Southside (Lloyd song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Southside
| cover =File:Southside_ft_ashanti.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lloyd featuring Ashanti
| album = Southside
| released = May 8, 2004
December 30, 2004 (Remix)
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
- Take Note Studios (Atlanta, GA){{cite AV media notes|title= Southside |year= 2004 |type= booklet |publisher= The Inc., Island Def Jam}}
- Crackhouse Studios (New York, NY){{cite AV media notes|title= Southside |year= 2004 |type= booklet |publisher= The Inc., Island Def Jam}}
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = 4:37
| writer = T. Hale, W. Morris, Thabiso Nkhereanye
| producer = Wirlie Morris, Irv Gotti
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lloyd
| type = single
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Southside
| year = 2004
| next_title = Hey Young Girl
| next_year = 2004
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Ashanti
| type = single
| prev_title = Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)
| prev_year = 2004
| title = Southside
| year = 2004
| next_title = Wonderful
| next_year = 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.{{Cite web |date=4 March 2010 |title=Lloyd & Ashanti - Southside (Live) |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=03GmGy8VgmY&pp=ygUTTGxveWQgc291dGhzaWRlIGJldA%3D%3D |website=YouTube |publisher=AshantiTVDaily (channel)}}
Chart positions
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (2004) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|24|artist=Lloyd|accessdate=June 12, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|13|artist=Lloyd|accessdate=June 12, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|33|artist=Lloyd|accessdate=June 12, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (2004) !Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2004-2/|title=2004 - Billboard Top 100|accessdate=August 15, 2019}}
|style="text-align:center;"|84 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}
|style="text-align:center;"|63 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Lloyd feat. Ashanti|title=Southside|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=March 28, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Lloyd|title=Southside (ft. Ashanti)|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|accessdate=October 16, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
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! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| United States
| {{start date|2004|4|26}} | Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio |{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-23.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=Radio & Records |issue=1552 |page=24 |date=April 23, 2004 |access-date=July 3, 2022}} |
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