Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American music group from Boston, Massachusetts, formed from members of New Edition, consisting of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe.

The trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe has their origins as founders of the Boston-based quintet New Edition,

Their hit song Poison has been featured in
Many media such as

Scrubs: Season 5, Episode 9 - my half acre

Grand theft auto san andreas sound track
& Radio Station CSR : 103.9

Their song Gangsta was in

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Season 2 episode 11 :The Butler Did It

BBD had a 23-year hiatus from releasing new music until 2016 when their single, “Run” .

Albums

Dope : March 1990

WBBD - Bootcity!: The Remix Album : August 1991

Hootie Mack: June 1993

BBD : December 2001

Three Stripes : January 2017

They have worked with SWV (Sisters with Voices) an American R&B vocal trio from New York City.

Bell Biv Devoe released its debut album Poison in 1990, an album credited as pioneering the "new jack swing" sound of the early 1990s, combining hip-hop, funk, soul, & pop music

One of their songs " she's dope " In early pressings of album Poison , the song was simply titled "Dope!", but the title was changed due to the increasing drug epidemic at the time.

Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) is an R&B ensemble from Boston, Massachusetts, & comprises Ricky Bell (born September 18, 1967), Michael Bivins (born August 10, 1968), and Ronnie DeVoe (born November 17, 1967). The trio were original members of the New Jack Swing R&B ensemble, New Edition.

Their best known songs are

Poison, do me , she's dope remix, gangster,

when will i see you smile again , word to the mutha.

Bell Biv DeVoe by Blu_leef April 10, 2023