Of course, the crowning achievement is the title track, a song that landed at No. He’s assisted by the Spelman Woman’s Choir and showcases a somber vulnerability that’s pretty rare in today’s music – and pretty absent from all of Lloyd’s releases until now. “Infinity” is an introspective ode to his son, where he tells the child “don’t be like me, I need you to be better.” It shifts directly into “Lil Sis,” an especially touching tribute to his deceased sister.
While the first half of the LP is business as usual, it’s the second half where Lloyd really bares his soul. Lil Wayne contributes to the ride or die anthem “Holding,” where Lloyd serenades the Bonnie to his Clyde (or as Wayne calls it, the Thelma to his LilWeeze).Īs with many of the tracks here, it blends hip-hop elements with 90s-era R&B, which is best showcased on the Rick Ross-assisted “Heavenly Body” and current single “Caramel.” Now, no one will never accuse Lloyd’s songs of being lyrical masterpieces – I swear 40 percent of “Caramel” is just him saying “dripping” over and over again – but the exceptional production quickly lures you in. Speaking of guests, Tru is filled with more high-profile names than a Marvel movie. “Blown” is a woozy smokers anthem where Lloyd gets his advocacy on: “the government should legalize it, watch the crime rate drop and all the hating stop.” Of course Currensy, the crown prince of chronic, stops by for a co-sign. “Appreciation Day” is a warm shoutout to his supporters, from his parents to his teachers and even to Irv Gotti for launching his career. The first half of the album stay true (see what I did there?) to Lloyd’s trademark sound. On the bright side, all four of those songs are pretty strong, so they’ve earned their spot here. Four of the tracks here – “Holding,” “Excited,” “Heavenly Body” and “Tru” – were also featured on that release, which could be a mild disappointment for you early adapters out there. There’s one big issue to keep in mind while dissecting this album: This version of Tru is essentially an extension of Lloyd’s 2016 EP of the same name. It takes a lot of boldness to travel down this road, both visually and professionally. Tru, Lloyd’s fifth LP and his first following a seven-year layoff, is the singer’s most revealing and vulnerable album to date. Of course, that provocative cover is more than just a thirst trap. Unless that’s your thing, and if so, congratulations. As Lloyd shared this special track, he seemed to get slightly teary eye as he rejoiced the feeling with some of his fans.My apologies to my beloved readers for clicking this link seeking sage R&B wisdom and being served with a cell phone nude of Lloyd standing in some Walking Dead looking forest with a guitar on his scrotum. He dedicated “Lil Sis” to his younger sister passing away. Lloyd spoke about the meaning behind each song, especially one of the last songs on the album. In this album, he truly focuses on the importance of family and wants to give his fans a true summary of his life today. He’s always been consistent with his sound since 2004, giving us hit after hit. Photographed by: Ryan Jefferson newest album was a masterpiece from start to finish. Lloyd had his producer, Jasper in VIP and even Big Krit came out to show his appreciation for the R&B singer. He gave major shout outs to his collaborators and producers who worked with side by side to get this project out.
He brought some real humble and genuine energy to all his fans that showed him love that night. As soon as the event started up, the line for Lloyd’s listening party began to form. The event began at 8pm and went on until a little after 10pm. Lloyd’s “ Tru” listening party was located at a lounge called Boogalou Atlanta.
The album exposes a more vulnerable and mature side of Lloyd where he touches up on subjects such as family, his sister passing away and fatherhood. On Friday, August 31st, he completed his official tracklist and solidified the 11 tracks with also another guest appearances by Curren$y. Tru was initially pitched as a 5-song EP on December 5th, 2016 including features from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and 2 Chainz. Lloyd celebrated the release of his album, Tru at Boogalou Atlanta. New Orleans born, but Atlanta raised R&B singer, Lloyd blessed us with such a pleasant surprise, bringing us back into the groove with his latest album release “ Tru” on Friday, August 31st.
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