Tru (Lloyd album)

Tru (also labeled Tru LP to differentiate it from the EP) is the fifth studio album by American singer Lloyd, released on August 31, 2018, by Young Goldie Music and Empire Distribution.^[1][2][3] The album follows up to his 2011 album King of Hearts and the 2016 EP of the same name.

Tru
Studio album by Lloyd
Released	August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)
Recorded	2016–18
Genre	R&B
Length	46:31
Label	Young Goldie Empire
Producer	A Major & $K Big Love Jasper J Reid J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Lloyd chronology
King of Hearts (2011) Tru (2018)
Singles from Tru
"Tru" Released: May 6, 2016

Tru features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Sevyn Streeter, Khujo Goodie, Curren$y, The Spelman Women’s Choir and Lloyd’s infant son, River. The album has sold over 85,000 copies including single sales (Tru bringing in most of the sales). The lead single "Tru" was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	5/10[4]
HipHopDX	3.7/5[5]

Writing for Exclaim!, A. Harmony concluded that "While there are a few takeaways for hardcore Lloyd fans ("Tru" in particular), for others, there isn't much to hold on to".^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Appreciation Day" (featuring Khujo Goodie)	Lloyd Polite Willie Knighton		4:00
2.	"Blown" (featuring Curren$y)	Lloyd Polite Shante Franklin		4:21
3.	"Holding" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Lloyd Polite Dwayne Carter Jasper Cameron Jeremy Reid	J Reid Big Love Jasper	3:26
4.	"My Bestie" (featuring Sevyn Streeter)	Lloyd Polite Amber Streeter		3:45
5.	"Caramel"	William “Lil Will” Bond Cameron Reid	J Reid Big Love Jasper	3:23
6.	"Excited"	Polite Cameron Big Mike Hart		4:20
7.	"Heavenly Body" (featuring Rick Ross)	Polite William Roberts Cameron Reid	J Reid Big Love Jasper	4:29
8.	"Porcelain"	Polite Akil Ernest John McGee	A Major & $K	4:57
9.	"Infinity" (featuring River)	Polite Cameron Jairus Lemuel-Jada Mozee Reid		5:19
10.	"Lil Sis" (featuring The Spelman Women’s Choir)	Polite Cameron Reid	J Reid Big Love Jasper	4:17
11.	"Tru"	Polite Erik "Rook" Ortiz Kevin "Colione" Crowe Kenny "Barto" Bartolomei	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	4:15

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[6]	90
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7]	27
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard)[8]	17

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 31, 2018	Digital download streaming	Young Goldie Music Empire
	October 5, 2018	CD		[9]

References

1. "Here's Why Lloyd Went Butt Naked For His New Album Cover". Bet.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
2. "Lloyd on His New Album 'Tru,' Finding Liberation in Music & The Song That Made His Mother Cry". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
3. "Lloyd Aims To Satiate Your Sweet Tooth With 'Caramel' & Announces 'Tru' Release Date". Soulbounce.com. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
4. "Lloyd TRU | Exclaim!".
5. "Review: Lloyd's "TRU" Marks a Notable Comeback". 31 August 2018.
6. "Lloyd Chart History (Top Current Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
7. "Lloyd Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
8. "Lloyd". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019.
9. "Tru (CD) by Lloyd on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 26, 2018.