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King Of Hearts (Lloyd Album)
''King of Hearts'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd, released July 5, 2011, on Zone 4. Production for the album took place at several recording studios and was handled primarily by producer and Zone 4-head Polow da Don. It is Lloyd's first release after leaving his former record label Murder Inc. Records in 2009. The album debuted at number 10 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 26,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''King of Hearts'' received positive reviews from most music critics, who commended Lloyd's singing and Polow da Don's production, although some criticized its songwriting. Background After releasing three albums for The Inc. Records, Lloyd left the record label in 2009 due to creative differences.Yuscavage, Chris (July 1, 2011)Lloyd Overcomes Label Drama To Become 'King of Hearts' ''Billboard''. Retrieved on July 7, 2011. He subsequently released an eight-track EP, ''Like Me: The Young Goldie EP'', as a free d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite Jr. (born January 3, 1986), is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans and raised in Decatur, he initially began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon. The band disbanded in 2001 and Polite embarked on a solo career in 2003. He subsequently signed a record deal with American music executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. In 2004, Polite released his solo debut single "Southside" (featuring Ashanti), the title-track from his debut album, ''Southside'' (2004). The single quickly charted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and became a top 40 hit. His second album '' Street Love'', was released in 2007 and featured the top 20 hits "You" (featuring Lil Wayne) and " Get It Shawty". Polite's third album '' Lessons in Love'' (2008), gave the singer his second top 10 album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Polite's career received an enormous boost in 2009–10, after being featured on hip hop record label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Hot Sauce
Paul Dawson, best known as Hot Sauce or Hollywood Hot Sauce, is an American music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. In short, Paul has written, produced and co-produced singles including Rihanna's "As Real As You and Me", Ariana Grande's "Hands on Me (Ariana Grande song), Hands on Me", Young Jeezy's "Shady Life", Robin Thicke's "Sex Therapy", New Boyz's "Spot Right There", and Usher (entertainer), Usher's "Hot Tottie". Early life Paul Dawson grew up in New Bern, North Carolina. He attributes his musical ability to a relationship with God and his mother's spiritual guidance,ImaniHot Sauce Biography''Imani Entertainment Group''. Accessed September 21, 2010. Dawson moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, Hot Sauce met R&B singer Jovan Dais, who offered him a guitar gig on his tour., After playing for Dais, Hot Sauce and Dais formed Atlanta based production company Dawson Dais Productions. Later teaming up with record producer Polow Da Don, Hot Sauce moved to LA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inc
Murder Inc. Records, LLC. (formerly The Inc. Records) is an American record label founded by brothers Chris and Irv Gotti in 1998. The label's flagship artist is Ja Rule. According to Chris Gotti, Murder Inc. had sold over 30 million units worldwide and grossed over $500 million. History Formation and success (1999–2003) After helping Def Jam with the success of DMX, Jay-Z, and Ja Rule, Russell Simmons gave Irv Gotti his own label under Def Jam. While watching ''Biography'' on A&E during gangster week, a Murder, Inc. logo appeared on the screen, inspiring Irv to name his label after the organized crime group, paralleling his desire to put out hit records to the crime group's purpose of putting out contract hits. Murder Inc.'S first set of artists were Ja Rule, Black Child, Tah Murdah and Nemesis. On June 1, 1999, Murder Inc. released its first studio album, ''Venni Vetti Vecci'' by Ja Rule. Featuring production from Irv Gotti (who also executive produced the album) as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Inc
Murder, Inc. (Murder, Incorporated) was an organized crime group, active from 1929 to 1941, that acted as the enforcement arm of the National Crime Syndicatea closely connected criminal organization that included the Italian-American Mafia, the Jewish Mob, and other criminal organizations in New York City and elsewhere. Murder, Inc. was composed of Jewish and Italian-American gangsters, and members were mainly recruited from poor and working-class Jewish and Italian neighborhoods in Manhattan (primarily the Lower East Side) and Brooklyn (primarily the neighborhoods of Brownsville, East New York, and Ocean Hill). It was initially headed by Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and later by Albert "The Mad Hatter" Anastasia. Murder, Inc. was believed to be responsible for between 400 and 1,000 contract killings, until the group was exposed in 1941 by former group member Abe "Kid Twist" Reles. In the trials that followed, many members were convicted and executed, and Abe Reles himself died a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)
"Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" is a song by R&B recording artist Lloyd, released on August 9, 2011 as the third single from his fourth studio album, '' King of Hearts'' (2011). The song, produced by Polow da Don and D. Smith from Zone 4 productions, features a verse from André 3000 of Outkast and is "narrated" by Lloyd's frequent collaborator and fellow New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. The brass instrumentation was performed by Siraaj Amnesia James. The song was edited for radio in the United Kingdom (among other places), replacing the word "pussy" with "lovin'". The single performed average domestically, but reached the top 5 in the UK, Australia, and Ireland, also reaching the top 10 in Denmark, Netherlands and Austria. The song is Lloyd's biggest hit internationally to date. Music video The song's music video, directed by Bryan Barber, premiered on ''106 & Park'' on September 13, 2011. André 3000 and Lil Wayne do not appear in the video; instead Wayne Brady and a cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid (Lloyd Song)
"Cupid" is the second single of Lloyd's fourth studio album '' King of Hearts''. It was released March 22, 2011 & it features Polow da Don under the name Awesome Jones!!!!. The track was produced by Polow da Don, Greg Curtis and written by Brandon "Bei Maejor" Green, Jason Perry, Curtis. The horns were played by Siraaj Amnesia James. The single was only released in the United States, where it reached No. 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Cupid" was first released onto YouTube on March 21, 2011, at a total length of four minutes and one seconds. Remix The official remix was released on June 17, 2011, on Lloyd's YouTube page & posted the video on his blog, the remix features G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks & Awesome Jones!!!!. Credits and personnel *Lead vocals – Lloyd *Producers – Polow da Don, Greg Curtis * Lyrics – Bei Maejor, Polow A. Jones, Jason Perry, Greg Curtis * Horns - Siraaj Amnesia Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lay It Down (Lloyd Song)
"Lay It Down" is a song by American R&B recording artist Lloyd taken from his fourth studio album ''King of Hearts''. The track, which serves as the album's lead single, was produced by Polow da Don and samples Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You", as well as "Corn" by Zhnark. The single was originally released via YoungGoldie.com on August 15, 2010, and was released via iTunes on August 31, 2010. Music video The music video was shot in Los Angeles, California and directed by Mickey Finnegan. It premiered on October 12, 2010, on BET's 106 & Park. The video has peaked at #4 on the show. K.D. Aubert plays the leading lady with Keri Hilson and Polow da Don making cameo appearances throughout the video. As of April 2021 the video has over 70 million views on Lloyd YouTube channel. Remixes In a radio interview, Lloyd revealed the song would have three official remixes. The first official remix released for pop radio features rock drums and American rapper B.o.B, and background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tru (Lloyd Album)
''Tru'' (also labeled ''Tru LP'' to differentiate it from the EP) is the fifth studio album by American singer Lloyd (singer), Lloyd, released on August 31, 2018, by Young Goldie Music and Empire Distribution. The album follows up to his 2011 album ''King of Hearts (Lloyd album), King of Hearts'' and the 2016 Extended play, EP of the same name. ''Tru'' features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Sevyn Streeter, Khujo Goodie, Currensy (rapper), Curren$y, The Spelman Women’s Choir and Lloyd’s infant son, River. The album has sold over 85,000 copies including single sales (Tru bringing in most of the sales). The single "Tru" was certified platinum by the RIAA. Critical reception Writing for ''Exclaim!'', A. Harmony concluded that "While there are a few takeaways for hardcore Lloyd fans ("Tru" in particular), for others, there isn't much to hold on to". Track listing Charts Release history References {{Authority control 2018 albums Lloyd (singer) album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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