Bobby Brown on Forming New Edition, Then Solo Career: Part 1

Brown and his friends placed 2nd a talent show in Boston, but it was enough for them to get discovered and land a record deal.

[@vantelewis15]

Honestly I'm just glad he's still alive and well after all the things he's gone through in his life. Great entertainer.

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Bobby understood Whitney's vibe. She was hood just like him. Whitney was nothing like her image which was there to sell records and make her a star.

[@ladyo8297]

Lionel Kennedy yes jersey girl all day

[@iMelanin]

Exactly. She gravitated towards him for a reason! And they said themselves, “We’ve got something in common!” HELLO.

[@clydeswinfield1556]

Lionel Kennedy Bingo! You hit it right on head! 😊

[@robertreeves7675]

Mean Mean

[@jerramaurice7836]

How u figure she got with him in the first she wasn’t tryna here what that white man (Clive Davis) had to say

[@randombrokeperson]

RONNIE, BOBBY, RICKY, AND MIKE - IF I LOVE THE GIRL, WHO CARES WHO YOU LIKE?!

[@randombrokeperson]

JaTorean Tv You betta cool it now, oooooooooh watch out!

[@BriaBarrows]

you got to cool it now...lol

[@juicydollbaby3049]

Symone you going to fall in 💘 love

[@dahandyman9696]

Ooooooo....watch out🎵

[@robertreeves7675]

T Cheeny St Louis

[@Bemayal]

I'm so happy for Bobby. He looks healthy and seems to be getting his life back to normal. He's been through a lot and he had his problems but we all do so stop with the negative comments. I'll always like Bobby as a person and a music artist because that Don't Be Cruel album will always be fire. In his prime he could perform his tail off! I love his music. I gotta buy this book! I wish Bobby nothing but happiness!

[@faynitawilliams4437]

Bemayal Yeees i totally agree! Bobby always had that special place in my heart since day one. I was in awe of his talent as a lil kid. I was so sad everytime he got in trouble...I was like "Bobby No! Not Again!' But lil did we know if you look back at the '96 New Edition Oprah Interview. It's here on KZbin...He tried to tell us than that he would get set up sometimes, by the media/people cause they knew he had a short fuse. Just to get an tabloid headline to get money off him and Whitney life and troubles. So it was not always his fault. We all have faults but his and Whitney's was put on full blast unfortunately. I am so happy to see him happy. He lost some weight this year. Looking good. On tour with Ronnie, Ricky and Mike. Unfortunately there us some NE drama again. Buuuut they are brothers and I love them all no matter what! 😍😍😍

[@faynitawilliams4437]

Bemayal I gotta buy his book too. "Don't Be Cruel" is still my favorite CD of his that is my first memory of him at 2 years old. When it came out...My mom would play his videos and songs so I had no choice but to fall in love with him. He got me at an early age...lol! Tryna dance like him and everything...lol! He was too ahead of his time that is why they tried everything in their power to destroy him. 💙💙💚💚💜💃💃💃💅💅💘😍

[@faynitawilliams4437]

Not Saying Yeees exactly. Whitney still has his heart and his New wife Alicia knows it. Him and Whitney are soulmates. Heck she was around when him and Whitney were still together. And Bobbi Kristina was the apple of his eye. He loves all his kids but Kristina was his soft spot...Because she is apart of Whitney. 💛💛💙💚💜💓

[@empresserica]

Me too! I was one of the girls jealous that he married Whitney! Was crushing on him bad! Wanted him to marry me! I always thought he was a very special dude.

[@DivaInTheWoods]

That's the truth! The only difference is he is a public figure, so every problem he had was magnified and put on display for the world to see. If some of the haters thought about their own life exposed to the world, they might be kinder. Because we all have things we aren't proud of at some point in life.

[@NOLAsoulchild]

Wow! Still everybody hatin' on the brother. Just wow! He's happily married, his children & his family loves him, he's still selling out concerts, as solo artist and with New Edition, he still has millions of fans, he's drug free, most importantly, he's alive and well. Still hatin' tho... Wow.

[@audioplugg5310]

people don't believe in Redemption.

[@kloveofchrist5130]

Im with you . Put some respect on his name.

[@tdb3039]

NOLA soulchild ...Exactly when folks knows something about you they won't let it go..

[@joyceblack7243]

NOLA soulchild GIRL WHAT YOU SAID..HATERS GONE ALWAYS HATE😛NE 4LIFE😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@user-ko7ys8hd5l]

NOLA soulchild the haters are always gonna hate

[@jeaniejones9342]

man Bobby has been through so much in his life but life must go on

[@ashleymitchell8528]

Whitney Houston was freaking BEAUTIFUL.

[@jamarrippy1991]

whitney goes back to the bt 900 series

[@faynitawilliams4437]

Ashley Mitchell Yeees flawlessly and naturally beautiful. Bobby fell hard for her and so did she. Remember he said back in the 90's, they had the same personality. Love Hard but their Anger was Toxic! They were each other soul mates truly. Just the drugs got all in the way. Without them. They would still be together honestly. His new wife is gorgeous too but even she knows his heart still with Whitney, even after her death. 😍😍💖💞👑👑💅💅🙏🙏💓😢😢🙏

[@MRBOCHIEDA2ND]

Faynita Williams Was just her families curse of drugs, fame and the fast life.

[@faynitawilliams4437]

MrBochie Da2nd You are definitely right about that. But i wish she just some of the more right people around her. Not trying to destroy her...smh! 😞😞😢😢💖💗😔😔

[@benjaminlee8586]

I don't understand how everybody really hating on one of the people that took us into the new sound of 90s.... Without BBrown.. How can their be any of these rappers without B???

[@tdb3039]

BENJAMIN SMITH ..when people know something bad about you .they don't let it go or let you forget.....BOBBY.B .will always be #1 in my eyes..

[@PoKEMoNBoYBoY]

Why are people hating on Bobby? all you whitney houston fans need to go somewhere, Whitney was already a full blown addict by the time Bobby met her, her mother was in denial that all her kids were crack addicts, Whitney's brother got her into drugs not Bobby, of course Bobby and Whitney didn't bring out the best in eachother but their grown adults, nobody put a gun to their head and forced them to do anything, but if you wanna play that blame game, Whitney made Bobby into a crackhead, not the other way around, yes he didn't take care of himself clearly, but theres no need to call him trash, drug addiction is a disease it's very hard to let go of, he's been trying

[@supoa9489]

Ubong Ekpo Exactly

[@gimmeabeat868]

Ubong Ekpo Agreed. They were both destructive together. I never play the blame game when it comes to them.

[@KendallLXL]

Wasn’t Bobby voted out cuz he was a crackheads with issues?? Bobby sold drugs and used drugs, was broke and had baby mama issues before he met Whitney.

[@mikekallay8909]

I am really lovin BOBBY HE HAS REALLY lived learned and grew. wow. to me talent and Love. thanks 4 sharing.

[@columbusohio72]

They mentioned that my prerogative was produced by LA and Babyface. That's teddy Riley actually

[@barrijhnson8297]

You right bout that.

[@cedricprice7041]

Teddy Riley di

[@soulsista4179]

The album was produced by Baby, not the single.

[@jasonvoorhees1765]

Teddy Riley master of new jack swing

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Teddy and Aaron Hall

[@MomTheEbayer101]

Bobbie Christina was her fathers twin!!!

[@kindraellerbee8368]

💯👍

[@richardbullis6263]

Bobbi Kristina

[@mauricesantinomf]

The only child that's was a splitting image of her father

[@RokkiLavon]

"My Prerogative" was produced and engineered by Teddy Riley. Teddy Riley deserves his respect!

[@tonysweeney2659]

Lol! My what?😂😂😂😂

[@datboyy_taii]

Sherron Davis the first time he spelled it wrong that’s why it says (edited)

[@MrJacksonvill]

they forgot to mention that he worked with Teddy Riley..

[@randombrokeperson]

the Father of New Jack Swing

[@MrJacksonvill]

Symone thats right..innovator

[@baliw33]

It's my prerogative!

[@dlothedoctorpromo]

Right? it's crazy Teddy didn't get credit for any of his work on Don't Be Cruel except for "mixing" due to a contract dispute. We all know that was his signature keyboards and new jack swing drums.

[@tobiassimon7024]

Royal George

[@mercylago4744]

My favorite part of this is was what Babyface said. People had this image of Whitney that made them talk bad about Bobby. I never liked that.

[@faynitawilliams4437]

I am soo enjoying this....Hearing Bobby tell it. Did anyone notice when he went back to Strand Theater and he was telling the interviewer forgot her name. He say "This is it. This where it all Staaats!" His Boston accent came out again. Since he got older...He speaks more clearly and less with his accent. I love my Bobby Brown! 😍😍😍😢😂😂😂💕

[@michaelwalls154]

He's trying to make something out of his life. yes, he's made mistakes... But then again, we ALL have. cut him some slack💯💯💯

[@mommag2959]

Yes....B.E.T.'s "The New Edition Story," brought me here....so glad, great video, true to the movie I just watched!!!!

[@karma92sims14]

Everything looks so real just pure fun in the 80s

[@jspurs22]

Some people really blame this dude for Whitney death smh, Babyface spoke facts Whitney had to play a good girl role 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sonrisaverdean757]

I'm from Boston, and just looking at the places is so amazing to see Ne grew up here too!

[@Crystaladora12]

Bobby is such an amazing soul.

[@adonismeekins5732]

New edition was dope back then especially bobby he was the man back in the 80's 90's 2000's He had platinum albums like dont be cruel king of stage and hit songs like odnt be cruel my prerogative roni he Is a king of r&b this is his perogative he can make his own decisions it's his perogative and when he met whitney Houston they were good together

[@CleanMusicLover229]

King of Stage wasn't platinum

[@dawnpratt846]

Yes , bobby brown started the group it was his dream .

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Travis actually started the group. New Edition was actually formed by older kids in OP. Bobby and Mike were the first of the Roxbury 5 to join.

[@andrewstaples7544]

​@@CleanMusicLover229 but Travis Pettus and Corey Rackley left and was replaced by neighborhood friend Ralph Tresvant and Brook's nephew Ronald DeVoe

[@syebethel]

He explained in another interview that jud watch fell off his wrist; not a vial fell out his pocket.

[@fakiola9184]

They were an unlikely match to the public but that wasn’t the case behind the scenes. Clive created a persona for Whitney which was nothing like her personality or her background. The same guy even suggested she bleach her skin because he deemed her “too dark” to connect with the audience for her first album cover. Bobby knew Whitney, he knew her life, they understood one another. They went on this crazy ride together but sadly only one got off.

[@danielnelson6903]

Glad you get it. You are perception vs reality

[@audioplugg5310]

that man said he was mounted by a ghost lol! that weed from the night before had that nigga gone the next day.

[@rmallet-smith4321]

LMAO!!!!

[@MrGrifter123]

Audio Plugg that wasn't weed that was cocaine

[@laminage]

When you get down to it they were the "Original" Boy Band for the Video Age. They were The Blueprint for every Boy Band that came after them. New Kids On The Block then The Backstreet Boys & N'Sync. In The UK it was Take That, A-1, Five, 911 then One Direction. In Ireland it was Westlife (Who Did Duets With Diana Ross & Mariah Carey) & Bozyone. They had hits with each other as well as without each other. Then they kicked the Door for the Harmonizin Homeiz from Silk, Jodeci, Dru Hill, Shai, 112, Blackstreet, B2K and of course Boyz To Men. In The UK they are revered and while Silk went to Number One in The US, Another Level went to Number One in The UK. Alot of UK Boybands/Girlbands do cover versions of other people's songs like "Freak Like Me".

[@kikataye6293]

Will always love Bobby Brown! ❤️❤️

[@andrewstaples7544]

new edition started in 1978

[@CleanMusicLover229]

And was started by older kids in Orchard Park

[@andrewstaples7544]

​@@CleanMusicLover229 it was started by Bobby brown , Ricky Bell Michael Bivins , Corey Rackley and Travis Pettus

[@anthonydevereaux3179]

Bobby Brown on the " Don't be cruel " album the " Prerogative " single was written & produced by (Teddy Riley ) not by La' Reid & Baby Face

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Written by Aaron Hall but produced by Teddy

[@mykiamoto7145]

at first I was thinking I didn't want a Bobby Brown story after the NE one, but now I'm second guessing myself. Him dropping the vial on stage? Wow! I think I would like to know how he got involved with his other baby mothers and when did him and Tupac meet? Maybe dive into his drug slinging stories??

[@laminage]

What ticks me off is that when Bobby Brown had addiction problems, it's you did it to yourself, yet when members from Backstreet Boys, and other Groups have addiction problems, it's aww poor baby. Robbie Williams of Take That (Inspired by New Kids On The Block), did a documentary where he was candid about his addiction. The UK Kids in Boybands/Girlgroups are similar where they grow up in low income housing known as Council Houses. Then they hit the big time, become addicts, squander their money on freeloading friends, and get dropped and they find out who really cares about them which is "nobody". Bobby in his own way was in the same boat that Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson & Prince (RIP) all had. They didn't have anyone strong enough and brave enough to say that magical word no!

[@denisespurlock7869]

When you are grayer and rounder, the stage does not treat you with the same kindness as when you are young and light.

[@cthomasbydesign]

Is the girl (guitarist/keyboardist)to the left of Bobby from Oaktown 357.

[@tahitian40]

Christina Thomas YEA YEA YEAH YEA YEA...I LIKE HAMMERS 357 GROUP! BUT I DO NOT REMEMBER IF BEFORE OR AFTER THIS VIDEO!

[@C.Ellis_BMI]

You’re The Greatest Bobby!👑

[@michaelbull4639]

i work in the area where he grew up lol i m in Roxbury everyday

[@happyme2989]

Michael Bull wish I knew where that was so I can see him and give him a hug

[@Vonnies1929]

I believe the ghost story demons will show up when you live like hell, hell will be there to greet you! That's scary it happened to me and I wasn't high wasn't doing any form of drugs. But..I was living in a ungodly way..I met a demon in my bedroom it was totally black like the ones in the movie ghost. That's no joke. I believe Bobby he's not lying. It scared me so bad I've never been the same sense. It changed my life. I never ever want to experience that again!!!

[@salsadancer4965]

It had to happen for New Jack swing take off.

[@Grandiva_005]

Been a fan all these years and still don't know what a candy girl is.... lmao

[@keiththevisionary]

Basically a sweet girl

[@isabeluj5035]

im so glad there all came around and are and will always be brothers

[@beverlypaulk4847]

I thought it was cool that he did a little country n western music! Hes cool!

[@danielnelson6903]

What song?

[@jacobdaniels262]

ur still the man bobby b . still bumping to ur jam every little step in 2017😎💪

[@HtineTEE]

Yep...the movie lol. What can I say? I love New Edition 😄❤️🎶

[@Vonnies1929]

I know what it's like to be where Bobby was in his head. People don't understand Bobby had a violent child hood. Plus he saw his best friend get stabbed and died in front of his face and he couldn't help him. That's a vision that torments your mind. Bobby's life was hard on him. He has suffered a lot of trauma. When your life is that way when your young you grow up with terrible behavior issues. Unless you been there you have no idea what your talking about!! I know. I lived it. All my love to Bobby and I hope he continues to heal and God's blessing upon him.

[@its1ofgodsfreckledbeauties587]

Judging by the movie , I feel they were mean for each other. Minus the drugs, they were cute together bcuz u could clearly see how deep the love they had for each other was. R.I.P. Whitney. I love both of them

[@Young_Simba0]

Bobby brown grew up in my neighborhood OMG

[@CleanMusicLover229]

In Orchard Park, now Orchard Garden

[@blackmamba6454]

I hate that they keep crediting Baby face for Booby break thru it when it was Teddy Riley ..

[@tiffanythomas9540]

Girl dedy

[@carolinagirl3110]

Pretty sure ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ was released first and BabyFace had more hits off of that album….so yes, Face is rightfully so credited for his breakthrough! 🤷🏽‍♀️👌🏽

[@catinar3148]

I remember watching that MTV award show. That's when I use to tape all things New Edition on the VCR. I always thought that a fan threw a phone number on stage and he picked it up. I remember rewinding that part like 10 times to see what he picked up.

[@lailanii]

do u mind sharing and uploading any of the old footage of new edition you have? ❤

[@205breed]

Bobby said it was his watch that came off on stage, he said that on The Breakfast Club.

[@outlastoutlast7966]

Bobby brown nails... He had signs about his health and didnt even know it. Anyways, this man been through alot and like him or not he actually handled his business, believed in him self and tried really hard to have a comfortable and sucessful life. He comes across as a really honest person. Not everyone can live through this and still push foward. NOTHING but blessings and respect ❤

[@joyceblack7243]

I LOVE YOU BOBBY😘😘

[@Rich-yn6eo]

He said that was his watch.. Not a vile

[@kelvinhardison7559]

I'am surprised that no one has commented on the big differences between the whitney houston movie and the Bobby Brown story. I went back and looked at both, the only similarities are how they met at the awards show and his feud with Whitney's live in friend Robin. have anyone else went back and watched the Whitney Houston movie?

[@CleanMusicLover229]

The Whitney Houston movie is an unauthorized movie.

[@rickeygeetv6197]

How did I miss this ? I am definitely getting the book.

[@Michelle-wf7mw]

guess what everybody need to stop hating, I have always been a bobby brown and Whitney Houston fan and forever will be, I grew up on all of Bobby and Whitney's music, we were people on the out side looking in, but the story I loved new edition and bobby brown, especially Woody Mc Clain he did a very good job of being Bobby Brown, so who so ever has a negative thing to say about any of these Bio's then they may need to take a look at there selves.

[@linksfelix4264]

I believe the ghost incident I’ve had something similar happen to me working overnight in a senior retirement place where a lot of people pass away

[@amandanixon7276]

A ghost really bobby lmao

[@charlesmcelwee2360]

That was a watch that fell out of his pocket. Main stream media will destroy a black man every chance they get.

[@CleanMusicLover229]

But he was using before his Don't Be Cruel years. NE ratted him out by NE and so did he.

[@robbrown2358]

My favorite N.E. member... Period...

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Ok …want a cookie

[@kaiqasim825]

I like thatvbobby brown an the edition i was not there 25 celebration today ya nedd stay out there

[@gmotif6]

Looking back..Bob gave NE that funk. Evidence in the Home Again Album

[@ZVKOKYZ]

I’m still mad he can’t sing like he use to anymore

[@Q22m32]

he had sex with a ghost cut it out bobby was definitely tripping

[@relynshook9495]

When candy girl came out I went wild

[@jonjonharreld5774]

One Love Fam...

[@gaperry5472]

Whitney was saying"yeah I'll do him".

[@ronwan1408]

Bobby had sex with a ghost??? Yeah he was high as a kite & didn't even know it lol!

[@johnharreld6580]

Yep...Yep...One Love Fam...

[@angelahunter5954]

Whitney was never hood... just an act...to be with Bobby...

[@carolinagirl3110]

Whitney was from Newark….she was hood!

[@danielnelson869]

Acting for 14 years? Yea right

[@danielnelson6903]

She was from Newark, New Jersey. The Whitney you saw on Being Bobby Brown was the real her. Only ones who didn’t like that version, are the reason for her death

[@angelahunter5954]

@@danielnelson6903 you really think a private school , model who knows Aretha Frsnklin is hood? Now everyone from Newark is hood?

[@danielnelson6903]

@@angelahunter5954 Did I say everyone, or did I say Whitney? Like the person above me stated, you don’t pretend for 14 years, she had no reason to. She wasn’t no little princess like America WANTED her to be, she was just like Bobby and that’s why they clicked so well.

[@xavierharris7420]

So he's not going to mention that he stole Whitney Houston from Eddie Murphy??

[@eddiemarks6311]

Xavier Harris she chose up

[@KtotheG]

Not true. Eddie dumped her because she smoked too much weed. She dumped Randall Cunningham because she thought he was a punk. Whitney chose Bobby because she knew that he could be herself around him. Plus, she loved younger men.

[@leahseaton246]

Xavier Harris OH YEAHHHHHH 🤣🤣

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Eddie didn't want her. Remember he and Bobby were friends

[@thebabyreeks]

#NE4LIFE ❤

[@eastermakeda815]

Bobby should make a story time about that Ghost... talk about some serious click bait.

[@ladyo8297]

Easter Makeda that ghost was a sex demon. Wow so many not aware of this.

[@landendrake1696]

I wonder if that'll be in his biopic ?🤔

[@yaafowaa4149]

@@ladyo8297 well said

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

bobby was def the maverick of them he came out and crushed them solo was like fuck all yall for hating on him new eddition leftovers coulnt tuch his project

[@kingellis3916]

so many clowns commenting on this video...sheesh

[@yvonnewatkins1027]

Where does he live now? Still in Georgia?

I LOVED their biopic on BET! I made a funny review video about it on my channel!

[@andrewstaples8677]

1982 ? I thought it was 1981

[@chrisgarcia1487]

Not sex with a ghost LMFFAAAAOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@Joh630]

😂😂

[@emzostyles2318]

Sex with a ghost?😂😂😂

[@gocpng4699]

Is Perogative In The Dictionary?

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Yes

[@carolinagirl3110]

Look it up and tell us.

[@peachesjohnson9387]

WHITNEY I LOVE YOU!!!!!

[@lasoitantoya4260]

Dont bother to Watch this if your using drugs now

[@ja2415]

Bobbie brown go Solo, like ice cube

[@prestigejel1404]

If You're Not For Jim You Don't Know The Whole Story, Great Man.

[@karma92sims14]

Jersey girls are wild I'm pretty sure he couldn't resist

[@ladyo8297]

Erika Sims jersey girls have mad attitude.

[@johndudley7884]

love you my nigga

[@socal3154]

Look at the bottom right of the screen #ABC2020 Damn, have they been to the future or something?

[@tweetlova]

I believe him when he said he had sex with a ghost lol i really hope they show it in the movie

[@Yondainc]

Cause I want to I love it

[@prestigejel1404]

This Is Major.

[@Raven-ko9lx]

He did mjs sister!?

[@davidmachado4400]

Jadyn Walker and Madonna ??

[@Zaymane808]

Mane he’s mature

[@thegreatest8112]

Whitney was to pretty for all them drugs

[@iMelanin]

the greatest Looks don’t define a person, goes deeper than the surface. Never too pretty for anything.

[@o13sweetboy]

I really didn't feel sorry for them in the film with their trials and tribulations they bought their situations upon themselves.

[@SulaimanTheWordSmith]

Possessed by a Jinn/Demon.

[@barrijhnson8297]

Bobby was talking bout a ghost...I think wut he said was real. It was a female demon.

[@michaeldunson2531]

The years haven't been good to Bobby his look way out of shape.

[@iMelanin]

Michael Dunson Boy bye, he looks great.

[@missshannon9790]

You could tell he's always been a bad seed. It's in his eyes. Even as a boy. I'm sure he might be a nice guy. When it suits him. But still.

[@Jessica.000]

Wow!