Life on Earth (Musiq Soulchild album)

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.

Life on Earth
Studio album by
Musiq Soulchild
ReleasedApril 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
Recorded2014–2016
The Corner Studios
Noyo, California
Castle Hill Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
GenreR&B, neo soul
Length48:52
LabeleOne, My Block
ProducerWarryn Campbell, Musiq Soulchild (also exec.), KC & Cooper
Musiq Soulchild chronology
MusiqInTheMagiq
(2011)		 Life on Earth
(2016)		 Feel the Real
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Philadelphia Inquirer[1]
Allmusic[2]

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.[3] However, in June 2014, he emerged as a rapper under the pseudonym The Husel.[4] 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.[5] The move caused Musiq to receive heavy amounts of criticism on Twitter.[6] 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.[7][8]

Track listing
Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Wait a Minute" (featuring Willie Hyn)
Campbell5:06
2."Who Really Loves You"
  • Johnson
  • Campbell
Campbell3:52
3."Heart Away"
  • Johnson
  • Campbell
Campbell3:34
4."Loving You"
Campbell3:38
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
  • Cooper
4:02
12."Life on Earth"
  • Johnson
  • Campbell
  • Akelee Relliford
  • Johnson
  • Campbell
4:04
Total length:48:52
Digital download (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(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)
No.TitleWriter(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

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[9]

  • 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

References
  1. Amorosi, A.D. (April 10, 2016). "New Albums: Pet Shop Boys, Musiq Soulchild, K. Michelle; Ratings: Excellent , Good , Fair , Poor". philly.com. Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. Kellman, Andy. "Music Soulchild: Life on Earth". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. "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 April 18, 2016.
  4. Farmer, Al-Lateef. "The Husel's (Musiq Soulchild) New Video 'Hustle' Leaked (Watch)". eurweb.com. Lee Bailey's Electronic Urban Report. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  5. The Husel mixtape on DatPiff
  6. 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 April 18, 2016.
  7. Victorian, Brande. "MUSIQ SOULCHILD IS BACK! BUT AS THE HUSEL…". madamenoire.com. Madame Noire. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. Anderson, Trevor. "Musiq Soulchild Explains His Rap Alter Ego The Husel". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  9. Musiq Soulchild – Life on Earth (CD liner notes). My Block Records/eOne Music. EOM-CD 9439
  10. "Musiq (Soulchild) Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  11. "Musiq (Soulchild) Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  12. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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