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. Musiqβs 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.
Dontstop
Musiq Lyrics
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This is history in the makin' Musiq and Bilal
Don't stop rock on
Everybody's on the floor
So how bout you just come on and dance with me
Ain't no need to be afraid (no)
I just want to see you out there doing your thing
See I will be right there just dancing behind you girl
Don't nobody even care about what you do
All you gotta do is pretend it's just me and you
Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no
Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no
Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no
Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no
Now that I got you off the wall
Just concentrate moving your body to the beat
Don't you worry bout a thing
Anything you feel like doing is cool with me
You can do whatever you want
To do with me cause
I am gonna be on this floor all night long
I came out tonight to dance
And you goin' come dance with me
At least until the end of this song
Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no
Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no
Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no
Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no
Let me see you move
Do what you do
Ooh I really wanna help you out them clothes
And do it right here on the floor
The lyrics to Musiq's "Don'tstop" express a desire for people to come together and dance without fear or inhibition. The song celebrates the power of the beat to bring people together and create a sense of community, even if only for the duration of the song. Musiq and Bilal don't want anyone to hold back, and they offer their support as dance partners to anyone who needs it.
The chorus of the song, "Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no, Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no," reinforces the idea that dancing is about letting go and enjoying the moment. The lyrics of the chorus are repetitive and catchy, encouraging listeners to sing along and get lost in the music.
The later parts of the song get more sensual and suggest that the people on the dance floor shouldn't be afraid to explore their desires. Musiq wants to help his dance partner out of their clothes and onto the floor for a more intimate experience. Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and enjoying the company of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Party people in the place to be
There's a party going on and everyone's invited
This is history in the makin' Musiq and Bilal
The collaboration between the two artists is a significant moment
Don't stop rock on
Keep the good times going and enjoy the music
Everybody's on the floor
Everyone is dancing and having a good time
So how bout you just come on and dance with me
Join me on the dance floor and let's have fun together
Ain't no need to be afraid (no)
Don't be shy or scared, just let loose and dance
I just want to see you out there doing your thing
I want you to enjoy yourself and dance in your own unique way
I goin' be out there with you, yeah you can count on me
I'll be dancing with you and supporting you all the way
See I will be right there just dancing behind you girl
I'll be following your lead and dancing along with you
Don't nobody even care about what you do
Don't worry about anyone judging your dance moves
All you gotta do is pretend it's just me and you
Just focus on dancing with me and ignore everyone else
Shake it up, move it now, don't stop doin' it no
Keep dancing and don't stop the party vibes
Give it up, get it now, don't stop doin' it no
Continue the energy and let loose on the dance floor
Now that I got you off the wall
Now that you're dancing and having fun
Just concentrate moving your body to the beat
Focus on feeling the music and letting it guide your movements
Don't you worry bout a thing
Don't stress or overthink, just enjoy yourself
Anything you feel like doing is cool with me
Whatever dance moves you come up with are fine with me
You can do whatever you want
Don't hold back, let your dance moves be free
I am gonna be on this floor all night long
I'll be dancing and enjoying the music until the end
I came out tonight to dance
My main intention for being here is to have a good time dancing
And you goin' come dance with me
I want you to join me on the dance floor
At least until the end of this song
Let's dance together until this song ends
Let me see you move
Show me your dance moves
Do what you do
Dance in your own unique style
Ooh I really wanna help you out them clothes
I'm attracted to you and want to take things to the next level
And do it right here on the floor
I want to have a sexual encounter with you on the dance floor
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENISE DUFORT, KELLY JOHNSON, KIM MCAULIFFE, ENID WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ben Zion
2004 classic album I was 12 knocking this going to school in the morning with it in my cd player loud to going to sleep at night with the album on repeat on my radio on low this is MUSIQ NOT NOISE ALL RESPECT THIS BROTHER!
DJ Poiz
This came out in 2003
blxzeallen
meeee toooo CD player days. My mom bought this cd for me when I was the 4th grade but I was bumping it for years. I used to listen to this while drawing flcl inspired comics hahaha
omolola15
I was so in love with these songs and this album! Thanks for posting...
maw2140
No doubt :).
Channel Of Kool
that HER song goes IN!!!!!!!! heavy rotation
maw2140
tu sabe, fam!
Austin Petolillo
Musiq and Bilal: two of philly's great R&B singers
Allan Hernandez
Favorite all-time singer. First heard him on the Men in Black soundtrack..this track is a banger!
Bro. Tolliver
Gosh these songs are so slept on. I'm starting to relove the ::::soultstar:::: album