Marques Houston Drops "Me," His First Album In Almost A Decade

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The R&B veteran quietly delivered a new 14-track project.

He hasn't released a studio album in nearly 10 years and recently, Marques Houston surprised fans with a new record: Me. Houston launched his music career decades ago as a young boy looking to stake his claim on the charts, and soon, Immature became on of the hottest R&B-Hip Hop groups around. Houston acted as the lead singer of the trio while balancing a burgeoning acting career thanks to the success of Sister, Sister where he portrayed annoying neighbor "Roger."

Throughout the years, Houston has continued to steadily release music—six previous solo studio albums, a couple of mixtapes, and dozens of singles. However, for the better part of the last decade, the singer hasn't shared new music at the same volume as the 2000s, leaving many to question if he's still in the studio.

Me features looks from Chrissy, Aqu@Riu$, Earanequa, and PRNCE, so stream the record and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Otherside
2. Lover
3. Let It Go ft. Chrissy
4. Bad One ft. Aqu@Riu$
5. Half On It
6. Just To Have You
7. Pleasure
8. Connection
9. Mine
10. Stay ft. Earanequa
11. Pillow ft. PRNCE
12. You Don't Know Me
13. One in a Million
14. Forever's Not Long Enough


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.