67-509: Fonda Rae is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and " Touch Me " (the latter of which was later covered by Cathy Dennis ). She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando , Kid Creole and the Coconuts , Taka Boom , The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry . Grand Puba 's song "Fat Rat" was based on "Over Like a Fat Rat". Contemporary R%26B Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B )
134-580: A VH-1 Behind the Music documentary on the group claimed Brown was voted out by the group via their management team, with the members—most prominently Tresvant—against the decision. Following his exit from New Edition, Brown signed a contract with his former group's label, MCA (which had earlier promised Brown a solo deal if he had decided to leave New Edition), and also signed with manager Steven Machat, who had also worked with New Edition. The label released his debut album King of Stage in 1986. Brown had
201-464: A Boy "(2006). Rico Love co-wrote Usher's " Throwback " (2005), Keri Hilson's " Energy "(2008), Pleasure P 's " Boyfriend #2 "(2008). The-Dream wrote Rihanna 's " Umbrella "(2007), J. Holiday 's " Bed " and Usher's " Moving Mountains " and " Trading Places "(2008). Ne-Yo wrote Mario's " Let Me Love You ", Rihanna's " Take a Bow " and " Unfaithful ", Beyoncé's " Irreplaceable "(2006) and “ Me & U ”(2006) by Cassie. According to Billboard ,
268-721: A New Edition show, shouting "I love you, Whitney" in tears. Brown then excused himself from the stage and New Edition finished the remainder of the show. Brown appeared at Houston's memorial service in New Jersey but was asked to leave by the family's security. In an interview given to The Today Show in May 2012, Brown said security was the reason he and his family left the service; Brown stated that he loved Houston's family and told Matt Lauer that he had spent "14 beautiful years" with Houston as his wife. Along with Clive Davis , Ray J , and others, Brown has been accused of contributing to
335-406: A September 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey , Houston admitted to sometimes using drugs with Brown, stating that Brown had "laced marijuana with cocaine ". Houston also told Winfrey that Brown had been abusive during their marriage and even spat on her on one occasion while drunk. Following the death of Houston on February 11, 2012, six days after his 43rd birthday, Brown struggled to perform at
402-652: A cameo appearance in the 1989 film, Ghostbusters II , playing the Mayor's doorman. The following year, he appeared in the HBO kids show, Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme playing all three characters of Three Blind Mice. In 1995, he made another guest appearance in the film, Panther , and had a major role in the Martin Lawrence film, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate . Brown made other guest appearances in
469-540: A chat show format as celebrity and interviewer spend an intense 24 hours locked in a room together. The show's host, Jamie Campbell , asked Brown questions about his career and private life, and infamously joked about making "sexual moves" towards the singer. Brown was furious and threatened to beat Campbell up live on air. Brown's later tenures in reality shows included appearances on Real Husbands of Hollywood , Celebrity Fit Club and Gone Country . In 2021, Brown competed in season five of The Masked Singer as
536-586: A collaboration between both acts, which became the longest-running No. 1 hit in Hot 100 history. Carey also released a remix of her 1995 single " Fantasy ", with Ol' Dirty Bastard as a feature, a collaboration format that was unheard of at this point. Carey, Boyz II Men and TLC released albums in 1994 and 1995— Daydream . In the late 1990s, neo soul , which added 1970s soul influences to the hip hop soul blend, arose, led by artists such as Erykah Badu , Lauryn Hill and Maxwell . Hill and Missy Elliott further blurred
603-515: A daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown . The couple's drug issues and domestic disputes made them tabloid fodder. Brown also appeared in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Two Can Play That Game . He returned to New Edition for a reunion album and tour from 1996 to 1997, and returned with all six members for another stint in 2005. Brown and Houston starred in the 2005 reality show Being Bobby Brown . Houston, who filed for divorce in 2007, died in 2012. Their daughter died in 2015. Brown
670-606: A duet with rapper Ja Rule on the song " Thug Lovin' ". Brown was signed to Murder Inc. Records , but that label had already begun to dissolve, so Brown's tenure with them was brief. In 2006, Brown appeared adding vocals to Damian Marley 's song "Beautiful" on Marley's album, Welcome to Jamrock . In 2008, Brown planned to release a book titled Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But , written by author Derrick Handspike. When controversial comments that Brown made about his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, were leaked to
737-528: A duo. Brown was also familiar with Tresvant since they were children. In 1982, they became a quintet when their manager Brooke Payne insisted on bringing in his nephew Ronnie DeVoe , to complete the group. After performing in several talent shows in the Boston area in 1979, they signed a deal with fellow Bostonian Arthur Baker 's Streetwise Records, who released their debut album Candy Girl . The title track, on which Brown sang co-lead alongside Bell and Tresvant,
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#1732802302652804-458: A has-been who was jealous of his wife's celebrity status. In 2003, Brown was charged with battery after an altercation with Houston. In 2005, the couple participated in the reality show Being Bobby Brown , which gave a picture of their lives behind the scenes. In September 2006, Houston filed for legal separation and later divorce. Their divorce was finalized on April 24, 2007, with Houston receiving custody of their 14-year-old daughter. In
871-503: A month before Bobby's former wife Whitney Houston's death. Brown first met Whitney Houston at the Soul Train Music Awards in 1989 when he was 20. They began a close friendship after Houston invited Brown to her 26th birthday party that August. Their friendship developed into a romance. In 1991, Brown proposed to Houston and the couple married at Houston's estate on July 18, 1992. Their daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown
938-523: A number-one R&B hit with the ballad " Girlfriend ", but the album otherwise failed to perform well. Brown laid low for more than a year while working on his follow-up album. With the help of Machat and MCA representative Louil Silas, Brown began working with some of the top R&B producers and songwriters of the time, including Babyface , Antonio "L.A." Reid and Teddy Riley . The producers helped to compose what became Brown's most successful solo album of his career, Don't Be Cruel . Released in 1988,
1005-482: A professional singer. Brown joined the church choir, where he recognized and developed his singing abilities. Brown's musical influences also include singer-songwriters Rick James , Michael Jackson , Marvin Gaye , and Prince . New Edition was founded in 1981 by 12-year-old Brown and childhood friends Michael Bivins and Ricky Bell . Ralph Tresvant joined the group at the suggestion of Bell who sang with Tresvant as
1072-416: A rap music sensibility." Ripani wrote that "the success of "Control" led to the incorporation of stylistic traits of rap over the next few years, and Janet Jackson was to continue to be one of the leaders in that development." That same year, Teddy Riley began producing R&B recordings that included hip hop influences. This combination of R&B style and hip hop rhythms was termed " new jack swing " and
1139-622: A song together, " Something in Common ", which was released as a single from the Bobby album. In 1994, dance producers K-Klass remixed " Two Can Play That Game " from the Bobby album, it would become Brown's biggest single in the UK peaking at No.3 in 1995. Four years later, he would release his fourth solo album Forever , in 1997. The album's only single, "Feeling Inside", was not successful. Prior to
1206-476: A subsequent 1997 tour to support the album led to problems between Brown and the other New Edition members. Brown later admitted that he was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism during the tour. In 2005, at the BET 25th Anniversary Special, Brown again reunited with New Edition. In 2008, Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill then formed a splinter group, Heads of State, to compete with Bell Biv DeVoe . At
1273-479: Is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop , soul , funk , hip hop , and electronic music . The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences and the use of hip hop or dance -inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma , and since
1340-646: Is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley , is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing : a fusion of hip hop and R&B . Brown started his career in the R&;B and pop group New Edition , from its inception in 1978 until his exit from the group in December 1985. Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including
1407-512: Is an executive-producer of both the documentary-style and reality television series about his life. In 1995, Brown was with Steven Sealy when Sealy was targeted in a drive-by shooting. Sealy, Brown's sister's boyfriend, was killed and Brown was unharmed. The shooter, John Tibbs, took a plea agreement in 2001. Brown's parents, Carole and Herbert Brown, died within a year of each other. Carole died in 2011 and Herbert "Pops" in January 2012,
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#17328023026521474-463: Is far more diverse and incorporates more sonic elements than before, as it expands its appeal and commercial viability. Trap music 's influence maintained a strong presence on the music charts with R&B singer Beyoncé 's songs " Drunk in Love ", " Flawless " and " 7/11 ", Bryson Tiller 's debut studio album, Trapsoul and Mary J. Blige 's " Thick of It ". Latin R&B is gaining ground since
1541-605: Is my godson. His fiancée is one of my best friends in the whole world. I met Bobby a long time ago, but we really got to know each other through her." On June 5, 2012, Brown released his fifth album, The Masterpiece , which debuted at number 41 on the Billboard R&;B album chart. On February 14, 2017, Brown performed at the Valentine's Day Music Festival with Keith Sweat , Avant and El DeBarge . Brown made his first reunited appearance with New Edition at
1608-663: The "Billboard" 200 . His debut single " Run It! " peaked atop on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the US Radio Songs . During this time also came the emergence of R&B songwriters . Bryan-Michael Cox co-wrote Usher's " Burn " and " Confessions Part II "(2005), Mariah Carey's " Shake It Off " and " Don't Forget About Us " (2006), and Chris Brown's " Say Goodbye "(2006). Keri Hilson would co-write songs Mary J. Blige 's " Take Me as I Am " (2006), Omarion's " Ice Box " (2006), and Ciara's " Like
1675-462: The 1990 MTV Video Music Awards . Their performance later sparked the recording of Bell Biv DeVoe 's " Word to the Mutha! " in 1991 (on which Brown, Ralph Tresvant and later NE member Johnny Gill were included). A fully-fledged reunion occurred with the 1996 release of the album, Home Again . Brown contributed lead vocals on two hit singles, " Hit Me Off " and " You Don't Have to Worry ". However,
1742-420: The Billboard Hot 100 were African-American recording artists and accounted for 80% of the number-one R&B hits that year. Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 radio and both pop and R&B charts were topped by Outkast 's " Hey Ya! ", Snoop Dogg 's " Drop It Like It's Hot ", Terror Squad 's " Lean Back " and Ciara 's " Goodies ". Chris Molanphy of " The Village Voice " later remarked that "by
1809-558: The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the album's fourth single "Every Little Step". Don't Be Cruel also garnered Brown two American Music Awards , a Soul Train Music Award and a People's Choice Award . In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II , and he also had a cameo role in the film. The first track on that album, " On Our Own " became another top-ten single for
1876-571: The Roger Rabbit dance (aka the "backwards" running man ), as performed in the music video for his song " Every Little Step " (1989), along with the Gumby -style hi-top fade . Brown has claimed that he taught Michael Jackson how to do the moonwalk . Brown was spoofed by Aries Spears on MADtv , with Whitney Houston portrayed by Debra Wilson . He was also spoofed by Tracy Morgan and Finesse Mitchell on Saturday Night Live . Brown
1943-467: The 1990 MTV Awards , and was set to release the album Mystical Magic , but it was eventually shelved for reasons unknown and wasn't released. In 1990, Brown was featured on the number-one hit " She Ain't Worth It " by Glenn Medeiros , making it his second number 1 hit on the pop chart, and also collaborated with Babyface for the remix of the latter's single "Tender Lover" that same year. In 1991, Brown collaborated with New Edition member Ralph Tresvant on
2010-501: The 2009 BET Awards, following the death of the group's idol Michael Jackson , all six of the New Edition members again reunited to perform a medley of Jackson 5 hits in honor of Jackson. This sparked rumors of another full-fledged New Edition reunion, which was confirmed the following year. Brown and New Edition continue to perform together, including The Culture Tour, which began in early 2022. Brown made his acting debut with
2077-468: The US and over 20 million copies worldwide. Confessions had four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles—" Yeah! ", " Burn ", " Confessions Part II " and " My Boo ". It won three Grammy Awards in 2005, including Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "My Boo" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" In 2004, all 12 songs that topped
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2144-484: The album launched five top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 , including the number-one single, the self-penned " My Prerogative ", which became, along with " Every Little Step " and the title track, signature hits for the performer. After topping both the pop and R&B charts, album sales would eventually reach twelve million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling album of 1989. In February 1990, he won
2211-479: The early 2000s, urban music "was" pop music." Between 2005 and 2009 Raymond, Knowles and Keys released albums— B'Day , Here I Stand , I Am... Sasha Fierce and The Element of Freedom . Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned ten Grammy Award nominations. The second single " We Belong Together " topped the Hot 100 charts for 14 weeks, and
2278-604: The early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B and hip hop artists. In 2001, Alicia Keys released " Fallin' " as her debut single, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It won three Grammy Awards in 2002, including Song of the Year , Best R&B Song , and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . It
2345-472: The end of the disco era in the late 1970s, when Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones added more electronic elements to the sound of the time, creating a smoother dancefloor-friendly style. The first result was Off the Wall (1979), which—according to Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic —"was a visionary album, that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable, but not
2412-472: The films Two Can Play That Game , Gang of Roses , Nora's Hair Salon and Go for Broke . In 2005, Brown was in negotiations with the Bravo television network for a reality series entitled Being Bobby Brown . Bravo, however, was not ready to commit to the deal unless Brown's superstar wife Whitney Houston agreed to be part of the cast, which she did. The show then received the greenlight from Bravo and
2479-833: The genre. The use of effects such as Auto-Tune and new computerized synths have given R&B a more futuristic feel while still attempting to incorporate many of the genre's common themes such as love and relationships. According to Christgau in 2017, "almost all R&B goes for voice-plus-sound rather than voice-plus-song, with the sound ranging from precision track-and-hook to idiosyncratic atmospherics." Early 2010s artists Usher and Chris Brown began embracing new electronic influences while still keeping R&B's original feel. Usher's " OMG " and " DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love ", and Chris Brown's " Yeah 3x " are all EDM-oriented. Singers Miguel , John Legend and Jeremih are popular in mainstream hip hop for many collaborations with rappers such as Wale , Rick Ross and J. Cole . Today's R&B
2546-444: The group was never rightfully paid the money they felt they had earned, later saying, "The most I saw from all the tours and all of the records we sold was $ 500 and a VCR." Brown also allegedly grew jealous of the attention given to fellow New Edition member Ralph Tresvant, and during some of their tour performances would often step out of his position and perform out of turn, singing and performing seductively, which caused concern within
2613-425: The group's management team. Brown was featured on two more New Edition albums before leaving the group in early 1986. Brown later said he felt that the group's management treated them "like little slaves by people who were only interested in money and power, and not in the welfare of New Edition". Some controversy arose over the way Brown was removed from the group. Some say Brown asked to be let out of New Edition, but
2680-686: The latter's single " Stone Cold Gentleman ", which was a top-five R&B hit. Brown's next album Bobby was released in 1992. Despite its release during the final days of the New Jack Swing era it was a success, selling more than 3 million copies, and spawning several hit singles including " Humpin' Around ", " Get Away ", and "Good Enough". He received his second Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance nomination for "Humpin' Around". He received his third American Music Award in January 1993. However, sales of Bobby did not match its predecessor. Whitney Houston and Brown had recorded
2747-488: The line between R&B and hip hop by recording both styles. Beginning in 1995, the Grammy Awards enacted the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album , with II by Boyz II Men becoming the first recipient. The award was later received by TLC for CrazySexyCool in 1996, Tony Rich for Words in 1997, Erykah Badu for Baduizm in 1998 and Lauryn Hill for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1999. In 1994
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2814-420: The media, he backed out of the project. Handspike released the book after Houston's death in 2012. In 2010, Brown was featured in a duet with singer Macy Gray on the song "Real Love" on Gray's album The Sellout . About this project, Gray explained to Essence , "Actually, he came to the studio, since he doesn't live far, and knocked out his recording in two hours. We're friends, and his one-year-old son
2881-489: The mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music, pop culture and pop music. According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of [R&B] in ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield , Marvin Gaye , and Stevie Wonder . Norman Whitfield 's productions at Motown ,
2948-444: The most commercially successful R&B acts of the decade were Usher , Alicia Keys , Beyoncé , Mariah Carey , Rihanna , Chris Brown , Ne-Yo and Akon . Continuing from the 1990s and 2000s, R&B, like many other genres, drew influences from the technical innovations of the time and began to incorporate more electronic and machine-made sounds and instruments, this evolving style called Electro-R&B slowly began dominating
3015-457: The number one hit " My Prerogative ", and the Grammy Award –winning " Every Little Step ". In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II . Brown's next album Bobby (1992) spawned several singles including " Humpin' Around ", " Get Away ", and "Good Enough". However, despite going 3× Platinum, sales of Bobby did not reach the level of its predecessor. In 1992, Brown married Whitney Houston , with whom he later had
3082-471: The primary focus" and "was part of a colorful tapestry of lush ballads and strings, smooth soul and pop, soft rock, and alluring funk". Richard J. Ripani wrote that Janet Jackson 's Control (1986) was "important to the development of R&B for several reasons", as she and her producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , "crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and
3149-452: The record label of Gaye, were also pioneering for setting the soul vocals and simple hooks of earlier rhythm and blues records against strong backbeats , vocal harmonies, and orchestral sounds, all of which thickened the texture of the music. Gaye's own music on albums such as What's Going On (1971) incorporated jazz influences that led the genre into a looser musical direction. The nearest precursor to contemporary R&B came at
3216-410: The release of Forever , Brown had been in negotiations with rapper Tupac Shakur to sign with Shakur's new label Makaveli Records, or with the proposed label Death Row East . However, Shakur died before that could take place. Leaving MCA following Forever , Brown laid low for several years, appearing as a featured artist in 2001 on two tracks from The Benzino Project , and in 2002 he was featured in
3283-453: The show, it continued Houston's unbroken string of hit motion pictures and television projects, and it gave Bravo its highest ratings ever of any of its ongoing series. The show lasted one season and ended in 2006 after Houston stated she would not appear in season two and Bravo and Brown could not settle on a new deal. In June 2007, Brown took part in the ITV television series 24 Hours With... ,
3350-780: The singer Aaliyah drop her debut album and in 1996 she released her second album called "One In A Million" with different sounds and produced by Missy Elliot and Timbaland, unknown at that moment. At the end of 1999, Billboard magazine ranked Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson as the first and second most successful artists of the 1990s. Simultaneously, in the second half of the 1990s, The Neptunes and Timbaland set influential precedence on contemporary R&B and hip hop music. Writing in 2003, music critic Robert Christgau describes modern R&B as being "about texture, mood, feel—vocal and instrumental and rhythmic, articulated as they're smooshed together". Following periods of fluctuating success, urban music attained commercial dominance during
3417-581: The singer's death, which he denies. In 2009, Brown had a son named Cassius with his partner of two years, manager Alicia Etheredge. Brown and Etheredge became engaged in May 2010, when Brown proposed during a performance at the Funk Fest in Jacksonville, Florida . The couple married on June 18, 2012, in Hawaii and have since had two daughters. Brown has fathered seven children. His eldest, Landon,
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#17328023026523484-595: The singer, peaking at number two. The same year, a remix compilation, Dance!...Ya Know It! , was released, and found fans in the United Kingdom. Brown embarked on a 120-day world tour to promote Don't Be Cruel in 1988, with Al B. Sure! opening for him, and New Edition also opening for him on some dates. The tour lasted into the spring of 1991, but not without Brown gaining notoriety for simulating sexual acts onstage, which got him into trouble with local law enforcement. In 1990, Brown performed "Tap into My Heart" at
3551-579: The swelling of her brain. It was reported her brain activity was "low". Brown rushed to his daughter's side and released a statement to the press requesting them to respect the family's privacy. She was later transferred to Emory University Hospital . After doctors concluded significant brain function was unlikely to occur, Bobbi Kristina was removed from the ventilator and put in the care of Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. She died there on July 26, 2015, at age 22. On November 18, 2020, Brown's son Bobby Jr., age 28,
3618-461: The wave of artists began mixing trap with that sound in the middle of this decade. Spanish-language singles by Alex Rose, Rauw Alejandro and Paloma Mami , which borrow shrewdly from R&B, are captivating a global audience. In Latin America, the genre became popular with Alex Rose's "Toda", and Sech 's " Otro Trago ". Bobby Brown Robert Barisford Brown Sr. (born February 5, 1969)
3685-407: The wild card contestant "Crab". At one point after performing Rick James 's song " Give It to Me Baby ", Brown had to be briefly taken to his dressing room when he became overheated and short of breath in his costume. He was later eliminated on Week 7 alongside Tamera Mowry as "Seashell". In May 2022, Biography : Bobby Brown and Bobby Brown: Every Little Step began airing on A&E . Brown
3752-453: Was Bobbi Kristina Brown (1993–2015). Brown has three children with Alicia Etheredge: a son born in 2009, and daughters born in 2015 and 2016. In January 2015, Brown's daughter Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in her bathtub at her residence in Roswell, Georgia . The 21-year-old was rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was placed on a ventilator in a medically induced coma to stop
3819-402: Was a massive success in the ratings, with Houston proving so popular on the series that she received as much screen time as the show's name-sake. The series showed Brown and Houston not always in their best moments. The Hollywood Reporter said that the show was "undoubtedly the most disgusting and execrable series ever to ooze its way onto television". Despite the perceived train-wreck nature of
3886-432: Was a top-20 hit on Billboard's R&B Singles Chart in 1983. Brown's first full lead vocal performance was on the New Edition ballad "Jealous Girl", which was a minor hit when it also charted in 1983. The group became pop sensations with their self-titled second release . The album included the crossover hits " Cool It Now " and " Mr. Telephone Man ", which Brown also co-led. Despite the group's success, however, Brown felt
3953-641: Was also nominated for Record of the Year . Beyoncé 's solo studio debut album Dangerously in Love (2003) has sold over 5 million copies in the United States and earned five Grammy Awards . Usher 's Confessions (2004) sold 1.1 million copies in its first week and over 8 million copies in 2004, since then it has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, As of 2016, has sold over 10 million copies in
4020-772: Was applied to artists such as Keith Sweat , Bobby Brown , Johnny Kemp , and Bell Biv DeVoe . Using hip hop -inspired backing tracks, a new genre labeled " hip hop soul " was created by Mary J. Blige and producer Sean Combs . During the mid-1990s, Whitney Houston 's The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album eventually sold over 45 million copies worldwide becoming the best-selling soundtrack of all time. Janet Jackson 's self-titled fifth studio album Janet (1993), which came after her multimillion-dollar contract with Virgin Records , sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey recorded several Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, including " One Sweet Day ",
4087-550: Was born in Boston , Massachusetts , as one of eight children. His mother Carole Elizabeth (born Williams) was a substitute teacher, and his father Herbert James Brown was a construction worker. Brown grew up in Roxbury 's Orchard Park Projects . Brown's first taste of performing on stage occurred when he was age three, and one of his childhood idols James Brown performed in Boston. This performance sparked his dream of becoming
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#17328023026524154-409: Was born in 1993. Houston and Brown later collaborated on the hit single " Something in Common ", which included their daughter at the end of the music video. Throughout their marriage, there were rumors of infidelity on Brown's part, alcohol and drug abuse , and domestic violence. Their personal issues became fodder for talk shows and sketch comedy shows. Some sketch comedy shows portrayed Brown as
4221-400: Was born on June 22, 1986, to Melika Williams. He has two children with Kim Ward, whom he met around 1980; daughter La'Princia (b. 1989) and son Bobby Brown Jr. (1991–2020). His and Ward's on-and-off 11-year relationship ended in 1991. At three months pregnant, Ward found out Brown was engaged to Whitney Houston. Houston suffered miscarriages in 1992, 1994, and 1996. His only child with Houston
4288-486: Was found dead in his home. His death was ruled an accidental overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol. As a child, Brown was diagnosed with ADD and later with bipolar disorder at age 32. Brown said that his drug of choice was marijuana and that he had developed alcoholism at an early age. Brown was doing drugs all his life before he met Whitney Houston "I never used cocaine until after I met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana
4355-587: Was later hailed "song of the decade" and won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2006. The mid-2000s came with the emergence of new R&B acts Ashanti , Keyshia Cole and Akon . Ashanti's eponymous debut album topped both US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It earned her three Grammy nominations winning one for the Best Contemporary R&;B Album . R&B newcomer Chris Brown released his self-titled album in 2005 which debuted at number two on
4422-572: Was my drug of choice," he said. Throughout the 1990s, his drug addiction worsened and at one point he was cooking cocaine and using heroin . According to former gang member David Collins, Brown was kidnapped by New York street gang the Preacher Crew over a $ 25,000 drug debt in 1993. Houston paid a $ 400,000 ransom to the gang who threatened to kill Brown. The incident was never reported to authorities. Since 1989, Brown has been arrested multiple times for various offenses: Brown popularized
4489-479: Was portrayed by Arlen Escarpeta in the television film Whitney , by Woody McClain in the 2017 miniseries The New Edition Story and in the 2018 miniseries about his life, The Bobby Brown Story . Brown is also portrayed by Ashton Sanders in the Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody , that was released Christmas 2022. In 2022, Brown also claimed he started wearing
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