Any Girl Explained

Any Girl
Cover:AnyGirlSingleCover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lloyd Banks featuring Lloyd
Album:H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)
Released:June 8, 2010
Recorded:2010
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:29
Producer:Dready[1]
Chronology:Lloyd Banks
Prev Title:Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Start It Up
Next Year:2010

"Any Girl" is a song by the American hip hop recording artist Lloyd Banks, the second single released from his third album, H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) (2010). The song features the American R&B singer Lloyd and was produced by Dready. It was released as a digital download on June 8, 2010.

Background

The song was initially titled "Got 'Em Like" and the hook was originally sung by Banks himself. In an interview, Lloyd said of working with Banks,"There was no hesitation on my part because we never had direct issues... We met for the first time in the studio and everything just clicked. It felt like it was our 10th song together.[2] This refers to the rivalry between G-Unit, which Lloyd Banks is signed to, and Murder Inc., to which he was formerly signed.

After signing his new deal with EMI Group, EMI Label Services' began promoting "Any Girl" at urban and rhythmic radio formats in North America.[3]

Music video

The music video, which was directed by J. Jesses Smith, was filmed on July 28, 2010, in Long Island and released on August 15, 2010. The video's concept of was inspired by the 1997 comedy film, Def Jam's How to Be a Player. It has cameo appearances from Banks' G-Unit colleagues Tony Yayo and 50 Cent, and the model and actress, Marica Linn.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/lloyd-banks-any-girl/ Lloyd Banks -Any Girl
  2. Web site: Former Murder Inc. Artist Lloyd Links With G-Unit's Lloyd Banks. https://web.archive.org/web/20100620204709/http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/06/17/22269961.aspx . June 20, 2010 .
  3. Web site: G-Unit Records Teams With EMI, Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo Secure Deals . August 20, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100816121948/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/gunit-records-teams-with-emi . August 16, 2010 . dead .
  4. Web site: Any Girl (feat. Lloyd) - Single Lloyd Banks . https://web.archive.org/web/20101118091045/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/any-girl-feat-lloyd-single/id388013228 . November 18, 2010. iTunes . June 8, 2010.