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title: "4 Musiq Quotes"
description: "Taalib Hassan Johnson, better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gos..."
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# Musiq

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Taalib Hassan Johnson, better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends R&amp;B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences fused with hip hop.

##  Quotes by Musiq

> [Hip hop music and soul music have been the two main motivators for me musically. The music I make is hip hop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/hip-hop-music-and-soul-music-have-been-the-two-main-motivators-for-me/)

[Musiq](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/musiq/)

[Hip hop](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hip-hop/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72c/musiq-72334_hip-hop_hip-hop-music-and-soul-music-have-been-t_1110792.jpg)

> [People don't understand that's what it takes. People look at this microwave success, but it takes years. You better be about it,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-takes-people-look-at-this/)

[Musiq](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/musiq/)

[Dope](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dope/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/musiq-72334_dope_people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-t_1362367.jpg)

> [What people don't tell you is freedom comes with a lot of work! I'm definitely grateful for the freedom to call my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/what-people-don-t-tell-you-is-freedom-comes-with-a-lot-of-work-i-m/)

[Musiq](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/musiq/)

[Challenges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e6/musiq-72334_challenges_what-people-don-t-tell-you-is-freedom-co_1791582.jpg)

> [Love / Through all the ups and downs the joys and hurts / Love / For better or worse I still will choose you first](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/love-through-all-the-ups-and-downs-the-joys-and-hurts-love-for-better/)

[Musiq](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/musiq/)

[Choose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choose/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/004/musiq-72334_happiness_love-through-all-the-ups-and-downs-the-j_2194754.jpg)

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