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"Laying It Down" with Lloyd

"Laying It Down" with Lloyd

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Singing sensation Lloyd shows off his new look and takes us behind the scenes of his music video for "Laying It Down." He tells us how he has evolved as an artist and all about his "cocky youth" sound. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Young Hollywood.com. I'm Tatiana Diana, we are with Lloyd on the set of his music video for Lay it down.

Young Hollywood

Lay it down Lloyd.

Young Hollywood

You're Lay it down Lloyd now.

Young Hollywood

Lay your head on my pillow.

Young Hollywood

I mean, any day.

Young Hollywood

Song for in a scope.

Young Hollywood

Last time I interviewed you, we were in Vegas at the VMAs and now three years later, VMAs again and you're shooting a music video for your new single.

Young Hollywood

Tell us about it.

Lloyd

Well, new single is produced by Polow Da Don.

Lloyd

Lay your head on my pillow.

Lloyd

Lay your head on my pillow.

Lloyd

Lay down.

Lloyd

It always feels good to see things come to life, you know, from just an idea.

Lloyd

I think that this is the best music in my career, in my life and uh, I'm really pleased to be able to share it with people.

Young Hollywood

So Lloyd, you're rocking a new look here, your hair totally different.

Young Hollywood

Tell me about it.

Lloyd

I'm rocking a new everything.

Young Hollywood

Yeah?

Young Hollywood

Tell me about it.

Lloyd

It's a new me.

Lloyd

I'm done with the braids, you know, it used to be long.

Young Hollywood

I like your braids.

Young Hollywood

Long hair, don't care.

Young Hollywood

I loved it.

Lloyd

It's a, it's a low fade, still paid.

Lloyd

It's a new me.

Lloyd

I think people have never heard me sound like this.

Lloyd

And uh, never have seen me look like this.

Lloyd

I'm a big fan of um, spontaneity and showing people different sides.

Lloyd

It's just like being in a relationship with someone.

Lloyd

You wanna spice it up, you wanna change things up every now and then, just to uh, keep it interesting.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, music is always evolving and I see you're evolving physically.

Young Hollywood

And your music, it sounds amazing.

Young Hollywood

I've been hearing it on playback.

Young Hollywood

Tell me about this music video.

Young Hollywood

We're in Voyeur obviously, a club in LA, which I've never seen during the day.

Young Hollywood

It's so weird to be in a club during the day, isn't it?

Young Hollywood

You've obviously been here.

Lloyd

No, because most of the times when we go to the club, we in there until the sun comes up.

Lloyd

So I mean it just feels like your all.

Lloyd

Yeah, it feels like, you know, we just about to leave the club actually.

Young Hollywood

So tell me about the music video.

Young Hollywood

What's the theme behind it, the message?

Lloyd

The theme behind the video is just a really sweet way to say, let's do something raunchy, let's have sex, let's just get crazy, you know, let's have a night of do something.

Lloyd

unadulterated pre-marital bliss.

Young Hollywood

Oh no.

Young Hollywood

Going past first base.

Young Hollywood

Before marriage?

Lloyd

Yeah, we just going straight there, straight there.

Lloyd

Skip all the extra stuff.

Lloyd

I ain't, the first line of the song is, I ain't Casanova.

Lloyd

Me and Romeo ain't never been friends.

Lloyd

I ain't Casanova.

Lloyd

Me and Romeo ain't never been friends.

Lloyd

But it's a lot of sweet messages.

Lloyd

The album is titled King of Hearts.

Lloyd

We're exploring all different sides of love.

Young Hollywood

Do you think the sound of your album is kinda like your look?

Young Hollywood

You look a little bit more mature, a little bit more seasoned.

Young Hollywood

Do you think that's what your album's gonna sound like?

Lloyd

Well, I'm still 24.

Lloyd

So there's still youth in the music, but it's very cocky.

Lloyd

It's a cocky youth.

Lloyd

It's like an experienced youth.

Lloyd

You know, I'm the kid who always was around people older than me.

Lloyd

I grew up fast.

Lloyd

I've been in the game for a long time.

Lloyd

So, you know, you add all of that up and, and mix it in and you kinda get this ahead of my time, but still a part of the time.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

And I know you know how to move.

Young Hollywood

Are you gonna be dancing in this music video?

Lloyd

Yeah, why not?

Young Hollywood

I know you know how.

Lloyd

I mean, people all around the world like to dance, so, we gonna.

Young Hollywood

Well, I made you do the Soulja Boy three years ago.

Young Hollywood

I, I won't make you do it again.

Young Hollywood

We won't be doing.

Young Hollywood

But will you be dancing in the video?

Lloyd

We won't be doing the Soulja Boy today.

Young Hollywood

No?

Lloyd

Yeah, that's, that's, let that go.

Young Hollywood

Don't lie.

Young Hollywood

We already did it twice.

Lloyd

Why my friends I ain't coming out tonight.

Lloyd

Thanks for hanging out with Young Hollywood.

Lloyd

I'm Lloyd.

Lloyd

Keep it locked.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Lloyd

    Featured artist discussing his new music and look

  • Tatiana Diana

    Host of the interview

  • Polow Da Don

    Producer of Lloyd's new single 'Laying It Down'

  • Casanova

    Mentioned in a lyric from 'Laying It Down'

  • Romeo

    Mentioned in a lyric from 'Laying It Down'

  • Soulja Boy

    Reference to a past dance move Lloyd performed

FAQ

What is the title of Lloyd's new single?+
Lloyd's new single is titled "Laying It Down" and is produced by Polow Da Don.
What is the theme of the 'Laying It Down' music video?+
The theme of the 'Laying It Down' music video is described as a 'sweet way to say, let's do something raunchy,' implying a message of unadulterated pre-marital bliss.
What is Lloyd's new album titled?+
Lloyd's new album is titled "King of Hearts," where he explores different sides of love.
How does Lloyd describe the sound of his new music?+
Lloyd describes the sound of his new music as 'cocky youth,' combining youthful energy with experienced maturity from being in the music industry for a long time.

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