Tag: Bell Biv DeVoe

Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike, Ralph & Johnny Too!

Almost 2 weeks ago, the New Edition biopic movie premiered on BET for a three night special. So far it’s the best biopic to me personally. The entire movie was amazing and truly inspiring. The moment I became a New Edition fan was when I was 14 years old. It was their 25th anniversary at the time I believe, they were in Sister 2 Sister Magazine and there was an article about them in the magazine and they were all wearing suits and different color ties. VH1 Soul, at the time before it changed to BET Soul, were playing all of their videos, including their solo joints and I remember being glued to the television screen amazed with the amount of hits they had. Back to back videos of New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill including their episode of “Behind the Music.” I was inspired by how much they been through as a group and how far they made it and of course, how legendary they are. During the same time, in the summer, Limewire was still a popular music download website and I made 2 mixed CD’s with nothing but New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Trevant, and Johnny Gill joints. Speaking of the members, today is Bobby Brown’s birthday. Bobby by himself is my favorite as well as BBD. Bobby was a monster by himself on the stage. Lots of energy and he can dance his off. “On Our Own”, “Every Little Step”, “Roni” and “One More Night” are my top favorite Bobby Brown joints. Both Bobby and BBD had That energy and edge that I like so much. Bobby was the rock star but BBD was on the hip hop side of town and they were considered “mental”, which is everything that I personally represent today. To be “mental” means to be free to do whatever and wear whatever you want. Doesn’t always have to be planned but it’s still your style and original. Ralph and Johnny were the smooth R&B guys who had the bangers for the ladies but I learned how to love a girl by listening to those love songs. With all of their albums and music videos put together, that’s about 40 albums, including the remixes albums and about 60 music videos. Forever their legacy will live on.

BIV10: Happy Birthday Michael Bivins!

Michael Bivins, 1/6 of the supergroup New Edition and 1/3 of the illest hip hop and R&B group, Bell Biv DeVoe, the man behind Boyz II Men and 702, the man behind all of the business moves and aspects of his groups and the man behind BIV 10 Records. Mike Bivins was always someone I personally looked up to when it comes to being a business man. He seems to have the golden touch cause everything he contributed to the music world was dope not to mention that both New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe have always been my favorites. BBD’s 1990 debut album “Poison” is definitely a banger from beginning to end and one of my personal favorite albums of all time. I watch BBD music videos on YouTube and study their fashion and dance moves. These guys were hard but smooth at the same time, they had all the dope gear, the spray painted overalls, the gore tex boots, the illest fades and haircuts with dope designs and Ricky’s voice over those strong new jack swing and hip hop beats was and is still incredible to me. Their latest joint “Run” samples from Biggie Smalls’ 1997 joint “Hypnotize” and it’s a banger. They still have it and haven’t lost their touch at all. Thank you Mike and the entire New Edition for being so inspiring to me. Team NE 4 Life! Happy Birthday Mike!