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Birth Name:

Taalib Johnson

Genres:

R&B and Soul Music, Contemporary R&B Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Ratings Guide

Philadelphia-born Talib Johnson, aka burgeoning RB artist Musiq (Soulchild), grew up the oldest of nine children and did not finish high school. Musiq, whose influences include James Brown, Patti LaBelle, Billie Holiday, and Sly the Family Stone, participated in Philadelphia's open-mic scene in his early teens. The son of a die-hard '70s soul music fan, Musiq performed at Philly showcases like ~the Five Spot and ~Wilhemina's until his management team, Mama's Boys (Jerome Hipps and Michael McArthur), brought him to Def Jam Records' attention. Musiq's debut album, Aijuswanaseing, was recorded mostly at the ~Touch of Jazz studios in Philadelphia. Musiq's first single, "Just Friends (Sunny)," appeared on the soundtrack to Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and two years later Musiq released his second album, the spiritual and personal Juslisen.

- Kerry Smith, All Music Guide