Part of the group’s success and distinct sound was the enlistment of the Public Enemy production team The Bomb Squad, namely Eric Sadler, along with Hank and Keith Shocklee. The talented production trio used their signature brand of hip-hop/funk to add texture to the LP with three tracks in particular.

We didn’t carry over the previous decade’s experience to make us wonder how Tresvant would have sounded as the lead vocalist, had the song been released by the original New Edition quintet. We were unbiased, which helped us fully buy into the confidence of Bell, whose tenor soared on the track and throughout the album.Īs innovative as the song “Poison” was in encompassing the brashness of hip-hop’s attitude, all three vocalists interchanged lyrics with smooth but almost unrecognizable transitions. And with rap lyrics incorporated to help drive the seductive narrative, there was nothing on radio at the time that sounded quite like “Poison.” Likewise, the song’s official music video added a new aesthetic to urban culture, as Bell Biv DeVoe would set trends by leaving tags on their baseball and bucket hats, mismatching Timberland and high-top sneakers, and helping to popularize the donning of oversized parkas and bomber jackets.Īdding some versatility to the LP, BBD slowed the tempo for their next single “Do Me!” The sultry lyrics which zoned in on the arousing phase of foreplay, where you might take in a moment to admire the satisfaction that awaits, was delivered by Belly who sang, “Girl let your hair down / take off your clothes and leave on your shoes / would you mind if I look at you for a moment / before I make sweet love.” The smoothness helped push the song to BBD’s second consecutive landing at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and played no small part in the album’s ultimate attainment of multi-platinum status. Fortunately for me, it was during this period that the trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe released the monumental LP Poison. As a kid who was beginning to understand my place in the world, and not just inside my home, artists like LL Cool J, Nice & Smooth, and Bell Biv DeVoe were essential in providing the slang, fashion, and attitude my friends and I could aspire to and often emulate.Īll we knew was that there was something infectious about a beat that almost seemed better suited for Heavy D or Salt-N-Pepa rather than an R&B group offshoot.

I still remember my own journey through this stage and can reflect on how music was impactful in shaping my worldview. Psychologists refer to the period between the ages of six and eight years as “middle childhood.” It’s an important stage in childhood development when children are expected to achieve milestones with social interaction while building their confidence and independence.

There are certain albums that automatically help you understand an entire generation better. The impact they have is indelible, and they are remembered for contributing to a culture’s defining trends, as they relate to music, fashion or otherwise. THEY DIDNT RAP ABOUT SEX TO PLEASE PEOPLE AND THEY DIDNT STOP RAPPING ABOUT SEX TO PLEASE PEOPLE THATS HOW THEY FELT AND THEY STUCK TO IT AND KEPT IT REAL.Happy 30th Anniversary to Bell Biv DeVoe’s debut studio album Poison, originally released March 20, 1990. PEOPLE DIDNT AGREE WITH WHAT THEY WERE RAPPING ABOUT THEY RAPPED ABOUT SEX CAUSE THEY WANTED TO. This album if filled with jams a must-have for sure.ī.B.D IS THE FLY HIP HOP GROUP THAT ALWAYS KEEPS IT REAL.īBD WAS A GROUP THAT WAS ALWAYS IN STYLE AND ALWAYS KEPT IT REAL THEY NEVR RAPPED ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE WANTED THEM TO RAP ABOUT.

It took me backĬlassic debut album from BBD. Ill probably have to order another one after wearing this one out. BBD is phenomenal.in the 90s and now! To have this on cd instead of tape is the best thing ever.

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