Brown made his first reunited appearance with New Edition at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards . Their performance later sparked the recording of Bell Biv DeVoe 's " Word to the Mutha ! " in 1991 ; on which Brown , Ralph Tresvant and later NE member Johnny Gill were included . A full-fledged reunion occurred with the 1996 release of the album , '' Home Again '' . Brown contributed lead vocals on two hit singles , " Hit Me Off " and " You Do n't Have to Worry " . However , a subsequent 1997 tour to support the album led to problems between Brown and the other New Edition members . Brown later admitted that he was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism during the tour
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
Bobby Brown