Houston sang with his childhood friends, Jerome "Romeo" Jones and Kelton "LDB" Kessee in the group Immature. Chris Stokes became the manager of the group. They first started with the band called Immature. Houston's Immature nickname "Batman" was given to him for wearing Batman underwear on his head. The group later changed their name to IMx, because they felt they had matured personally and musically. In 2002, IMx mutually disbanded because the members wanted to move on and do different things creatively. Houston inked a record deal with TUG/Universal records and embarked upon his journey of becoming a relevant R&B soloist.
In 2003, Houston recorded and released his first solo album entitled MH. The singles were "That Girl" and "Clubbin (Ft. Joe Budden)". Houston also appeared on Scream Tour with Nick Cannon, B2k, and Bow Wow.
In 2004, he released two more singles from that album; "Pop That Booty (Ft. Jermaine Dupri) and "Because Of You".
In 2005, Houston released his sophomore album entitled Naked. The singles from that album were "All Because Of You (Ft. Young Rome)", "Naked", and "Sex Wit You".
In 2006 he released the first single from his third solo album, "Favorite Girl" and the Accompanying video, featuring Stacey Dash. He was also featured in his fellow T.U.G. artist, Mila J's video/song "Good Lookin' Out" and on Yung Joc's video/song "1st Time" and with Trey Songz.
On March 26, 2007, Houston released his third studio album entitled Veteran.
Acting career
Houston made his debut acting appearance in the comedy film House Party 3, where he played himself along with fellow Immature/IMx bandmates Jerome "Romeo" Jones and then member Don "Half Pint" Santos (who was later replaced in the group by Kelton "LDB" Kessee).
Houston's breakthrough role came when he won the part of Roger Evans in the television comedy show Sister, Sister, playing the next door neighbor of Tia and Tamera (played by Tia and Tamera Mowry). He played the role from 1994 to 1997, making a final cameo appearance in the final episode of the show in 1999.
Houston starred in a couple of movies and played small roles here and there throughout his career. He even held his own television show for a short while (the short-lived UPN's Cuts, a spinoff of another UPN show, One on One).
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role
1993 - A Different World -- Eli Black
1996 - Family Matters -- Himself
1996 - The Parent 'Hood -- Himself
1994-1997 - Sister, Sister -- Roger Evans
2003 - Rock Me, Baby -- Himself
2004 & 2006 - One on One -- Kevin Barnes
2005-2006 - Cuts - Kevin Barnes
Film
Year Film Role
1992 - Bébé's Kids -- Khalil (voice)
1994 - House Party 3 -- Himself
1997 - Good Burger -- Jake
2001 - House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute -- John-John
2004 - You Got Served -- Elgin
2004 - Fat Albert -- Dumb Donald
2007 - Somebody Help Me -- Brendan Young
Something Else
Marques Houston Lyrics
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You know how we do
T.U.G.
Let's get 'em
Beautiful, she seemed
But looks ain't everything to me
She took my heart from me
She had me sprung
I didn't know what to do
'Cause I was blinded from the truth
I'm saying that girl was something else
I got caught up
My feelings I couldn't control
I trusted everything I had with her
That girl was something else
I made the wrong decisions
That I shouldn't have made
She played me, betrayed me
Can't believe I fell for this girl
You was supposed to be my girlfriend, baby
But you lied to me, babe
Now I realize that you ain't worth my time
You ain't worth it baby
(So now I gotta let you go)
She had me sprung
I didn't know what to do
'Cause I was blinded from the truth
I'm saying that girl was something else
I got caught up
My feelings I couldn't control
I trusted everything I had with her
That girl was something else
You was supposed to be my girlfriend
But you lied to me babe
Now I realize that you ain't worth my time
You ain't worth it baby
She had me sprung
I didn't know what to do
'Cause I was blinded from the truth
I'm saying that girl was something else
I got caught up
My feelings I couldn't control
I trusted everything I had with her
That girl was something else
Something else
Something else
The song "Something Else" by Marques Houston is a tale of heartbreak and realization of a love lost. The lyrics express the situation where someone loves another person but later realizes that they were never true to them. The song starts with Marques admitting that the woman he had fallen in love with was beautiful but that looks weren't enough for him. She took his heart and every single part of him but later betrayed him. Despite being caught up in his emotions and blinded by lies, Marques admits that she was something else.
Marques continues to talk about the wrong decisions he made while under her spell, and how she betrayed him after entrusting everything to her. He realizes that he was wrong and even tells her that she was supposed to be his girlfriend, but she lied to him. He concludes by saying that she is not worth his time, and he has to let her go since she was something else.
In summary, "Something Else" is a reflection of a failed relationship where one partner realizes that they were never loved genuinely. The song taunts the partner who broke their heartfelt trust, thereby revealing their true character.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha ha, MH, yeah
Marques Houston introducing himself and hyping up the song
You know how we do
Acknowledging his fans and the audience who knows his music well
T.U.G.
T.U.G. stands for The Ultimate Group, which is the record label that Marques Houston is signed to
Let's get 'em
Encouraging his fans and the audience to get hyped for the song
Beautiful, she seemed
Describing the girl he fell for as physically attractive
But looks ain't everything to me
Expressing that he values more than just physical appearance
She took my heart from me
Suggesting that he fell in love with her despite his reservations
And every single part of me
Emphasizing that she had a profound emotional impact on him
She had me sprung
Suggesting that he was deeply infatuated with her
I didn't know what to do
Reflecting that his feelings were so strong that he felt overwhelmed
'Cause I was blinded from the truth
Admitting that he was unable to see her deception
I'm saying that girl was something else
Conveying that she was out of the ordinary and not what he expected
I got caught up
Realizing that he was too emotionally invested in her
My feelings I couldn't control
Admitting that he was unable to restrain his emotions
I trusted everything I had with her
Confessing that he put his trust in her, perhaps blindly
That girl was something else
Repeating that she was not what he expected, and that she hurt him
I made the wrong decisions
Admitting that he made mistakes in judgement
That I shouldn't have made
Regretting those poor decisions
She played me, betrayed me
Revealing that she was dishonest and not trustworthy
Can't believe I fell for this girl
Expressing utter disbelief that he fell for her lies
You was supposed to be my girlfriend, baby
Addressing her directly and accusing her of falsely claiming to be his girlfriend
But you lied to me, babe
Repeating that she wasn't truthful with him
Now I realize that you ain't worth my time
Coming to the conclusion that she is not worthy of his affection
You ain't worth it baby
Repeating that she is not deserving of him
(So now I gotta let you go)
Deciding that he needs to move on from her
Something else
Repeating the phrase to emphasize that she was not what he thought and that he has learned from this experience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS DENSON, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN STOKES, MARQUES B. HOUSTON
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