Group to Solo: 10 Stars Doing Their Own Thing

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Group to Solo - Former IMx member Marques Houston dropped off the first single from his latest solo album, "Mr. Houston!" But MH isn't the only former goup member to go solo and find success! Flip through for 10 of our favorites!

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Group to Solo - Former IMx member Marques Houston dropped off the first single from his latest solo album, "Mr. Houston!" But MH isn't the only former goup member to go solo and find success! Flip through for 10 of our favorites!

#1. Marques Houston - MH is truly an R&B veteran with 3 solo albums under his belt and one on the way. However, he began his career in a popular singing group from the '90s, called IMx.

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#1. Marques Houston - MH is truly an R&B veteran with 3 solo albums under his belt and one on the way. However, he began his career in a popular singing group from the '90s, called IMx.

#2. Beyonce - When Beyonce released her first solo album, she made sure her fans knew it did not mean she was leaving Destiny's Child. The group disbanded on their own terms with the album "Destiny Fulfilled," leaving Beyonce to pursue her own career.

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#2. Beyonce - When Beyonce released her first solo album, she made sure her fans knew it did not mean she was leaving Destiny's Child. The group disbanded on their own terms with the album "Destiny Fulfilled," leaving Beyonce to pursue her own career.

#3. LeToya Luckett - LeToya Luckett didn't leave Destiny's Child on positive terms, but with every hit song she releases as a solo artist she gains more fans who don't care about the past.

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#3. LeToya Luckett - LeToya Luckett didn't leave Destiny's Child on positive terms, but with every hit song she releases as a solo artist she gains more fans who don't care about the past.

#4. Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne wasn't known as the most popular or promising member of the Hot Boyz, but with his solo career his hit songs have fans calling him the greatest rapper alive.

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#4. Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne wasn't known as the most popular or promising member of the Hot Boyz, but with his solo career his hit songs have fans calling him the greatest rapper alive.

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#5. Omarion - Before Omarion released his solo albums "O" and "21," he made it "Bump, Bump, Bump" as part of B2K. The other members of the group, Lil' Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog shot parts of a reality show where they discussed the idea of a reunion without Omarion.

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#5. Omarion - Before Omarion released his solo albums "O" and "21," he made it "Bump, Bump, Bump" as part of B2K. The other members of the group, Lil' Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog shot parts of a reality show where they discussed the idea of a reunion without Omarion.

#6. Pretty Ricky - Pleasure P started Pretty Ricky with his brothers-from-another-mother, but he still caught the itch to go solo after the group's first album, "Bluestars."

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#6. Pretty Ricky - Pleasure P started Pretty Ricky with his brothers-from-another-mother, but he still caught the itch to go solo after the group's first album, "Bluestars."

#9. Bobby Brown - Even though Bobby Brown wasn't the lead singer of New Edition, he made it his prerogative to go solo and has had the biggest career of any of the other members.

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#9. Bobby Brown - Even though Bobby Brown wasn't the lead singer of New Edition, he made it his prerogative to go solo and has had the biggest career of any of the other members.

#10. Young Jeezy - While Young Jeezy's first group album with Boyz in the Hood was still being promoted, his solo album as Def Jam's "inspirational speaker for the streets" was being released, making it the quickest ever group break-up.

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#10. Young Jeezy - While Young Jeezy's first group album with Boyz in the Hood was still being promoted, his solo album as Def Jam's "inspirational speaker for the streets" was being released, making it the quickest ever group break-up.

Bonus: Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson isn't just the King of Pop. He's also the king of going solo. While he was performing with his brothers in the Jackson 5, MJ released a handful of solo efforts that allowed him to sharpen his skill before reaching global icon status with his 6th album, "Thriller."

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Bonus: Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson isn't just the King of Pop. He's also the king of going solo. While he was performing with his brothers in the Jackson 5, MJ released a handful of solo efforts that allowed him to sharpen his skill before reaching global icon status with his 6th album, "Thriller."