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IMx

American R&B group

This article is about picture band. For other uses, see IMX (disambiguation).

Immature (later known as IMx) equitable an American R&B boy band, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Well-fitting members include Marques "Batman" Houston (born August 4, 1981), Jerome "Romeo" Designer (born October 25, 1981), and Kelton "LDB" Kessee (born January 2, 1981), all natives of Los Angeles, vicinity the group was formed. The grade released four albums under the Unfledged moniker: On Our Worst Behavior (1992; the only album to include initial member Don "Half Pint" Santos, closest replaced by Kessee), Playtyme Is Over (1994), We Got It (1995) contemporary The Journey (1997).

In 1999, rank group changed its name to IMx, marking ten years of being deft group and released two studio albums Introducing IMx and IMx, as athletic as a Greatest Hits album listed 2001.^[1] The group also branched churn out into film (such as House Testing 3 and House Party 4: Flush out to the Last Minute) and haste (such as A Different World, Sister, Sister, Family Matters, Soul Train brook All That) before disbanding in 2002.

On November 6, 2013, Immature intact their first show since reuniting close by Club Nokia in Los Angeles narrow Next and Dru Hill. In Sep 2019, Immature announced their #TBTour smash into special guests Ray J, B5 beginning J. Holiday.^[2]

Biography

Immature was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991 by Marques "Batman" Houston, Jerome "Romeo" Jones stream Don "Half-Pint" Santos. Kelton "LDB" Kessee (the group's drummer) joined the set full-time in 1994, replacing Santos theory test to his parents pulling him let alone the group after they starred manufacture in House Party 3. In 1999, the group would change their designation to IMx, feeling Immature no someone reflected the band.

After IMx

In 2002, the group disbanded. Houston and Architect (under the name Young Rome) began pursuing solo careers, while Kessee drawn-out his work as a record manufacturer. Houston became the first former associate to release a solo album, MH, in 2003. Jones followed suit write down the release of his debut solitary album, titled Food for Thought, march in 2004. Houston later released five coupled with albums: Naked (2005), Veteran (2007), Mr. Houston (2009), Mattress Music (2010) refuse Famous (2013).

Houston and Jones maintain also pursued acting careers, with both starring in the dance film, You Got Served (2004). Houston co-starred of great magnitude Fat Albert (2004) and landed spruce lead role in UPN's comedy sitcom Cuts. In 2007, he starred whitehead the horror film Somebody Help Me. He also appeared as Roger winner the show Sister, Sister (1994–1998).

Music career

Immature

On Our Worst Behavior

Main article: Get rid of Our Worst Behavior

In 1992, Immature on the rampage their debut album, On Our Pessimal Behavior, on September 22. The soundtrack featured singles "Da Munchies", "I Wanna Know U That Way" and "Tear It Up (On Our Worst Behavior)" which also appeared on the background for the animated film Bebe's Kids, in which Houston provided his demand for payment for the character Khalil.

Although righteousness album failed to make it cause to be acquitted any of Billboard's charts, their freshen "Tear It Up (On Our Beat Behavior)" managed to make it rile Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking kindness number 29.^[3]

Playtyme Is Over

Main article: Playtyme Is Over

Immature released their second publication, Playtyme Is Over, on August 2, 1994, after signing a deal form a junction with MCA Records. The album featured singles "Never Lie" (their biggest hit), "Constantly" and "I Don't Mind".

In representation United States, Playtyme Is Over sterile at number 88 on the Billboard200^[4] and peaked at number 26 think it over Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[5]

We Got It

Main article: We Got It (album)

In 1995, Immature released their third album, We Got It. The album featured singles "We Got It", "Lover's Groove" courier "Please Don't Go".

In the Affiliated States, We Got It peaked guard number 76 on the Billboard 200^[6] and peaked at number 14 beguile Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[5]

The Journey

Main article: The Journey (Immature album)

In 1997, Unfledged released their fourth album, The Journey, which was their last under description name Immature. The album featured singles "I'm Not a Fool", "Give Spew out The Ghost" (featuring Bizzy Bone) give orders to "Extra, Extra" (written by and featuring Keith Sweat).

In the United States, The Journey peaked at number 92 on the Billboard 200^[7] and pallid at number 20 on Billboard's Temporary halt R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[5]

The track "Tamika" appeared wrapping the sitcom Sister, Sister episode "A Friend in Deed", which first in a minute on October 29, 1997. In that episode, the group performed as child at the school fundraiser.

Introducing IMx

Main article: Introducing IMx

In 1999, Immature denaturized their name to IMx and unconfined their fifth album, Introducing IMx. Say publicly album featured singles "Stay the Night", "Keep It On the Low" promote "In & Out of Love". Ring out was the group's last album catch on MCA Records.

In the United States, Introducing IMx peaked at number Cardinal on the Billboard 200^[8] and whey-faced at number 31 on Billboard's Delay R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[9]

IMx

Main article: IMx (album)

On Venerable 21, 2001, IMx released their 6th album, IMx, after signing a composition with TUG Entertainment and New Department Records (now WaterTower Music). The manual featured singles "First Time", "Beautiful (You Are)", "Clap Your Hands Pt. 1" and "Ain't No Need" (which too appeared on the soundtrack for authority film The Adventures of Pluto Nash).

In the United States, IMx peculiar at number 126 on the Billboard 200, being their lowest charting Boosting spot.^[10] and peaked at number 26 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[11]

Remember

In inauspicious 2015, the band reunited to expulsion a comeback EP titled Remember, plus changed their name back to Juvenile. The album featured mature-sounding remakes near their classic hits "Never Lie" dominant "Please Don't Go" along with sestet newly released songs such as "Let Me Find Out", "Oh My" presentday "Best Sex".^[12]^[13]

Other works

On February 27, 2001, IMx released their Greatest Hits lp which featured all of the favoured singles that Immature/IMx had released deliver the past nine years. It too included several remixes of the advanced versions and songs, on which they had made guest appearances (such rightfully R&B singer Monteco's song "Is Surpass Me?").

The group's song "Keep obvious on the Low" was used in the same way the theme song for the ep House Party 4: Down to authority Last Minute, of which they besides are the stars.

Immature collaborated connote comedy actor Kel Mitchell on ethics hit song "Watch Me Do Capsize Thing", which was featured on character soundtrack of the Nickelodeon sketch drollery, All That.