Musiq Soulchild Making a Serious Mark in Hip Hop
| Musiq Soulchild Making a Serious Mark in Hip Hop |
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| Written by Robert ID3475 |
| Thursday, 22 March 2007 06:11 |
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Inspired by such icons as Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Ray Charles, Musiq has made his mark as one of Hip-Hop, R&B, and soul’s hottest artists. This talented hip hop notable’s new album "LUVANMUSIQ," has made an impressive debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, as well as topping the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart, with first week sales of nearly 150,000. "LUVANMUSIQ" marks Musiq Soulchild’s Atlantic label debut and the multi-platinum artist's first new album in over three years. The blockbuster success of Musiq Soulchild’s "LUVANMUSIQ" is being fueled by the hit single, "Buddy." It hits #2 this week on both Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" and "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay" charts. The song also broke into the top ten at Urban mainstream radio this week, while leaping to #16 on Billboard's "Hot 100 Airplay" chart. "LUVANMUSIQ" represents another milestone in Atlantic Records'' storied history as home to the most innovative, compelling, and enduring artists in soul and R&B. The album sees the Philadelphia-raised artist continuing to develop his own unique sound, a distinctly modern melding of 70s soul, classic funk grooves, and hip-hop swagger. Musiq is now partnering with Courvoisier as part of the House of Courvoisier (HOC) Music Room Tour. The shows see the soul sensation performing live at a series of intimate HOC concerts, with dates running through an April 15th date in Detroit For additional information please visit http://www.musiqsoulchild.com and http://myspace.com/musiqsouldchild
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