Dream came in and did exactly what he does that has him right now as one of the best song writers in the game hands down.Ģ4: You also have your own label so tell me what made you decide to start a label? The record is called “I Need Love” and its crazy the video should be coming soon and I hope the people support that because I love that record and I think the people will too. Long hair don’t care(lol)!Ģ4: You got together with The Dream for your second single so tell me what was it like working with him? Lloyd: I saw that man, but I don’t think I’ll be going down that lane for a long time. Personally I felt like we needed to bring something new to it with a twist because that sample is so well know by Hip Hop heads and we accomplished that.Ģ4: Trey Songz recently cut off his braids so do you see yourself getting the itch to do the same? I thought it was a good record and thought we did justice to the sample.
Lloyd: That’s the fans man, that’s the DJs. On Street Love I was letting the ladies know I love be I still have a street side to me so I might be out with the goons at the club but I’ll come home and make love to her at the same time.Ģ4: Your first single “Girls All Around The World” seem to just take off soon as it was released so did you think it was going to get that good of a response?
Lloyd: I would say on this its more about me helping the fellas how to treat a woman again because it seems we forgot a little for what ever reason. We both just want to make sure each record can be bigger than the last one, thats the mentality before a record.Ģ4: How does this album “Lessons In Love” differ from “Street Love”? As far as Wayne and me he’s the same way he’s always in the studio or doing shows. I just try to get into the studio and create the best music possible. Records, Inc.24: You always come back with big records every time your ready to drop your album and you and Lil Wayne seem to have this great chemistry so talk about that? See More Your browser does not support the audio element. Lloyd is more comfortable, committed, and believable on Street Love, and if taken in small doses, you can add satisfying to the list. Producer Jazze Pha offers a winner with his soulful and polished "Certified" while J Lack (James Lackey) gives the album its most creative moment as he lays broken soul music across "Hazel." Much of Street Love paints Lloyd as a replacement for another J Lack client, Usher, which is much more possible that the half-thug/half-Romeo role he played on his debut. The forced thug posturing is gone and replaced by sweeter lyrics and an entirely convincing playfulness that allows for lines like "Is there something you're not telling me?/Are you the daughter of Frankie Beverly?" ("Get It Shawty") along with a flippant guest shot from Lil Wayne ("You," which samples Spandau Ballet's "True" by way of P.M.
Even more important, by never letting the singer out of his comfort zone, the album defines its artist and lays a solid foundation for a long career, even if it just looks like singles and guest appearances on hip-hop tracks at this point. On the other hand, Street Love is actually a much stronger effort than his debut when you tally the number of highlights. The redundant songs start rearing their heads about track number four, with tales of heartache, seduction, and sweetness repeated as if every day were Valentine's Day. With an overabundance of ballads and swagger, cool crooner Lloyd's second effort is just too narrow to recommend to the casual fan of smooth, pillow-talk R&B.
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