Bobby Brown

The Profile

American R&B singer and former member of New Edition who achieved major solo success in the late 1980s with albums such as Don't Be Cruel. Known for hits like My Prerogative and Every Little Step and for his association with new jack swing.

Major solo breakthrough: Don't Be Cruel (1988). Notable singles include My Prerogative, Every Little Step, Humpin' Around. Publicly linked in marriage and family to Whitney Houston and their daughter Bobbi Kristina (deceased). Later albums include Bobby (1992) and Forever (1997); The Masterpiece (2012) received little attention according to reviews.

The available DeBaser review praises Bobby Brown's blend of pop, rap, dance, hip hop and new-jack swing while lamenting personal and career decline. The 1992 album Bobby is described as a crossroads between Don't Be Cruel and later decline. The review highlights remixes (Two Can Play That Game) and enduring stage persona.