When singer/songwriter Pleasure P announced he was leaving singing/rap group Pretty Ricky, many fans were shocked at the news of his departure and wondered why?
According to a lawsuit by the former vocalist (real name Marcus Ramone Cooper), who's Gospel tenor voice graced the hits "Your Body," "Grind On Me" and "On The Hotline" he hadn't received any royalites for his work on the group's platnium albums "Bluestars" and "Late Night Special" that the latter debuted at number one. The suit alleges that the group's manager Joseph Smith took on many roles that he felt were in conflict of interest including acting as the group's personal manager, road manager, booking agent and music publisher. In addition to taking on the role of surrogate father, he also stated that Smith, the biological father to group members Baby Blue, Spectacular and Slick "Em attacked a friend of his as a form of intimadation, when he began to distance himself from the rest of the group. Though the suit is still pending, and Pleasure is working on a solo album, he doesn't hold any bad feelings towards the rest of the group.
"It was my daddy I fell out with" he told Jet Magazine. "But I'll always love my brothers."
Filling the shoes of a departed group member is no easy task, but the other members of Pretty Ricky found and recruited 4Play, a singer from Pittsburg Pennsylvania, who was introduced to the public on "21 Days of 4Play," a special that shows him hanging out with the group in the studio which can be seen on their website www.prettyricky.com.
I’ve been working towards this moment my whole life,” 4Play said in a press statment. “To see the success finally happen, to actually be making music and to be a part of the Pretty Ricky family, is like watching my dreams come true. I feel truly blessed.”
When I heard that they finally found a new member and a new single, I had to see if he has the looks and voice to help take the sexy music horny toads to another level, and I have to say that he has a tight body, and smooth tenor voice, there are some simialrites to Pleasure, and in order for me to make a fair and accurate conclusion, I need to hear more of his singing (not just riffs) on the group's upcoming album "80's Babies" (scheduled to be released on August 26) and I have to see him perform the group's classic songs live. I would also like to learn more about his upbringing and background. In the video, he didn't talk about his musical influences, what inspired him to pursue a career in music, and how he even got into the group who's known for singing and rapping about sex. He does however talked about what he plans on bringing to the group as for as personality and sex appeal. 4Play has a tough task of filling Pleasure's Shoes because the fans are going to be listening to hear how good he sound live, and if he can help the group grow while making a name for himself.
To see the special and hear the single check out
www.prettyricky.com
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