The Introduction of Marcus Cooper

The Introduction of Marcus Cooper is the debut solo studio album by American recording artist and former Pretty Ricky vocalist Pleasure P. It was released on June 9, 2009, through Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Tha Bizness, Rico Love, Rudy Sandapa, Static Major, Tank, 1852 Productions, Adonis, D-Town, Don Vito, Jack Rabbit Slim, The Co-Stars and The Movement. It features guest appearance from Yung Joc. The album reached number 10 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling 39,000 copies in its first week. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce.

The Introduction of Marcus Cooper
Studio album by Pleasure P
Released	June 9, 2009 (2009-06-09)
Recorded	2007–09
Genre	R&B
Length	45:36
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Craig Kallman (exec.) Pleasure P (also exec.) Bryant McKinnie (co-exec.) 1852 Productions santana Tanababy Robinson Adonis D-Town Don Vito Jack Rabbit Slim Rico Love Rudy Static Major Tank Tha Bizness The Co-Stars The Movement
Pleasure P chronology
Late Night Special (2007) The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (2009)
Singles from The Introduction of Marcus Cooper
"Did You Wrong" Released: June 16, 2008 "Boyfriend #2" Released: October 7, 2008 "Under" Released: May 10, 2009

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album produced three successful singles—"Did You Wrong", "Boyfriend #2" and "Under"—which all made it to the US Billboard Hot 100, landing at No. 90, 42 and 78, respectively. The song "Under" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, but lost to Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in the respective categories.

The title refers to the singer's birth name.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm a Beast" (featuring Yung Joc)	Marcus Cooper Jasiel Robinson Adonis Shropshire	Adonis	4:04
2.	"Boyfriend #2"	Cooper Justin Henderson Christopher Whitacre Richard Preston Butler Jr. Earl Joseph Hood Eric Goudy Rex Zamor	Rico Love EHood (co.) E2 (co.)	3:38
3.	"Tender Roni (Handcuffin)"	Cooper Butler Jr. Rodney Richard	Rico Love Don Vito	4:12
4.	"Under"	Cooper Durrell Babbs Joseph Alonzo Bereal, Jr. Antonio Lamar Dixon Robert Newt Jerry Nelson Franklin T. Olivia Jones Kristina Marie Stephens	Tank	3:51
5.	"Let Me"	Cooper Butler Jr. Dwayne Sirvestor	Rico Love D-Town	3:31
6.	"Gotta Have You"	Cooper Babbs Bereal	Tank	2:50
7.	"Did You Wrong"	Zamor	1852 Productions	4:19
8.	"Your Love"	Cooper Butler Jr. Damon Eden Ray Romulus Jared Jacobs James Samuel Harris Terry Lewis	Rico Love Jack Rabbit Slim	3:30
9.	"Fire Lovin"	Cooper Stephen Garrett Rudy Sandapa	Static Major Rudy	4:10
10.	"Birthday Suit"	Cooper James Bunton Corron Cole	The Movement	4:10
11.	"Illusion"	Cooper Garrett Sandapa	Static Major Rudy	3:22
12.	"Dream in the Air"	Cooper Neely Dinkins Vito Colapietro Bereal Les Burwell	Co-Stars	3:50
Total length:				45:36

Charts

Chart performance for The Introduction of Marcus Cooper

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[2]	10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3]	2