MMIM: You have had three successful studio albums, can you tell our readers when we can expect to see a fourth album from you?
Lloyd: Sometime next year. No date yet, but I’ve already started working on the album. I’ve gone in with Cool & Dre, The Runners, Jim Jonsin, and a few other so far. We’re taking our time. It will come when the people demand it.

MMIM: You recently released an EP through your label Young Goldie Music. What motivated you to put out an EP, and what can we expect to hear?
Lloyd: I put it out for free on my site, www.younggoldie.com. I wanted to get some new music out to my fans, and I made it free just to show my appreciation. The project is a little more personal than some stuff that you may have heard before. I wanted it to completely represent me as a sign of my independence, since it’s my first release after leaving The Inc. Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Bun B, and Juelz Santana are some of the names on the project with me. You gotta hear it.

MMIM: Could you see yourself releasing your next album via your own label or possibly parenting with Young Money?
Lloyd: You have to have some form of distribution and support system to win in this industry, so I’m definitely going to partner with a major. My last two albums were released under my production company Young Goldie Music so it will definitely be a part of the next deal too. We haven’t made any decisions yet, but we’re talking to several labels including Young Money.
Wayne is a friend and has always supported me, so he was one of the first people that we talked to.

MMIM: You have a passion for helping youth within the community; can you tell us about any upcoming efforts that you will be involved in?
Lloyd: We just finished a few toy drives with the radio stations in Atlanta, and in 2010 I plan on launching my own nonprofit company to help children that are growing up without a father in the home. That¹s something that I can relate to. I’m always willing to support something positive in the community.

MMIM: Where would Lloyd like to see 2010 take him?
Lloyd: Even being out of the lime light for most of 2009 I did over 50 shows internationally in 15 countries. The world is a lot smaller now. In 2010 I’m gonna continue that international grind and go even harder here in the states.

MMIM: What is the best way for our readers to keep up with you?
Lloyd: I’m on twitter and facebook, www.twitter.com/lloyd_yg and www.facebook.com/lloydmusic, and I launched my blog earlier this year, www.younggoldie.com. I also have this pretty cool service called SayNow where I can talk directly to my fans on my cell phone. All they have to do is call me at 404-492-6549 or 1-877-77-LLOYD.