SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) After a trio of Top 3 R&B/Hip-hop albums and hits such as "You," "
Get It Shawty" and "Southside," smooth and seductive singing sensation
Lloyd deals a fresh hand with King Of Hearts, his first album in partnership with award-winning producer Polow Da Don's Interscope-distributed Zone 4 Records. Releasing July 5, 2011, King Of Hearts (Young-Goldie/Zone 4/Interscope) not only features Polow Da Don as producer but also boasts guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, R. Kelly,
Trey Songz and Young Jeezy, among others.
With the first single from King Of Hearts, "Lay It Down," already notching a spot in the R&B/Hip-hop Top 5, Lloyd's latest single, "Cupid," has already made its way to the R&B/Hip-hop Top 10. Then, celebrating the album's release, he will join Lil Wayne on the second leg of the latter's I Am Still Music Tour which kicks off July 13 and runs through September 11 across North America.
Lloyd made his solo debut with 2004's Southside, which peaked at No 3 R&B/Hip-hop and No 11 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The disc scored an R&B/Hip-hop Top 20 with the title track featuring Ashanti. He earned a gold album with 2007's Street Love (No 2 R&B/Hip-hop and No 2 Billboard 200), which included the No 1 Pop and R&B/Hip-hop "You" featuring Lil Wayne and "Get It Shawty" (No 4 R&B/Hip-hop and Top 20 Pop). 2008's Lessons In Love soared to No 1 R&B/Hip-hop and Top 10 Billboard 200 while Lloyd and Lil Wayne sparked their magic together with the Top 20 R&B/Hip-hop hit "Girls Around The World." Lloyd added a No 2 Pop/R&B crossover smash to his belt earlier this year as the featured guest on Young Money's "BedRock."
Showing both newfound energy and added maturity, Lloyd, still just 24 years old, lays down a winning card with King Of Hearts.
