Bio
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”. According to the singer himself, via his September 18 concert at the Warfield in San Francisco, his fifth album On My Radio will be 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 Soulchild 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 Soulchild feat. Kindred the Family Soul & CeeLo Green talks about two moments in our lives: one where everything seems to be going wrong, and one where everything is working out perfectly. The first verse describes a day when nothing seems to be going right, where everything is just a waste of time. However, the chorus goes on to talk about a different moment in life, one where everything is "cool" and "it all went as it should." The song encourages the listener to focus on these moments and to not worry about the past, but instead to make the future "beautiful" and full of great moments.
The second verse talks about some specific moments in the artist's life, such as waking up on Christmas morning as a child and seeing all of the presents under the tree. The artist also talks about the birth of their child and how it has given them a renewed sense of purpose. However, the artist acknowledges that they can't spend every moment with their child and that time keeps moving forward. The verse ends on an optimistic note, with the artist saying that even though they can't change the past, the future is bright and blindingly full of potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever had a day when
Have you experienced a day where nothing goes your way?
Nothing goes your way
Everything in your life seems to be against you.
All you do seems to be in vain
You feel like your efforts are not producing any results.
And everything is just a waste of your time
You feel like you're spending time doing things that don't matter or contribute to your goals.
But have you ever had that moment in life
Have you experienced a moment where everything seems to be working perfectly?
When everything is cool (yeah)?
When everything in your life is working as it should.
Didn't have to worry about the time
There was no pressure or stress about meeting deadlines or schedules.
It all went as it should
Things went smoothly without any unexpected surprises or hiccups.
And you were having the greatest moment in life (yeah)
This was the happiest or most fulfilling moment of your life so far.
Don't you worry about the past 'cause
Don't dwell on the things that have already happened.
It's gonna be what it is?
The past cannot be changed or undone; accept it and move on.
All that you can do is try to
The only thing you can control is your present and future actions.
Make your future beautiful
Create a positive and fulfilling future for yourself.
Just let it be the greatest moment in life
Enjoy every moment and make the most of it.
I remember almost every December when we were critters
I have vivid memories of my childhood Christmases.
And mama said that there was only one thing she could get us
My mom had limited resources and could only afford to buy us one gift each.
When God must have been with us
We felt blessed to have what we had, and it felt like a divine intervention.
'Cause it is heavenly joy
We experienced pure and unadulterated happiness.
When you wake up Christmas morning to every toy
We were thrilled to have a lot of toys to play with on Christmas morning.
Then there's the birth of my boy
The birth of my son is another great moment in my life.
Here to inherit the rhythm
He has inherited my passion for music.
And when I see it in him I ask myself what more can I give him?
Seeing his talent and potential reminds me to provide for him the best I can.
And I would love to but I can't spend every moment with him
I wish I could be with him all the time, but it's not always possible.
It's just those big ole eyes that encourage me to keep living
Seeing his innocent eyes motivates me to keep going, no matter how hard life gets.
Hey, ooh when I'm singing I'm sharing
When I sing, I'm sharing my passion and emotions with others.
Or rhyming I'm shining my light
When I write lyrics, I'm expressing myself and shining a light on my thoughts and feelings.
And although the love is so blinding I still end up finding my wife
Despite being completely consumed by my love for music, I was still able to find love and a partner in my wife.
All I can do is reminisce 'cause there eyes no rewinding my life
I can only look back and cherish good memories because I cannot undo or redo the past.
But the future's so bright that it's almost blinding my sight
I'm very optimistic about my future and it's so bright that it makes it difficult to see anything else.
It's like all a sudden your life is so cool
One day, everything in your life just seems to be going well and it's a very cool feeling.
'Cause everything in it is working for you
Everything in your life is working in your favor and it's a great feeling.
Your friends and your family are getting along
The people in your life are in harmony with each other, which is a rare and special moment.
It feels like when you hear your favorite song
The feeling you get when you hear your favorite song and it brings you joy and happiness is similar to this moment in life.
Or when you know that you got money to spend
Having the money to buy the things you want or need is a good feeling that contributes to this moment.
You never want that moment to end
This moment is so fulfilling and satisfying that you don't want it to end; you want to savor and enjoy it for as long as possible.
You never want that moment to end
This moment is so fulfilling and satisfying that you don't want it to end; you want to savor and enjoy it for as long as possible.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TAALIB JOHNSON, JUNIUS BERVINE, THOMAS DECARLO CALLAWAY
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