Al B. Sure!

Albert Joseph Brown III (born June 4, 1968), known professionally as Al B. Sure!, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, radio host and former record executive. He was born in Boston and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Brown was one of new jack swing's most popular performers.

Early life and music career Brown is the son of Albert Joseph Brown II, a nuclear medicine technologist, and Cassandra Brown, an accountant. Brown was a star football quarterback at Mount Vernon High School in New York, who rejected an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa to pursue a music career. The series was produced by Donald Trump and starred former Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, whom Brown dated previously.

In 2023, Brown and Al Sharpton founded a health equity organization called Health Equity in Transplantation following a March decision made by a private Medicare administrative contractor on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Coverage (CMS). The organization seeks to support underserved communities by supporting blood testing for early detection of organ rejection. Brown serves as the Executive Chairman.

Brown was featured in the Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, which was his first time speaking on camera about Kim Porter's death and relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Personal life Al B. Sure! has three sons. His eldest son Albert Joseph Brown IV, as Al B. Sure! Jr, was featured on the MTV series Rock the Cradle. While publicly dating Niki Haris in 1991, he had a son by Kim Porter, Quincy Brown, who was later allegedly adopted by mogul music producer Sean "P Diddy" Combs.

In 2022, it was revealed that Al had suffered from multiple illnesses including renal failure. He eventually was intubated and fell into a coma. He received a liver transplant, and has been recovering since 2023.

Discography

Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications US US R&B 1990Private Times...and the Whole 9! Released: October 16, 1990 Label: Warner Bros.204RIAA: Gold NZ UK 1988 "Nite and Day" 7 1 19 — 71 — 44 In Effect Mode "Off on Your Own (Girl)" 45 1 — 25 — — 70 "Rescue Me" — 3 — — — — — "Killing Me Softly" 80 14 — — — — — 1989 "If I'm Not Your Lover" (featuring Slick Rick) — 2 — — — — 54 1990 "Missunderstanding" 42 1 — — — 30 — Private Times... and the Whole 9! 1991 "No Matter What You Do" (with Diana Ross) — 4 — — — — — "Had Enuf?" — 28 — — — — — 1992 "Right Now" 47 1 — — — — — Sexy Versus "Natalie" — 56 — — — — — 1993 "I Don't Wanna Cry" — 83 — — — — — 1994 "I'm Still in Love with You" — 9 — — — — — Above the Rim 2009 "I Love It (Papi Aye Aye Aye)" — 72 — — — — — Honey I'm Home "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles Year Title Artist Peak chart positions Album US USR&B US A/C NLD UK 1990 "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" Quincy Jones w/James IngramEl DeBargeBarry White 31 1 26 13 67 Back on the Block 1993 "Black Tie White Noise" David Bowie — — — — 36 Black Tie White Noise "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Writing and producing credits Year Song Artist Credit 1991 Forever My Lady Jodeci Writer & producer Come and Talk to Me Jodeci Writer & producer 1992 Alone With You Tevin Campbell Writer & producer "Confused" Tevin Campbell Writer 1996 Loungin LL Cool J Writer