Marques Houston: From Immature to MH: 30 Years of R&B, Film, and Fatherhood

Ian Von sits down with R&B legend Marques Houston for a candid conversation about his 30+ year journey—from child star in Bébé's Kids and member of Immature, to solo success, acting, and co-founding Footage Films. He breaks down the impact of “Never Lie,” the golden era of ’90s R&B, helping launch artists like Usher and Ty Dolla $ign, today’s music industry, fatherhood, AI in creativity, and why “Naked” is his time-capsule record—plus what’s next, including new films and his April 25 show at Toyota Arena. 🧧 Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/canwetalkrnb 📱Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & iHeart Now!!!! ✅Don’t forget to stream & rate us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart - CLICK LINKS BELOW! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zfIA072HwTapLg019UDcM iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-can-we-talk-rb-119355435/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-we-talk-rnb-podcast/id1703170636 📲Stay connected with Us! #CanWeTalkRnB #CWTRB Hosted & Created by: Ian Von | www.instagram.com/IanVonMusic Produced by: Launch Pod Studio | www.instagram.com/LaunchPodStudio Links: 📱www.instagram.com/CanWeTalkRnB 📱www.twitter.com/CanWeTalkRnB 📱https://www.tiktok.com/@canwetalkrnb 🎥 www.youtube.com/canwetalkrnb #canwetalkrnbpodcast #rnb #podcast #rnbmusic #rnbvibes Chapters: 1:15 – Life Check-In: Family & Mindset 2:05 – Early Start & Bébé's Kids 3:21 – First Deal & Early Immature Era 4:01 – Dropped, Rebuild & “Never Lie” Breakthrough 5:19 – Immature’s Takeoff & Fan Impact 6:05 – Influences: Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson 7:23 – Dropping “Batman” & Becoming Marques Houston 8:16 – Music vs. Acting & Leaving Sister, Sister 9:18 – Sitcom Lessons & Professionalism 10:14 – Avoiding the Child Star Downfall 11:40 – Group vs. Solo: Creative Freedom 13:26 – Opening Doors: Brandy, Ray J, Ty Dolla $ign & More 14:59 – Solo Era: 8701 & Justified Context 17:02 – “Underrated” & Impact Over Awards 18:44 – Awards, Legacy & Cultural Impact 20:04 – 30+ Years in the Game 21:21 – Industry Evolution: Napster to Streaming 22:25 – Embracing Change & What’s Next 23:13 – AI in Creativity 24:28 – Is R&B Dead? 25:32 – Vulnerability in Male R&B 26:26 – Balance Returning to the Genre 27:31 – Destiny's Child & the “No Scrubs” Era 29:00 – Biggest Career Lesson: Humility 30:23 – Music Then vs. Persona Now 31:46 – Artist Development & Cancel Culture 33:32 – Oversaturation & Choice Paralysis 35:11 – Niche Fanbases & Touring Today 36:10 – Fatherhood Over Mentorship 37:11 – How Fatherhood Changed Him 38:18 – Fame, Gratitude & No Regrets 39:51 – New Music & Consistency 41:27 – Giving Chris Stokes His Flowers 43:23 – Why Chris Deserves a Documentary 44:24 – Time Capsule Pick: “Naked” 45:32 – Why “Naked” Defines Him 46:12 – Can R&B Top the Late ’90s/2000s? 47:11 – Footage Films Wins & New Movies 48:24 – April 25 Show at Toyota Arena 48:59 – Closing & Sign-Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices