Producers

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis may very well be the most legendary creative force in modern R&B music history. The duo have been responsible for #1 hits spanning from the early 80s all the way to hits by Mary J. Blige and Usher in 2002; and they show no signs of slowing down. During the New Jack Era, Jam & Lewis updated their style to stay current – and they did so with … [Read more...] about The Magicians: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid (circa 1990) Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds were perhaps the most consistent hit-making pop/R&B duo of all time during the New Jack Era; they were responsible for five of the six consecutive top-ten Bobby Brown hits of 1988 and 1989. The duo also successfully “urbanized” Whitney Houston’s previously … [Read more...] about The Hitmakers: LA & Babyface

Teddy Riley was born on October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York. By the age of 17, Riley found himself collaborating with MC Ricky Dee (Slick Rick) and Doug E. Fresh on 1984's eternal hip-hop classic, "The Show." In 1986 he did some remix work with more hip-hop acts around the New York area, including future Uptown/MCA Records label mate, Heavy D. By 1987, Teddy Riley was an … [Read more...] about The Trailblazer: Teddy Riley