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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lloyd coming to the Big friendsne Fair very excited about
my man coming through. Ce King Carmen be ninety five,
Lloyd dany Man, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
I've been on the phone waiting for you since yesterday.
I'm glad you could show up.
Speaker 3 (00:13):
I'm happy that we were able to link up and
make it happen.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Brothers. No, I'm sorry I missed you. Man. That East
coast West coast time. You know, it's tricky.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
It's all right.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
You know.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
We appreciate you and your time. And the one thing
I do understand about you is you're about your family.
You're about making sure that you have time for them.
We know that you tour on the weekend, but during
the week it's about family time. And I love that
about you.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
That is correct, Man. I flew back on the Red
Eye from the Las Vegas Aces Games. I performed at
the halftime, and I took my daughter on our field trip. Man.
That was awesome.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
I love that.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
So you took your daughter on the field trip. I recently, well,
about a year or two ago, I did my son's
sixth grade camp as a supervisor, man, and I loved it.
It's one of the greatest experiences I ever had, so,
especially being there with my son. So I admire that
you go on your daughter's field trips.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
I mean, you're Lloyd, Hey man, y'all must go to
private school. Man, you're going up in the woods and
you don't have My kids don't have that? What's up
with that?
Speaker 3 (01:16):
Is crazy?
Speaker 2 (01:18):
That sounds beautiful. Man. I always say I see God
in nature and in children, right, you know, it's to
of the purest forms of love. So I definitely try
to spend as much, much, much much time with my
kids as possible, because you know, life is tricky, man.
You know, you just never know.
Speaker 1 (01:34):
You know, Lloyd, we're going to talk about your amazing career,
but since we're on this path right now, I want
to talk about how fatherhood has changed you and made
you a better person.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
It's made me a lot more patient. I realize it's
not all about me. I'm a small part in the
big machine. But it's also that my participation is necessary.
You know. It's like this thing only goes as far
as my mind, my body, my spirit will allow it.
So I try to stay healthy as possible. I try
(02:04):
to cut out a lot of distractions in my life.
I try to focus on the small details, you know,
the things I can control let go or the things
I can't control. And it also just reminds me of
the power of belief, affirmation and speaking things into existence.
My father was too. My father was killed when I
(02:25):
was a year and a half in New Orleans, and
most of my life I dreamed of having a father.
I envy kids who have fathers, and I would even
cry in the corner by myself, either thinking of my
dad or being reminded of my dad when seeing other
kids with their father. So the fact that I was
(02:46):
able to become the thing I didn't have and I
so much desired and dreamed of, it really brings a
lot of purpose to my life every day. And I
think that's what we all really really hope that we
can find, is purpose. You know, they were waking up
with a purpose leading living a purpose driven life. So
(03:08):
it means the world man.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
I mean, your voice has a blend of vulnerability and swagger.
It's something that people can relate to. I think that's
why you were able to collaborate with legends like Ashante
and Lil Wayne so well. When you think about coming
up in New Orleans, living indicator talk about finally getting
that break and what kept you going until you finally
(03:30):
got to sit down with IRV Gotti and Murder ink Man.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
My first mentors in music were incredible African Americans such
as Joyce Rbie of Climax, who got me started and
discovered me in the fourth grade. Okay, jeral B Jerald
Bugsby who was one of my early mentors, Dallas Austin. Yeah,
first producer to take me under his wings, and I
could go down the list. But when I met Erv
(03:56):
it was the first time that I had the chance
to build and work with and learn from a CEO
of visionary, someone who was active in the music and
behind the music and was independent. And that was the
biggest thing for me because at the time I had
the opportunity to sign with La Reed, who was I
(04:18):
believe was still an arist at the time, and it
was a great deal. I mean, come on, it's La
Reads you to go. But when I met IRV Man,
I remember just going into his office and I just
felt like they were in the mud, as we say,
like they were on ground level. They were doing amazing
(04:38):
things from ground level, as opposed to La who had
already been through that process and was now up in
the big penthouse in the sky, you know, operating kind
of downs. So I wanted to just be in the
thick of it with them. I felt a deep connection
to them when I met him. You know, our stories
often intertwined just through the struggles that we're born into,
(05:03):
and we begin to relate with each other and we
build a respect and the honor amongst each other. And
that's what I felt when I met him, and I
wanted to hold on to it. And it was actually
his words that said after I played in my first songs,
he said, don't let him leave. I have to sign him.
Don't let him leave, stall and start. Whatever you have
to do. We're gonna make this happen today, and that's
(05:25):
what we did.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Lloyd gonna be on stage.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Yep, that Lloyd right there, gonna be on stage this
Saturday night, Big Fresno Fair. Can't wait to see his performance.
We're talking about R and B night out and we're
talking to Lloyd right now. Social Media is something that
you've been really taking advantage of. Social Media wasn't popping
the same way it is now that it was when
you had your career on from the very beginning, but
(05:48):
you found a way to tap into this digital era,
this social media vibe, and it's almost like you're reintroducing
yourself to that next generation. How is social media re
entered career?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Well, the surprising part is I'm not that active by choice.
It's not my comfort zone. I'm not really that interested
in willing to win in the popularity vote, as you know,
per se. I'm very more kind of like reserved outside
of music. I don't post. I don't post my children.
(06:24):
You know. I know I could go viral a million
times over if I post it and real like intimate
cool moments with my children and stuff like that. But
I don't really play the social game so much. And
I actually think that's what works in my favor because
it allows the talent and the substance to still shine through.
And for some reason, man, I'm going viral on TikTok
(06:47):
of it. Man, all my little cousins, you know, they're
sending me TikTok clips all the time. And I genuinely
sit here and I laugh for at least an hour
a day, man, watching people have fun to the music.
I'm not really sure how I would just like to say,
managed the music.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
There's the music. That's what it is.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
At the end of the day. At the end of
the day, you know, let's be real, the music still matters.
And I think that is something that kind of gets
lost in the social age, is you know, you can
think you can you can fall victim to thinking that
it's about the gimmicks, it's about you know, trying to
come up with some grand scheme to go viral. But
(07:28):
really all you have to do is just be yourself
and to who you are and it'll work out.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
We're talking to Lloyd, who's gonna be an R and
B night out. So many hit records that you've been
a part of, Bedrock you south Side. We could keep
going on, but what is that one song that, especially
when we go to R and B night out this
Saturday night, that you're gonna perform and you know what's
gonna connect you with the audience?
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Oh? Man, you for sure? You you know, featuring Lil Wayne.
As soon as you hear stop, it's on and proppit right,
I'm saying stop, But really it's gold.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
Times Yes, yes, yes, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
For sure, that's one. The ladies really love players. Prayers
I do, yeah, which I do over piano and and
true to me is my personal favorite because that's the
moment where I strip away the glamour and the separation
(08:25):
of being on stage and seeing people you know in
the crowd. Sometimes there's a separation of barricade and we
really our paths, really truly cross our human paths, you know,
our experience as people, as fathers, as brothers, is citizens
and sons as you know, et cetera. And that's my
proudest moment, you know, because I get to look people
(08:48):
in their eyes and let them know that they matter,
that I see them, I hear them, and I appreciate them.
You know.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
You know what, Lloyd, I feel better after speaking with
you today. It truly has been a pleasure. I enjoy
the way you approach life, the way you approach your family,
the way you approach your career. Lloyd, You've been amazing
for all these years and you continue to be amazing.
Congratulations about to go on tour with Jagged Edge. We're
gonna see you at R and B night out. We
(09:16):
appreciate you, Hellinger.
Speaker 3 (09:18):
Anything you want to tell your fans before we let
you go.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Yeah, I'm going on tour with Jagged Edge. First of all,
thank you for those kind words. I take that as
affirmations and I really do appreciate that. I'm going on
tour with Jagged Edge in November and December. Their tours
called Cuff and Season. They are my long dear friends
from East Atlanta. We all grew up in the same neighborhood.
(09:42):
We have secret language lingo whenever we link up. They're
my real brothers, right, and Brian and Brandon actually sat
down with me when I was fifteen sixteen years old
and helped me write my first song. It showed me
I tell how to put the pen to the pad.
So for us, this is like a long time coming,
(10:05):
us joining hands and hitting the roll together. We also
are rocking with Eric Bellinger, who is one of the
most talented guys in the world and behind the music
is one of the coolest guys in the world.
Speaker 3 (10:15):
Right, I agree, And.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
Yeah, we're hitting the road and it's gonna be a
lot of fun. I mean, you know, I'm just thankful
that I'm still able to do what I love every day,
and it will be a balance being away from my children.
But I get to make people smile and wake up
(10:40):
and live my purpose. So no complaints. I hope you
all get to come out and catch the tour. If not,
I will be out your way. Give them the date again, please.
Speaker 1 (10:49):
That's right this Saturday, R and B night out Big
Fresno Fair, Nivia Mario Lloyd.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
We cannot wait to see you on stage, my guy.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Yes and set out to anyone listening, all the beautiful
citizens of Fresno, California. Thank you for giving me time.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Your high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. How does
this all trickle down? And what would you say to
high school athletes who are sitting there thinking to themselves
the opportunities that were there for high school athletes to
be recruited ten years ago is no longer there.
Speaker 2 (11:23):
Yeah, I think that they have to realize that you're
going to have to
Lloyd coming to the Big friendsne Fair very excited about
my man coming through. Ce King Carmen be ninety five,
Lloyd dany Man, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
I've been on the phone waiting for you since yesterday.
I'm glad you could show up.
Speaker 3 (00:13):
I'm happy that we were able to link up and
make it happen.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Brothers. No, I'm sorry I missed you. Man. That East
coast West coast time. You know, it's tricky.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
It's all right.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
You know.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
We appreciate you and your time. And the one thing
I do understand about you is you're about your family.
You're about making sure that you have time for them.
We know that you tour on the weekend, but during
the week it's about family time. And I love that
about you.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
That is correct, Man. I flew back on the Red
Eye from the Las Vegas Aces Games. I performed at
the halftime, and I took my daughter on our field trip. Man.
That was awesome.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
I love that.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
So you took your daughter on the field trip. I recently, well,
about a year or two ago, I did my son's
sixth grade camp as a supervisor, man, and I loved it.
It's one of the greatest experiences I ever had, so,
especially being there with my son. So I admire that
you go on your daughter's field trips.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
I mean, you're Lloyd, Hey man, y'all must go to
private school. Man, you're going up in the woods and
you don't have My kids don't have that? What's up
with that?
Speaker 3 (01:16):
Is crazy?
Speaker 2 (01:18):
That sounds beautiful. Man. I always say I see God
in nature and in children, right, you know, it's to
of the purest forms of love. So I definitely try
to spend as much, much, much much time with my
kids as possible, because you know, life is tricky, man.
You know, you just never know.
Speaker 1 (01:34):
You know, Lloyd, we're going to talk about your amazing career,
but since we're on this path right now, I want
to talk about how fatherhood has changed you and made
you a better person.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
It's made me a lot more patient. I realize it's
not all about me. I'm a small part in the
big machine. But it's also that my participation is necessary.
You know. It's like this thing only goes as far
as my mind, my body, my spirit will allow it.
So I try to stay healthy as possible. I try
(02:04):
to cut out a lot of distractions in my life.
I try to focus on the small details, you know,
the things I can control let go or the things
I can't control. And it also just reminds me of
the power of belief, affirmation and speaking things into existence.
My father was too. My father was killed when I
(02:25):
was a year and a half in New Orleans, and
most of my life I dreamed of having a father.
I envy kids who have fathers, and I would even
cry in the corner by myself, either thinking of my
dad or being reminded of my dad when seeing other
kids with their father. So the fact that I was
(02:46):
able to become the thing I didn't have and I
so much desired and dreamed of, it really brings a
lot of purpose to my life every day. And I
think that's what we all really really hope that we
can find, is purpose. You know, they were waking up
with a purpose leading living a purpose driven life. So
(03:08):
it means the world man.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
I mean, your voice has a blend of vulnerability and swagger.
It's something that people can relate to. I think that's
why you were able to collaborate with legends like Ashante
and Lil Wayne so well. When you think about coming
up in New Orleans, living indicator talk about finally getting
that break and what kept you going until you finally
(03:30):
got to sit down with IRV Gotti and Murder ink Man.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
My first mentors in music were incredible African Americans such
as Joyce Rbie of Climax, who got me started and
discovered me in the fourth grade. Okay, jeral B Jerald
Bugsby who was one of my early mentors, Dallas Austin. Yeah,
first producer to take me under his wings, and I
could go down the list. But when I met Erv
(03:56):
it was the first time that I had the chance
to build and work with and learn from a CEO
of visionary, someone who was active in the music and
behind the music and was independent. And that was the
biggest thing for me because at the time I had
the opportunity to sign with La Reed, who was I
(04:18):
believe was still an arist at the time, and it
was a great deal. I mean, come on, it's La
Reads you to go. But when I met IRV Man,
I remember just going into his office and I just
felt like they were in the mud, as we say,
like they were on ground level. They were doing amazing
(04:38):
things from ground level, as opposed to La who had
already been through that process and was now up in
the big penthouse in the sky, you know, operating kind
of downs. So I wanted to just be in the
thick of it with them. I felt a deep connection
to them when I met him. You know, our stories
often intertwined just through the struggles that we're born into,
(05:03):
and we begin to relate with each other and we
build a respect and the honor amongst each other. And
that's what I felt when I met him, and I
wanted to hold on to it. And it was actually
his words that said after I played in my first songs,
he said, don't let him leave. I have to sign him.
Don't let him leave, stall and start. Whatever you have
to do. We're gonna make this happen today, and that's
(05:25):
what we did.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Lloyd gonna be on stage.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Yep, that Lloyd right there, gonna be on stage this
Saturday night, Big Fresno Fair. Can't wait to see his performance.
We're talking about R and B night out and we're
talking to Lloyd right now. Social Media is something that
you've been really taking advantage of. Social Media wasn't popping
the same way it is now that it was when
you had your career on from the very beginning, but
(05:48):
you found a way to tap into this digital era,
this social media vibe, and it's almost like you're reintroducing
yourself to that next generation. How is social media re
entered career?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Well, the surprising part is I'm not that active by choice.
It's not my comfort zone. I'm not really that interested
in willing to win in the popularity vote, as you know,
per se. I'm very more kind of like reserved outside
of music. I don't post. I don't post my children.
(06:24):
You know. I know I could go viral a million
times over if I post it and real like intimate
cool moments with my children and stuff like that. But
I don't really play the social game so much. And
I actually think that's what works in my favor because
it allows the talent and the substance to still shine through.
And for some reason, man, I'm going viral on TikTok
(06:47):
of it. Man, all my little cousins, you know, they're
sending me TikTok clips all the time. And I genuinely
sit here and I laugh for at least an hour
a day, man, watching people have fun to the music.
I'm not really sure how I would just like to say,
managed the music.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
There's the music. That's what it is.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
At the end of the day. At the end of
the day, you know, let's be real, the music still matters.
And I think that is something that kind of gets
lost in the social age, is you know, you can
think you can you can fall victim to thinking that
it's about the gimmicks, it's about you know, trying to
come up with some grand scheme to go viral. But
(07:28):
really all you have to do is just be yourself
and to who you are and it'll work out.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
We're talking to Lloyd, who's gonna be an R and
B night out. So many hit records that you've been
a part of, Bedrock you south Side. We could keep
going on, but what is that one song that, especially
when we go to R and B night out this
Saturday night, that you're gonna perform and you know what's
gonna connect you with the audience?
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Oh? Man, you for sure? You you know, featuring Lil Wayne.
As soon as you hear stop, it's on and proppit right,
I'm saying stop, But really it's gold.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
Times Yes, yes, yes, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
For sure, that's one. The ladies really love players. Prayers
I do, yeah, which I do over piano and and
true to me is my personal favorite because that's the
moment where I strip away the glamour and the separation
(08:25):
of being on stage and seeing people you know in
the crowd. Sometimes there's a separation of barricade and we
really our paths, really truly cross our human paths, you know,
our experience as people, as fathers, as brothers, is citizens
and sons as you know, et cetera. And that's my
proudest moment, you know, because I get to look people
(08:48):
in their eyes and let them know that they matter,
that I see them, I hear them, and I appreciate them.
You know.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
You know what, Lloyd, I feel better after speaking with
you today. It truly has been a pleasure. I enjoy
the way you approach life, the way you approach your family,
the way you approach your career. Lloyd, You've been amazing
for all these years and you continue to be amazing.
Congratulations about to go on tour with Jagged Edge. We're
gonna see you at R and B night out. We
(09:16):
appreciate you, Hellinger.
Speaker 3 (09:18):
Anything you want to tell your fans before we let
you go.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Yeah, I'm going on tour with Jagged Edge. First of all,
thank you for those kind words. I take that as
affirmations and I really do appreciate that. I'm going on
tour with Jagged Edge in November and December. Their tours
called Cuff and Season. They are my long dear friends
from East Atlanta. We all grew up in the same neighborhood.
(09:42):
We have secret language lingo whenever we link up. They're
my real brothers, right, and Brian and Brandon actually sat
down with me when I was fifteen sixteen years old
and helped me write my first song. It showed me
I tell how to put the pen to the pad.
So for us, this is like a long time coming,
(10:05):
us joining hands and hitting the roll together. We also
are rocking with Eric Bellinger, who is one of the
most talented guys in the world and behind the music
is one of the coolest guys in the world.
Speaker 3 (10:15):
Right, I agree, And.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
Yeah, we're hitting the road and it's gonna be a
lot of fun. I mean, you know, I'm just thankful
that I'm still able to do what I love every day,
and it will be a balance being away from my children.
But I get to make people smile and wake up
(10:40):
and live my purpose. So no complaints. I hope you
all get to come out and catch the tour. If not,
I will be out your way. Give them the date again, please.
Speaker 1 (10:49):
That's right this Saturday, R and B night out Big
Fresno Fair, Nivia Mario Lloyd.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
We cannot wait to see you on stage, my guy.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Yes and set out to anyone listening, all the beautiful
citizens of Fresno, California. Thank you for giving me time.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Your high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. How does
this all trickle down? And what would you say to
high school athletes who are sitting there thinking to themselves
the opportunities that were there for high school athletes to
be recruited ten years ago is no longer there.
Speaker 2 (11:23):
Yeah, I think that they have to realize that you're
going to have to
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