Bobby Brown - "Don't Be Cruel" - Live on Arsenio Hall Show

[@trillythagr8259]

This is the Bobby the media never shows. He was fucking incredible in this performance. It's no wonder Whitney was so crazy for him

[@StubbornMook]

They purposely do that. Easier to make him look like the bad guy if people think he wasn't talented...

[@Matt_10203]

@@StubbornMook while I do believe he was a part of the reason Whitney did what she did, indirectly or not, he is definitely portrayed as the big bad guy, when it certainly wasn't just his fault, far from it.

[@wayneishawilson5303]

Something deep down tells me that when Bobby and Whitney met they were both taking drugs. She was just doing it discreetly and when they realised it was something they both loved doing, it became a whole toxic relationship altogether. Bobby was seen as the bad one because his dirt was already out there since New Edition when he was messing up before being kicked out but Whitney had this good girl image and it wasn't shown all over the media so it looked as though Bobby lead her down that path. I agree Bobby did a lot of shit coming up but I think he really loved Whitney. It must be hard on him rising as a star to have people continuously crush him for what happened to Whitney.

[@happyme2989]

@@wayneishawilson5303 if yall dont know FACTS you all should not be going off speculation. FACT HER BROTHER PUT HER ON DRUGS WAY B4 SHE MET BOBBY 🤷‍♀️IT WAS ON THE OPRAH SHOW. Like Teddy R. Said he shouldn't never went with Whitney he should have just focused on his career

[@ianbenicio1035]

I guess Im kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good place to stream new movies online?

[@drewstar8611]

Bobby in his prime was unfuckwithable!!! Absolute goat of the new jack swing era!!!

[@cslworldwide]

Dudes energy is just unreal. He’s a good performer.

[@rickeykelly5212]

Why you think he still performing them old a$$ songs til this day lol

[@dearjforbes4398]

Rickey Kelly cocaine

[@CrossKarma2]

@@dearjforbes4398 that crack slides he did right before he said go ahead in the beginning bro lmao i nwed to learn that shit

[@lindamccants6418]

@@dearjforbes4398 All the rock stars before him too. Poor Ozzy Osbourne. But they're still here...

[@ceasetheway1624]

Cocaine is the original Red Bull lol

[@StarX81]

Bobby Brown in his prime was nothing short of incredible!

[@Lakerzrell]

Bobby was one hell of a dancer..give credit where it's due👍🏾

[@ticowayne6691]

Lakerzrell Bobby Brown in my opinion is the closest awesome Dancer like Michael Jackson👍

[@DavidRichardson95]

People can say what they want and try to rewrite history, but Bobby Brown was _that_ guy.

[@lucianodadon7822]

He was that nigga for sure

[@tgerard3860]

they don't understand

[@shaibullard1260]

BOBBY LEFT NEW EDITION IN THE DUST AND OUTSOLD ALL OF THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL HAD SOLO CAREERS

[@lynndee3568]

all I can say is that I now understand why we were so skinny back in the day...we were exercising! bobby and kid n play had us coming off the dance floor looking like we'd just gotten out of the shower! :) oh how I miss my youth

[@brittlia_]

this the same thing my mama told me! People/songs like this had everybody dancing and that explains why people were so skinny back then! Wish it was still like this today

[@shadowblade3971]

lynn dee yup! and mc hammer also! I miss the 80's. early 90's

[@lildizmuziq]

lynn dee damn right I miss those days

[@adehela13]

so were just gonna ignore that footwork at 00:30-36 ??

[@rorocks12]

Axel Kamga I come back every 2-5 years just to see that moment

[@scottbentham7466]

Straight entertainment

[@rickeykelly5212]

I just think it's sad how money breaks up talent Nwa

[@adehela13]

@@rickeykelly5212 well money was not the reason for Bobbys departure tho. Dude just didnt want to behave. And Ice cube was smart enough to realize they we're being exploited.

[@rickeykelly5212]

@@adehela13 I feel that but at the end of the day who wants to split money 5 ways🤷 and two look at their body of work with and without the group Bobby with group Mr telephone man This is the end Without Humpin around My prerogative Ice cube with nwa F**k the police Straight outta Compton Without Today was a good day You can do it put yo back into it Incomparable

[@ennamorgan9673]

This man does not enter the stage, he explodes onto it!

[@missticka79]

DAMN HE WAS DANCING HIS ASS OFF

[@lwarfield52]

Okay! I agree! 👍🏾

[@SameOlHim]

These R&B boys today could NEVER! Bobby was truly one of a kind. So gifted & talented.

[@annettejenkins383]

sameolhim Agreed. He was also one of the first to combine Rnb singing and Rap. The Rappers would rap over tracks but Bobby was really one of the first singers who knew how to make it seem effortless. Many other RNB singers start doing the same But unfortunately they had to get other artists to rap. Bobby did not. He started a trend.

[@ticowayne6691]

sameolhim I agree! Bobby Brown in his hey day was an exceptional performer, very talented! In my humble opinion, Bobby stage presence as far as singing and dancing on stage simultaneously is energectic and magical like Michael Jackson👍

[@ucbx]

sameolhim What about Chris Brown? He's a modern day Bobby Brown as far as performing and dancing.

[@rickeykelly5212]

@@annettejenkins383 dudes from Boston he better have bars

[@ronjones3184]

Chris brown would kill this dude

[@culturallyurban]

No lip syncing here. Go Bobby! Go Bobby! 🕺❤👏👏💐

[@J-Boog]

Yea 88-92 Bobby was the man

[@DLBlckwl]

That slide move in sync was DOPE!! 0:35

[@SrChalice]

Gets me every damn time bro. I rewatch this just for that. It's just a nasty move, hard to beat.

[@SrChalice]

Gets me every damn time bro. I rewatch this just for that. It's just a nasty move, hard to beat.

[@DLBlckwl]

@@SrChalice 😁👍 cool to know

[@DLBlckwl]

@@SrChalice @Sr Chalice Now you got me watching that part over and over again😆. Man... it's like someone's pulling them across the floor!

[@jacqulynwebster6591]

I love it. All I know is when I wanna rewatch it, I think where's the BB performance where he's on Arsenio dancing like a crab? Shit don't make no kinda sense, but in my head it does. He's phenomenal. 🦀😩🤣

[@tinkerbell87ify]

He's so talented. Dancing comes so naturally to him like breathing is for us. Why did he get hooked on drugs? Sometimes I wonder what life would have been for him if he never meet drugs. :( Still love you though Bobby.

[@DJTheRockWizard]

If you watch “ a Bobby Brown Story “ that he & His Current Wife Produced / hired the cast to tell his Story etc. He & Whitney were Still Abusing Drugs / getting arrested through out his Teens & The 90’s & 2000’s as Well . He has a Extensive Record & Was Still Gettin’ Lifted in His Prime / here etc. He just Had Energy & a Bad Temper & Talent sorta like Chris Brown / James Brown in Their Prime / & Controversies etc. He Just Let The Drugs entertain Him / lose His Inhibition by the Time They Had Bobbi Kistina & Whitney & Him were STILL Getting High Together almost O.D. / Close Calls etc.

[@1966toronado]

B Brown was effortless with heavy dancing and singing, only a few can do that period.

[@TerryOnDemand]

LIT! The man OUTDANCED The Dancers😩--Gone head Bobby!

[@lhughes2699]

Bobby is the shit! I have no idea how he's able to sing and dance like that without breathing hard as hell! Literally not even outta breath.....song is the JAM!

[@sbrown6798]

being 20 year something helps.

[@ngangajeremiah9912]

simple,he was in prime of his youth!

[@lyfesajourney4630]

This is from years of endurance from New Edition.

[@PabloCruise91]

Imagine being a 20 year old kid at the height of your musical career in the late 80's... the women, the coke, the parties.... holy shit.

[@antoinehicks2539]

Actually, whitney introduced bobby to coke..... #Facts

[@experienceetymology]

+Antoine hicks right

[@bigchulo1138]

+Antoine hicks I didn't know that

[@BornToBeFamed]

PabloCruise91 living life to the fullest lmao. Yolo

[@wiltisdabest]

I'd be fucking dead, that shit would be so tempting. So many people would fall to that shit. The average person doesn't have that kind of opportunity

[@jalynstovall8351]

This is actually incredibly impressive

[@jabbrown2795]

Bobby was smooth af with the moves. Great performer.

[@strauqq1]

He was killing it.

[@MissBrown-iv7hh]

Bobby could DANCE shoo

[@JTeegy]

Bobby Brown inspired me to dance even more at all types of social events and this very performance at the Arsenio Hall Show has been imprinted in my heart since I first witnessed it as a child. I even had a pair of those dance shoes!💪💯💗

[@Sangria3]

One of the best performers to this day !!! Had the pleasure of seeing him in person and he gave the audience 150% of pure pleasure... I will always love Bobby Brown... May GOD bless him and his family. Thanks for this posting.

[@bravesoul5743]

There was nobody like the young Bobby Brown!

[@lwarfield52]

Love this!! Bobby Brown is incredibly talented!! 😘💖

[@positivemanifestations3247]

His energy was the best. Love Bobby

[@preyonce]

He was getting it!! One of the best dancers ever!

[@RTDavis0503]

He needed people around him to protect his gift and his health

[@sunsoulg11]

Hes got moves.

[@paulthomas9911]

best dancer i have ever seen in concert. wayyy underrated dancer.

[@stayfly5870]

thomas when did you see him

[@terib6270]

how did he do that at :36???....crazy!!!...

[@mxsade88]

teri b I have to learn that!

[@DLBlckwl]

+teri b ha, I didn't see your comment about that slide move! I commented about it too.

[@terib6270]

DJRckwl ....yeah that was tight!

[@DLBlckwl]

+teri b ....fo sho!

[@Crazylissee92]

Sliding like butter

[@MilitantX1]

Bobby was a great dancer and performer! Loved his energy and dance steps!

[@pashon4percushon]

INCREDIBLE! I was hollerin as soon as it hit the radio and the rythm started on the radio before the lyrics kicked in. And this the first time ever i saw him live.....never knew he had this much energy, thought it was all studio...

[@chanta6116]

Bobby was the truth! King of RnB !

[@Player-oz2nk]

Love how he random just easily gets back in sync with his back up dancers like he’s charging up lol Bobby was that man

[@305youtuber]

not many could perform like him, forget about it 😂

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

He out danced all his dancers!

[@samin0712]

This performance is epic!!

[@MarieHolliday]

Live band Awesome

[@ronniebobbyedition993]

You see he's just a shell of his old self, but you have to respect him for what he's been in the past - Nothing short of Legendary!

[@SrChalice]

It's because he was an entity package and that package have a limited shelf live. You can't move like that when you're 60, it just ain't gonna happen.

[@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617]

A stroke and decades of drug and alcohol abuse will do that to a person but he's still a legend

[@meganh4011]

Great performer!!! & the Arsenio show was great🥰

[@iBryanDBrown]

That dance at the 35 second mark though 🤒!!!

[@vincentwhite9149]

Bobby was Baddddd boy!! Look how he jumps in with his dancers and be NSYNC!! His energy was unmatched!!

[@antoniorankin4440]

This performance is one of his best🚫🧢

[@Whytegirl810]

Bobby was breakin that shit down! No lip syncin. I heard that

[@Leevemealone73]

From :30-:36 did his feet even touch the ground. He floated across the stage.I've watched it 82 times.lol. Wow!!

[@Desireesorenson]

I was 11 years old when THE KING was on top I’d give anything to go back …. I love you Bobby Brown😪❤️

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I was 8 😊

[@cyaaa8516]

How the hell did Bobby glide across the floor like that at 00:37-00:38?????? Amazing dancer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@soundara]

OH god he is a real show man !!! he feel the audience and the dance is perfect!

[@beemocha]

perfection!!! What a phenomenal performer he is..but wassup with this dead audience tho?

[@terib6270]

Bev Carr ....its for production. they tell them to remain in their seats.

[@andrewingram1829]

I love this video I was 14 recorded it the same night it came on everyday after school me and my brother rehearsing every dance step. I can do all their videos till this day in my 40s lol

[@bootsy037]

I bet'cha you can't do that move he did at the 36 second mark.

[@coffeetimewithdad1113]

Bobby blew it up.

[@sukafreecity]

Bobby brown was the shit!!!

[@legendaryTMNICO]

They even danced better than MC Hammer.

[@pumpkin101473]

I never thought he look this good when he was young, no wonder Whitney chase after him.

[@adehela13]

And cheated on him with 2Pac

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Bobby was Whitney's backup. She was trying to make Eddie jealous, but it didn't work. Then she ended up falling for Bobby.

[@neverhatejustreal]

Bobby was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 in his prime!!!

[@candicefox4200]

you got the moves! *ricky bell mama voice*

[@mufc7753]

Netflix please re run all the Arsenio Hall shows.

[@scottbentham7466]

2:15 Bobby pushed it I saw Don't be cruel tour in several Cities Certified Entertainment the ticket sales proved it like he said on The intro live" if you want to this show You must stand up" backed up with countdown & Explosions..he moved and grooved when Legendary drummer Soto was on Duty the timing was amazing New Jack Swing sound absorbing the industry One love /R.I.P to MJ & Prince (My all time favorite Live artist) Bobby had the It Factor that album was dynamic smooth young adult R&B Bobby created his own lane and live Bobby had Raw grit energy .

[@sparkletutson656]

Bobby was THAT dude!!!!! Man, I miss those days!

[@russy59ry]

So sad that he was sexually abused my his male handlers!! Pray he can get those demons off his back and can finally be set free!!

[@mannygecko9596]

This performance is everything!

[@SmoothCrmnl80]

Heart and Soul, D-D-DANCE!

[@fatstacks89]

Great breath control and if you see a old comment I watch thus every few years

[@SeanWarren]

Arsenio Hall interview on the Breakfast Club brought me here.

[@roberthughes4143]

Great Job Bobby!!!!! Worked your AZZ OFF BROTHER!!!!!

[@MissShila]

That's some real smoothness at 0:36! Love it.

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

That was Bobby Brown at his very very very very best 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎤

[@36tookie]

The king indeed hes a triple threat singer dancer composer and writer love him

[@Librabeauty]

wow man didn't even miss a beat!

[@kim24may]

im still a fan! Damn Bobby got sex appeal,talent,cute! Hell, he got it all!

[@lakiesha76]

Flawless!

[@armyone90]

Bobby was the sh!+ 4 sho.

[@warningmode]

2:17 - 2:21 lmao

[@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617]

He was such an amazing performer and a triple threat rap/sing and dance and his voice control was off the charts. If he'd have been a little more disciplined, kept his bearing and not got involved with Whitney, he would have been at Michael Jackson level fame and numbers

[@SAYBOW69]

Well his voice could be off (saw many times) outta breath and smoking will do that. But he got a pass every time. Bobby put on a show!

[@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617]

@@SAYBOW69 you're not wrong but straight standing there singing, his voice was amazing

[@blizzybronx]

Legendary, who’s here in 2021

[@guerdacherestal8367]

Bobby was the best performer ever ❤

[@alexanderlove_]

His back up dancer man was always smooth they have to be recognized

[@MarciaVandergriff]

Hit and soul were they're names 😂

[@kim24may]

I LUV THIS MANNNN!!!!!! HE CAN DANCE HIS ASS OFF

[@Naeyola]

0:36 BRUHH🔥

[@optimistic1__299]

James Brown, bobby brown, and Chris brown!! All 3 are the top dances in there area..

[@globalrei]

look at his energy level crazyyyyyyy

[@playkma]

Whew that boy could dance

[@sabashtionl]

Bobby was uh live wire!!!... Very talented... Still is till this day....

[@kim24may]

I LUV THIS MANNNN!!!! HE CAN DANCE HIS ASS OFF

[@gregorybryant503]

I tell my son before there was the Chris Browns the Ushers there was this man B Brown !!!!!!!!!

[@macanthony1982]

damn, forget how great a dancer Bobby was... I would say he was the most-talented out of all the NewEdition members... IMO

[@godhandneo505]

No one like Bobby B out there today, what a performer

[@Auntkekebaby]

Bobby did the choreography too

[@willbrewton3692]

Bobby was at the top of his game during that time. He was and still is one of the greatest to do it

[@cyaaa8516]

Watching Dec 2020 ... more than 20 years after this live performance. Great entertainment never expires.

[@iriiisnzg3145]

I love this song 😭 bobby was really cute 🔥

[@dwayneturner9395]

He was a baaaaaaddd boy! I try to tell kids all the time, man...

[@experienceetymology]

the audience showed loved

[@shaz4045]

Bobby was a wicked performer and hot aswell no wonder Whitney liked him lol

[@ericcooper712]

IMMA TELL YALL HOW COLD BOBBY WAS AT 42 seconds in, he stumbled over his own foot and he’s was so smooth most didn’t catch and if you were observant enough to catch it, it still look good!!!!!🤣🤣🤣 that was a bad boy!!!!

[@Melanin2670]

SHOUT OUT TO HIS DANCERS🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥BOBBY CREATED IT ALL N THEY ATE IT🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏽👌🏽🤴🏽🤴🏽🤴🏽

[@ebonydudley39]

Man he was doing the shit , i had to replay the beginning just t watch him do that move.

[@korieshannon9645]

This performance was amazing

[@camillesexy1793]

He was a true performer...dope dancer always 💙 bobby