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Musiq

Musiq is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Ne-Yo and Rob Thomas. Those roots explain a lot about how Musiq arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Donell Jones, Raheem DeVaughn, Anthony Hamilton, Dwele and Carl Thomas, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Rapsody, Beverley Knight, Carlos Santana, The Roots and Skillz, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 38 connections around Musiq, reaching back through Marvin Gaye and forward to Rapsody. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

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 gospel influences fused with hip hop.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MusiqMarvin GayeStevie WonderDonny HathawayNe-YoRob ThomasThe MetersRapsodyBeverley KnightCarlos SantanaThe RootsSkillzLloyd BanksTalib KweliIce CubeDonell JonesRaheem DeVaughnAnthony HamiltonDweleCarl ThomasJaheimTyreseJoe

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Musiq connections

Musiq grew out of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway and Ne-Yo, shares an orbit with Donell Jones, Raheem DeVaughn, Anthony Hamilton and Dwele, went on to shape Rapsody, Beverley Knight, Carlos Santana and The Roots. 38 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Musiq

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