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The things we learn when we do a lil’ diggin.’ Ralph Tresvant secretly ended up singing some of the lead parts  “Every Little Step” because Bobby Brown was allegedly just a little too out of it at the time, says ex-manager.

When we found out what Bobby’s former manager, Marty Machat, revealed about this, we were pretty impressed that they managed to keep this secret on the low for decades.

Ralph and Bobby were such good friends, that according to Marty -who was there to witness this first hand- Ralph ended up finishing one of Bobby’s biggest hits off his 7-million-selling Don’t Be Cruel album. “Every Little Step” released in 1988 and Bobby could have been outed by Ralph long ago, but Ralph proved that loyalty to his “brother” was most important. Here’s how Ralph ended up secretly singing on “Every Little Step,” according to what Bobby’s ex-manager, Marty Marchat, revealed in an interview with Dazed Digital:

Marty Marchat: “The beginning and last tracks of the album I did with MCA A&R Louis Silas so the album would be filled with numbers. The song ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ is on there three times! Silas begged Babyface and L.A Reid to produce it – Bobby did not show up at the studio. He only came by sometimes to try to sing. And that was an endless wait. Drugs were part of the make-up of this album. Bobby was missing from the studio when we were scheduled to finish ‘Every Little Step’. He was on a drug run and New Edition’s Ralph Tresvant was waiting for him. Babyface and L.A were about to leave, so Ralph filled in. ‘Every Little Step’ has two singers. Bobby and Ralph. Go back and listen to the lead vocals. Then listen to Ralph.” -via Dazed Digital

That’s crazy, right? One thing is for sure: Ralph obviously was a true friend. Loyalty is everything in any relationship, so hats off to Ralph for being a good representation of that. Bobby is a great entertainer, so I’m glad he’s now past his wild days and has simmered down a bit, because he’ll probably be the first to admit that he was living life at 200 miles per hour back in the day.

Below, is the video of “Every Little Step,” just in case you want to listen closely and try to find the parts with Ralph’s voice. We listened to it over and over and couldn’t decipher Bobby’s part from Ralph’s, but that’s probably because of the light vocoder effect that appears to be on their vocals, which helps to match tone and pitch of singers’ voices. Check it out…

By the way, we thought we’d add this hilarious VIDEO rendition of “Every Little Step” by MIKE TYSON, WAYNE BRADY and your man, BOBBY B. Some of you have probably seen it, but if you want to laugh again, check it out…

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Bobby Brown’s 36-year-old son, Landon Brown, revealed what he most regret doing to his step-mother, Whitney Houston. Before we get into details about what Landon did, we must first explain their relationship. Landon and Whitney were very close, and Landon said that Whitney always treated him as one of her own. With that said, the old school saying, ‘those you love the most, can hurt you the most’ applies to the situation Landon revealed about a couple incidents between he and his step-mom.

LANDON BROWN REGRETS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT WHITNEY IN NATIONAL ENQUIRER INTERVIEW

In 2008, Landon did an interview with the National Enquirer, but says he wasn’t aware that the publication was gonna twist his words and turn them into something negative.

LANDON’S INTERVIEW MISTAKENLY PAINTED WHITNEY AS A QUESTIONABLE MOTHER

Landon never implied that Whitney was a bad parent, but the quotes that were used in his National Inquirer interview implied that he was saying she was a physically abusive parent and that he was being kept away from his sister, Bobbi Kristina, at that time. Landon said neither one of those insinuated claims were ever the case, and that Whitney never did such a thing.

THERE WAS ONE MORE THING THAT WHITNEY EVENTUALLY CALLED LANDON OUT ON…

BOBBY’S SON WAS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS REAL MOM & WHITNEY

According to Landon, there was an incident where Landon’s real mother, Melika Williams, and Whitney were together in the same setting one day. Landon calls both of them mom, but says he felt really uncomfortable calling Whitney ‘mom’ in front of his actual mother. Torn between not wanting to hurt either one of their feelings, this is what Landon did instead:

Landon Brown – “I playfully called her (Whitney) ‘lady.’ I was like, ‘Hey lady, you want some cake?’ I just wasn’t sure if I should call them both mom or if that would make my mother feel a lil uncomfortable. I thought it was nothing until she called me later that night after the festivities asking why I didn’t call her mom. I was a lil shocked. I thought it was a strange moment, but nothing she’d remember. I felt like a jerk!

I still didn’t know what I should’ve done in that situation, but for some reason I felt wrong. I know it really hurt her when my sister called shortly after asking what had I done cause [Whitney] was upset. I explained what happened and my sister laughed at me and told me you should’ve just called her mom you know you have more than one! That made me really feel terrible that my youngest sister saw the answer so clearly! I love my mothers and my siblings and I would never want to be the guy to slander their names.” [via AlwaysAList]

Landon’s inner confliction at that time is understandable…it was a seemingly awkward position he was in at that moment. Thankfully, Landon and Whitney were still able to move past that hurt and go back to a normal mother-son type of relationship. Landon loved Whitney dearly, just like he loves his real mother, and that is a bond that — no matter what happens — can never be broken. May his beloved step-mom, little sis,’ and brother, Bobby Brown Jr. continue to rest peacefully.

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I LOVE OLD SCOOL MUSIC family, we have a few pretty interesting fun facts to share with you, and it involves three children of two legends we greatly respect. That would be none other than New Edition legend, Bobby Brown, and legendary actor, Carl Payne.

At first glance, one would think they have no real reason for being mentioned in the same sentence, given that Carl was best known for crackin’ us up on Martin and The Cosby Show; while Bobby was best known for cuttin’ up on stage. Well, what you’re about to witness, is the one factor they both have in common- they each have grown sons with the same woman. By the way, their sons are making the ladies break a sweat all on their own with their looks. You’ll see what we mean in a minute.

Bobby’s Relationship With His Eldest Son’s Mom Was Oftentimes Rocky

Bobby Brown was 17 when he had his first born child, Landon, with his ex-girlfriend, Melika. This was the year after he was voted out of New Edition and was just kickin’ off his solo career.

Carl Payne Later Married Her

Carl Payne married the mother of his and Bobby’s sons, Melike Payne, in 1992. Melika filed for divorce after 22 years of marriage in 2014, but the divorce was never finalized and they have since happily reunited. Carl helped raise Landon Brown (who refers to Carl as his “other dad”) ever since Landon was six-years-old.

Meet Bobby Brown’s and Melika Payne’s Son [Carl’s Stepson], Landon Brown

Some years ago, Bobby’sand Melika’s son, Landon Brown, was a slender dude. However, today Landon is 36 years old, with a child of his own. As you can see, dude has been hittin’ the gym on the daily. Needless to say, he gets many lustful comments from females shootin’ their shot at him on social media.

Photos Of Carl Payne’s Son & Wait ‘Til You See Their Gorgeous Mom

Years ago, Malek Payne was a youngin,’ surfing on the beach with his pops…

But today, Carl’s and his wife’s son, Malek, has come a long way as well…as seen in the following photo…

Though he’s an adult, it’s unclear how old Malek is now, but like his big bro,’ the thirst is real among the young ladies who have left a few lustful comments underneath his online pics.

Carl and Melika Payne also share another son, Carl Payne III , but he pretty much stays outta the public’s eye.

Mom Of Bobby’s And Carl’s Sons Was Portrayed In “The Bobby Brown Story” Biopic

Many of y’all may recall the scene from The Bobby Brown Story, when Bobby’s baby mama, Melika, showed up on the set of his “Girlfriend” video shoot, telling him their newborn son, Landon, needed money and daddy time. Melika was portrayed by actress, Brittany Level.

Introducing Carl’s Wife & Bobby Brown’s Ex, Melika Payne

 

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This is Melika Payne, the beautiful mother of Landon Brown and Malik Payne.

Melika’s and Bobby’s Son [Carl’s Step-son] Spoke About Bobbi Kristina’s Boyfriend

After Bobbi Kristina passed away– and prior to her boyfriend, Nick Gordon’s, death — Landon expressed his hurt and anger in an interview with Vlad TV:

“Nick Gordon is a leach he is a tag-along, he is a weak individual that can’t do for himself. … They were just friends from school [and they only got into a relationship] after her Mother passes away, that’s a bit suspicious.”

As you all know, just five years after the passing of Bobby’s and Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, in July 2015…Bobby also lost his son, Bobby Brown Jr. [from a previous relationship], to an accidental drug overdose on November 18, 2020. The N.E. legend has endured so much heartache throughout the years, but we applaud Bobby for still going strong for the sake of his other children and loved ones.

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If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Bobby Brown in recent years, it’s that his life has been hit with multiple tragedies in a rather short amount of time. One such tragedy was covered in a scene from his BET biopic, Bobby Brown Story,” in which he lost his beloved mother, Carole Brown; and how Bobby’s then ex-wife, Whitney Houston, delivered a touching song tribute to Mrs. Carole. So did Bobby’s New Edition brothers.

During the funeral scene, Whitney was portrayed as stating Mrs. Carole would be her mother-in-law ‘forever’ … and she didn’t care that Bobby’s wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, was sitting right there in front as she spoke. That was the Whitney the we all know and love — she kept it real at ALL times, even in the midst of her ‘forever mom-in-law’s’ funeral.

WATCH Funeral Footage Of Whitney & New Edition Singing Tributes For Mama Carole

Needless to say…at the time of Bobby’s biopic, Twitter was on fire following that heart-wrenching funeral scene in the movie. But now, the actual footage of both Whitney & New Edition singing at Mrs. Carole’s REAL funeral has surfaced. Whitney sang “Precious Lord,” and she later joined Johnny Gill (accompanied by Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Ralph, and Mike) for a rendition of “Never Would Have Made It.”

It was very sad — but beautiful to witness at the same time — as Whitney sang her heart out to offer comfort for the man she was once in love with for 14+ years, and also as New Edition uplifted Bobby B. and family at the home-going.

Mrs. Carole Brown would have been proud of her ‘forever’ daughter-in-law and her sons’ childhood friends, N.E., who she’d known ever since they were youngins running around Boston. Take a look at these rarely seen tributes:
Whitney sings “Precious Lord” at Carole Brown’s funeral…

Whitney & Johnny Gill sing “Never Would Have Made It” with N.E. members at Mama Carole’s funeral…

Bobby Mourned Back-To-Back Personal Deaths

It’s so heartbreaking to see that footage of Whitney singing at Mama Carole’s funeral, only for Whitney to pass away, just over one year later.

As we previously reported, Bobby’s dad, mom, and ex-wife, Whitney Houston, died all within a 2-year span. Just three years later, so did his beloved daughter, Bobby Kristina Brown, followed by his son (from a prior relationship), Bobby Brown Jr., in 2020.

Bobby’s mother, Carole Brown, died on January 20, 2011. Just one year later, Bobby’s dad, Herbert “Pops” Brown, died on December 10, 2011. Bobby’s mother’s death actually reunited him with Whitney (from a peaceful, friendship standpoint), which led to Whitney singing at his mom’s funeral.

Sadly, only one month after Bobby’s Dad passed away, our beloved Whitney passed away on February 11, 2012, sending Bobby into a downward spiral that was clouded in extreme grief, as he tried to cope with what was happening. After Whitney’s death, Bobby had a relapse with alcohol addiction in August of 2012, after successfully managing to stay sober for 7 years prior to that. His 2012 relapse caused him to get a DUI, which landed him in rehab for 18 months.

Then came the ultimate, most unnatural kind of pain that NO parent should ever have to bare- the death of his and Whitney’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina on July 26, 2015. Sadly, by February 2016, Bobby Brown was reportedly back in the same position he was in about four years prior to– allegedly trying to self medicate the grief away. That caused him to enter into a rehab facility for an unknown substance abuse, allegedly.

As if losing one child wasn’t already devastating enough…2020 dealt another severe blow to Bobby’s and his loved ones, with the death of his son (from a prior relationship), Bobby Brown Jr. As you all know, Bobby Jr. died of an accidental drug overdose at age 28, on November 18, 2020. It’s unclear if Bobby Sr. fell into a relapse following his son’s death, but hopefully, he did not.

Although Bobby has been fighting his heart out to keep pushing forward in life with his other children and also within his career, there is only so much heartache one person can take; and we all have different ways of dealing with it. We truly wish Bobby Brown well and give him the utmost respect for sharing his ups, downs, fails, and heartaches with the world. Hopefully his story will help someone else from making the same mistakes.

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Well, well, well, we learn something new ’round these parts everyday and today is most definitely one of those days. So, most of us Old Schoolers remember Teddy Riley’s group, Wreckx N’ Effect, right? Thought so, and that also means that you remember their classic video for their 1992 hit song, “Rump Shaker.” The music video was shot on a beach somewhere and it was like a wild party, with fine ladies in swimsuits, that made you feel like you were watching a scene fresh outta Atlanta’s Freaknick spring break back in the day.

There were a few video models who stood out in that video more than others, and one of them just so happens to now be the wife of a multiplatinum selling R&B legend. She’s the young lady who was fake-playing the saxophone intro in the video and out of all the women, she had the biggest spotlight shined on her because she had the scene all to herself. The other ladies had to share their camera time.

The reason this is a tad bit surprising is because when you think of her today, she just seems like the wholesome mother type- still beautiful- but just more soccer mom, instead of sex-symbol-bikini-clad-chick-at-the-party type. So without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, see whose wife is the saxophone “Rump Shaker” below…

The “Rump Shaker” Video Model Is The Wife Of…

Bam! Bobby Brown’s wife, Alicia Etheredge, is the ‘rump shaker!’ Who would’ve thought it?!!

Although Alicia’s still a nice looking woman, her video model days are long behind her, because instead she chose to work behind the scenes of the music industry and has done so for many years now. In fact, there are several fun facts many may not know about the woman Bobby B. married after his divorce from the beloved Whitney Houston. See them below…

1. Bobby & Alicia Met Long Before He Married Whitney Houston:

Although Bobby and Alicia didn’t marry until 2012 and had three kids together later in life, they met a long time ago See what Bobby revealed…

Via Access Hollywood: “We met many years ago, many years ago,” Bobby explained. “I believe I was about 18, and we were at a dance place, where people just go and work out their new moves … I met her there, and we became friends, we all hung out. Then I ended up getting married, and after me getting divorced, for some strange reason, I saw her again and sparks flew.”

2. Alicia is An Identical Twin

3. Alicia Is Bobby’s Manager & Worked With Many Other Top Celebs:

Alicia became Bobby’s manager in 2008, the following year after he and Whitney divorced. According to People, Alicia admitted that her role as manager/wife to Bobby has it’s downside at times: “Yes, there is always conflict at times that arises … and I think it’s just when the two overlap.” But overall she wouldn’t change a thing about it.
Bobby also stated that “She’s worked with Macy Gray and Magic Johnson and people like that…she’s just a brilliant lady.”

4. Bobby Says Alicia Helped Get His Passion Back:

Via People: Bobby credits a big part of his life transformation to Alicia. In a 2011 People Magazine interview, he said Alicia helped him regain “his passion back for music, for loving myself. I’m a better person, so I can be a better partner and father,” he said, adding, “She makes me want to live.”

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For the past few decades, the world has known about the bad-boy ways Bobby Brown once had. He was known for partying like crazy, for his drug and alcohol addictions, his excessive spending habits (i.e. like the times he reportedly used to buy an exotic car in every city he traveled to, drive it, then leave it there).

Even Bobby B. has confessed he was the ultimate bad boy back in the day. So it was only natural that he and his homie, Mike Tyson, linked up back then…because like Bobby, Tyson admittedly had his afflictions, as you all know. In fact, at one point Mike’s afflictions got the best of him one night in 1990, according to Bobby Brown.

In his memoir, ‘Every Little Step,’ Bobby blamed himself for being the reason Tyson shockingly lost his infamous fight to Buster Douglas. See the reasons why that is below…

Via The Judiciary Report: Brown stated in his book that for over 25-years he has blamed himself for Tyson’s loss of the heavyweight championship to boxer Buster Douglas, in a February 11, 1990 bout that was held in Tokyo, Japan. Brown and Tyson partied and had sex with a room full of Japanese prostitutes until 3:00AM in the morning on the day of the fight.

Tyson was exhausted and lacked the aggression that men with pent up sexual energy are said to have, which is thought to be helpful in the boxing ring. Coaches and trainers repeatedly tell boxers to refrain from sex for weeks before fights. The logic behind it is it saves their strength and makes them more aggressive. Tyson disregarded it for the Douglas fight and loss the belts (WBC, WBA and IBF) and millions of dollars in purse money.

Welp, we all live and we learn. And clearly, both Tyson and Brown have learned valuable lessons from their past mistakes.

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Bobby Brown is currently promoting the releases of his upcoming A&E 2-part docuseries, “Biography: Bobby Brown” and his reality show, “Bobby Brown: Every Little Step.” While doing so, he’s sharing a very transparent glimpse into the excruciating heartache he’s been dealing with behind the scenes in the years since his ex-wife of 15 years, Whitney Houston; their daughter, Bobbi Kristina; and his son, Bobby Brown Jr. (from his previous relationship with Kim Ward) passed away. All three of the aforementioned loves of his life died due to complications from drug overdoses.

As you all know, Whitney died in February 2012, following a drug overdose. Bobby has made it no secret that he, too, has battled with drug addiction, but he says he’s now living a sober life. That’s the type of life he now regrets not being able to help Whitney reach. In fact, Bobby feels that if he were still married to Whitney, she would still be alive today.

Bobby: “I Beat Myself Up About It”

In one particularly emotional video clip, shared by Daily Mail, Bobby allowed cameras to follow him as he built up the courage to visit both Whitney’s; and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina’s, side-by-side graves for the first time at a New Jersey cemetery. As he grieved for both of them, that’s also where he made his confession about Whitney:

“I think we could have helped each other out. … I think she would still be there if we hadn’t divorced. … I wasn’t there. I beat myself about it because I wasn’t there. I wish I could have been there for her.“

Bobby continued:

“We had made our beds and had to lie in them. We always felt that our love was strong enough to overcome any obstacle put in front of us. … We would still be together if it wasn’t for drugs. Drugs got the best of us.”

Although Bobby’s and Whitney’s 15-year marriage was plagued with rumors of cheating, drug abuse, and hostility…it was also very obvious that the two R&B legends truly loved each other. Unfortunately, sometimes love can only carry a relationship but so far…and by 2006, Whitney was finally ready to throw in the towel, filing for divorce that year. By 2007, their divorce was finalized.

The weight of grief Bobby has been carrying is astronomical. Not only did he lose Whitney in Feb. 2012; his mother, Carole Brown, died a month earlier in January 2012 — a year after his father, Herbert Brown, died in 2011. Then came even greater grief…to lose two of his children within a five-year span — Bobbi Kristina in 2015, and Bobby Brown Jr. in 2020 — is unimaginable. Hopefully, Bobby’s willingness to publicly speak about his grief and regrets has been somewhat therapeutic for him.

Bobby Brown’s docuseries, “Biography: Bobby Brown”, and reality show, “Bobby Brown: Every Little Step,” will air on A&E in the end of May 2022.

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Here’s an Old School fun fact, about Bobby Brown and Suge Knight, that most fans have never known. It isn’t the fact that pre-Death Row era, Suge was Bobby’s bodyguard, during his “My Prerogative” days. Although we do recognize that may be news to some- and if so, you’re welcome family. What we’re here to discuss today though, is what was new news to some of us, here at I Love Old School Music, and that’s the fact that Bobby once had a hit placed on him, before Suge stepped up to save the day.

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The details have now been confirmed by a former cop who worked for Suge Knight. One who’s also currently facing up to 3 years behind bars after pleading guilty for an unrelated charge, but that’s a whole ‘notha story. For now, let us share what the ex-cop said about the time Bobby had crazy danger looming over his life, during height of his career.

In a new interview with Vlad TV, ex-LAPD officer, Reggie White Jr., broke down the story of how Bobby’s past issue sparked a murder hit against him, and how Suge resolved the situation.

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Ex-Cop Claims It All Started Over Bobby’s ‘Drug Debt’…
During Reggie White Jr.’s  interview (see video below), Vlad pointed out that when Suge Knight was working as Bobby Brown’s bodyguard in the late 1980’s, some gangstas put a hit out on the New edition member regarding a non-payment of his then hefty cocaine purchase. Apparently, Bobby did not keep up with his bill and the drug dealer he purchased it from was ready to take the situation to the streets by placing a bounty on Bobby’s head. When asked about who put the hit out on Bobby at that time,  Reggie Jr. stated:

“Correct…some dudes from L.A. … But Bobby was on that- snorting that stuff- and he owed some drug money, some street money to somebody and Suge went and talked to the dudes and it (the ordered hit on Bobby) went away.”

Ex-Cop, Reggie White Jr., Believes Promotor, Al Haymon, Helped Bobby Escape Hit Too…

Reggie Jr. also confirmed that the hit was placed on Bobby while he was touring on an the infamous tour that also featured  Al B. Sure. He said the tour’s legendary promotor, Al Haymon, likely collaborated with Suge, to help get Bobby’s situation resolve and continue a successful tour run:

“Knowing Suge and Al Hayman, they may have even gave them some money. It wasn’t like, he called and apologized, LOL…you know. Everybody got gangstas! And if you in the game like that, you got some hitters with you. That’s how the story goes.”

Disrespect Weighed More Than Bobby’s ‘Drug Debt’…
When asked why someone of Bobby’s stature (at that time) wouldn’t pay back $10K-50K cocaine bill at most (which was chump change to Bobby back then), Reggie Jr. suggested that it may not have been that Bobby didn’t wanna pay it at all, but that he didn’t pay it on time. Thus, leading to the dealer feeling “disrespected” and wanting to teach him a lesson:

“Sometimes people don’t want your money, it’s about the respect. Sometimes ‘You done dissed me enough, to where I gotta do this to you’,” said Reggie White Jr.

Reggie Jr. then explained that Suge Knight was considered their “problem solver” and referred to the imprisoned Death Row CEO as “our modern day Ray Donovan.”

Not sure about Suge being everybody’s “problem solver,” but luckily for Bobby B., Suge sure did solve a helluva MAJOR problem that day!

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