Southside (Lloyd song)

2004 single by Lloyd featuring Ashanti

"Southside"

Single by Lloyd featuring Ashanti
from the album  Southside
Released| May 8, 2004
December 30, 2004 (Remix)
Recorded| 2003
Studio|

* Take Note Studios (Atlanta, GA)[1]
* Crackhouse Studios (New York, NY)[1]

Genre| R&B
Length| 4:37
Label| The Inc, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)| T. Hale, W. Morris, Thabiso Nkhereanye
Producer(s)| Wirlie Morris, Irv Gotti
Lloyd singles chronology
|  | "Southside"
(2004)  | "Hey Young Girl"
(2004)

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Ashanti singles chronology
| "Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)"
(2004)  | "Southside"
(2004)  | "Wonderful"
(2004)

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|

"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

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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

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2004)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 33

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2004)  | Position

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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 63

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold  | 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United States  | April 26, 2004 (2004-04-26) | Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio | Murder, Inc., Def Jam | [10]

## References

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1. ^ a b 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. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lloyd feat. Ashanti – Southside". Radioscope. Retrieved March 28, 2025. Type Southside  in the "Search:" field.
9. ^ "American single certifications – Lloyd – Southside (ft. Ashanti)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
10. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1552\. April 23, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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Lloyd

Discography

Studio albums|

* Southside
* Street Love
* Lessons in Love
* King of Hearts
* Tru

Singles|

* "Southside"
* "Hey Young Girl"
* "Southside" (Remix)
* "You"
* "Get It Shawty"
* "Player's Prayer"
* "How We Do It (Around My Way)"
* "Girls Around the World"
* "Year of the Lover"
* "Lay It Down"
* "Cupid"
* "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)"
* "Tru"

Featured singles|

* "Caught Up"
* "Secret Admirer"
* "BedRock"
* "Any Girl"
* "Feelin' Myself"

Other singles|

* "Valentine"
* "Let's Get It In"

Related articles|

* N-Toon
* Murder Inc. Records

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* e

Ashanti

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Ashanti
* Chapter II
* Ashanti's Christmas
* Concrete Rose
* The Declaration
* Braveheart

Extended plays|

* 7 Series Sampler: Ashanti
* A Wonderful Christmas with Ashanti

Compilation albums|

* Collectables by Ashanti
* Can't Stop
* The Vault

Singles|

* "Foolish"
* "Down 4 U"
* "Happy"
* "Baby"
* "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"
* "Rain on Me"
* "Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)"
* "Only U"
* "Don't Let Them"
* "Still on It"
* "The Way That I Love You"
* "Good Good"
* "The Woman You Love"
* "Say Less"
* "Baby"

Featured singles|

* "Always on Time"
* "What's Luv?"
* "Mesmerize"
* "Southside"
* "Wake Up Everybody"
* "Wonderful"
* "Pac's Life"
* "Put a Little Umph in It"
* "Body on Me"
* "Just Stand Up!"
* "Want It, Need It"

Other songs|

* "Into You"
* "Helpless"

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