It hit the stores on and two weeks later it rocketed to #1 in the Billboard 200 chart. The album “ Juslisen” (2002) became Musiq's very personal and spiritual record that repeated the success story of the former one. In 2001, he dropped the moniker Souldchild and introduced himself in the sophomore album as “Musiq” only. Both songs along with “Just Friends (Sunny)” received a wide exposure in US and frequently played in urban and urban contemporary radio stations. Not only gaining popularity through one song, but he also hit the spot through other singles such as “Love” and “Girl Next Door”. The first single from this album titled “Just Friends (Sunny)” made it to be the soundtrack of Eddie Murphy's “ Nutty Professor II: The Klumps”. Gradually, through exposures and recommendations from US urban radios and Black Entertainment Television, the album sold a total of more than 1 million worldwide.

His album sale meanwhile, had gone through a mild reception at the first few months after the release date due to poor promotion. In 2000 he released “ Aijuswanaseing”, his debut album that instantly received praise from critics and garnered him recognition among fellow musicians. Under the management of Mama's Boys, Musiq later on gained the attention of DefJam Records and his real venture had begun since. As a teenager, he had attained Wilhelmina showcases and also Philly's such as Five Spot. Instead of engaging himself in High School, he chose to attend several open mics that allowed him to perform the raw talent. Growing up in the year where pop and soul was dominating the music industry, Musiq received his music influence from the jazzy swing of Billie Holiday, the lively gospel tunes of Patti LaBelle and finally the soul and funk vibe of Sly & the Family Stone and James Brown. He was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along with his 8 brothers and 1 sister. He was born as Talib Johnson on Sin the middle of a strict Muslim family. Little is known of Musiq's childhood, but for sure he has always been musical since he was a kid.

He finally deserves to be called the 'child of soul' again. Through “B.U.D.D.Y.” he reintroduced the 'soul' part of him that he had abandoned for more than 5 years. At the same time, his first single titled “B.U.D.D.Y.' constantly placing itself in the Top 5 of Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart for 16 weeks while scoring the airplay gainer. The album was sold 149,000 copies in the first week and consequently broke the 100,000 perimeter that has haunted US albums sales for four consecutive weeks. His one of a kind music style is very well received that one week after the release of his album “ Luvanmusiq”, Billboard Hot 200 crowned it at the highest spot. Blending Soul, Funk and Hip-Hop, Musiq Soulchild has coined the twist of music that most musicians rarely have.

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