{"product_id":"dont-be-cruel-by-bobby-brown-1","title":"Don't Be Cruel [CD] by Bobby Brown","description":"EDITORIAL REVIEWS \n  No Description Available.\nGenre: Soul\/R\u0026amp;B\nMedia Format: Compact Disk\nRating: \nRelease Date: 27-APR-1990 \n\n AMAZON.COM \n Although his first solo record tanked, this release looked like the beginning of a superstar career. Brown, a former lead vocalist with New Edition (he was replaced by Johnny Gill, but both men participate in most NE reunions) has an appealing, if somewhat grainy, voice. It's a good match for the hip-hop beats that underpin some of the best songs here, especially \"My Prerogative,\" which at the time sounded like an anthem. His ability to deftly merge R\u0026amp;B's upscale and hip-hop street esthetic (both Teddy Riley and Babyface produce tracks on this CD) changed the role of the rake hero. Sadly, this was Brown's lone significant musical moment as a solo artist. Except for marrying Whitney Houston, his life since has become a skein of self-destructive activities. --Martin Johnson","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180705611850,"sku":"7015cw","price":8.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/7015cw.jpg?v=1766550271","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/dont-be-cruel-by-bobby-brown-1","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}