Musiq - Girl Next Door ft. Ayana

[@Papi.Pharaoh]

I hate that this type of R&B doesn’t exist anymore. I’m beyond thankful for music like this. I really appreciate all the real artists that we had back around this time. This was a beautiful time in life early 2000s was magical.

[@djones7056]

This was a beautiful time in life early 2000's was magical

[@elprezidenteclarke5417]

indeed it was...

[@ryananderson5265]

Pre social media when people had to interact with each other...

[@johnharris4899]

Talented artists ran the late 90s and early 00s

[@raysmithpt25]

Very beautiful time, i was a teen, miss these days

[@c.l.9344]

I think the 80s babies miss these times the most.

[@vincentsmith5130]

One of the best album of the last 25 years. Musiq is underrated. I could listen to this album all day long

[@londaramsey3277]

I agree with you.. HE A NATURAL TALENT AND HAS BEEN A GIVE THE THE MUSIC WORLD!! I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR MORE OF HIS WORK HOPEFULLY SOON!!

[@alecaquino4306]

YES!

[@lelas4347]

I remember when it came out like it was yesterday, so many beautiful memories.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

I love the part at the 2:46 mark when she's singing ""you're so fly now" and musiq sings back "girl stop playing"..lol.. such a beautiful video.. I miss this era of music...

[@themachanel8128]

@Nerdbama Rich ugh me too man i wanna go back in time

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@themachanel8128 😢I know right.. listening to old music or watching the videos is like a time machine for me.. I really do wish I could go back in time though...

[@lovelykiyah7415]

Right theyyy sooooo connected ❤️😫😫🌙💕

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@lovelykiyah7415 no doubt love😉💜💙

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@jay peezy lol I totally feel you on that

[@nerdbamarich2063]

I love the fact that he consistently had women with darker complexions as his love interest.. such a beautiful thing!

[@Rick-vy1zq]

Facts

[@ladennayoung2939]

😊

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@Rick-vy1zq no doubt🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@ladennayoung2939 😉💜💙

[@stanleywilliams2010]

He is married to the darkskinned girl from 702.he loves that chocolate women like I do.

[@martricehenderson6840]

beat is so nostalgic .

[@sirresebethea]

Yes

[@cheefinblazers]

Facts yo

[@DocBrown3000]

As gorgeous as this young lovely is, you will never see a girl looking like her in any current R&B or rap video. And that's a sad case.

[@last808]

Probably not too many Spellman College shirts these days either.

[@prasannas2019]

m.s subbalakshmi,m,s,

[@reneewashington4107]

She’s even more beautiful in person. She has a twin sister, both gorgeous and genuinely nice people.

[@DocBrown3000]

@@reneewashington4107 Really? Wooow..

[@tonnymitch4016]

@@DocBrown3000 and both SUPER talented. Group named Aaries

[@MiddyBlue65]

Ayana's jean skirt has inspired me to soon venture into my own business making skirts from jeans. I never forgot her wearing it. Never thot that I'd get so many women asking me for a card to make them one. Ms/Mrs Ayana... Thank you for bringing Vintage back to mind...

[@nerdbamarich2063]

It's been 3 years so how's that business going love? You got any vintage men's clothing? Hope all is well🙏🏾

[@kerizmarolle9710]

No weave,no lip fillers,fake boobs,fake butt,contoured face,short skimpy clothing..i miss these days!!!! Just natural beauty

[@MuchanetaShumba]

😅 I like that

[@timray4988]

THAT PART. had you guessing what they looked like underneath, compared to now they all shaped the same and dress naked

[@sidneyatkins6678]

Preach Queen

[@TannyYem]

Natural beauty good vibes clean music about love. Age 31 and I'm here waiting for time machine to go back to the 90s-early 2000s

[@antonio2918]

Yeah, I feel that 💯 age 48 music just ain't like it once was😑 0:22

[@bd3825]

OMG! I just turned 30 and I remember being mesmerized by this song and video back in the late 90s or early 2000s . Time sure does fly. 😱

[@thtbulumad7290]

Philly was beautiful at that time the music the city the vibe everything was better during this time.

[@DrHen-xd3rv]

Yes it does. I remember watching the video.. Ill be 31 next month🤦🏽‍♀️ Can we go back to the days women behaved like respectful women

[@ReallyLuv3]

Yup same here !!! Time flies forsure

[@stevewoodson4635]

Lake shore drive Buckingham fountain days

[@stevewoodson4635]

2023 baseball champion yeah Mon One time

[@brockdarock081]

This would've been the perfect theme song for the movie "Love & Basketball".

[@olenskafanboy]

They dropped the basketball on that one.

[@Thespeaklifepodcast]

Yep i was thinking that lol

[@robcrossley6075]

Same here, every time I watch Love & Basketball I think of this song

[@maryweaver5787]

I agree with you!!!!

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Right 😂

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Back when black cookouts really had a great together.

[@justinmoore3217]

Your comment it’s confusing

[@tonnymitch4016]

@@justinmoore3217 only a idiot wouldn’t understand

[@EbonyLoveandMarriage]

Friendship is the foundation for the best marriages.. they last longest!! ; P

[@Hunter200062010]

U AIN'T LYING!!!!

[@saybrittaney]

Real Soul and R&B like this just doesn't exist anymore. I'm so thankful for music like this. I appreciate all the real artists that we had back around this time. When I was younger it wasn't a big deal but now that I'm almost 30, I miss what we had :(

[@RENTCONDOSINFLORIDA]

check for musiq's new album. it has that vibe -enjoy!! :)

[@dapperfan44]

It wasn't a big deal because having good music was just the norm, and we just took it for granted that things would always be like this and not the sorry excuse for R&B we have today.

[@716FIT]

We had it good I appreciated then and still do 🎶

[@pierremyles2900]

I agree I was so cought up in the Rapp shit I missed this then realize what we had until now

[@stevewoodson4635]

San Diego reflection leadership towards the credentials opportunity for the kismet magnitudes

[@Fordriasdance]

I cannot believe this album is (19) years old this year !!! The year was 2000 changed my life !!!

[@kennethcooke1]

Now it’s 20 years now I was 4 years old when the album came out

[@dwaynemodeste9947]

I was 17 when this song came out.

[@byrons4513]

Musiq songs go with life so well. I wake up and listen to his music and have a great attitude all day. His new album is on point and on time. That's the music I like to ride to and chill with.

[@kris5885]

Byron S put me on to some of those songs ur talkin bout. I'm kinda young I wanna bump more of his music.

[@tanekabellamy6342]

Yesss I agree

[@ReallyLuv3]

Yes ! I agree!!!

[@AhdeemWest]

They filmed this on my block!

[@MichelleJ79]

Ricardo Brown this was in philly

[@Ahallatchu]

What block?

[@AhdeemWest]

Will Bailey Ross St. in Uptown

[@maryweaver5787]

WORD! Lucky you!!!!

[@thtbulumad7290]

Yup the younger girl next door is from west Philly I know her personally and the girl with the 2 braids/pigtails I used to work with her in North Philly she from uptown tho.

[@ebonyjewel-star866]

Listening in 2024. I remember buying the original CD back in the early 2000s. Omg my age is showing but I still love all your music.

[@ShabazzAllah1]

This is a nice song. I didn't marry the girl next door but I did marry the girl I've been knowing since I was 16 years old and we've been married for 22 years.

[@Solunadaye]

ShabazzAllah1 this is beautiful

[@letoriapennington3739]

Wonderful and many more years to come in Jesus Christ name. God bless you and her.

[@ameriqueindienindigene9096]

@@letoriapennington3739: Get out of here with that fake "Jesus" crap! These two brother's married the women of their dreams/lives without the help of some made up character from Europe.

[@ayandajimmy4131]

Power to you

[@CoachFrank79]

ShabazzAllah1 Is

[@mizzyfit_334]

23 and I miss the feeling these type of songs gave u.

[@azzanjett1788]

Philly used to b so beautiful

[@LOVESMUSICQUEEN]

Musiq & Anthony Hamilton true singers with real lyrics!

[@nellyluscious]

Love this video!! I miss friendships like this!!! Miss this era!!

[@tkingsofkingzt.8453]

I see you on all the best old school videos love you sis

[@nellyluscious]

TKingsOfKingzT. Love you too hunny!! I love the old school!

[@nellyluscious]

***** Much love Yasin! I love your name!! I love authentic music!! I don't see much of that today!! I 'm glad you can relate!!

[@tkingsofkingzt.8453]

+NellyBelle when me and you gone have a relationship like this? xD

[@nellyluscious]

***** I witcha!!!

[@tanekabellamy6342]

This song makes me feel sooooo dam good inside and out

[@johnharris4899]

Reminds me of me and the girls of Reed St. Back in the day. #pointbreeze

[@maraadabesttt]

For real🤧

[@MizzReed19]

2000 summer songs dammit someone build a time machine

[@tsmacks9]

music videos was so much better then.

[@tsmacks9]

***** lol wack as idk what

[@heyy-lolz8154]

T SMACKS he good er way

[@jaydawk100]

this song gives off such a philly vibe. lived there from 2000-07. so many memories.

[@darlaswain5824]

This is a beautiful song reminds me of my childhood

[@callmekrayy]

Music by Black artists was so pure and a positive display of our culture!

[@gigifranco64]

This song is still a vibe 2024

[@LitNykWorldWide]

And 2025 lol

[@ron.insight305]

The early 2000’s neo soul scene was different 🔥🔥

[@Ushouldknome]

Living in Philly during the era was like living in a music video it was so much love and energy and fun during that time

[@metrophilly4202]

This take me back. I miss that block 💯🙌😍😘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😘🔥🔥🔥

[@Honorup1st]

This song reminds me of my childhood crush.. Carla Gordon, I'll do anything to have her. I hope in the end she's the one god bless me with.. Ima pray

[@radchiken4812]

u get her rashad?

[@lovelykiyah7415]

Awww❤️❤️❤️😫😫

[@maggiemae5696]

This song will forever be a GEM❤️

[@sammawa]

i always thought this song was perfect for Love & Basketball

[@brownsuga2106]

Damn true. ...would have been perfect for it👌

[@lateshiachilds3640]

This song take me back to my last semester in high school in 2001, great times and I went out and brought Musiq CD, great album.

[@KenyanOtaku]

I am giving him his flowers...easily one of my favourite neo soul artists.

[@caseestarr]

Baebae the blinged out belt buckle 😩🤭 that was 🔑 in the early 2000s. 🥰🌺

[@ssd2930]

2024, anyone?

[@SheikRonMC]

Of course. I'll be back 2025 lol

[@lawrenceobonyo6928]

Yep

[@Queen_Amenarina]

ABSOLUTELY

[@marty6175]

Philly!! Wonder what Ayanna is doing now..I used to work next door to Platinum (where she worked rt b4 filming this) I think her twin worked retail too

[@teequay1]

Ayana is so beautiful :)

[@lawrenceobonyo6928]

Neosoul at its best and finest

[@LeTresaRenee]

Beautiful... Takes me back to my high school days...

[@keneg2406]

Man, this is me and Darlene! Wow! She was taller, stronger and faster than me back then and I could never beat her racing, but I loved the ground that little girl walked on. Now she’s a detective, I grew to 6’4” and we’re both still super-competitive like the old days! Lol I miss her and those days so...

[@curli-lettey4319]

Musiq had the hits!!!!

[@bryant_gotgame]

back then when dudes had a real appreciation for fine ass darkskin women.

[@brainsandbeautyra]

They still do.

[@rondas7772]

+Rahsolo I know right..lol

[@RosefromPittsburgh]

+Rahsolo Yes! It's sad how it is now. I never had that problem being a dark skinned girl, but I seen how guys can be towards darker skinned girl/women.

[@dinkyb2000]

Rahsolo I know what happened, brothers caught that white fever....white fever get in your blood it'll make crazy...and they got that sweeet white nectar, oh lord have mercy..and then its over after that

[@hennessyapplejuice8331]

They still do like they say the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice but a fine darkskin woman be acting stuck up like them lightskin chicks so it is what is

[@Fam4ever127]

Such class, chemistry, culture! I could go on a on!Please don't stop me now,jus gettin warm up by Musiqsoulchild and Ayana!

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Musiq Soulchild really a living legend.. one of my favorite singers ever!!

[@kevinriley4362]

DEFINITELY ❗

[@kimberlybaker9986]

I remember being the girl next door. It's called growing up. Thank u Musiq for good soulful music. Luv u to pieces😍😍😍❤❤

[@dawonplott2561]

Im banging my head to this in 2019.. This was a more respectful, laid back times.. Was in highschool feeling free😊

[@cameronbrintley1821]

CLASSIC ALL DAY STILL BUMPING TIL THIS DAY.

[@kevinriley4362]

Definitely

[@lovejay3157]

This is music! And the visual of the video was great!

[@blackbutterflybreezy7083]

love jay I totally agree with you🐒

[@Orangesobedrinker]

NEVER gets old!..

[@johnharris4899]

All about young love

[@TyrantT316]

I was always an R&B guy and I remember when this album came out. This first song hit different. Felt so new for me at least. Whether he was THe pioneer or not I don't know, but for me this album pioneered modern neo-soul at the time.

[@tiffanywilliams5576]

Loooovvveee this song the good ole days..

[@andrewfirth654]

The days of good music 80s 90s the best neo soul years

[@IamGoatmanDiesel]

Dam I miss these times in Philly, we really enjoyed being outside now the city is bugged out

[@grahamstegall4474]

This guy was just so talented and had his own smooth groove and wish this kind of music was still made nowadays.....i burned that cd out for over a year back then!

[@mamaziha79]

I'm going to tell you one of my little secrets, jealously kept, it will remain between us... ;) I love liking comments under videos like these, only for people who are totally unknown to me and that I will probably never meet... May I just come back to listen to this kind of music, so beautiful and pure... I imagine and I hope so, that after a hard day of work, a difficult or complicated day, whoever you are and wherever you are...This notification and this music will bring you joy, happiness, infinite gratitude... Like what it makes me feel...

[@serah333]

Thank you & God bless you. 🙏 🕊

[@mamaziha79]

@serah333 🙏🏼🌹

[@TrentG23]

summer vibes with that girl you love

[@tinellemitchell2517]

When life was simple

[@nikaboo74]

This song truly captures the essence of Philly for me, takes me right back home Woolston Ave!!! Philly stand up!!!:)

[@nikaboo74]

Block Parties!!!!

[@Facebook.PatTriotHaterSr.]

It’s just not like this anymore in the city. So sad.. 😔

[@libramoonchild82]

Never knew there was a video to this song!!! I use to always blast this song back in the day!!!

[@christine3721]

This bad a$$ jam has my heart forever and it also reminds me of my deceased boyfriend of 13 years 😢❤

[@Theblackbumblebee]

This was filmed at my grandparents house 6345 Ross St 19144

[@AlmightyRahine]

Philadelphia!!

[@mrscleare]

Landis Hopkins im like I recognize this block Thanks!

[@Theblackbumblebee]

6345 Ross Stree

[@nellyluscious]

Landis Hopkins Wow!!

[@TechTrailblazer4]

It needs to be a land mark please dont sell it .

[@huni26]

lovvve the peace full ness of this beat. I can live here

[@davesims5194]

One thing about good music, it never gets old! Like a fine wine it gets better with time, and this song is proof!

[@lroute]

This video brings back so many memories...I love it. :]

[@dalesharee]

That food on them plates tho look too good lol

[@Mishad8]

The fact they didn't touch the food at all is beyond me. Lol we have been shooting this part after I ate. 😂😂

[@daleshareelee840]

+Mr. Jamerson ikr my hungry ass would be eating lol

[@Mishad8]

+Dalesharee Lee Lol I feel you. And I checked your page until know you did music. We should make a jam.

[@daleshareelee840]

+Mr. Jamerson yea that'll be cool

[@Mishad8]

+Dalesharee Lee OK cool. I'll be in touch. Imma find a few beats. What type of music are you into ?

[@naenaesmithe8766]

His family is beautiful .He is married to that pretty chocolate sistah from the old group 702! Beautiful man and Beautiful wife!!stay blessed

[@godistheplug9688]

THIS IS MY JAM

[@AjPoliMusic]

I think this is the first time I have seen this video and I LOOVE IT!! I really like the fact that the little girl and boy, who was supposed to be Musiq and the girl neighbor actually look like the adult Musiq, and the adult girl neighbor! I LOOOOVE this song; this also was such a cute video...LOVED IT!!! =)

[@GeeseHoward1984]

Out of all the hits he had...this one is my all time favorite

[@vavafleu6253]

I know my hubby from high School we never talk n now we gettin married

[@carlosdyer642]

This brings back soooo many great memories!!! I miss these days!!!

[@NathanBrooken]

This song is so cool reminds me of the good ole days, no drive byes, hell raising people just out having a good time. Loud music , the honey dripper lady, corner store.

[@MrKavonne]

This is my favorite song by Musiq man this song brings back memories miss those days.😩😁

[@32rick43]

It’s 2024 and I’m reminiscing to back to these days summertime chi big Afro’s, braids, and locs on a block party filled with bbq grills basketball rims and jump ropes man I’m crying just typing this and listening to the vibes🥲🥲🥲

[@divineselfentity]

Never knew that Musiq Soulchild had a video for this song, very kool!!

[@Greatgoldenbabyyyy]

This album summed up high school for me. Such a good time 💖

[@sirresebethea]

Love this song😍😍😍

[@roclee8138]

I miss these days

[@tinafreeman2311]

I miss music like this. There’s generations that will never understand this type of greatness and beautiful love songs

[@tumi9623]

Still love this song in 2020

[@vahomer123]

remember it was so great it got mainstream play

[@LatashaHarvin]

I love her voice and her big white pretty smile.

[@SisterChatterDMV]

this was just the cutest..i can't believe i never saw this vid

[@stevewoodson4635]

Herschel cajetan Dominique. Woodson Lincoln. Hyde Wicker. Woodson

[@JuggaloKaez216]

damn those were the daaays! makes me wanna cry how dull the times have gotten, what happens to all of the happy days in life as we get older?, can somebody answer me that and ease my pain?

[@Topflightent]

They don't make videos like this no more I miss this era of life

[@rodriga1985]

This album (aijuswanaseing) and Juslisen were bangers. Still have them shits till this day. Man I'm old.

[@Rgucci7407]

Memories.....of sweet ole young days...

[@Ahornaiya]

Musiq has mad game.

[@missundersto0d]

I love Musiq! Philly artists have always made the best music!!! 215 for life!

[@sincererose8043]

So In 💞 with this song 🙌🏾

[@domywork.6363]

Just like hip hop it died miss artist that put in work and not these garage studio foo's that put out music in a day and think it's the shit

[@KaraboAndrina]

Sweet melody voices how impressive it was.

[@roseluca8352]

Can we just go back to this beautiful time?

[@tusabeflaco]

She and her sister sing on "Settle for my love" also..they're in a group called Aaries..talented twins!

[@tonibryant2715]

They still sing??

[@malcolmwadley557]

Aaries was dope!!!! They had some music on their MySpace page waaaaaay back in the days! Yes I said MySpace! I don't know what happened to them? They were very talented!!