The New Edition Story Part 2 Recap/Review

The group is giving Ralph hell because he's singing solo on most of their songs. During the recording of "Mr. Telephone Man" Bobby is coming through real strong on the hook, trying out-sing everyone else. After their session, the boys head to the limo and get into an argument about who's going to sit where. Mike decide's he's going to take a cab and slams the car door. The limo driver runs over his foot and Bobby calls him a 'lil bitch.' Mike spits in Bobby's face and it's on! Gary (their manager) wants to kick Mike out of the group, but they're not having it. Bobby doesn't want him out so he stays.

The next day, while going over the steps for "Mr. Telephone Man" the choreographer does a mean ghetto girl hip pop and the group is not into it. His moves are too feminine for them. Gary decides to surprise the boys and call Uncle Brook back get the group ready for their tour. Gary makes it clear that he is there for choreography, not to manage New Edition.

 Bobby is getting in trouble every chance he gets. He leaves rehearsal early and is pulled over by the police for speeding and arrested for not having license and registration. When Gary comes to bail him out, Bobby tells him that he's expecting a child. Gary hints that the girl should get an abortion, but Bobby is pro life and keeping his baby! Malika gives birth to Landin and the group all show up to the hospital to see her and the baby. Ralph steps out and call his girlfriend to check on her and surprise, surprise she is also expecting a baby!

New Edition heads home for the holidays and they are still broke and living in the projects. Gary stops by to give the moms a rundown of the finances and they are not pleased with what he has to say. Gary is told to leave and the mothers argue with each other about what should have happened and who is or isn't in charge.

Ralph's girlfriend loses the baby, but he can't be by her side because he has to stay on tour and keep some sort of money coming in for the family.

While on tour, Bobby is at it again. Showboating and thrusting on stage like nobody's business. When the group cuts his solo shine short, he says this will be his last time performing with New Edition and storms off the stage. The group goes into "Cool It Now" and two minutes into the song, Bobby runs back onto the stage and snatches the microphone from Mike and of course they start fighting. Gary makes the group make a decision and they vote Bobby out.

Mike finds out that New Edition is actually signed to A Fast Break Production, not MCA as they were lead to believe. He rolls up into a meeting at MCA to have a word with the execs. He's told that the group is signed to Gary who is signed to MCA. Mike brings the issue to the group and they decide they have to continue to do shows to feed their families. Meanwhile, Bobby is back in Boston selling drugs when Jhery Busby ( played by Tank who actually does a convincing job in this movie) pulls up in a limo and offers him a solo deal. Raph's girlfriend, Zina is in his ear trying to get him to do a solo record as well. He clues her in that he's already working on his solo and tells her to stay in her lane. Mike invites Gary to lunch where he fires him.

Ralph invites the guys over and plays his new music for them and they are not happy for your boy. He tells them how he's being doing all of the work and kicks them out of his house. Ralph pays Jhery a visit and finds out his solo record will only come out after he has finished his last album under contract with New Edition.

When the New Edition comes together to record the new album, Johnny Gill is in the group.  The only person who didn't know is Ralph. He is pissed, and doesn't want to go back to splitting his money five ways. Who can blame him??? They just got out of the hood! Johnny comes in and lays down undeniable vocals on "Boys to Men." He and Ralph chop it up and find out both of them are being played as far as solo deals are concerned. They call a truce and decide the can work together. They head back into the studio and record "Can You Stand the Rain." Johnny's silky smooth voice and Ralph's signature high vocals turns the record out and the group is back on track.

Everything is all good right? Nope, Bobby's going on tour with New Edition. Stay tuned for Part 3!