Southside (Lloyd album)

Southside is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd. It was released on July 20, 2004, by The Inc. Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. The singer teamed with several of record producers such as Chink Santana, Rodney Jerkins, Irv Gotti and Jasper Cameron, among others.

Southside
Studio album by
Lloyd
ReleasedJuly 20, 2004 (U.S.)
Recorded2003–04
Genre
Length65:12
Label
Producer
Lloyd chronology
Southside
(2004)		 Street Love
(2007)
Singles from Southside
  1. "Southside"
    Released: May 8, 2004
  2. "Hey Young Girl"
    Released: August 14, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album garnered a mostly positive reception from music critics, and produced the successful top thirty Billboard Hot 100 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.

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

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."ATL Tales / Ride Wit Me" (featuring Ja Rule)
5:16
2."Hey Young Girl"
Corron Cole3:57
3."Southside" (featuring Ashanti)
  • Wirlie Morris
  • Irv Gotti (co.)
4:37
4."Feelin You"
4:08
5."Take It Low"
  • Polite
  • Demetrius McGhee
  • Lorenzo
  • Demi-Doc
  • Irv Gotti
4:28
6."Hustler" (featuring Chink Santana)
  • Polite
  • Parker
  • Lorenzo
  • J. McGuan
  • Chink Santana
  • Irv Gotti
3:37
7."My Life"
  • Polite
  • McGhee
  • Lorenzo
  • Demi-Doc
  • Irv Gotti
4:07
8."Cadillac Love" (featuring Taniya Walter)
  • Jasper
  • Indiana Joan
3:55
9."Trance" (featuring Lil Wayne)
Rodney Jerkins4:42
10."Feels So Right"
  • Demi-Doc
  • Irv Gotti
4:38
11."This Way"
Teddy Alexander Bishop4:07
12."Miss Lady (Interlude)"
  • Devine Evans
  • C. Liana
  • Greg Anderson
Devine Evans1:45
13."Sweet Dreams"
Jasper4:12
14."I'm a G" (featuring 4 Ever)
  • Polite
  • Irby
Indiana Joan3:48
15."Yesterday"
  • Polite
  • Artie Green
  • Lorenzo
  • Artie Green
  • Irv Gotti
5:21
16."Southside (Remix)" (featuring Scarface and Ashanti)
  • Hale
  • Morris
  • Nkhereanye
  • Wirlie Morris
  • Irv Gotti (co.)
5:18

Samples[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits for Southside adapted from Allmusic.[4]

Musicians

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

References
  1. Jeffries, David. "Southside - Lloyd - Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  2. "Musiq, Lloyd Usher Six Big Debuts Onto Album Chart". Billboard.com. 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2006-10-20.
  3. Southside (booklet). The Inc., Island Def Jam. 2004.
  4. Coyne, Tom, "allmusic (((Southside > Credits )))", Allmusic
  5. "Lloyd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  6. "Lloyd Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  7. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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