Life on Earth (Musiq Soulchild album)
| Life on Earth | ||||
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| Studio album by Musiq Soulchild | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded |
2014-2016 The Corner Studios Noyo, California Castle Hill Studios Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Genre | R&B, neo soul | |||
| Length | 48:52 | |||
| Label | eOne, My Block | |||
| Producer | Warryn Campbell, Musiq Soulchild (also exec.), KC & Cooper | |||
| Musiq Soulchild chronology | ||||
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Life on Earth is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild. It was released on April 15, 2016, by eOne Music. It is the first album to be released on an independent label, after previously recording several albums on Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records. The album entered the US Billboard 200 at number 27, his single "I Do" reached number # 3 on Billboard.
Background
After finishing out his contract with the Atlantic Records for the release of his 2011's album MusiqInTheMagiq, Musiq signed with Warryn Campbell's record label My Block Records.[1] However, in June 2014, he emerged as a rapper under the pseudonym The Husel.[2] At the time, he planned to release an album under the name, with guest appearances from Pastor Troy, T-Pain, Bone Crusher and Cash Out, among others. He later released the project as a free EP with five songs.[3] The move caused Musiq to receive heavy amounts of criticism on Twitter.[4] During the backlash, he defended his career change, saying it was primarily due to the change in the music landscape where R&B music's popularity has waned.[5][6]
Track listing
| Standard edition | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Wait a Minute" (featuring Willie Hyn) | Taalib Johnson, Ursula Yancy, William Carson, Warryn Campbell | Campbell | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Who Really Loves You" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Heart Away" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Loving You" | Johnson, Campbell, Yancy, Raphael Saadiq | Campbell | 3:38 |
| 5. | "I Do" | Johnson, Campbell, Yancy | Campbell, Johnson | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Changed My Mind" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Walk Away" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Far Gone" (featuring Rapsody) | Johnson, Campbell, Marlanna Evans | Campbell, Johnson | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Part of Me" (featuring JoiStaRR) | Johnson, Campbell, Joi Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Alive and Well" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:29 |
| 11. | "The Girl" (featuring JoiStaRR) | Johnson, Joi Campbell, Shawn Cooper, KC Knight | Johnson, KC Knight, Shawn Cooper | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Life on Earth" | Johnson, Campbell, Akelee Relliford | Johnson, Campbell | 4:04 |
Total length: |
48:52 | |||
| Digital download (bonus tracks) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Outer Space" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Who's to Say" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:55 |
Total length: |
56:51 | |||
| Target edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "I'm Gone" | Johnson, The Husel, Yancy, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Game of Love" | Johnson, Campbell | Campbell, Johnson | 3:47 |
Total length: |
56:26 | |||
Samples
- "Wait A Minute" contains a sample of "Rapper Dapper Snapper", as performed by Edwin Birdsong and "The Champ" by The Mohawks
- "Heart Away" contains a sample of "Don't Change Your Love", as performed by The Five Stairsteps
- "Loving You" contains a sample of "Lovin' You", as performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]
- Musiq Soulchild - primary artist, writer, producer, executive producer, background vocals, vocal production
- Warryn Campbell - producer, writer, instrumentation, executive producer
- Rapsody - additional vocals
- Joi Campbell - writer, additional vocals
- J. Troy - additional instruments and programming
- Alisson Whyld - guitar
- Willie Hyn - additional vocals
- Payge Cooper - drums
- Julian McGuire - guitar
- Rodney Jones, Jr. - bass
- Chris Payton - guitar
- Dontae Winslow - horns, horn arrangement
- Bruce Buechner - recording engineer
- Dan Cohen - recording engineer
- Leo Sibilly - recording engineer
- Blake Eiseman - mixing
- Colin Leonard - mastering
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 27 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
References
- ↑ "YKIGS Live: Musiq Soulchild Talks Signing with Warryn Campbell, Supporting Meelah on R&B Divas, Contributing to All Genres". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Farmer, Al-Lateef. "The Husel's (Musiq Soulchild) New Video 'Hustle' Leaked (Watch)". eurweb.com. Lee Bailey's Electronic Urban Report. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ The Husel mixtape on DatPiff
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Trent. "Musiq Soulchild's New Rap Career as the Husel Receives Negative Twitter Reactions Read More: Musiq Soulchild's New Rap Career as the Husel Receives Negative Twitter Reactions". theboombox.com. The XXL Network. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Victorian, Brande. "MUSIQ SOULCHILD IS BACK! BUT AS THE HUSEL…". madamenoire.com. Madame Noire. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Anderson, Trevor. "Musiq Soulchild Explains His Rap Alter Ego The Husel". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Musiq Soulchild - Life On Earth (CD liner notes). My Block Records/eOne Music. EOM-CD 9439
- ↑ "Musiq (Soulchild) – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Musiq (Soulchild).
- ↑ "Musiq (Soulchild) – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Musiq (Soulchild).