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R&B's Mario Barrett, perhaps best known for his early 2000s hits and film credits like "Step Up" and "Freedom Writers," has resurfaced in the music world. He now seeks to collaborate with the city of Baltimore, his hometown, for philanthropic purposes.

After years of relative quiet, Baltimore-born R&B singer Mario will co-star in a live musical production of "Rent," which will air on FOX Sunday at 8 p.m.