
Killing MeĪnother one of the few 'street' sounding records, Killing Me is also quite powerful. For anyone thats been in a relationship that didnt quite work out, this ones for you. Lloyds vocals have never been stronger, you can just imagine this being sung at a major award show like the Grammys. Players Prayer may be the old 'please take me back ' song, but it is very evocative and powerful. If you didnt know, the song could come off as one of the weaker tracks on the album. Knowing the actual message of the song makes you like it more (unless you have a passionate hate for weed :P). 'Let me take a look at the purple highlights in your hair' and 'Usually I share you with my homies' are the obvious give aways. Thats right, Hazel is actually a metaphor for weed.


This ones for all the people out there with purple mindstates. On first listen, Hazel just seems like another track for a girl, right? Wrong. Too bad it wasnt released as a single when Valentines Day passed, it would have blown up. Valentine is also the first track on Street Love where we hear more range in Lloyd's vocals, going into a false seto.

It's a testimony to its timeless quality. Knowing that Lloyd wrote Valentine when he was 15 only makes you love it more. Its apparent by now that Lloyd's style has evolved considerably since Southside. The track is very easy on the ears and will have you moving in no time. Incredible is the pinacle of this on the album. If there is one thing Lloyd has achieved on Street Love, its creating catchy slow jams. This is guaranteed to grow on you with every listen. This track also features Lloyd rapping an entire verse, and is pulled off a lot better this time. Usher's Little brother comes through on the production, creating an infectious mid to up tempo party joint. The second single off Street Love is a club burner for sure. Not bad, but definately one of the weaker tracks on the album. The typical subject matter doesnt help in this case either. Despite the banging beat, Lloyd doesn't really do anything vocally to make it a stand out track on the album. Basically a 'make it rain' type of track, for those ladies dancing on the polls late at night to the early morning. I Dont MindĪlthough this song is quite slow also, its loud claps and booming bass is very suited to the clubs. 3rd verse has Lloyd in a more rap type delivery, which is either a hit or miss really, as his voice is much more suited to singing. Although it is a typical braggadocio type track, telling the ladies hes all too real, Certified is really catchy. Slowing down the pace a little, Certified is another standout cut. Lloyd earned this one, creating a bonafide, intimate track for that special lady. It's success can be credited to its interpolation of Spandau Ballet's 'True', but that wouldn't be entirely true. With the assistance of Weezy F Baby, Lloyd delivers his first number 1 hit on the billboard charts. There really isnt much else to say about this record, it speaks for itself. It's a shame the track is so short, its catchiness is remarkable.

This obviously falls under the 'street' category of street love, one of the few tracks thats aimed more for the fellas than the ladies. The intro is basically an introduction (or re-introduction according to Lloyd) to who he is that 'young fly flashy ni**a'. The album starts off very strongly, as Lloyds vocals glide over the Brian Cox production.
