The music industry is constantly changing with small baby steps to ultimate leaps and bounds, but one thing that has stayed consistent throughout time is the need for music to love and party to. Two hot young performers that embody this quality are going to be together in concert at Chastain Park, right here in Atlanta. Chris Brown and Atlanta’s own, Lloyd, are going to do it big in the A. I recently had the opportunity to chat it up with Lloyd about his upcoming album, his love for the ladies and his love for Atlanta.
Lloyd is no stranger to the ATL. His sweet soulful voice never fails to pay homage to the natural swagger, style and congeniality that can only be groomed in the South. He commands the crowd with his energy on stage and causes the masses to flow whether it’s a club banger or a heart felt ballad. His undeniable sex appeal has women all over the world melting on every chord.
We’re glad to see and hear you’re back on the scene, did you take some time to just chill and work on your album?
Actually, I’m back now sooner than I was before. I took a bit more of a break between "Southside" and "StreetLove" and I enjoyed the feel of the wind blowing through my hair at 100 miles per hour. So, you know I didn’t want to let up off the gas.
Where are you most in your natural element? Is it when you’re in the studio, just you and the mic, or on stage live performing?
Anytime I’m around music. In the studio, performing, or if I’m at another concert as a fan. I’m most in my natural element when I’m a fan of what I’m doing or what’s going on because then I tend to enjoy it. You know, the way I did that is I just work with my friends who I feel most comfortable with.
“How We Do It in the A” is obviously a song about your love for Atlanta and the ladies want to know where does Lloyd do it in the A? What Atlanta spots are a must for you to party, eat or chill at when you’re home?
I like to go to Standard which is the spot where I go and get all the sneakers no one else has. I like going to Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles and I like going to the studio.
On your second single off the upcoming album you shout out some love to “Girls All around the World” but tell us what do you love about women right here in Atlanta?
In the A?
Yea, women right here in the A.
Shoooot everything! The attitude, you know just the natural swagger that the girls down here possess. I like the natural hospitality of the girls in the A. With the industry kinda relocating to Atlanta in the past years there’s also a great deal of style that the girls have.
“Girls All Around the World” is a homegrown produced track. How was it working with producers Big Reese and Jasper again?
Oh, well they’re my best friends and our movement is called "Streetlove" which we started last year. They’re also guys who are not afraid to let me express myself musically and they are some of the most talented guys that I’ve had the chance to work with. It’s just fun, we have a lot of fun when we work.
On your previous albums you always give love to the females. However, there’s something about your love for the ladies and I don’t mean that “I wanna get at u shawty” kinda love, but it ‘s a love that admires beauty both inside and out. What makes your love for women so genuine?
My mom.
Aww, so are you a momma’s boy?
I’m like a momma’s boy with a cause though. I’m not just a momma’s boy because I’m being spoiled or anything. It’s more just about understanding what she’s been through in raising young men, me and my three brothers. Her strength in being a black woman in today’s society and priding herself on making a better way for us. I really just have a great deal of respect for her.
A certain maturity seems to have taken place between your second album "StreetLove" and your third album "Lessons In Love." So, what lessons about love can we expect to learn from the upcoming album?
Don’t bring old baggage into a new relationship. Realize what you got while you have it. You know good guys are hard to find. I’m showing people that love is emotional and lust is physical. There’s a difference and that a lot of times we’re misunderstood.
What was your hardest lesson to learn about love?
My hardest lesson would probably be really getting to know myself before trying to understand another person. Before, I was the one that always wanted to make her happy so much that I wouldn’t take the time out to make sure I was happy. More like just spoiling yourself a little bit.
When you’ve been away from the ATL for awhile on tour or traveling and you come back home, what spot is a must on your list while you’re here?
Man, the crib. I just like chillin’ at the crib. Being at home is cool for me.
You are going to be at Chastain Park with Chris Brown on July 5th. Can we expect to see you on tour pretty soon?
Well, I plan to do a House of Blues run this year with a very talented person who I won’t mention yet. So, I’m looking forward to that.
