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.
Future
Musiq Lyrics
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For not taking advantage of you
Through all the years you've passed me by
Honestly I really wanted to be mad at you, yes
For so many hours waiting, yeah
I finally know what it means to be patient
And everything has its place, yeah
And reason and I've learned that
[Chorus]
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time for it to happen
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time
Time waits for nothing and no one
'Cause everything has its time
I used to think that if I tried
Then maybe I could change the things that
I regretted in my past life
But through all the lessons that you taught me
I have learned my experiences enhanced my character, yes
Now as I look back with what I know now
I can say that I wouldn't change a thing
'Cause I love who I became, yeah
And when it's all said and done
I can only live for today
'Cause I've learned that
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I used to find it hard to believe
And almost impossible to conceive, yeah
Everything I do revolves around you
And knowing that, its kind crazy to me
Now if I had a dollar for every moment
That I spent watching my days go by
Doing, doing, doing nothing
I probably never be penniless or hopeless.
[Verse 3]
So for a while now, I've kept in mind
'Cause what they say is true
That you are of the essence
Down to the very last second
And I'm so glad that I've grown to
Respect you
[Chorus: x 4]
In "Future," Musiq takes a moment to reflect on his life, acknowledging his regrets for not taking advantage of opportunities that he had in the past. He apologizes for not recognizing these opportunities and explains that through the lessons life has taught him, he has learned to be patient, understanding that everything takes its time. He continues to express that everything in life has a designated time and waiting for that specific time is key to achieving success. Musiq had initially wanted to be upset about this fact, but he realized that with waiting comes patience, growth, and development of character. In the end, we can only live in the present and appreciate what we have in front of us.
The song "Future" has a very positive and reflective tone, and it encourages listeners to live their lives with gratitude, acceptance, and patience. This song is a reminder that life has its ups and downs, but everything happens for a reason and things will fall into place when they are supposed to. The lyrics of the song tell the story of Musiq's realization that time is valuable and respecting it is essential for success. With his mellow voice and soulful sound, Musiq's "Future" is a beautiful ode to the importance of time and the power of patience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to take a minute to apologize
I want to apologize for not appreciating you in the past
For not taking advantage of you
For not making the most of the time I had
Through all the years you've passed me by
Despite the time I wasted, you kept moving forward
Honestly I really wanted to be mad at you, yes
I used to blame you for my mistakes and regrets
For so many hours waiting, yeah
I spent a lot of time waiting for things to change
I finally know what it means to be patient
I've learned that everything happens in its own time
And everything has its place, yeah
Everything happens for a reason
And reason and I've learned that
I've gained wisdom through my experiences
Time waits for nothing
Time keeps moving forward, regardless of our actions
And everything is gonna take its time for it to happen
Things happen on their own schedule, and we can't rush them
Time waits for nothing and no one
Time doesn't discriminate, it passes for everyone
'Cause everything has its time
The right time for everything will come eventually
I used to think that if I tried
I believed that I could change my past if I tried hard enough
Then maybe I could change the things that
I thought that I could fix my regrets and mistakes
I regretted in my past life
The mistakes of my past caused me regret
But through all the lessons that you taught me
I've learned from my experiences and grown
I have learned my experiences enhanced my character, yes
My mistakes have made me who I am today
Now as I look back with what I know now
Having learned from my past, I can see it differently
I can say that I wouldn't change a thing
I wouldn't alter my past, because it's led me to where I am now
'Cause I love who I became, yeah
I'm happy with the person I am today
And when it's all said and done
At the end of the day
I can only live for today
I can only focus on the present
So for a while now, I've kept in mind
I've been mindful of the passing of time
'Cause what they say is true
The saying 'time is of the essence' is accurate
That you are of the essence
Time is valuable and fleeting
Down to the very last second
Every moment counts
And I'm so glad that I've grown to
I'm grateful that I've learned to appreciate time
Respect you
I understand the value of time and treat it accordingly
Now if I had a dollar for every moment
If I had money for every moment
That I spent watching my days go by
That I wasted instead of being productive
Doing, doing, doing nothing
Wasting time with idle activities
I probably never be penniless or hopeless.
I could have been successful if I'd used my time more wisely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERVINE, SOULCHILD
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