Life on Earth (Musiq Soulchild album)
| Company type | Independent record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Headquarters | United States |
Life on Earth represents the seventh studio project by American R&B artist and songwriter Musiq Soulchild. Issued on April 15, 2016, through eOne Music, this album is notable as his inaugural release under an independent label following earlier collaborations with Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records. Upon release, it entered the US Billboard 200 chart at position 27.
Background
Following the fulfillment of his contract with Atlantic Records via the 2011 album MusiqInTheMagiq, Musiq aligned himself with Warryn Campbell's My Block Records.[1] In June 2014, he introduced a rap alter ego known as The Husel, planning a full-length project that would feature collaborations with artists such as Pastor Troy, T-Pain, and Bone Crusher.[2] Subsequently, he released a complimentary five-track EP.[3] This change in artistic direction sparked considerable backlash across social media platforms,[4] which he addressed by highlighting evolving industry trends and the diminishing mainstream appeal of R&B.[5][6]
Samples
- "Wait A Minute" incorporates elements from "Rapper Dapper Snapper" by Edwin Birdsong and "The Champ" by The Mohawks
- "Heart Away" includes samples of "Don't Change Your Love" by The Five Stairsteps
- "Loving You" draws from "Lovin' You" by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Personnel
Details adapted from the album liner notes:
- Musiq Soulchild – lead artist, songwriter, producer, executive producer, background vocals, vocal production
- Warryn Campbell – producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, executive producer
- Rapsody – featured vocals
- Joi Campbell – songwriter, additional vocals
- J. Troy – instrumentation and programming
- Alisson Whyld – guitar
- Willie Hyn – supplementary vocals
- Payge Cooper – drums
- Julian McGuire – guitar
- Rodney Jones, Jr. – bass guitar
- Chris Payton – guitar
- Dontae Winslow – horns and horn arrangement
- Bruce Buechner – recording engineer
- Larry Whitt – assistant engineer
- Dan Cohen – recording engineer
- Leo Sibilly – recording engineer
- Blake Eiseman – mixing engineer
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
Weekly charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (2016) | Highest ranking |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Ranking |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 90 |
- ↑ "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 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Farmer, Al-Lateef. "The Husel's (Musiq Soulchild) New Video 'Hustle' Leaked (Watch)". eurweb.com. Lee Bailey's Electronic Urban Report. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ 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 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Victorian, Brande. "MUSIQ SOULCHILD IS BACK! BUT AS THE HUSEL…". madamenoire.com. Madame Noire. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Anderson, Trevor. "Musiq Soulchild Explains His Rap Alter Ego The Husel". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2016.