Personal Life
Houghton's mother is white and biological father is black. His mother was 17 when she got pregnant. It was suggested she have an abortion, but she refused. Houghton and his wife Meleasa, and his three children, Mariah, Israel, and Milan 'Lillie' reside in Houston, Texas.
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