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.
Momentinlife
Musiq Lyrics
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Nothing goes your way
All you do seems to be in vain
And everything is just a waste of your time
But have you ever had that moment in life
When everything is cool (yeah)?
Didn't have to worry about the time
And you were having the greatest moment in life (yeah)
Don't you worry about the past 'cause
It's gonna be what it is?
All that you can do is try to
Make your future beautiful
Just let it be the greatest moment in life
I remember almost every December when we were critters
And mama said that there was only one thing she could get us
When God must have been with us
'Cause it is heavenly joy
When you wake up Christmas morning to every toy
Then there's the birth of my boy
Here to inherit the rhythm
And when I see it in him I ask myself what more can I give him?
And I would love to but I can't spend every moment with him
It's just those big ole eyes that encourage me to keep living
Hey, ooh when I'm singing I'm sharing
Or rhyming I'm shining my light
And although the love is so blinding I still end up finding my wife
All I can do is reminisce 'cause there eyes no rewinding my life
But the future's so bright that it's almost blinding my sight
It's like all a sudden your life is so cool
'Cause everything in it is working for you
Your friends and your family are getting along
It feels like when you hear your favorite song
Or when you know that you got money to spend
You never want that moment to end
You never want that moment to end
The song 'Momentinlife' by Musiq, is an uplifting ballad that encourages its listeners to focus on the happy moments in life, rather than dwelling on the negative ones. The opening lyrics describe the frustration that can often come when things are not working out in life. However, the chorus of the song presents a contrasting picture, one where everything is going well, and you are experiencing the 'greatest moment in life.' The lyrics suggest that such moments are rare, but they do come around, and when they do, we should cherish them.
The remainder of the song is a deeply personal reflection from the artist. He talks about memorable moments from his past, like Christmas morning and the birth of his son. He acknowledges that we can't change our past, but the future is bright, and we should embrace it. He describes his life as being so cool suddenly, and everything in it is working for him. The song's overarching message is one of positivity and hope, urging its listeners to focus on the good things in life, and to keep moving forward.
In summary, 'Momentinlife' is a song that reminds us to focus on the positives in life, rather than dwelling on the negatives. It acknowledges that times can be tough, but that the 'greatest moment in life' is always just around the corner, waiting for us to embrace it.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever had a day when
Have you ever experienced a day in which
Nothing goes your way
Nothing happens as planned
All you do seems to be in vain
All actions taken appear to be pointless
And everything is just a waste of your time
It feels like all efforts are futile and unproductive
But have you ever had that moment in life
Did you ever experience a moment in existence
When everything is cool (yeah)?
In which everything is good and easygoing?
Didn't have to worry about the time
There was no need to be concerned about time constraints
It all went as it should
Each event unfolded as it was meant to be
And you were having the greatest moment in life (yeah)
And it was the most enjoyable moment of your life
Don't you worry about the past 'cause
Do not concern yourself with events that already occurred
It's gonna be what it is?
It will inevitably be what it was
All that you can do is try to
Your sole option is to attempt to
Make your future beautiful
Enhance your forthcoming days
Just let it be the greatest moment in life
Permit it to become the most magnificent instant of your existence
I remember almost every December when we were critters
I recollect almost every December when we were kids
And mama said that there was only one thing she could get us
And my mother said there was only one gift she could afford
When God must have been with us
Whenever fate smiled upon us
'Cause it is heavenly joy
Because it brought immense happiness
When you wake up Christmas morning to every toy
When, on Christmas day, you wake up to find all the presents you wanted
Then there's the birth of my boy
Also, the moment my son was born
Here to inherit the rhythm
Brought into the world to continue the legacy
And when I see it in him I ask myself what more can I give him?
And when I see it in him, I question what else I can provide him
And I would love to but I can't spend every moment with him
And although I wish to, I cannot be with him constantly
It's just those big ole eyes that encourage me to keep living
It's solely the look of hope and faith in his eyes that motivates me to continue existing
Hey, ooh when I'm singing I'm sharing
Hey, ooh, when I'm singing, I'm expressing my thoughts and feelings
Or rhyming I'm shining my light
Or aligning words creatively, I'm demonstrating my talent
And although the love is so blinding I still end up finding my wife
And notwithstanding the intense passion, I still manage to encounter my partner
All I can do is reminisce 'cause there's no rewinding my life
All that remains for me to do is recall past occurrences since I cannot modify them
But the future's so bright that it's almost blinding my sight
Nevertheless, the future is so promising it's nearly overwhelming my senses
It's like all a sudden your life is so cool
It's as if, all of a sudden, your life is amazing
'Cause everything in it is working for you
Because every aspect is functioning appropriately
Your friends and your family are getting along
Your loved ones are harmonizing well with each other
It feels like when you hear your favorite song
It feels as though you discover your favorite tune
Or when you know that you got money to spend
Or when you realize that you have enough money to utilize
You never want that moment to end
You don't want that instant to terminate
You never want that moment to end
You do not desire that moment to conclude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TAALIB JOHNSON, JUNIUS BERVINE, THOMAS DECARLO CALLAWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ishathebeautiful3099
yo i constantly rewind that bridge when Cee Lo starts rappin & Kindred and Musiq come in wit those dope ass vocals!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@clarencehughes4452
i was super young when i first heard this. I'm 17 now and this song is still stuck with me. We need more musiq like this. Just wanna thank my parents for introducing me to this
@staywildnthought6504
Dam this song brings back memories of feeling like I was stuck, but at the same time I knew things will get better. Thank God for music
@mosesmarcus2889
FACTS
@bahbeekuk
Unchangeable! This song is magnificent! Great songs don't fade away!
@lmckiii
I fell in love with this song when I bought the Soulsar album in 2004-2005. Only problem is it's so short
@rtoriq
Do you know how many times I would rewind the ending when they're all singing together??
@crystalhill-adams4463
This song got me through the entire planning and day of my wedding. I had days when it seemed like nothing was going right. My flower arrangements came late, I had to have my dress re-sewed and the work of putting everything together was so overwhelming. However, when I would play this song everything was alright and the struggle became simple.
@maximum3
my favorite song ALL TIME....still
@terrenceball6439
I know i'm mad late,but I just found out about this song.Musiq,Kindred The Family Soul,and Ceelo killed this.Great song damn.