Musiq Soulchild

When I was mad young, my uncle was trying to feed me and I was mad rebellious. I wanted to feed myself and he was like nah, and he was trying take the fork away from me. So he was feeding me and I wouldn’t let go, so his hand slipped and jerked back into my eye...

In 2017, he released two new singles "Simple Things" and "Start Over" set for a new album titled Feel the Real due on September 15, 2017. He premiered music videos for the tracks in April 2017.

In April 2016, he released his first independent solo album through My Block/E1 Music, Life on Earth. The lead single is "I Do". Shortly after, he moved to a new label, with eOne/SoulStar Music Company.

He released an EP titled The Husel through DatPiff on July 30, 2014.

In September 2013, he released a duet album with Syleena Johnson entitled 9ine. This album was a compilation of nine reggae songs recorded in nine days on the independent Shanachie label.

Also in September 2013, Musiq Soulchild announced his departure from Atlantic Records and becoming an independent artist. He revealed he is now signed to record producer Warryn Campbell's label My Block Records. Musiq previously worked with Campbell on his first two albums on Atlantic – 2007's Luvanmusiq and 2008's OnMyRadio.

On June 25, 2012, Musiq released a book on love and relationships entitled "143 – Love According To Musiq". The book's title is inspired by the favorite number of television host Fred Rogers, since the phrase "I love you" has 8 characters: 1 in "I", 4 in "love" and 3 in "you". Rogers stopped production of his television series a year before Dontchange was released.

His last album for Atlantic MusiqInTheMagiq was released on May 3, 2011, available on CDs and also as a digital download. The first single was "Anything" featuring Swizz Beatz, followed by "Yes".

In May 2010, he changed management to Victor Grieg.

In 30 March 2009, he had his first child; a son named Zachariah Johnson from his relationship with 702 lead singer Meelah. In October 2017, his daughter Satori Solaris with influencer Ashley Wright was born.

His fifth album OnMyRadio was released on December 2, 2008. The lead single "Radio" was a complete contrast to the usual smooth neo soul Musiq fans were accustomed to. The following singles were the duet IfULeave featuring Mary J. Blige; and the ballad SoBeautiful. "SoBeautiful" marked the first collaboration between Musiq and the producer JR Hutson, after Hutson had spent "about eight months" trying to get Musiq to come by his studio. According to Hutson, the two plan to work together again.

He then recorded a remake of Arrested Development's song "People Everyday" with British rapper and singer Estelle for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's March 2008 Meet the Browns entitled "People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)".

In March 2007, Musiq's released his fourth album Luvanmusiq. Its singles were "B.U.D.D.Y.". an uptempo track, "Teachme", and "Makeyouhappy".

Soulchild has also appeared on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry's February 2007 movie Daddy's Little Girls.

He also lent a song from his March 2007 album Luvanmusiq to the soundtrack for Perry's later movie Why Did I Get Married?, released October 2007.

Soulchild has also received 13 Grammy nominations, including 3 for his 2007 album Luvanmusiq.

He's guest starred as himself in the UPN sitcom Half and Half in May 2004 and The CW comedy The Game in October 2007.

In 2003, Musiq released his third album, Soulstar, which went gold. It included the singles "Forthenight" and "Whoknows".

Musiq's second album, 2002's Juslisen, debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum; it also debuted number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 charts. The singles were "Halfcrazy" and "Dontchange", which were top tens.

Musiq Soulchild signed with Def Soul Records in late 1999, and released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing, in 2000. Its lead single was "Just Friends (Sunny)". Musiq's second single "Love" spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

In 1979, at a young age of 2, Musiq got a lazy eye from an accident that occurred while being fed by his uncle. In May 2011, he explained how he got it to a radio interview with Charlamagne on New York’s Power 105 “Breakfast Club” morning show :

Taalib Johnson, professionally known as Musiq Soulchild or simply Musiq (/ˈ m juː s ɪ k / ; born September 16, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter whose style blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, gospel influences fused with hip hop.