Well, in order to become a grown man, in order to become significant in my family and significant in my children's life, I had to learn my lessons.

New Edition reunions
Brown made his first reunited appearance with New Edition at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. " Brown also grew up around gangs. Following the death of his ex-wife Houston in February 2012 which was six days after Brown's 43rd Birthday Brown struggled to perform at a New Edition show the night of Houston's death shouting "I love you Whitney" while in tears.

Brown is noted as a pioneer of New Jack Swing music a fusion of hip-hop and R&B. Brown had a string of top ten hits on various Billboard charts between 1986 and 1992 and is a recipient of a Grammy Award.