King of Hearts (Lloyd album)

King of Hearts
King of Hearts
Studio album by Lloyd
Released	July 5, 2011
Recorded	2009–11 ; Doppler Studios ; (Atlanta, Georgia) ; No Excuses Studio ; (Santa Monica, California) ; Record Plant ; (Hollywood, California) ; Setai Recording Studios ; (Miami, Florida)
Genre	R&B
Length	55:54
Label	Zone 4, Interscope
Producer	Polow da Don (also exec.); 1500 or Nothin'; Clifford "Wiz" Henson; D'Mile; Dan Rockett; Greg Curtis; Hollywood Hot Sauce; Ken Fambro; King David; Mizzle Boy; Patrick "Guitar Boy" Hayes; Poo Bear; V. Bozeman;
Lloyd chronology
Singles from King of Hearts
	"Lay It Down"; Released: August 31, 2010; "Cupid"; Released: March 22, 2011; "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)"; Released: August 9, 2011;

King of Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Lloyd, released on July 5, 2011 by Zone 4 and Interscope Records. Production for the album took place at several recording studios and was handled primarily by producer and Zone 4-head Polow da Don. It is Lloyd's first release after leaving his former record label Murder Inc. Records in 2009.

The album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 26,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, King of Hearts received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended Lloyd's vocal performance in tandem with Polow da Don's production, although many criticized its songwriting.