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⚫ '''Edward Theodore Riley''' (born October 8, 1967) is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter credited with the creation of the ] and ] fusion genre, ]. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the musical group ], as well as its predecessor ]. The genre gained popularity from artists who utilized Riley's production and songwriting, namely ], ], ], ], ], and ], among others.<ref name="autogenerated1">Hogan, Paul. "" ] Retrieved on September 19, 2009</ref>


With Blackstreet and Guy, Riley has released four and three commercially successful studio albums, respectively. He has produced three ]-number one singles: "]" by ], "]" by ], and "]" (featuring ] and ]) by his group, Blackstreet. His other productions include the singles "]" (1992) by Michael Jackson, "]" (1988) by Bobby Brown, and "]" (1992) by ]. Beginning with his work on the extended play '']'' (2011), Riley has since worked on releases in the ] pop market, having produced the singles "]" for ] in 2015, "]" for ] in 2011, and "]" for ] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=TEddy Riley|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/teddy-riley/14003|website=]|access-date=September 30, 2023}}</ref>
⚫ '''Edward Theodore Riley''' (born October 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist credited with the creation of the ] genre. Riley credits ] with giving the genre its name.<ref name="autogenerated1">Hogan, Paul. "" ] Retrieved on September 19, 2009</ref>


Riley is a two-time ] winner and is recognized for his influence on the production of ], leading to further usage of ]s, sound effects, and rapping segments as well as singing—a practice which in part was reminiscent of the ]. He is also credited with popularizing modern use of the ] vocoder, and discovering ] in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Keith|title=Teddy Riley Breaks Down Iconic Songs That Made Him The King Of New Jack Swing, Plans To Battle Babyface|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/teddy-riley-breaks-down-the-songs-that-made-him-the-king-of-new-jack-swing-and-plans-to-battle-babyface-hit-for-hit-678480/|website=]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59346/title.teddy-riley-recalls-discovering-the-neptunes-details-pharrells-rump-shaker-contribution|title=Teddy Riley Recalls Discovering the Neptunes; Details Pharrell's "Rump Shaker" Contribution|date=December 3, 2020 }}</ref>
He fused hip hop and R&B in his production work with artists including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as his spearheaded groups ] and ]. Riley's consistency and drum ideas had some influence on modern-day R&B, which since him contained more samples and rapping segments as well as singing, a practice which in part was reminiscent of the ]. Along with ]-style singers such as ], he has had a seminal influence on ] and ] music, which became more open to using rap and sound effects in their recordings.


==Early life== ==Early life==
Teddy Riley was raised in ] in ]. A ] from the age of five, he began playing instruments in church. His uncle, who owned the famed Harlem club The Rooftop, built a studio in the club in which Riley would spend most of his time while growing up.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} By 14, upstate{{Dubious |Should "upstate" be "Uptown"?|reason=Harlem is "Uptown", not "Upstate"|date=March 2019}} New York rappers began making music to his tracks. Under the guidance of local music producer Gene Griffin, Riley formed the short-lived group Kids at Work. At the age of 18, Riley produced ]'s 12" single "Go See the Doctor".<ref name="autogenerated1" /> Released on an independent label in 1986, the song became a crossover hit, reaching No.89 on the ].<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Bush|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p58/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Kool Moe Dee > Biography|website=]|publisher=]|location=San Francisco, California|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> Riley had previously worked on the production of ]'s "The Show" in 1985.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vq4ci-7BuQ |title=Teddy Riley New Jack Swing Hip Hop part 1 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref> Riley was raised in ] in ], ]. A ] from the age of five, he began playing instruments in church. His uncle, who owned the Harlem club The Rooftop, built a studio in the club in which Riley would spend most of his time while growing up. By age 15, he was beginning to work with artists like ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teddy Riley |url=https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/teddy-riley-lecture |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.redbullmusicacademy.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Under the guidance of local music producer Gene Griffin, Riley formed the short-lived group ]. At the age of 18, Riley produced ]'s 12" single "]".<ref name="autogenerated1" /> Released on an independent label in 1986, the song became a crossover hit, reaching number 89 on the ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Bush |first=John |title=Kool Moe Dee > Biography |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p58/biography|pure_url=yes}} |access-date=October 24, 2018 |website=] |publisher=] |location=San Francisco, California}}</ref> Riley had previously worked on the production of ]'s "The Show" in 1985.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web |title=Teddy Riley New Jack Swing Hip Hop part 1 | date=October 9, 2007 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vq4ci-7BuQ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/6vq4ci-7BuQ |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |access-date=December 24, 2012 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 1987, Riley, ], and Timmy Gatling formed the R&B group ]. Managed by Gene Griffin, Riley's work with Guy pioneered the "]" style of R&B. Riley infused his own blend of ] beats, R&B ] and the ] vocal stylings of Hall to create the archetypal new jack swing sound on Guy's ]. In 1989, Riley produced ]'s "I Get the Job Done", as well as other work for ], ] and ]. He also created the highly successful remix of ]'s "]", which became a crossover pop smash.{{cn|date=August 2019}}


In 1987, Riley, ], and Timmy Gatling formed the ] group ]. In 1989, Riley produced ]'s "I Get the Job Done", as well as other work for ], ], and ]. That same year, he helped produce the debut album '']'' of his rap group, ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=1992-11-29|title=TEDDY RILEY and WRECKX-N-EFFECT : Shakin' Their Moneymakers|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-29-ca-2538-story.html|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
⚫ After the release and tour of Guy's second album, '']'', Riley co-produced half of ]'s '']'' album on the recommendation of Jackson's long-time producer ].{{cn|date=August 2019}} After the disbandment of ] in 1992, Riley moved to production, performance on and promotion of ]'s second album '']''. {{cn|date=August 2019}}


⚫ After the release and tour of Guy's second album, '']'', Riley co-produced half of ]'s album '']'' on the recommendation of Jackson's long-time producer ].{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} After the disbandment of Guy in 1992, Riley moved on to producing and promoting Wreckx-n-Effect's second album '']'', which he also performed on.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
⚫ In late 1991, Riley formed a second group, ]. The group would go on to release several major hits, including "Don't Leave Me" (1997), the number one single "]" (1996, featuring ] and ]), and "]" (1999, with ], ], and ]). By 2011, the group had disbanded and reformed several times.


⚫ In late 1991, Riley formed a second group, ]. The group would go on to release several major hits, including "]" (1997), the number one single "]" (featuring ] and ]) (1996), and "]" (with ] featuring ] and ]) (1999). By 2011, the group had disbanded and reformed several times.
⚫ In 2000, Riley worked with ] ] on the tracks "ABC 123", "I Believe", and "Pack Your S**t" for her solo debut album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Melanie-B-Hot/release/388257 |title=Melanie B – Hot (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=October 9, 2000 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref> He also worked on an album with Outsiderz 4 Life, producing "Wil' Out" and other songs.


⚫ In 2000, Riley worked with ] ] on the tracks "ABC 123", "I Believe", and "Pack Your Shit" for her solo debut album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Melanie-B-Hot/release/388257 |title=Melanie B – Hot (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=October 9, 2000 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref> He also worked on an album with Outsiderz 4 Life, producing "Wil' Out" and other songs.
⚫ At the start of 2006, he was part of the ], featuring Blackstreet and Guy, in addition to ], ], and ]. In May 2006, Riley announced that he would be working on two key projects: a new Blackstreet album and a new Guy album.


⚫ At the start of 2006, he was part of the ], featuring Blackstreet and Guy, in addition to ], ], and ]. In May 2006, Riley announced that he would be working on two key projects: a new Blackstreet album and a new Guy album.
⚫ In 2008, Riley was the victim of a Ponzi scheme that left him bankrupt. In June 2008, a fire destroyed Riley's ] recording studio. Fire investigators said that an electrical problem caused the blaze that burned the abandoned recording studio. The Virginia Beach Fire Department said lightning in the area also could have been a factor, although there was no direct

⚫ In 2008, Riley was the victim of a ] that left him bankrupt. In June 2008, a fire destroyed Riley's ] recording studio. Fire investigators said that an electrical problem caused the blaze that burned the abandoned recording studio. The ] said lightning in the area also could have been a factor, although there was no direct
strike. The empty studio was for sale and was insured for $336,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wvec.com/news/vabeach/stories/wvec_local_071608_riley_studio_fire_.5f16b374.html |title=Electrical problem caused fire at Riley studio in Va. Beach |date=July 16, 2008 |work=WVEC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220184118/http://www.wvec.com/news/vabeach/stories/wvec_local_071608_riley_studio_fire_.5f16b374.html |archive-date=February 20, 2009}}</ref> strike. The empty studio was for sale and was insured for $336,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wvec.com/news/vabeach/stories/wvec_local_071608_riley_studio_fire_.5f16b374.html |title=Electrical problem caused fire at Riley studio in Va. Beach |date=July 16, 2008 |work=WVEC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220184118/http://www.wvec.com/news/vabeach/stories/wvec_local_071608_riley_studio_fire_.5f16b374.html |archive-date=February 20, 2009}}</ref>


In 2009, Riley performed with Guy at the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bet.com/Specials/betawards09/betawards09_videos/betawards09_video_showperformances.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished?episodeid=3277&videoindex=7&playerid=betawards08 |title=Keith Sweat, Guy and BBD Medley |website=] |publisher=]|location=New York City|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706050953/http://www.bet.com/Specials/betawards09/betawards09_videos/betawards09_video_showperformances.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished%3Fepisodeid%3D3277&videoindex=7&playerid=betawards08 |archive-date=July 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In the same year, Riley worked with ] and ] on their respective albums. Leading on from his work on ]'s album '']'', Riley became part of the production supergroup ], which features ] as well as Snoop Dogg. In 2009, Riley performed with Guy at the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bet.com/Specials/betawards09/betawards09_videos/betawards09_video_showperformances.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished?episodeid=3277&videoindex=7&playerid=betawards08 |title=Keith Sweat, Guy and BBD Medley |website=] |publisher=]|location=New York City|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706050953/http://www.bet.com/Specials/betawards09/betawards09_videos/betawards09_video_showperformances.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished%3Fepisodeid%3D3277&videoindex=7&playerid=betawards08 |archive-date=July 6, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the same year, Riley worked with ] and ] on their respective albums. Leading on from his work on ]'s album '']'', Riley became part of the production supergroup ], which features ] as well as Snoop Dogg.<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/04/20/22177532.aspx |title=Teddy Riley, Snoop, T-Pain Link With Korean Superstar Jay Park |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=April 20, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name="allkpop.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/rania-releases-debut-single-dr-feel-good |title=[Update: MV&#93; Rania releases debut single, "Dr. Feel Good" |publisher=Allkpop.com |date=April 5, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name="www.allkpop.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/teddy-riley-praises-tvxq-big-bang-yangpa-after-visiting-inkigayo-set |title=Teddy Riley praises TVXQ, Big Bang, & Yangpa after visiting "Inkigayo" set |publisher=Allkpop.com |date=April 27, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>


Riley produced and co-wrote the song "Teeth" with ] for her EP '']''. Speaking in March 2010 to ]'s Pete Lewis – Riley said that he was no longer affiliated with Guy (Riley had last performed with the group in October 2010). Riley also said that the current line-up of Blackstreet consisted of himself, ], ] and Sherman 'J-Stylz' Tisdale. He confirmed that he was working on a new Blackstreet album, though intended to release his own album – entitled 'TRX' – first. Artists he could possibly be working with for the project included ] and ], plus his own new, upcoming acts.<ref name="bluesandsoul.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/521/teddy_riley_and_blackstreet_no_doubt/ |title=Teddy Riley & BLACKstreet: No Doubt |publisher=Bluesandsoul.com |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref> However, Hannibal stopped performing with the group and the lineup became Riley, Hollister, ] and Eric Williams. In 2012, Hannibal returned to Blackstreet. Middleton and Williams left the group. As of 2019, the group's lineup now consists of Riley, Dave Hollister, J-Stylz, and Rodney Poe under the name "Blackstreet 2."{{cn|date=August 2019}} Riley produced and co-wrote the song "]" with ] for her EP '']''. Speaking in March 2010 to '']''<nowiki/>'s Pete Lewis, Riley said that he was no longer affiliated with Guy (Riley had last performed with the group in October 2010). Riley also said that the current lineup of Blackstreet consisted of himself, Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, ], and Sherman "J-Stylz" Tisdale. He confirmed that he was working on a new Blackstreet album, though intended to release his own album – entitled ''TRX'' – first. Artists he could possibly be working with for the project included ] and ], plus his own new, upcoming acts.<ref name="bluesandsoul.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/521/teddy_riley_and_blackstreet_no_doubt/ |title=Teddy Riley & BLACKstreet: No Doubt |publisher=Bluesandsoul.com |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref> However, Hannibal stopped performing with the group and the lineup became Riley, Hollister, Mark Middleton, and Eric Williams. In 2012, Hannibal returned to Blackstreet; Middleton and Williams left the group. As of 2019, the group's lineup now consists of Riley, Hollister, J-Stylz, and Rodney Poe under the name "Blackstreet 2".{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}


In an August 2010, co-executor of the ] estate, John Branca, confirmed that a posthumous album of Michael Jackson would be released, containing work done in the previous five years with producers ], ] and Riley, as well as work written and produced solely by Jackson himself. The album '']'' was released on December 14, 2010 in the United States. After the release, several people questioned some of the music Riley produced for the project. Riley insisted all of the songs were sung by Jackson and claimed that vocal artifacts were added from overprocessing Jackson's voice. However, Riley made comments in an interview with Dan Dodds (aka Soul Jones) in which he stated that there were some elements of his voice in the music. "They may use some elements from me, put together ideas but I haven't been working on the new album" Riley is reported to have said.<ref name="souljones.com">{{cite web|url=http://souljoneswords.blogspot.com/2011/05/will-real-blackstreet-please-stand-up.html |title=Soul Jones Words: Will The Real Blackstreet Please Stand Up? – Teddy Riley & Chauncey Hannibal Interview |publisher=Souljoneswords.blogspot.com |date=May 27, 2011 |access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref> In an August 2010, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca, confirmed that a posthumous album of Jackson would be released, containing work done in the previous five years with producers ], ], and Riley, as well as work written and produced solely by Jackson himself. The album '']'' was released on December 14, 2010, in the United States. After the release, several people questioned some of the music Riley produced for the project. Riley insisted all of the songs were sung by Jackson and claimed that vocal artifacts were added from overprocessing Jackson's voice. However, Riley made comments in an interview with Dan Dodds (also known as Soul Jones) in which he stated that there were some elements of his voice in the music. Riley is reported to have said, "They may use some elements from me, put together ideas but I haven't been working on the new album."<ref name="souljones.com">{{cite web|url=http://souljoneswords.blogspot.com/2011/05/will-real-blackstreet-please-stand-up.html |title=Soul Jones Words: Will The Real Blackstreet Please Stand Up? – Teddy Riley & Chauncey Hannibal Interview |publisher=Souljoneswords.blogspot.com |date=May 27, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>


Recently, Riley has stepped into the ] music market. Riley worked with singer/rapper ] on an English track titled "]", which was originally meant for Michael Jackson. Riley produced a mini album for the Korean girl group ].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Hong|last=Dong-hee|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20100927000079|title=걸그룹 ‘라니아’ 국내 최초로 한ㆍ미 동시 데뷔-프린트화면|website=biz.heraldcorp.com|language=ko|access-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2011/04/07/teddy-rileys-international-girl-group-ranias-debut-showcase/|title=Teddy Riley’s International Girl Group RANIA’s Debut Showcase|last=7|first=hotshotlover30 April|last2=2011|date=April 7, 2011|website=Soompi|access-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref> Recently, Riley has stepped into the Korean music market. Riley worked with rapper ] on an English track titled "]", which was originally meant for Michael Jackson. Riley produced a ] for the girl group ].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Hong|last=Dong-hee|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20100927000079|title=걸그룹 '라니아' 국내 최초로 한ㆍ미 동시 데뷔-프린트화면|website=biz.heraldcorp.com|language=ko|access-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2011/04/07/teddy-rileys-international-girl-group-ranias-debut-showcase/|title=Teddy Riley's International Girl Group RANIA's Debut Showcase|date=April 7, 2011|website=Soompi|access-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref>


Riley is one of the producers part of the production team ], with ] and ].<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/04/20/22177532.aspx |title=Teddy Riley, Snoop, T-Pain Link With Korean Superstar Jay Park |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=April 20, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name="allkpop.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/rania-releases-debut-single-dr-feel-good |title=]'' album of the R&B group ]. He has also produced Korean girl group ]'s single "]" for the group's first international release. He has also produced songs for Girls' Generation's labelmates SHINee and EXO. He worked with ] on "]", "Shine", and "Dangerous" from their two part third Korean studio album. Riley also produced the songs "MILK" and "All Night" for ]'s third studio album '']'' and the song "]" for ]. He produced the tracks "Believe" and "Flow" by the R&B group ] for the album '']''. He has also produced Korean girl group ]'s single "]" for the group's first international release. He has also produced songs for Girls' Generation's labelmates ] and ]. He worked with Shinee on "Beautiful", "Shine", and "Dangerous" from their two-part third studio album '']''. Riley also produced the songs "Milk" and "All Night" for ]'s third studio album '']'' and the song "What Is Love" for Exo.


==Discography== ==Discography==
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;with Kids at Work ;With Kids at Work
* ''Kids at Work'' (1984) * ''Kids at Work'' (1984)


;with Guy ;With Guy
* '']'' (1988) * '']'' (1988)
* '']'' (1990) * '']'' (1990)
* '']'' (2000) * '']'' (2000)


;with Blackstreet ;With Blackstreet
* '']'' (1994) * '']'' (1994)
* '']'' (1996) * '']'' (1996)
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==Production discography== ==Production discography==
;Singles ===Singles===
{{Main|Category:song recordings produced by Teddy Riley}} {{Main|Category:Song recordings produced by Teddy Riley}}

;Production credits ===Production credits===
{{Main|Category:albums produced by Teddy Riley}} {{Main|Category:Albums produced by Teddy Riley}}


==References== ==References==
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Teddy Riley
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Background information
Birth nameEdward Theodore Riley
Also known as
  • Lil Man
  • Street
  • Swingbeat
  • The Finisher
  • Jam
Born (1967-10-08) October 8, 1967 (age 57)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1984–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
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Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter credited with the creation of the R&B and hip hop fusion genre, new jack swing. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the musical group Blackstreet, as well as its predecessor Guy. The genre gained popularity from artists who utilized Riley's production and songwriting, namely Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Heavy D & the Boyz, Keith Sweat, Hi-Five, and the Jackson 5, among others.

With Blackstreet and Guy, Riley has released four and three commercially successful studio albums, respectively. He has produced three Billboard Hot 100-number one singles: "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" by Hi-Five, "Stutter" by Joe, and "No Diggity" (featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) by his group, Blackstreet. His other productions include the singles "Remember the Time" (1992) by Michael Jackson, "My Prerogative" (1988) by Bobby Brown, and "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)" (1992) by SWV. Beginning with his work on the extended play Teddy Riley, the First Expansion In Asia (2011), Riley has since worked on releases in the Eastern pop market, having produced the singles "Call Me Baby" for Exo in 2015, "The Boys" for Girls' Generation in 2011, and "Mamacita" for Super Junior in 2014.

Riley is a two-time Grammy Award winner and is recognized for his influence on the production of contemporary R&B, leading to further usage of samples, sound effects, and rapping segments as well as singing—a practice which in part was reminiscent of the Jackson family. He is also credited with popularizing modern use of the talk box vocoder, and discovering Pharrell Williams in 1991.

Early life

Riley was raised in St. Nicholas Houses in Harlem, New York City. A child prodigy from the age of five, he began playing instruments in church. His uncle, who owned the Harlem club The Rooftop, built a studio in the club in which Riley would spend most of his time while growing up. By age 15, he was beginning to work with artists like Doug E. Fresh.

Career

Under the guidance of local music producer Gene Griffin, Riley formed the short-lived group Kids at Work. At the age of 18, Riley produced Kool Moe Dee's 12" single "Go See the Doctor". Released on an independent label in 1986, the song became a crossover hit, reaching number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100. Riley had previously worked on the production of Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew's "The Show" in 1985.

In 1987, Riley, Aaron Hall, and Timmy Gatling formed the R&B group Guy. In 1989, Riley produced Big Daddy Kane's "I Get the Job Done", as well as other work for the Jacksons, the Winans, and James Ingram. That same year, he helped produce the debut album Wrecks-n-Effect of his rap group, Wreckx-n-Effect.

After the release and tour of Guy's second album, The Future, Riley co-produced half of Michael Jackson's album Dangerous on the recommendation of Jackson's long-time producer Quincy Jones. After the disbandment of Guy in 1992, Riley moved on to producing and promoting Wreckx-n-Effect's second album Hard or Smooth, which he also performed on.

In late 1991, Riley formed a second group, Blackstreet. The group would go on to release several major hits, including "Don't Leave Me" (1997), the number one single "No Diggity" (featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) (1996), and "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" (with Janet Jackson featuring Ja Rule and Eve) (1999). By 2011, the group had disbanded and reformed several times.

In 2000, Riley worked with Spice Girl Melanie B on the tracks "ABC 123", "I Believe", and "Pack Your Shit" for her solo debut album Hot. He also worked on an album with Outsiderz 4 Life, producing "Wil' Out" and other songs.

At the start of 2006, he was part of the New Jack Reunion Tour, featuring Blackstreet and Guy, in addition to After 7, SWV, and Tony! Toni! Toné!. In May 2006, Riley announced that he would be working on two key projects: a new Blackstreet album and a new Guy album.

In 2008, Riley was the victim of a Ponzi scheme that left him bankrupt. In June 2008, a fire destroyed Riley's Virginia Beach recording studio. Fire investigators said that an electrical problem caused the blaze that burned the abandoned recording studio. The Virginia Beach Fire Department said lightning in the area also could have been a factor, although there was no direct strike. The empty studio was for sale and was insured for $336,000.

In 2009, Riley performed with Guy at the BET Awards. In the same year, Riley worked with Amerie and Robin Thicke on their respective albums. Leading on from his work on Snoop Dogg's album Ego Trippin', Riley became part of the production supergroup QDT, which features DJ Quik as well as Snoop Dogg.

Riley produced and co-wrote the song "Teeth" with Lady Gaga for her EP The Fame Monster. Speaking in March 2010 to Blues & Soul's Pete Lewis, Riley said that he was no longer affiliated with Guy (Riley had last performed with the group in October 2010). Riley also said that the current lineup of Blackstreet consisted of himself, Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Dave Hollister, and Sherman "J-Stylz" Tisdale. He confirmed that he was working on a new Blackstreet album, though intended to release his own album – entitled TRX – first. Artists he could possibly be working with for the project included Stevie Wonder and Elton John, plus his own new, upcoming acts. However, Hannibal stopped performing with the group and the lineup became Riley, Hollister, Mark Middleton, and Eric Williams. In 2012, Hannibal returned to Blackstreet; Middleton and Williams left the group. As of 2019, the group's lineup now consists of Riley, Hollister, J-Stylz, and Rodney Poe under the name "Blackstreet 2".

In an August 2010, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca, confirmed that a posthumous album of Jackson would be released, containing work done in the previous five years with producers Theron "Neff-U" Feemster, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and Riley, as well as work written and produced solely by Jackson himself. The album Michael was released on December 14, 2010, in the United States. After the release, several people questioned some of the music Riley produced for the project. Riley insisted all of the songs were sung by Jackson and claimed that vocal artifacts were added from overprocessing Jackson's voice. However, Riley made comments in an interview with Dan Dodds (also known as Soul Jones) in which he stated that there were some elements of his voice in the music. Riley is reported to have said, "They may use some elements from me, put together ideas but I haven't been working on the new album."

Recently, Riley has stepped into the Korean music market. Riley worked with rapper Jay Park on an English track titled "Demon", which was originally meant for Michael Jackson. Riley produced a mini-album for the girl group Rania.

He produced the tracks "Believe" and "Flow" by the R&B group Boyz II Men for the album Twenty. He has also produced Korean girl group Girls' Generation's single "The Boys" for the group's first international release. He has also produced songs for Girls' Generation's labelmates Shinee and Exo. He worked with Shinee on "Beautiful", "Shine", and "Dangerous" from their two-part third studio album The Misconceptions of Us. Riley also produced the songs "Milk" and "All Night" for f(x)'s third studio album Red Light and the song "What Is Love" for Exo.

Discography

Main article: Guy discography Main article: Blackstreet discography
With Kids at Work
  • Kids at Work (1984)
With Guy
With Blackstreet

Production discography

Singles

Main page: Category:Song recordings produced by Teddy Riley

Production credits

Main page: Category:Albums produced by Teddy Riley

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