ImXInnovative. Multi-talented.
Explosive.Allwordsthataptly describe IMx. Formerly known
asImmature,the trioofBatman, Romeo, and LDB announce
theirreturn withanewalbum and a new set of standards.
Theself-titledalbumistheir strongest and most creative
effortyet,andshowcasesthe group's development and
diversityasartists.IMx issaturated with a varied mix of
soliduptemptojamsandsoulful ballads, a true testament
toIMx'stalentandgrowth. "There's a lot of things we're
showingoffonthisrecord," says a confident Batman. "We're
showingthatwecanreally sing and that we've grown
asartistsandasindividuals. It's also important to us
forpeopletoseethat we can get together and
collectivelywriteandproduce,and that we have several
strengths as agroup."IMxis adeeply personal album
thatshowcasesthethreesome'seffortless vocal ability and
tapstheirsofterside withsongs like "Beautiful" and
"Tears."Apoignantmoment on thealbum comes with "First
Time,"atouching songthat isdedicated to that special
someonethateveryone has,their"first." "LDB thought of
thisconcept,"Batmanexplains. "Somany people have been there
andremembertheexperience, andalthough it is a really
personalsubject,wewanted to writeabout something that
everyone couldfeelandrelateto."Another single, entitled
"Clap Your Hands,"is,asLDBexplains, "a booty-shaking
g-string song.It'skindaedgybut still fun because everybody
can relate toit."Basedonthe universally known schoolyard
rhyme ofthesamename,"Clap Your Hands" not only asks you if
you'rehappy--butif you want to get naughty. Other
tracksincluding"HatethePlaya" and "Ain't No Need" are
hoppingpartyanthemsthatguarantee packed dance floors
nationwide.Attheyoungageof 18, the members of IMx are
alreadyshowbizveteranswith10 years under their belt. The
groupfirstformed in1991when Chris Stokes, a young manager
with aneyeforfreshtalent, saw Romeo rapping at a local
youthcenter.In1992,the group, then named Immature,
releasedOnOurWorstBehavior, followed by the
wildlysuccessfulPlaytimeIsOver, which included the hits
"neverlie,"and"Constantly."We Got It soon followed before
thebandchangedtheir nameand released The Journey,
featuringthecertifiedgoldsingle "Stay the Night."Being in a
popularR&Bgroupwhohas sold an estimated seven million
recordsandgoneontours with the likes of Brandy,
theNotoriousB.I.G.,andSoul 4 Real would be enough for
mostrecenthighschoolgraduates -- but not for the men of
IMx.Theyhavespent agreat deal of time honing their
skillsbehindtheboard inthe studio, something they are
allveryenthusiasticabout.In addition to writing and
producingallbut one songonIMx, they have also produced
tracksforotherchart-toppingartists such as Destiny's
ChildandBlaque. Inadditionto IMx's great success within the
worldofmusic,they haveall ventured into the realm of
actingforfilmandtelevision. Batman was the first to
pursueanactingcareer,landing a recurring role on
thenewsyndicatedhittelevision series, Sister, Sister.
Theentiregroupappearedin House Party 3 alongside TLC
andKid'N'Play,andhasrecently starred in New Line
Cinema'sHouseParty4.Forthe critics who thought Immature were
justakiddiegroupwith little hope of, well,
maturity,Batmancountersthatnotion with a sly chuckle.
"They'll soonsee,"hesaysassuredly. "I think this
albumisreallyself-explanatory.They'll feel the change
oncetheyhear thealbum. The songson the album talk about
whatyoungmen gothrough, asopposed to little boys. Everyone
willbeable torecognizethat we have all grown up and
maturedandare heretostay."The past was Immature and
thoughthefutureisunknown, the present is a sure thing . . .
it'sIMx.Fullname: Jerome Isaac Jones Born:
October25,1981Where:LosAngelesAstrological
Sign:ScorpioNickname:RomeoPets:twoRottweilers he shares with
hisbestfriends, Batman andLDB,named Jane
andBearPastimes:Basketball;FootballFavoriteColor:
BlueFavoriteMovie:Sixth Sense andBoyz N TheHoodFavorite TV
Show:TheSopranosFavorite Stars:MichaelJackson and
IceClubFavoriteCologne: IsseyMiyakeFavoriteSchool
Subject:MathHis IdealLady: A younglady with
abeautifulpersonalityGoals: Own amulti-mediacompany
andmanageartists with his partners,Batman andLDBFavorite
songfromone of Immature's previousalbums:"Constantly"
fromthealbum, Playtyme Is Over
Fullname:MarquesBarrettHouston Born:
August4,1981Where:LosAngelesAstrological
Sign:LeoNickname:BatmanPets:sharestwo rottweilers named Jane
andBear withhis friends,Romeoand LDBPastimes:
Basketball;Reading;RacingcarsFavoriteColor:
RedFavoriteFood:JambalayaFavoriteMovie: Sixth Senseand
JurassicParkFavoriteTV Show:"Grown Ups"Favorite
Stars:MichaelJacksonFavoriteGroups:(female) TLC;
(male)112FavoriteCologne: AngelforMenFavorite School
Subject:EnglishHis IdealLady: Ayounglady with a
beautifulsmileGoals: Own amulti-mediacompanyand
manageartistsFavorite song fromImmature'spreviousalbums:
"NeverLie" from the album PlaytymeIs Over Full name:
KeltonTaron KesseeBorn:
January2,1981Where:LosAngelesAstrological
Sign:CapricornNickname:LDB (standsfor"Little
DrummerBoy")Pets: two rottweilers heshares
withhisfriends,Batman and Romeo, named
JaneandBearPastimes:Basketball;swimming; racing
carsFavoriteColor:BlueFavoriteFood:JambalayaFavorite Movie:
Sixth SenseandComingToAmericaFavorite TV Show: The
JamieFoxxShowFavoriteStars:Michael
JacksonFavoriteCologne:EgyptianMuskFavorite SchoolSubject:
BiologyHis IdealLady:Ayoung lady with a greatbodyGoals: Own
amulti-mediacompanywith Batman and Romeo
ashispartnersFavorite songon one ofImmature's
previousalbums:"Tear It Up" fromtheir debutalbum, On Our
WorstBehavior B2kBoyz Of Tha NewMellinuim (might bespelled wrong) JBOOG Myfavoritebands: IMX My
favorite top 5 CDsare: Musiq,J.Lo,SnoopDogg, Jay Z, B2K What
I do for fun inmyofftime:Basketball, Playstation 2,
WrestlingTheseartistinspiredme: IMX and Michael Jackson
Myfavoritehobbiesare:Collecting Sports Cards and
PlayingVideoGamesTheseartist have made a difference to me
and Iwouldlike toworkwith them musically: Michael Jackson
andBoyz IIMenFullName: Jarell Damonte
HoustonHometown:LosAngeles,California Birthday: August 11,
1985ZodiacSign:LeoSiblings (names): Terrance,
NiaArtistsNickname(s):JBoogFavorite Food: Jambalaya,
FriedChicken,GumboFavoriteColor: Red Favorite
Hobby:CollectingSportsCards FavoriteActor: Jennifer
LopezFavoriteMovie:Grease, TemptationsFavorite
Sports:FootballFavoriteTeam(s): Philadelphia76ers
(basketball)FavoriteClothingDesigner: Ecko LILFIZZ My
favoritebands:IMX,Jigga, Snoop Dogg My favoritetop 5 CDs
are:Jigga,SnoopDogg, J.Lo, R Kelly, B2K What Ido for fun in
myofftime:Go shopping, Watch TV, Read Theseartists
inspireme:IMX,Kriss Kross, Michael Jackson
Myfavoritehobbiesare::Freestyling, Rapping, Watching TV
Thisartist hasmadeadifference to me and I would like to
workwithhimmusically:Michael Jackson A
personal,interestingstory:One time I felldown on stage. Full
Name:DruexPierreFredericks Hometown:Los
Angeles,CaliforniaBirthday:November 26, 1985
ZodiacSign:SagitariusSiblings:Brooke, Chez Artists
Nickname(s):LilFizz,FizzleFavorite Food: Mexican Food,
Gumbo,FlaminHotCheetoesFavorite Color: Royal
BlueFavoriteHobby:PlayingBasketball, Playstation
2FavoriteActor:DenzelWashington, Nia Long Favorite
Movie:Boyz intheHoodFavorite Sports:
FootballandBasketballFavoriteTeam(s): Lakers,
Dodgers,CowboysFavoriteClothingDesigner: Avirex, Beefy White
T s,PhatFarm, Rocawear OMARION My favorite band: Boyz II
MenMyfavoritetop5 CDs are: Musiq, Jill Scott, Kim
Burrell,SnoopDoggand RKelly What I do for fun in
myofftime:Basketball,Playstation 2, Guitar, Piano,
WrestleandSingTheseartists inspired me: Lyrically
Musiqinspiredme,butoverall Michael Jackson for his
attitudeandkindness.Myfavorite hobbies are: Writing
Music,PlayingInstrumentsandBasketball. This artist has made
adifferenceto me andIwould like to work with her
musically:LaurynHillFullName: Omari Ishmael
GrandberryHometown:LosAngeles,California Birthday: November
12,1985ZodiacSign:Scorpio Siblings (name):
ORyan,Amira,Arielle,Ukil,Tymon and Kira
ArtistsNickname(s):OmarionFavoriteFood: Spaghetti, BBQ
Chicken,Pizza andJambalayaFavoriteColor: Red Favorite
Actor:RobinWilliamsFavoriteMovie: Brave Heart
FavoriteSports:BasketballFavoriteTeam(s): Lakers
FavoriteClothingDesigner: IceBerg,Coggi RAZ B My favorite
band:IMX Myfavoritetop 5CDs are: J.Lo, B2K,
Bonethugs-n-harmony,DonellJones, andMystikal What I do for
funin my offtime:Playstation 2,Shopping and Sleep
Theseartistsinspiredme: IMX and MichaelJackson My
favoritehobbiesare:Collecting Bonethugs-n-harmony CDs This
artisthas madeadifference to meand I would like to work
withhimmusically:Michael JacksonA personal, interesting
story:Iwas rollerskating in frontof girls and fell
twice.Full Name:De'marioMonte ThorntonHometown:
Cleveland,Ohio Birthday:June 13,1985 ZodiacSign:
GeminiSiblings: Storm
(sister),Ricky(brother)ArtistsNickname: Raz-B Favorite Food:
allfastfoodFavoriteColor: Blue Favorite
Hobby:BasketballandSingingFavorite Actor: Halle
BerryFavoriteMovie:CruelIntentions Favorite
Sports:BasketballFavoriteTeam(s):Lakers Favorite Clothing
Designer:all
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