I think the wrong record labels and music changing from the Usher's, Bobby Valentino's and others if he came out 5 years earlier he would've been the man. But you had to be a R. Kelly carbon copy R&B thug like Chris Brown, Trey Songz was what was wave at that time. Lloyd weren't that.
My Brother no disrespect but its up to him if he want to still pursue a career as a singer , the music business can be anything right now , its more then selling albums that man does not have to do albums , he can just rock shows and sell merchandise or since he got a fan base that like his old music he can advertise for companies on his social media , artist new and old are doing alternative things to get the bag instead of relying on the old school mafia method to get money
I like Lloyd. If he can hook up with the right producers, he can make a comeback by possibly reinventing himself as a songwriter or producer who can work behind the scenes.
Lloyd was part of that era of R&B that was stifled by the industry changing the look and sound of the genre, too. In addition to the streaming era becoming a thing. A lot of R&B was left to the wayside around the 2010s
There’s definitely a lull in R&B right now where the Lloyd, Mario, and Sammies could make a major comeback with the right production and writing. Just had to stay consistent and evolve.
I got a few suggestions: The Dream, Christina Milian, J. Holiday, Joe, Wyclef Jean, Jon B., Uncle Sam, Troop, Profyle, Az Yet, Brownstone, Mokenstef, New Edition, Mya, Kelly Price, and Skee-lo, just to name a few. 😁
The dream and wyclef def should not be on your list if you know what they have done behind the scenes. They have written and produced some of the biggest hits
I think its cool that you did this video but there should have been more research done. Theres so much more to his story. Irv Gotti's trial affected alot of the artist on the label at that. Time. Hurrican Katrina also occured during this time. Lloyds family is from Louisianna and many of them had to stay with him around this time as well. And theres so much more Lloyd's unsung episode was really good. It goes much into depth on what really happened with Lloyd
It’s funny how he came out before CHRIS and TREY plus had just as much sex appeal but couldn’t remain‼️ He’s still a dope artist hands down and his hits are still playable‼️🏆👉🏽👨🏽🗣️🎶🎵💃🏾🕺🏾🔊
I feel what stunted Lloyd growth is not signing to Young Money after having the biggest single with Young Money Bed Rock and being featured on a biggest mixtape turned EP Drake So Far Gone
I still love Lloyd till this day. He’s on tour, he just needs to drop another for his hard core r&b fans! Signing with murder inc initially was his biggest moment and fastest down fall. But through our hai career it felt like he was winging it, he relied on close industry connects to help him like Pollow Da Don but he was always missing that TEAM. The talent was there he just didn’t have the right promotion and marketing team. If he came out during this era with Live nation and Empire he’d do good. But I’m happy he’s independent now. I think he’s such a humble man. 😍
Honestly the Murder Inc & 50 Cent beef damaged Lloyd marketing & uprising. Street Love is a classic & his best album. He could’ve had better song writers after all that but the beef & being under the label Lloyd career suffered cuz of it.
I think you should do Turk from the Hot Boys next His story and stunted growth is one of a kind especially coming from the South & New Orleans and being part of one of the hottest rap groups of all time
I definitely thought based on his talent level that he would be a superstar, but it wasn't to be. But hey at least he could play sammy davis Jr in a bio pic lol
Damn both Get it shawty and You were my ringtones in highschool 😅. I feel attacked lmao. I still listen to his music these days though along with others then.
Fast forward his song is trending on tic tok , I knew when I heard the audio it sounded familiar. They slowed it for content 😅❤. Song brings back sooo many memories
Get it Shawty is still a bop to me! A classic “two step with your girl” type of song. Fun fact: Usher’s little brother JLac produced the track for that song and he’s in the video too.
Stunt #4 he was too humble he was quick to jump on upcoming artists shit he was super over saturated before he was where he needed to be himself . Suprised bedrock wasn’t mentioned here but def appreciated n toon being mentioned. Ym offered him a deal and honestly i think he should have taken it .
Lloyd take forever to put out music but also love His song TRU the realest RNB song i ever of this time we need more songs like that stop singing about sex and love fr fr
First of all, much love and respect for how you keep these even and with no agenda. I am a High School math teacher in Baltimore and I incorporate you in my lessons to my students so they are aware of the pitfalls of a perceived lifestyle. But I do have a suggestion, what happened to the Lords of the Underground or other Jersey cats? Apache, Naughty by Nature, The Flavor Unit et al.
I think Lloyd had the unique voice and the look to be a star and the hits but he never really had that album to solidify him. Like Trey (even though I don’t like him anymore) had two great albums but Ready made him the star he was, Chris Brown first album is dope but that Exclusive album made him a star. Usher My Way album and etc. Lloyd don’t really have that album to me.
LLoyd came out after da Inc was on the decline. 04 was the year of Gunit and 50 cent. Plus I felt he didn't have no smash singles like Ja Rule & Ashanti
Do you know what happened to Pro Era? The only artists we know of is Joey, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution and CJ Fly. But there's other top notch artist in that group like A La Soul and Dessy Hinds. PE was like the Wu Tang of the 2010s, going against ASAP Mob and Odd Future WOLF Gang. And the East Coast version of Hieroglyphics with their 3rd eye lyrical subject matter. Their debut mixtape in 2012 was amazing. Why haven't they released another project together?
Signed to murder inc and he came out when usher was at his peak and chris brown was just starting and both those dudes can dance and arguably sing better.
I thought after he did the bedrock record it could’ve worked better for him to just be a feature guy like Andre ended up becoming. Always making fans want an album you can’t r won’t deliver because of the pressure of what people think it’ll sound like vs the reality of the product
