Bell Biv Devoe

Bell biv devoe also known as bbd is an american music group formed from members of the new edition consisting of ricky bell michael bivins and ronnie devoe.

Bell biv devoe. The band is best known for their debut album the multi platinum selling poison a key work in the new jack swing movement of the 1990s that combined elements of traditional soul and r b with hip hop. Boasting their hip hop smoothed out on the r b tip with a pop feel appeal to it bell biv devoe spun off from new edition following the parent group s tour in support of 1988 s heart break. On the other hand they only recorded two albums during that heyday not counting a remix album and their third wasn t released until after this 2000 compilation the best of bell biv devoe. Official website for the the multi platinum selling artist bell biv devoe.

In the years that followed bell bivins and devoe toured as part of new edition s reunion tours performing bell biv devoe sets as part of the show. Ricky bell michael bivins and ronnie devoe all original members of new edition complied with the urging of that album s producers jimmy jam and terry lewis and started fresh with a more street.