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 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.