Life on Earth (Musiq Soulchild album) explained

Life on Earth
Type:Album
Artist:Musiq Soulchild
Cover:Musiq-soulchild-life-on-earth.jpg
Recorded:2014–2016
The Corner Studios
Noyo, California
Castle Hill Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
Genre:R&B, neo soul
Label:eOne, My Block
Producer:Warryn Campbell, Musiq Soulchild (also exec.), KC & Cooper
Prev Title:MusiqInTheMagiq
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Feel the Real
Next Year:2017

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.

Background

After finishing out his contract with 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]

Samples

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 18 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Farmer. Al-Lateef. The Husel's (Musiq Soulchild) New Video ‘Hustle’ Leaked (Watch). eurweb.com. Lee Bailey's Electronic Urban Report. 18 April 2016.
  3. http://www.datpiff.com/THE-HUSEL-THE-HUSEL-mixtape.633962.html The Husel mixtape on DatPiff
  4. Web site: 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. 18 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Victorian. Brande. MUSIQ SOULCHILD IS BACK! BUT AS THE HUSEL…. madamenoire.com. Madame Noire. 18 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Anderson. Trevor. Musiq Soulchild Explains His Rap Alter Ego The Husel. Billboard. 18 April 2016.
  7. Musiq Soulchild – Life on Earth (CD liner notes). My Block Records/eOne Music. EOM-CD 9439
  8. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 1, 2020.