90s R&B is the best era of the music to many. The main reason why….the creators of the New Jack Swing Era, the very talented and iconic group Guy. The group consists of legendary producer Teddy Riley and brothers Aaron and Damien Hall. The group stepped onto the music scene in the late 80s, early […]
Teddy Riley, the Godfather of New Jack Swing, revealed plenty during a career spanning panel at SXSW on Wednesday. Joined by current Revolt executive Andre Harrell, Riley expounded on plenty of subjects, from Michael Jackson to Bruno Mars and the recent allegations against the 24K Magic singer of cultural appropriation. Get The Latest Music and […]
Erykah Badu took us all on a trip for the 2016 Soul Train Awards, and it was a fly blast from the past with glimpses of the future. Keep reading for a quick rundown of some of the show’s dopest moments. Erykah Badu Gives Hope For The Future Erykah came out looking like a […]
On the heels of his record-breaking American Music Awards nominations, 13 in total, Drake has another reason to celebrate because he just achieved the same feat at this year’s Soul Train Music Awards where he leads the pack with a whopping 12 nominations. Beyoncé is right behind Drizzy with multiple nominations as well, with 8 […]
Teddy Riley dedicated the Teddy Riley Experience’s performance to Raleigh native Monty Mitchell. Watch the video to learn why.
Teddy Riley will perform at Women’s Empowerment 2016. GET YOUR TICKETS TO WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 2016! Riley studied electronic music at Manhattan School of Music and composition at Columbia University. While still in his early twenties, Teddy Riley rose up from the streets of Harlem, New York, to found a new kind of music–new jack swing. Riley described […]
At the beginning of the “New Jack Swing” movement, Teddy Riley played an integral part in the late Johnny Kemp’s success. His production on Kemp’s…
Chauncey Black, one of the founding members of the group Blackstreet, is suing Teddy Riley over the usage of the name Blackstreet in his latest musical endeavors.…
The Neptunes are known for their signature sound and working with some of the top hip hop artists in the game. The hit making production team has been making us dance since the early 90s. Word is, Pharrell Williams wrote Teddy Riley’s verses on “Rump Shaker.” There were rumors of The Neptunes actually producing the […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Future Records Recording Studio 4338 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1238 When: 1990 What: Harlem native Teddy Riley was instrumental in the rise of New Jack Swing; R&B infused with Hip-Hop flavored beats. After making his move to VA he would influence a number of new […]
Trey Songz and Amerie teamed up for another remake of a classic R&B song. Check it out and tell us what you think.
The 90’s saw the rise of NewJack Swing a hybrid style of music that fused rhythm, samples and production techniques of hip-hop with the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Technicalities aside, new jack swing was a way of life for those of us growing up in the late 1980’s and early 90’s. Blackstreet, featuring Teddy […]
