Southside (Lloyd album)
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| Released | July 20, 2004 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 65:12 | |||
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| Producer | Irv Gotti (exec.), Chink Santana, Jasper Cameron, Wally Morris, Demi Doc, T.W. Hale, Rodney "Darkchid" Jerkins, Jimi Kendrix | |||
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Southside is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd. It was released on July 20, 2004, via The Inc. and Island Def Jam (see 2004 in music). The singer teamed with several of record producers such as Chink Santana, Rodney Jerkins, Irv Gotti and Jasper Cameron, among others.
The album garnered a mostly positive reception from music critics, and produced the successful top thirty Billboard 200 hit, "Southside" with label-mate Ashanti and "Hey Young Girl" which failed chart or sell noticeably. Soon considered a commercial failure, it reached the top ten of U.S. Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number three, and number eleven on the Billboard 200,[2] selling over 67,000 copies in its first week.
Background
Lloyd continued to record with southern rap producers after parting ways from his group N-Toon, and going on hiatus to finish high school. The single, "Hey Young Girl" was used to be included as a demo, it landed the singer a recording contract with producer Irv Gotti. Gotti signed him to join his label The Inc. with Def Jam Records.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Southside", featuring label-mate Ashanti, was a success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at number twenty-four and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs peaking at number thirteen. The second single, "Hey Young Girl" only manage peak at number sixty-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Though "Southside Remix" was considered to be released as the album's third single, it was not officially released but did have a video. It featured rapper Scarface and Ashanti.
Reception
David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "While there are no 'deep' moments on Southside, the glittery production is alive and inspired and Lloyd's cool persona never fails."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "ATL Tales / Ride Wit Me" (featuring Ja Rule) | Chink Santana | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Hey Young Girl" | Corron Cole | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Southside" (featuring Ashanti) | Jimi Kendrix | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Feelin You" | Chink Santana | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Take It Low" | Irv Gotti | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Hustler" (featuring Chink Santana) | Chink Santana | 3:37 |
| 7. | "My Life" | Shawn Smith | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Cadillac Love" (featuring Taniya Walter) | Jasper Cameron | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Trance" (featuring Lil Wayne) | Rodney Jerkins | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Feels So Right" | Wally Morris | 4:38 |
| 11. | "This Way" | Teddy Alexander Bishop | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Miss Lady (Interlude)" | G. Anderson, D.W. Evans | 1:45 |
| 13. | "Sweet Dreams" | Jasper Cameron | 4:12 |
| 14. | "I'm a G" | Demi Doc | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Yesterday" | A. Judson Green | 5:21 |
| 16. | "Southside (Remix)" (featuring Scarface and Ashanti) | Jimi Kendrix | 5:18 |
Credits and personnel
Credits for Southside adapted from Allmusic.[3]
Musicians
- Greg "Neo" Anderson - keyboards
- Lloyd Jr. Polite - backing vocals
- Irv Polie - executive producer
- Wirlie Morris - drum programming
- Shawn Smith - keyboards
- Chink Santana - guitar
- Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson - backing vocals
Production
- Vocal producer: Indiana Joan, JASPER, Lloyd
- Engineers: Won Allen, David Ashton, Teddy Alexander Bishop, Milwaukee "Protools King" Buck, Carlton Lynn, Wirlie Morris, Andrew Slade
- Mixing: Mr. Leslie Braithwaite, Alvin Speights, Brian Springer
- A&R: Chris "Gotti" Lorenzo, Patrick Reynolds, Carol Vaughn, Jr.
- Creative Director: Rick Patrick
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Southside - Lloyd - Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ "Musiq, Lloyd Usher Six Big Debuts Onto Album Chart". Billboard.com. 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2006-10-20.
- ^ Coyne, Tom, "allmusic (((Southside > Credits )))", Allmusic
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ "Lloyd Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2015.