayne. Lloyd also worked with Lil Wayne on the song "BedRock". This song was a big hit from Lil Wayne's record label Young Money's album. On March 13, it was confirmed that Lloyd signed with Interscope Records.
King of Hearts and Mixtape
In May 2010, Lloyd worked with Mystikal on a song called "Set Me Free". The music video was filmed in the Calliope Projects in New Orleans. The song featured strong brass sounds. On July 25, 2010, Lloyd announced that his new album would be called King of Hearts. It was released on July 5, 2011. On August 16, 2010, Lloyd released the first song, "Lay It Down". The second song was "Cupid". The third song released was "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)". This song became Lloyd's biggest international hit. It reached number three on the Australian and UK charts. The song features André 3000 and is narrated by Lil Wayne.
On October 29, 2012, Lloyd released his first mixtape. It featured artists like Lil Wayne and August Alsina. In January 2013, Lloyd released a song produced by Drumma Boy.
Recent Music: Tru
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On May 6, 2016, Lloyd released his first new song in five years, titled "Tru". The audio for the song was put on YouTube 12 days later. On June 23, 2016, Lloyd shared that he had signed a new deal with Empire. Lloyd announced his fifth studio album, Out My Window, on October 25, 2016. On November 7, Lloyd announced on Instagram that he would release a new EP before his album. This EP, titled Tru, came out on December 9, 2016.
On July 9, 2018, Lloyd released "Caramel" as the first song from his album Tru. The album was released on August 31, 2018.
Personal Life
On September 3, 2010, Lloyd cut his long hair and donated it to charity. On July 6, 2011, Lloyd showed off a new tattoo on the back of his head. On March 14, 2016, it was announced that Lloyd had earned his GED certificate. He encouraged his fans to finish high school if they hadn't. In an August 2016 interview, Lloyd talked about why he took a break from music. He explained that he had lost an unborn child, which "left a big hole". He also shared details about other family issues. In September 2017, Lloyd's girlfriend gave birth to their son, River. They welcomed their daughter in late 2018.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Southside (2004)
- Street Love (2007)
- Lessons in Love (2008)
- King of Hearts (2011)
- Tru (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Lloyd (cantante) para niños
