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It's been a long time coming but I think it is safe to say that Marques Houston will release his new album, "Mr. Houston" on September 29. Like Marques' past albums(and albums of many other artists), this album got off to a few false starts. Now with his new single,"Body" recently debuting on "106 & Park", Marques is ready to take action! Below you can check out the album cover, track listing, and brief bio. I'm not sure if I posted this album cover before or not but if you haven't seen it here it is. Evolution can no longer be denied as merely a theory when there is proof like Marques Houston (formerly known as “Batman”). His fourth solo effort, Mr. Houston, puts aside the youthful crooning of an industry playboy to offer his maturing audience what it sounds like to sing in love. After releasing Veteran in 2007, Houston took a near two yearlong hiatus from recording, which he had never done before, and, when he was ready, told longtim...

Chris Brown's apology video was a shock in itself but not big enough to land on this list. Sure, there probably are some more shocking moments but this is all off top of the head. It is my opinion and you can agree or disagree. Who cares?!?! Enjoy! 5. Rihanna's Naked Pictures! Rihanna was already a hot topic thanks in part to her becoming Chris Brown's punching bag. Rihanna gained even more publicity once pictures of her nude surfaced. Some say that Chris Brown was responsible for the leaked pictures. 4. Brandy's Fatal Car Crash! Brandy's personal life has overshadowed her music in recent years. So when news of a fatal car accident was released, it sent everyone into overdrive. Was Brandy going to jail? What would happen? Brandy would later learn her fate earlier this year prior to her releasing her debut Epic album,"Human". 3. Raz-B Accusing Chris Stokes of Child Molestation! Rumors of Chris Stokes behavior with children are now industry legend. Former B2...

Marques Houston is the latest subject of my infamous 'six degrees of...' post. We all know Marques from the group Immature later known as IMX. He has starred in numerous TV shows including "Sister, Sister" and has starred in several movies including, "You Got Served". He has continued his recording career with a string of critically acclaimed albums. On his upcoming album, "Mr. Houston" set to arrive in stores June 23, Marques teams up with Jim Jones on the album's first single, "I Love Her". Below there are six celebs that Marques is often associated with or have been recently linked to and not just in a dating way either. You will see what I mean when you check out the list below. Omarion - For the last few years Omarion and Marques Houston have claimed to be brothers. They have recorded songs together and starred in "You Got Served" together. Chris Stokes - He is the man who discovered Marques or for lack of better word...

Ever since John Legend gave that listening party back in Hong Kong, all his new songs are slowly starting to leak out. If you recall I posted a poll a few days ago. In light of Clay Aiken's recent coming out, I asked, "What artist should come out of the closet?". With 33% of the vote, Ne-Yo was chosen as the artist you think should come out. Check out to see how everyone else fared! Missy Elliott - 27% All of them - 24% Usher - 7% Chris Stokes - 4% Terrance Howard - 4% Make sure you look out for the next poll coming real soon.