While it wouldn't be entirely correct to label Houston an Usher clone, there is more than a passing resemblance between the former teen prodigy and this rather dishy, single-named singer besides his thuggish romanticism and intimate vocals. The first single, the anthemic "I Like That," with its flashy club beat features a who's who of hip-hop's glitterati, including Nate Dogg, Chingy, and Disturbing Tha Peace's I-20, which no doubt helped the track race up the R&B charts and land a McDonalds commercial before "It's Already Written" even made it into stores.
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