"The title concept derives from a schoolboy fantasy of mine, where I become a professor of a classroom full of gorgeous girls, and I feel the best thing I can give them that's really worth having is lessons in love!" he said about the issues worked into the tracks. Lessons in Love was released August 4, 2008. 2008–09: Lessons in Love and departure from The Inc. Later 2007, he was featured on Huey's " When I Hustle" and Dem Franchize Boyz's "Turn Heads", both songs saw minor success in the United States, reaching number 80 and 75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was not promoted and didn't receive a music video. The third and final single, " Player's Prayer", was released and peaked at number 74 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also reached number 72 in the United Kingdom. The second single " Get It Shawty" reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The single reached number 45 in the United Kingdom and number 25 in New Zealand. In addition, it reached the top position on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "You" was dedicated to Amanda Saintana Ceus, his childhood sweetheart, who is now currently 17 years old. The album's lead single, Jasper Cameron-penned " You", featured rapper Lil' Wayne, was a big commercial success, becoming his first top ten single on the Hot 100. It eventually received a gold certification, and has sold over half a million copies domestically. Released on March 13, 2007, Street Love debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts, with sales of 145,000 copies emerging as Lloyd's highest debut and biggest first week. The singer re-entered recording studios to start work with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, James Lackey, Jazze Pha, Big Reese and Jasper Cameron and The Inc.'s 7 Aurelius. However, on the UK Singles Chart the song peaked at number 20. In 2005, Lloyd was featured on label-mate Ja Rule's " Caught Up" the song saw minor success in the United States, reaching number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Later that year, he was featured on 8Ball & MJG's "Forever" and Tango Redd's "Let's Cheat". The third and final single, " Southside Remix" featured Ashanti and rapper Scarface. The second single, " Hey Young Girl" was released in August 2004 and peaked at number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The first single, " Southside", featured label-mate R&B singer Ashanti, managed to peak at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
It debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week. Records as a solo artist and released his debut album, Southside, on July 20, 2004. Musical career 2004–05: Southsideīy 2004, Lloyd was re-discovered and signed to Irv Gotti's The Inc. The same year, Polite signed his first solo record deal under basketball player Magic Johnson’s MJM label. Many of the artists on its roster were let go, including N-Toon. Later that year, MCA Records crossed over into its parent company, Geffen Records. Lloyd was raised in Elmsford, and joined N-Toon, the teen pop group put together by Klymaxx's Joyce Irby-in 1996 and appeared on their 2000 album Toon Time, released by DreamWorks. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Januto Lloyd Polite, Sr.
It featured top-ten and twenty hit " You" and " Get It Shawty". His second album, Street Love, was released on March 13, 2007. The single features Ashanti, and it quickly charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, and became a top thirty hit. In 2004, he released his solo debut single, " Southside" the title track of his debut album, Southside. (born January 3, 1986), who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004. Polow Da Don, N-Toon, Ashanti, Ace Hood, Lloyd Banks, Lil Wayne, André 3000 Ja Rule