Teddy Riley was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the late 80’s, Teddy Riley served as an pacesetter for R&B music.
The King of New Jack Swing is a legend in the music industry and has worked with everyone from Bobby Brown to Michael Jackson, while being a founding member of legendary R&B groups Guy and Blackstreet.
He began career hanging out in his uncle’s studio, Teddy had New York rappers eager to rap over his beats by the young age of 14. He went on to work on his craft and make connections in the industry and produced Doug E. Fresh’s “The Show” when he was only 20-years old
The King of New Jack Swing is a legend in the music industry and has worked with everyone from Bobby Brown to Michael Jackson, while being a founding member of legendary R&B groups Guy and Blackstreet.
He began career hanging out in his uncle’s studio, Teddy had New York rappers eager to rap over his beats by the young age of 14. He went on to work on his craft and make connections in the industry and produced Doug E. Fresh’s “The Show” when he was only 20-years old
Tank served as a guest speaker and paid homage to Teddy .
It’s amazing to see our legends get their flowers while they can still smell them. Peep more flicks from the ceremony below, including one 13th District councilmember Mitch O'Farrell.
Catch Teddy’s full acceptance speech here.
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“I want to speak as a 12-year-old kid who was trying to figure out his musical DNA, where he wanted to go and where he wanted to be,” he said. "I put on my father’s headphones from the record player and the album was Guy. I proceeded to be inspired and to understand and to learn what greatness is.”
Andre Harrell made an appearance at the ceremony and spoke onTeddy’s impact in the game.
“When I think about Teddy Riley and the impact he has, not only did he create a genre of music, not only did he bring an attitude with that music, not only did he come with the remix to the music, then after all of that, he went and made Michael Jackson Dangerous album, 27 million,” he sai
“I love yall all and thank you for being here and thank you for supporting me and supporting the music and receiving it and we got more to go,” he said.
Teddy’s music colleagues, friends and family, including Teddy’s daughter and "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" alum, Nia Riley were present.
Nia posted a picture from the ceremony with the caption, “SO PROUD OF YOU @teddyriley1 ! Thank you for being an amazing example to us all. LEGEND! Love you!”
Catch Teddy’s full acceptance speech here.
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