Why did Lloyd cut off his hair? Singer shaves off iconic hairdo as he joins Usher on stage in Miami

Singer Lloyd has been trending online for some time after he appeared at Usher's concert with a surprise in store for the audience. As reported by Complex, the singer was spotted with a shaven head as he went on stage.

Also known as Lloyd Polite Jr., he revealed the reason behind shaving his head as he spoke to the audience at the event. He said at the time:

"Today marks the first day since I shaved my head. I did it because my aunt is battling cancer, and I want to stand by her and take this journey with her. So, thank you for allowing me to here. Miami, thank you for showing me love and showing him for over 30 years."

This was in response to Usher who questioned Polite Jr. about shaving his locs. Notably, the artist joined Usher on stage as part of the latter's Past Present Future Tour which was held at the Kaseya Center, Miami on December 16, 2024.

Speaking to Usher on stage, Polite Jr. recalled his first meeting with the former when he was around 11. He addressed how Usher became an inspiration for him as taught him everything about love, fatherhood, and work. Polite Jr. further stated:

"There's not a person in this building who either hasn't been through something or isn't going through something. And there's superheroes like you, big bro, that help us to get through, man."

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Lloyd had previously spoken about his hairlocs in the past

While Lloyd is well-known for his successful projects delivered throughout his career, the artist's hair has also created headlines for different reasons. Back in 2022, a video of Polite Jr.'s performance went viral where his hairstyle caused concern since it featured only two braids, as per Media Take Out.

According to Singers Room, he reportedly competed with rival singer Miguel to get the best haircut. However, none of them were declared winners in the battle since the duo opted for some unique styles respectively that were the best for them.

Back in 2011, Lloyd spoke about his style during a conversation with The Urban Daily, describing his style as "cool." He said:

"Style is really about something that comes with time. My style is more just me being comfortable in whatever I'm wearing. And second, I just like to be clean, you know. I like to get my suits tailored, and I like to have a shirt that fits. I'm not really into the real tight stuff, that doesn't work for me."

Lloyd also recalled the time when his cousin heard the word "Locks of Love" on television and following this, Polite Jr. ensured he had enough hair to donate to charity for kids who were battling cancer. He explained by saying:

"When you have chemo, it takes a while to grow back. [The charity], they take real hair and make wigs for the kids. I was blessed to have this life and these opportunities so I felt compelled to do something to give back."

The 38-year-old has five albums in his credits and his debut project Southside came out back in 2004. He is additionally popular for his singles such as Hey Young Girl, Player's Prayer, Cupid, and Lay It Down.