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R+B singer Bobby Brown has blamed his ex-wife Whitney Houston for getting him hooked on hard drugs.

The 39-year-old, whose 15-year marriage to Houston was officially dissolved last year, has accused his former wife of introducing him to cocaine, which led to a spiraling drugs habit.

Brown was convicted of cocaine possession in December and sentenced to a year of community service.

And now the former New Edition star has put the blame solely on Houston.

He writes in his forthcoming autobiography, "I never used cocaine until after I met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana was my drug of choice.

"At one point in my life, I used drugs uncontrollably. I was using everything I could get my hands on, from cocaine to heroin, weed and cooked cocaine."

Houston also has a conviction for drug possession after she was arrested at a Hawaiian airport in January 2000. The How Will I Know singer pleaded no contest to possessing marijuana and was ordered to make a donation to an anti-drugs campaign in place of community service.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/20080403/ten-brown-blames-houston-for-cocaine-add-c60bd6d.html

:rolleyes: You are both at fault. Happy now, Bobby?

:rolleyes: No comment.

like we all didn't know that Bobby is the one who turned Whitney, not vice versa

like we all didn't know that Bobby is the one who turned Whitney, not vice versa

I don't know, John. You can't make someone do drugs. I think that Bobby and Whitney share equal blame in this matter.

Bobby is such a loser... I'm glad Whitney finally came to her senses and dumped him... :eek:

Of course this is one of the many horrible stories about how Whitney ruined his life which will be in his new book.

Bobby's looking for a paycheck.

Way to take the high road, dillhole.

;)

like we all didn't know that Bobby is the one who turned Whitney, not vice versa
Exactly. He got her hooked on something and from there, she went downhill by trying other stuff like cocaine. I can't wait for Whitney to do a sit-down interview with either Oprah or Diane Sawyer (again :lol:) and tell us the real truth. ;) Bobby has no credibility to me. This is a man who had to be hauled into jail for NOT paying child support; he also beat Whitney and got away with it; he cheated on her...:crazy:

You're all wrong! It's Dionne's fault.

They are all at fault. Including Dionne. My, is this calling the kettle black? Bobby forgets that he was at fault with how many times he been arrested, abused Whitney, has groupies, etc. I don't think he'll put that on his book.

yes whitney was at fault, but at least she finally saw the sense to dump his ass and kick him to the curb. bobby is a hypocrite- it was mainly because of him that she is in the state that she is in, or was in. this is the man who beat the hell out of whitney and bragged recently in his autobiography that he slept with other women, whilst he was still being married to her :mad:

I would've believed Whitney was responsible if it wasn't for the pre-marriage actions. Bobby was the bad boy of r&b, Whitney was the good girl next door that you wanted your son to go out with. Then they get married and suddenly Whitney starts becoming a trainwreck and erratic. What we had for about six months with Britney, we had for ten years with Whitney.

It happens. You have someone in a relationship with someone who does drugs. They tempt you with it and it is downhill from there. Whitney probably became instantly addicted after the first time. What better way for Bobby to "control" his wife then to get her hooked? This way he can cheat, lie and do whatever else he was doing behind her back. Not to mention the abuse he inflicted upon her.

I would've believed Whitney was responsible if it wasn't for the pre-marriage actions. Bobby was the bad boy of r&b, Whitney was the good girl next door that you wanted your son to go out with. Then they get married and suddenly Whitney starts becoming a trainwreck and erratic. What we had for about six months with Britney, we had for ten years with Whitney.

bobby's influence on whitney was detrimental to the extent to which it was damaging to whitney. not just on a physical level- due to the beatings he unleashed upon her, but the emotional trauma she had to endure too. back in those days, who would've expected their marriage to take a turn for the worse? not us. as for the britney comparison, whitney has had her share of problems and whatever your views are on britney's marriage, she is lucky not to have been used and abused by her former partner and treated like a piece of meat. something of which has happened to whitney on countless occassions

It happens. You have someone in a relationship with someone who does drugs. They tempt you with it and it is downhill from there. Whitney probably became instantly addicted after the first time. What better way for Bobby to "control" his wife then to get her hooked? This way he can cheat, lie and do whatever else he was doing behind her back. Not to mention the abuse he inflicted upon her.

he was almost like the 80s/90s version of ike turner; thus the wife beater comparisons and the fact that like ike, he too was part of the music industry, though as a recording artist

the thing that's even worse is... I used to love Bobby's music as a kid. Every Little Step, My Prerogative, Roni, Don't Be Cruel, etc.... he just kept churning out the hits and so many of them were great songs, and now he's this

the thing that's even worse is... I used to love Bobby's music as a kid. Every Little Step, My Prerogative, Roni, Don't Be Cruel, etc.... he just kept churning out the hits and so many of them were great songs, and now he's this

back in those days when he was in new edition and singing songs like 'every little step', 'don't be cruel' as a solo artist. that was before he got into all that **** with whitney, with the drugs. his ill- fated spell with murder inc was the final curtain call in his career when he tried to make a pop comeback a couple of years ago. but yes, he's now a pop has-been and a druggie, a womaniser, wife beater, who really has no respect for himself or for those around him. last i read he's trying to relaunch his career as a country artist, but who the hell other than his fans are going to take him seriously now, after realising the type of man bobby is?

he was almost like the 80s/90s version of ike turner; thus the wife beater comparisons and the fact that like ike, he too was part of the music industry, though as a recording artist
Yep for sure. The fans were upset Whitney married him and couldn't wait for her to leave him. Whitney hid the abuse just like Tina. Bobby is now chastising her and degrading her by saying she is the one who influenced him. Pleeeeeeeeze. :rolleyes: Sounds like Ike alright. Next thing you know, Bobby will say that Whitney beat him up.

back in those days when he was in new edition and singing songs like 'every little step', 'don't be cruel' as a solo artist. that was before he got into all that **** with whitney, with the drugs. his ill- fated spell with murder inc was the final curtain call in his career when he tried to make a pop comeback a couple of years ago. but yes, he's now a pop has-been and a druggie, a womaniser, wife beater, who really has no respect for himself or for those around him. last i read he's trying to relaunch his career as a country artist, but who the hell other than his fans are going to take him seriously now, after realising the type of man bobby is?
I'm surprised he still has ANY fans!

Friday, April 4 2008, 13:08 BST
By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter

Whitney Houston has refused to respond to ex-husband Bobby Brown's claims that she was responsible for getting him hooked on hard drugs.

The R&B singer wrote in upcoming autobiography Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But that he had never touched cocaine before meeting his former wife.

He also alleged that she had married him to quash speculation that she was romantically involved with her female assistant Robin Crawford.

Houston said she would not stoop to Brown's level by becoming embroiled in a war of words.

Her representative told TMZ: "[She] is sad that Bobby feels he needs to say such things, but she chooses to take the high road and will not speak badly about the father of her child, even if it's to set the record straight."

The couple divorced in April 2007 and Houston retained custody of their 15-year-old daughter Bobbi.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a93077/houston-takes-high-road-over-brown-claims.html

You'll notice that once he hooked up with Whitney, he stopped working. Aside from a one-shot reunion album and tour with New Edition in 1996, Bobby has done nothing.

In 1979, Frank Zappa released a song called "Bobby Brown Goes Down" on his Sheik Yer Bouti album. Prophecy or mere coincidence??

You'll notice that once he hooked up with Whitney, he stopped working. Aside from a one-shot reunion album and tour with New Edition in 1996, Bobby has done nothing.

In 1979, Frank Zappa released a song called "Bobby Brown Goes Down" on his Sheik Yer Bouti album. Prophecy or mere coincidence??

i assume that he was probably mooching off whitney's success when she was hitting the big time with the bodyguard, with both the film and soundtrack. the guy has done **** all musically over the last 10 years, whilst he went on treating his ex-wife like crap, taking drugs, having sex with other women and being unfaithful to whitney. bobby's career started and peaked in the early to mid 80s and ended in the late 90s

Friday, April 4 2008, 13:08 BST
By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter

Whitney Houston has refused to respond to ex-husband Bobby Brown's claims that she was responsible for getting him hooked on hard drugs.

The R&B singer wrote in upcoming autobiography Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But that he had never touched cocaine before meeting his former wife.

He also alleged that she had married him to quash speculation that she was romantically involved with her female assistant Robin Crawford.

Houston said she would not stoop to Brown's level by becoming embroiled in a war of words.

Her representative told TMZ: "[She] is sad that Bobby feels he needs to say such things, but she chooses to take the high road and will not speak badly about the father of her child, even if it's to set the record straight."

The couple divorced in April 2007 and Houston retained custody of their 15-year-old daughter Bobbi.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a93077/houston-takes-high-road-over-brown-claims.html

nice to see Whitney starting to class up again. A few years ago, she would've been going off and making a total fool of herself.

I honestly wonder what might've been had Whitney never met Bobby. She was one of the brightest superstars of the 80's and early 90's, but she started going downhill around the time her behavior began to get more erratic and bitchy, and then she became notorious for cancelling shows WHEN PEOPLE ARE ALREADY IN THE ARENA WAITING FOR HER, and then the drugs thing, etc.... It's always Madonna vs. Mariah now, but before the mid-90's, it was Madonna vs. Whitney.

nice to see Whitney starting to class up again. A few years ago, she would've been going off and making a total fool of herself.

I honestly wonder what might've been had Whitney never met Bobby. She was one of the brightest superstars of the 80's and early 90's, but she started going downhill around the time her behavior began to get more erratic and bitchy, and then she became notorious for cancelling shows WHEN PEOPLE ARE ALREADY IN THE ARENA WAITING FOR HER, and then the drugs thing, etc.... It's always Madonna vs. Mariah now, but before the mid-90's, it was Madonna vs. Whitney.

whitney was doing just fine, up until bobby came along and ruined her reputation and her personal life. her diva-like behaviour pissed a lot of people of, and then afterwards she became an emotional wreck. thank goodness though she has cleaned up her act. i hope she makes another album and a comeback- she's still one of the classiest and biggest female singers alongside madonna, cher, etc. but yes, today its madonna v mariah, but back in the 80s in the US that is whilst there was jacko v prince, the female equivalent was madonna v whitney- and their successes at the time resulted in the likes of kylie minogue, britney, christina, beyonce etc making their own entrance and impact on the pop scene

I seen one episode of that Rock the Cradle (boring!)...Bobby Brown looks so old and tired. I guess from doing drugs. His son (thank God) doesn't resemble him. He is a rather nice looking young man. IMO, he couldn't really sing. Maybe it was the song, but he sounded bland.

You'll notice that once he hooked up with Whitney, he stopped working. Aside from a one-shot reunion album and tour with New Edition in 1996, Bobby has done nothing.

he released an album in 1997 that Soundscanned about 3 copies :lol:

I was surprised at how sudden his downturn in popularity was. The "Don't Be Cruel" album was a massive success, and then the followup had a few more hits, even though it wasn't in the same realm of popularity. Then after that album, he was pretty much DOA as a music star.

Anyone remember the duet Bobby Brown did with Glenn Medeiros ("Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You") called "She Ain't Worth It"? Didn't that hit #1? Slight change of subject: whatever happened to the rest of New Edition? I haven't heard about the likes of Bell/Biv/DeVoe and the rest in years.

New Edition, sans Brown (since he's still on a "I can make $100,000 a night, why share it with four other guys?" kick. Like he can even play anyplace besides casinos and hotels at this point) have been back together for three or four years now.

I think Bobby and the solo NE guys hit hard times because of the period they exploded as solo artists. By 92-93, there was such a 1980's backlash that people like Bobby, Paula, Taylor Dayne, etc... and the sort that exploded in 1988-1989 were hit the hardest since they didn't have enough time to truly establish themselves as long term artists, whereas early/mid 80's superstars like Madonna, MJ, Prince, U2, Janet, Whitney, etc... had more of a loyal fanbase to rest on that they were able to continue scoring hits and still sell albums even after Nirvana and gangsta rap rendered 1980's stars worthless.

New Edition, sans Brown (since he's still on a "I can make $100,000 a night, why share it with four other guys?" kick. Like he can even play anyplace besides casinos and hotels at this point) have been back together for three or four years now.
OK, thanks, John.

he released an album in 1997 that Soundscanned about 3 copies :lol:

You can't count the copies that Bobby, Whitney and his Mom bought!:rolleyes:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21rQOeFGBeL._SL500_AA130_.jpg

Actually, you're right. He did release an album in 1997. I don't remember ever having seen or heard of it. I think this wikipedia entry sums it all up:

Forever (Bobby Brown album)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Studio album by Bobby Brown
Released November 4, 1997
Recorded 1997
Genre R&B
Length 48:05
Label MCA
Producer Louis Silas, Jr.

Forever is the fourth and final studio album by American singer Bobby Brown. The album's only single, "Feelin' Inside", failed to impact the charts. The album was recorded after Brown left New Edition's Home Again tour in 1997.The album was originally titled "Bobby II", and was supposed to be produced by such luminaries as Teddy Riley, Sean Combs,R.Kelly and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. However Brown's ego destroyed these hopes and he wanted full creative control over the album.

LOL@Bobby blames Whitney for doing drugs hahahahahahahahahahaha. That's so typical of drug users to blame somebody else for the reason they do drugs. Nobody forces you to do drugs. Bobby has some serious issues and i wish Whitney never would've gotten with him. What a shame what happened to Bobby because he's talented but he always gotta act a damn fool for some reason. I wish he would grow the f*ck up. I got his last album Forever and i like it. I wish he hadn't stopped doing solo albums because i like all of his albums. New Edition is still together but their last album One Love sucked bad because of the beats. They said that Puff Daddy tried to get them to do songs for young girls and they said they didn't like the direction Puffy tried to take them in because they said they have to do songs for women their age because they aren't youngsters anymore and they can't appeal to young girls. I knew them signing with Bad Boy records was gonna be a mistake because Puffy had control over them with the music he wanted them to do. Ya'll should've seen VH1's Behind The Music special on New Edition. I saw it before and it came on again last weekend so i watched it again. I felt so bad for them when they said they each got $1.87 from touring and album sales for their first album Candy Girl. They filed a lawsuit against their old label Streetwise records and their producer Maurice Starr. Maurice spoke about the allegations of taking their money and he said he didn't take most of their money. He said he can't believe they accused him of that. Where did the money go then Maurice? LOL. New Edition didn't take most of it LOL.