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.
My Girl
Musiq Lyrics
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Last night you said you wanted to talk wit me
I was at work and you know how my job can be
So then you said it could wait until later on
'Cause it wasn't all that important
So I guess we can talk when you get home
So then you got me thinking about what I might have done
Wondering if I did something wrong (something wrong)
It could've been that just made you happy
[Chorus:]
If there's anything that you want, you need
Don't be afraid to ask 'cause you're my girl
If there's anything that you want, you need
Don't be afraid to ask 'cause you're my girl
Girl don't you my whole world stops for you
And in this relationship you are the person I run to
And I appreciate how you respect my space
But on the real I'm there for anytime of day
You should never start to wonder where you stand
'Cause everyday I want to show you that I'm your man
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
'Cause these nobody who's got your back like I do, girl
Oh no baby see no trouble
I'm your man
I'm gonna be there for you
[Chorus:]
The song "My Girl" by Musiq Soulchild is a stunningly romantic track that showcases the artist's devotion to his significant other. The lyrics describe a situation where his partner wants to talk but decides to wait until later because it wasn't that significant. This left the artist wondering if they did anything wrong. He assures his partner that she can ask him for anything she needs without any hesitation. He acknowledges that his partner respects his space, but he wants her to know that he will always be there for her, any time of the day.
The first verse of the song is about the artist's thought process after his partner had decided to postpone their conversation. He wonders if he had done something wrong, but he quickly realizes that he might be overthinking things. The chorus then emphasizes the message that his partner should never be afraid to ask for anything she wants or needs because she is his girl.
The second verse describes how the artist values his partner and that he is always willing to be there for her. He reminds her that she can count on him, considering he is always available to listen to her. This song is admirable, as it showcases the importance of communication and the patience required in a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhhhh
The singer is expressing surprise or excitement.
Last night you said you wanted to talk wit me
The singer's partner wanted to have a conversation with him the previous night.
I was at work and you know how my job can be
The singer was at work and is suggesting that his job is demanding.
So then you said it could wait until later on
The partner agreed to wait for the conversation at a later time.
'Cause it wasn't all that important
The partner did not consider the issue very important.
So I guess we can talk when you get home
The singer acknowledges that they will discuss the matter later.
So then you got me thinking about what I might have done
The singer began to wonder if he had done something wrong.
Wondering if I did something wrong (something wrong)
The artist is contemplating if he's done something wrong.
But then again and within this time I thought that you were mad
The artist, within this time, considered that the partner was upset.
It could've been that just made you happy
The artist considers the possibility that the partner was upset and now is happy.
[Chorus:]
The main message is about the singer reassuring his partner to ask for anything she wants or needs.
If there's anything that you want, you need
The artist is telling his partner to ask if she needs or wants anything.
Don't be afraid to ask 'cause you're my girl
The singer's partner shouldn't be afraid to ask for anything as she is the singer's girl.
Girl don't you my whole world stops for you
The singer is expressing that his partner is the most important person in his life.
And in this relationship you are the person I run to
The singer would turn to his partner for anything.
And I appreciate how you respect my space
The artist values how his partner respects his personal space.
But on the real I'm there for anytime of day
The artist is telling his partner that he's always there for her.
You should never start to wonder where you stand
The singer's partner should never doubt where she stands in their relationship.
'Cause everyday I want to show you that I'm your man
The singer wants his partner to know that he's always there for her.
Cause these nobody who's got your back like I do, girl
The artist is telling his partner that no one has her back like he does.
Oh no baby see no trouble
The artist reassures his partner that she won't face trouble alone.
I'm your man
The artist expresses his devotion as his partner's man.
I'm gonna be there for you
The singer is telling his partner that he'll be there for her always.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JUNIUS BERVINE, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON, ED KING, JAMES JASON POYSER
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