Southside (Lloyd song)

"Southside"
Single by Lloyd featuring Ashanti
from the album Southside
ReleasedMay 8, 2004
December 30, 2004 (Remix)
Recorded2003
Studio
  • Take Note Studios (Atlanta, GA)[1]
  • Crackhouse Studios (New York, NY)[1]
GenreR&B
Length4:37
LabelThe Inc, Def Jam
SongwritersT. Hale, W. Morris, Thabiso Nkhereanye
ProducersWirlie Morris, Irv Gotti
Lloyd singles chronology
"Southside"
(2004)		 "Hey Young Girl"
(2004)
Ashanti singles chronology
"Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)"
(2004)		 "Southside"
(2004)		 "Wonderful"
(2004)

"Southside" was the lead single by American R&B singer Lloyd, featuring Ashanti, from his debut studio album of the same name (2004), released May 8, 2004 by The Inc. and Def Jam Records. The song was written by T. Hale, W. Morris, Tab and by producer Jimi Kendrix. It peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and peaked at No. 24 on the mainstream Billboard Hot 100. A remix also featured rapper Scarface, along with singer-songwriter Ashanti. The remix was later released in December 2004 as the third and final single from the album.

Music video

Released in June 2004, the original music video was filmed in a narrative fashion, and is based on the film A Bronx Tale (1993). In addition to fellow labelmate Ja Rule making a cameo appearance, the video for "Southside" stars label producer Irv Gotti portraying a flashy, wealthy "father-figure" to Lloyd's character, and Ashanti as his crush, with whom he only communicates via cellphone.

The music video's remixed version features footage from the original intercut with a street scene, in which a shirtless Lloyd, a slightly "gangsta"-girl Ashanti, and a gruff-looking Scarface are seen outside of a barber shop.

"Southside" topped BET's 106 & Park daily music video countdown show for several days; Lloyd and Ashanti made an appearance and performed the song live together, on the video's third consecutive day at #1.[2]

Chart positions

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 26, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Murder, Inc., Def Jam [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Southside (booklet). The Inc., Island Def Jam. 2004.
  2. ↑ "Lloyd & Ashanti - Southside (Live)". YouTube. AshantiTVDaily (channel). 4 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Lloyd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lloyd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Lloyd Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2004 - Billboard Top 100". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Lloyd – Southside". Music Canada. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Lloyd feat. Ashanti – Southside". Radioscope. Retrieved March 28, 2025. Type Southside in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Lloyd – Southside (ft. Ashanti)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1552. April 23, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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