LLOYD SHOUT-OUT!

Lloyd has been on the scene since 2004 when he released his debut album, “Southside.” It was another 3 years before he released his sophomore album, “Street Love.” And now, in 2008, he’s releasing his third LP, “Lessons in Love.” Lloyd is now 22 years old, and he’s showing that with the overall tone of his new album with song titles like, “Sex Education” and “Party All Over Your Body.”

Think2Wice recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the singer, and the result is below.

PART 1 // LLOYD’S “LESSONS IN LOVE”

Lloyd: Yo, Dustin!

Dustin: Yo, Lloyd! What’s up, man?

Lloyd: What up, my man?

Dustin: I’m doing pretty good, how are you doing?

Lloyd: Man I’m chilling, dawg. Up in the NY. New York City.

Dustin: Cool. Well, I got some questions for you. You ready?

Lloyd: Yup!

LLOYD’S NEW ALBUM “LESSONS IN LOVE” - IN STORES AUGUST 5TH 2008!

Dustin: Alright, first and foremost, let’s talk about this new album coming out in a few weeks. Your last album was titled “Street Love,” and your new album is titled “Lessons in Love.” Is that pure coincidence or was that planned?

Lloyd: You know, love is something that I started to reflect on last year with “Street Love.” It’s more so about me giving love and showing love to the streets that raised me, that watched me grow. And make it to the point to where I was at. Now it’s about that second thought of love. But, this time, I’m not gonna be as selfish. It’s more so about my fans. It’s about me sharing lessons that I’ve learned throughout my life’s journey.

Dustin: As far as overall tone and sound, what exactly sets this new album apart from the rest of your albums?

Lloyd: The sound is different, of course. At certain times this album has ten-fold the soul that the last one did, by far. But I like to think the thing that’s most different about it is the stability that’s being created through the music with my fans. The fact that I can be that guy who they can look forward to giving them great music every time. Songs that make them feel better. Songs that describe their emotions at the time. Songs that help them get through their relationships. Maybe set the mood at certain times during the night hours. That’s what’s most different, is that I have created my own lane, and I am driving down that lane at 120 miles per hour, and not looking behind me. And kind of daring anyone to catch me. But this is my lane so no one can drive in it but me. I think that that’s the cool thing about being different. Aside from that, I’m different naturally from every other person in the game. Through my tats, through my personal appearance, my style, through my voice, the way I’m singing. My single, “Girls Around the World,” has a falsetto that no other song has right now. So it’s just like taking a different approach. Making music is like making love and you have to come up with different ways and techniques and approaches to keep it interesting.

Dustin: Right, you have to keep it interesting. Okay now, I peeped your track-listing earlier today, and I see you have a song called “Sex Education,” you have one called “Love Making 101,” and you have another one called “Party All Over Your Body.” So that leads me to believe that this album is a little more grown up, compared to your last two. Can you tell us a little bit about those three songs?

Lloyd: A little bit, or … ? [laughs]

Dustin: Well, a little bit [laughs] because you know our time is limited.

Lloyd: I think that’s just coming with age. I’m 22, and I’m just really ready to talk about a lot of things. There’s a lot of things that I find interesting on the female body. Just thought I’d share that with you. [laughs]

Dustin: Yeah, the female body is a beautiful thing! [laughs]

Lloyd: Yeah man, and love is a beautiful thing, sex is a beautiful thing. And what’s even more beautiful is realizing the difference between the two. Sex is love, and this is me just trying to bring clarity to my life, between what is sex and what is love. What is lust, what is love. What is physical, what is emotional. What is the difference. By having sex, am I finding love, is this bringing me what I’m looking for? At times yes, at times no. And more so it’s the times that it doesn’t that make me feel like living the right way and making these changes about myself. Just like personal battles that I’m having, that I’m expressing through my music. And hopefully by releasing my confusion and my aggression, and my conscience, through my music, hopefully I will find balance.