[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fQeCDCagFMiajip71Kc1cRbNz4_kOmFfefShMdX8E4Os":3,"$fpzbVtWKhbPiAWJsFtO7CY0O4kRPrVBZBjzc9P_oF9ZI":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},214330,"Musiq Soulchild","M",22,null,"musiq-soulchild",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3849141,"I don't want to be trending. Instead of pursuing ideas of being more radio-friendly and... commercial, I want to go harder at being more creative.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3849136,"Even before I got the record deal, I never really used singing to get girls. I always felt weird about that.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3849123,"I like to be as positive and as peaceful as possible, but reality says, you know, sometimes you get mad, sometimes you get antsy, sometimes you get aggravated.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3849118,"I did fine in school. School was cool until I started personally rebelling.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3849106,"Love is just a word that we've chosen to use to describe something that we can't fully explain. I mean, it's like, as a culture, we've just all agreed on using the term, but I think people get so caught up in the word that they don't allow themselves the privilege to live out what it actually might be.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},3849081,"I think that people have this unrealistic expectation that people are just supposed to love them. I'm sorry to break it you, but ain't nobody supposed to do nothing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely from an interview or a public statement made by Musiq Soulchild, an American R&B singer-songwriter, around 2000-2003. During this period, Musiq was experiencing the highs and lows of fame, with his debut album \"Ajalove\" receiving critical acclaim but also facing commercial disappointment. As he navigated the music industry, he may have been reflecting on the unrealistic expectations placed upon him by fans and critics.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote seems to convey a sense of disillusionment or cynicism towards fan expectations. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more profound insight: that we often mistake love for obligation. Musiq is suggesting that people's expectation of being loved and appreciated is actually a form of entitlement, which can lead to resentment and burnout when not met.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the importance of setting healthy boundaries in your personal and professional relationships. Recognize that others' expectations are not necessarily a reflection of your worth or value, but rather a projection of their own needs and desires. By acknowledging and addressing these dynamics, you can maintain emotional integrity and cultivate more authentic connections with those around you.",{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3849072,"I don't have to prepare any speeches for love. It's something that I engage with on a consistent basis.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3849059,"What happens if the music or alter ego isn't well received? The fact that people are talking about it, I won already.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3849050,"I like to entertain people according to what they're saying entertains them. As an artist, musician, songwriter and producer, I sit back and hear it, and... if that's what y'all like, I can do that.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3849040,"I felt that everyone had the same sentiments when it came to love that I did. I felt like if you really cared for somebody, then that was it. It never occurred to me that people could lie about the way they felt about you. I had to learn that the hard way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]