Musiq Soulchild was born and raised in Philadelphia and grew up with his family--including eight brothers and sister]. As a teenager, he began plans for a career in music. He released his debut album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (read: "I Just Want to Sing"), in 2000, which was well-received by critics and audiences. Musiq did much of his own songwriting, and most of the record was produced and co-written by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, then of the A Touch of Jazz production company headed by Jazzy Jeff, now of Karma Productions. The singles "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Love", and "Girl Next Door" received exposure in America mainly on the more underground music video network, MTV2, as well as on BET. His singles also received a good amount of airplay on urban and urban contemporary radio stations.
In 2002, he released his sophomore album, ''Juslisen'' (read: "Just Listen"), as simply ''Musiq''. He had continued urban and MTV2 success with its singles, "halfcrazy" and "dontchange", the former of which was one of the most played music videos on MTV2 in the summer of 2002 and during the year overall. Both videos also got substantial play during the year on VH1 Soul. The singles had heavily amounts of airplay on both urban and urban contemporary radio sations in 2002. He also gained exposure during that year by opening concerts for Alicia Keys.
In late 2002, Musiq contributed guest vocals to "Break You Off", the first single from The Roots' ''Phrenology'' album. Once again, its video got heavy play on MTV2 and VH1 Soul, as well as on MTV Jams. He also appeared in Santana's song "Nothing at All" which is featured in his 2002 album ''Shaman''.
In 2003, the singles and videos "forthenight" and "whoknows" from his third LP, ''Soulstar''. "forthenight" was one of VH1 Soul's most played videos of 2004, and also had a very successful run on American urban radio stations.
Recently, Musiq Soulchild (who has added the "Soulchild" to his moniker again) has parted ways with Def Soul and has signed with Atlantic Records. A new Musiq Soulchild album is slated for a spring 2007 release. He will be making guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's ''Rotten Apple'', Talib Kweli "Eardrum", Black Ice "The Death of Willie Lynch", pay tribute to Soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire and appear on the soundtrack "Daddy's Little Girls".
Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing (I Just Want to Sing), in 2000, which included the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop single, "Just Friends (Sunny)". Musiq's second single, "Love", spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Musiq’s sophomore album, 2002's Juslisen (Just Listen), debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts and went platinum; "Halfcrazy" and "Dontchange". In 2003, Musiq released his 3rd album, Soulstar. It included the singles "Forthenight" and "Whoknows".
After a four year break and changing his management to Solqi Management and his record label to Atlantic Records, in 2007, Musiq's released his fourth album Luvanmusiq (Love and Music) which included the singles "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme", and "Makeyouhappy". His fifth album OnMyRadio was released on December 2, 2008. The lead single, "Radio" has posted on both Musiq's MySpace page and official website.
Musiq Soulchild has had 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and 7 hit singles. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. Musiq has also earned award nominations from MTV, American Music Awards, NAACP, and 9 Grammy nominations, including 3 for his 2007 album Luvanmusiq. Besides being a successful recording artist, Musiq is notable for his creative and unique way of titling his albums and songs by ignoring the rules of capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
He recently performed at the Antigua & Barbuda first Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in the Caribbean which was held from June 12-15,2008 which features legendary artists such as Kenny Rogers, Brian McKnight, Lionel Richie, Keyshia Cole, Maxi Priest, Destra, Heather Headly, Shaggy and many other local artist from the island including The Burning Flames.
He has also made guest appearances on rapper Lloyd Banks's album Rotten Apple, Talib Kweli's Eardrum, The Roots's Phrenology (album), Black Ice's The Death of Willie Lynch and pays tribute to soul music legends Earth Wind and Fire, appearing on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's movie Daddy's Little Girls. And Ice Cube announced that Musiq will appear on his upcoming album, Raw Footage. He also lent a song from his latest album Luvanmusiq to the soundtrack for Perry's later movie Why Did I Get Married?. He then recorded a remake of Arrested Development's song "People Everyday" with British rapper Estelle for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns entitled "People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)".
Outside of music, he has been featured in television and print ads for McDonald's, Nike, Inc., Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss & Co. and The Gap. He also made a special appearance in The CW's #1 comedy The Game on Monday, October 29, 2007.
B.U.D.D.Y
Musiq Lyrics
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I don't mean to bother you; I just wanna
Get you to pause and slow ya walk so
Maybe we can talk and I can try to charm ya
Just tryin' to find out who you are
I don't mean to come off like a telemarketer
I ain't no hood, no crook, no robber
I just want a part of your heart I can borrow
(Sometimes) and maybe I could call you up (sometimes)
And maybe I can take you out (sometimes)
So let's exchange digits and later arrange visits
Either your place or mine (yeah)
This a different type of commitment (yeah)
I'm talking 'bout a true friendship (yeah)
Someone I can depend on
To be down no matter what
Let me know if you wit' it 'cause, girl
It would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours, and you could be mine
I can't lie; it would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours if you could be mine
Sorry if I come off disrespectful
But my convo is a little bit to sexual
But, damn, it's incredible
Be more flexible
Cause the context of this text is a lil' special
But, but, wait, wait, let me explain
A buddy is a equal beneficial arrangement
A buddy is a buddy that don't be complaining
Wit' his or her buddy and da buddy they came wit'
(Sometimes) and maybe I could call you up (sometimes)
And maybe I can take you out (sometimes)
So let's exchange digits and later arrange visits
Even though it's all night (yeah)
This a different type of commitment (yeah)
I'm talking 'bout a true friendship (yeah)
Someone I can depend on
To be down no matter what
Let me know if you wit' it 'cause, girl
It would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours, and you could be mine
I can't lie, it would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours if you could be mine
Oh, oh, oh, baby
What I'm really tryin' to say is (that)
The definition of a real buddy is (that)
She's that one that you can have fun
And ride shotgun through the city with me
Together there's no limit to what we can do
And once we in it, girl, it's just about me and you
So, baby, what you say?
Don't pass this by
Cause if you decide
It would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours, and you could be mine
I can't lie, it would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours if you could be mine
It would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours, and you could be mine
I can't lie, it would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
Don't be shy, give it a try
I could be yours if you could be mine
The lyrics of Musiq's song "B.U.D.D.Y." express the artist's desire to form a genuine and respectful relationship with a woman. The song begins with Musiq respectfully approaching a woman, apologizing if he comes off as bothersome and indicating that he simply wants to get to know her. He emphasizes that he is not interested in using her and hopes for a true friendship. Musiq also reveals that he wants to exchange numbers and arrange visits, a sign of his commitment to building a relationship with her.
The artist then goes on to explain the definition of a "buddy" several times throughout the song. To him, a "buddy" is someone who is equal, beneficial, and not prone to complaining. He emphasizes that he is not just interested in a sexual relationship, but rather a genuine connection built on respect and fun.
Overall, "B.U.D.D.Y." expresses Musiq's desire to build a true partnership with a woman, based on mutual respect, trust, and fun. The song highlights the importance of building meaningful relationships in a world where surface-level connections are the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon, darling, if I alarmed ya
I'm sorry if I startled you
I don't mean to bother you; I just wanna
I'm not trying to disturb you, I just want to talk
Get you to pause and slow ya walk so
I want to slow you down so we can chat
Maybe we can talk and I can try to charm ya
I want to talk to you and see if we click
Just tryin' to find out who you are
I'm curious to learn more about you
I don't mean to come off like a telemarketer
I don't want to sound like an annoying salesperson
I ain't no hood, no crook, no robber
I'm not a criminal or a shady character
I just want a part of your heart I can borrow
I would like to have a piece of your heart if you're willing to share it
(Sometimes) and maybe I could call you up (sometimes)
Occasionally, I might like to call you
And maybe I can take you out (sometimes)
Perhaps we could go out together once in a while
So let's exchange digits and later arrange visits
Let's exchange phone numbers and plan to meet up later
Either your place or mine (yeah)
We could hang out at your place or mine
This a different type of commitment (yeah)
This is a unique type of relationship
I'm talking 'bout a true friendship (yeah)
I'm looking for a genuine friendship
Someone I can depend on
I want someone reliable
To be down no matter what
Someone who's always there for me
Let me know if you wit' it 'cause, girl
Tell me if you're interested in this, girl
It would be fly if you were my B-U-D-D-Y
It would be great if you were my buddy
Don't be shy, give it a try
Don't be afraid, let's try it out
I could be yours, and you could be mine
We could be each other's buddy
Sorry if I come off disrespectful
I apologize if I seem rude
But my convo is a little bit to sexual
But our conversation might be a bit too flirty
But, damn, it's incredible
But it's amazing
Be more flexible
Be open-minded
Cause the context of this text is a lil' special
Because the situation is a bit unusual
But, but, wait, wait, let me explain
But hold on, let me clarify
A buddy is a equal beneficial arrangement
A buddy relationship is mutually beneficial
A buddy is a buddy that don't be complaining
A buddy doesn't complain or create drama
Wit' his or her buddy and da buddy they came wit'
With their buddy and the buddy's companion
Even though it's all night (yeah)
Even if we hang out all night
Oh, oh, oh, baby
Oh my, darling
What I'm really tryin' to say is (that)
What I mean is
The definition of a real buddy is (that)
A true friend is someone who
She's that one that you can have fun
She's the one you can enjoy yourself with
And ride shotgun through the city with me
And go on adventures with me
Together there's no limit to what we can do
We can accomplish anything together
And once we in it, girl, it's just about me and you
Once we're in it, it's just us two
So, baby, what you say?
So, what do you think?
Don't pass this by
Don't miss this opportunity
Cause if you decide
Because if you choose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARVIN HAGGINS, CORNELIUS EUGENE CHURCH, EARL GUINN, IVAN BARIAS, JOHNNIE SMITH, KENTON NIX, TAALIB JOHNSON
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He got hits
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This guy has got to be the most under rated R&B artist ever... He does not get enough credit... Musiq style is ORIGINAL....
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Facts!
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Agreed 100000 percent
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He didn’t sellout