For as recognizable as Marcus Ramone aka Pleasure P’s fiery falsetto, smooth delivery, and traffic-stopping charisma may be, his pen game proves equally impactful and influential. The multiplatinum GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer launched his career as a solo artist, yet the world got to know him as part of a group. In Pretty Ricky, he scored a string of platinum hits such as “Grind with Me” and “On the Hotline.” With Pleasure P a key member, they dropped their gold-certified breakout LP Bluestars [2005] and notched a #1 debut on the Billboard 200 with the platinum-certified follow-up Late Night Special [2007]. In 2009, he ignited his solo career with The Introduction of Marcus Cooper. It catapulted into the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and clinched #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts. The record garnered a GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of “Best Contemporary R&B Album,” while the single “Under” earned nominations for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” and “Best R&B Song.” He co-wrote Lil Wayne’s RIAA Diamond-certified “Lollipop” [feat. Static Major], winning a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Rap Song.” 2011 saw him co-write Flo Rida’s quintuple-platinum “Wild Ones” [feat. Sia]. Simultaneously, he continued to captivate listeners with high-profile collabs such as J. Valentine’s “UP! (R&B Remix)” [feat. Chris Brown & Pleasure P] and solo albums, including She Likes [2018]and Business Before Pleasure [2021]. Mid-Pandemic, he made a series of major moves, choosing to record his own music as “Marcus Ramone” for the first time. Embracing his given name now, the he levels up on a series of upcoming releases in 2023 and beyond. Checkout our latest interview with Pleasure P !