Musician Lloyd (Lloyd Polite Jr.) Photographed by Indira Cesarine for The Untitled Magazine in New York City, 2013.

Lloyd Polite Jr., professionally known as Lloyd, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor. In 2004, Lloyd released his solo debut single “Southside,” the title track of his debut album, Southside. The single features Ashanti, and it quickly charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a Top 40 hit. His second album Street Love was released on March 13, 2007. Lloyd’s third album Lessons in Love gave the singer his second top ten Billboard 200 album. His fourth album King of Hearts was released July 5, 2011, and the first single, “Lay It Down,” became a top-ten hit on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2016, Lloyd released “Tru,” and an EP of the same name. On August 31, 2018, he released his fifth studio album Tru LP, which included the single “Caramel.” The remix, released in February 2019 via an official music video, featured City Girls. In March 2019, Lloyd joined an all-star lineup of early-2000s artists for The Millennium Tour, which quickly became one of the year’s most popular shows.

LLOYD BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO
Photography by Indira Cesarine
Stylist: Jason Rembert
Grooming by Ido Raphael Zabok
Edited by Marko Sovilj
Music: “Lay It Down” – Lloyd