"Poison" is the debut single of R&B trio Bell Biv DeVoe, released on March 6, 1990 from their debut album of the same name. The song is a mix of new jack swing, a late-1980s/early-1990s hybrid of R&B & hip-hop and is a tale of a dangerous and unfaithful woman driven home by two key lines in the song: "Never trust a big butt and a smile" and "Me and the crew used to do her." The former became a catch phrase in the '90s. The song was written and produced by Elliot Straite (Dr. Freeze). Straite had originally planned to feature the song o… read more
"Poison" is the debut single of R&B trio Bell Biv DeVoe, released on March 6, 1990 from their debut album of the same name. The song is… read more
"Poison" is the debut single of R&B trio Bell Biv DeVoe, released on March 6, 1990 from their debut album of the same name. The song is a mix of new jack swing, a late-1980… read more
Bell Biv DeVoe is a successful spin off group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members, Ricky Bell (also known as Slick), Michael Bivins (also known as Biv), and Ronnie DeVoe (also known as R.D.). Bell Biv DeVoe began to take shape in the late '80s, but not until completing the tour in support of Heart Break did the threesome decide to make the break from New Edition official. At the suggestion of producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, they chose to chart their own course. Bell Biv Devoe's debut album Poison has a variety of producers, including Dr. Freeze and… read more
Bell Biv DeVoe is a successful spin off group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members, Ricky Bell (also known as Slick), Michael Bivins (also known as Biv), and Ronnie DeVoe… read more
Bell Biv DeVoe is a successful spin off group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members, Ricky Bell (also known as Slick), Michael Bivins (also known as Biv), and Ronnie DeVoe (also known as R.D.). Bell Biv DeVoe began to… read more