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Bell Biv DeVoe

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Bell Biv DeVoe
Members with Bobby Brown as New Edition during a 2018 interview. From left to right: Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins.
Members with Bobby Brown as New Edition during a 2018 interview. From left to right: Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins.
Background information
Also known asBBD
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres
Years active1989–present
Labels
MembersRicky Bell
Michael Bivins
Ronnie DeVoe
Websitewww.bellbivdevoe.com

Bell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B, hip hop and new jack swing group. It was formed by Ricky Bell, Michael "Mike" Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe of the group New Edition. The group was established in 1989. The group's most successful song was "Poison" in 1990.

Their first album Poison was released in 1990. It sold over 3 million copies. Other hit singles from the album include B.B.D.(I Thought It Was Me), When Will I See You Smile Again, and She's Dope!.

The group released their second album Hootie Mack in 1993. It was less successful than the first.

All three members reunited with New Edition to record and release another album in 8 years, Home Again (1996). Bell Biv DeVoe released their third album B.B.D. in 2001. It had no commercial success, probably because it had a harder rap sound.