![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Pleasure found breakout success and earned three Grammy nominations with his debut album The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, but his moment would be short-lived as his solo career came to a screeching halt. The group ultimately left Atlantic and Bluestars for the same reasons Pleasure P did, and their self-titled third studio album failed to gain any traction, staying on the Billboard 200 chart for only one week. The remaining members scrambled to find a replacement but the results never came close to the original version of Pretty Ricky. Label and financial issues with Bluestars Entertainment, the company Pretty Ricky signed to in a deal with Atlantic Records, caused Pleasure P to exit the group and focus on his solo career. ![]() Everything seemed to be going well, but just as quickly as they ascended the ranks, Pretty Ricky fell from the top just as fast.Īfter the success of Late Night Special, things got very dark within the group in the following years. Within three years, Pretty Ricky became Atlantic Records’ highest-grossing R&B act at the time, notched another platinum single with 2007’s “On The Hotline,” and topped the Billboard 200 chart with their sophomore album Late Night Special. The song led the group to ink a deal with Atlantic Records, and from there, Pretty Ricky exploded onto the mainstream, becoming regulars on music video countdowns like BET’s 106 & Park and MTV’s TRL. ![]() ![]() When Pretty Ricky made their debut in 2004 with their platinum-selling single “Grind With Me,” the group from the 305 were instant fan-favorites for their raunchy, sensual take on Hip Hop and R&B. ![]()
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