IMx
IMx, formerly known as Immature, is an American hip-hop and R&B boy band. The brainchild of record producer Chris Stokes, its members include Marques "Batman" Houston (born August 4 1981), Jerome "Young Rome" Jones (born October 25 1981), and Kelton "LDB" Kessee (born January 2 1981.) Houston, Jones, and Kessee are all natives of Los Angeles, California.
History
The group released their debut LP, On Our Worst Behavior, on the Virgin Records label in 1992. In 1994, Delroy Pearson of the British pop group Five Star, wrote and produced on their album 'Playtime Is Over', producing their Top 20 hit 'Constantly'. Popular with teenage girls, the group went on to record three more successful albums and appear in the film House Party 3 before changing their name to "IMx" in 1999.
As IMx, the group continued to produce successful records, including IMx (2001), which included the single "First Time." They also appeared in House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute, a direct-to-video sequel to the first three films.
In 2001, producer Chris Stokes would go on to create a similar R&B group, B2K. which included Marques Houston's alleged half-brother Omarion Grandberry as its lead singer.
Miyoko Chilombo,who is rumored to have dated Marques Houston, toured with Immature and was in most of their videos such as the "Constantly" video (she was the beautiful little girl who had the long pretty hair that was riding the bike), the "Feeling Freaky" video, and the "Beautiful You Are" video. She was also on Marques Houston's "Pop That Booty" video which was directed by Chris Stokes
Personnel
Discography
as Immature
- 1992: On Our Worst Behavior
- 1994: Playtime is Over
- 1995: We Got It
- 1997: The Journey
as IMx
- 1999: Introducing IMx
- 2001: IMx
Singles
as Immature
- 1992: "Tear It Up (On Our Worst Behavior)" (US R&B: #29)
- 1993: "Da Munchies"
- 1994: "Never Lie" (US: #5, US R&B: #5)
- 1994: "Constantly" (US: #16, US R&B: #12)
- 1995: "Is It Me" (with Monteco) (US: #103, US R&B: #32)
- 1995: "I Don't Mind" (US: #95, US R&B: #47)
- 1995: "Feel the Funk" (US: #46, US R&B: #15)
- 1995: "We Got It" (US: #37, US R&B: #11)
- 1996: "Please Don't Go" (US: #36, US R&B: #16)
- 1996: "Lover's Groove" (US R&B: #42)
- 1996: "Watch Me Do My Thing" (US: #32, US R&B: #16)
- 1997: "I'm Not a Fool" (US: #69, US R&B: #19)
- 1997: "Give Up the Ghost (with Bizzy Bone)"
as IMx
- 1999: "Stay the Night" (US: #19, US R&B: #20)
- 2002: "Ain't No Need"
- 2002: "Beautiful (You Are)"
Filmography
- 1994: House Party 3
- 2000: House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute
- 2004: You Got Served