Teddy Riley is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, who has a net worth of $500,000 million. Teddy Riley’s development of New Jack Swing helped launch his career, and he transformed modern R&B, hip-hop, and pop.
Who is Teddy Riley?
Teddy Riley was born Edward Theodore Riley on October 8, 1967, in New York City. He grew up in Harlem’s St. Nicholas Houses and was recognized as a child prodigy at the age of five. Teddy began playing instruments in church as a child. Riley’s uncle owned The Rooftop Club in Harlem and established a studio there, where he spent most of his childhood. By the time Teddy was 14, rappers from upstate New York had started composing music to his songs.
Teddy founded and led the R&B groups Blackstreet and Guy, and he earned a Grammy for Blackstreet’s hit “No Diggity.” Riley has collaborated with musicians including Michael Jackson, Usher, Doug E. Fresh, Keith Sweat, and Heavy D.
He released the albums “Guy” (1988), “The Future” (1990), and “Guy III” (2000) with Guy, as well as “Blackstreet” (1994), “Another Level” (1996), “Finally” (1999), and “Level II” (2003) with Blackstreet.
Teddy has produced several notable albums, including Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” (1991), “Invincible” (2001), “Number Ones” (2003), and “Michael” (2010); Keith Sweat’s “Make It Last Forever” (1987), “I’ll Give All My Love to You” (1990), “Keep It Comin’” (1991), and “Just Me” (2008); and Patti LaBelle’s “Gems” (1994).
How old is Teddy Riley?
He is currently 56 years old.
What is Teddy Riley’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth %500 Thousand.
What is Teddy Riley’s career?
Riley founded the music group Kids at Work as a teenager at the request of music producer Gene Griffin, and the band issued a self-titled album in 1984. Teddy was 18 when he produced Kool Moe Dee’s hit “Go See the Doctor,” which peaked at #89 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 list.
Riley established Guy in 1987, together with Timmy Gatling and Aaron Hall. The trio published three albums: “Guy” (1988), “The Future” (1990), and “Guy III” (2000). “Guy” was certified 2x Platinum, while “The Future” went Platinum. “Guy” peaked at number 27 on the “Billboard” 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. “The Future” also topped that list, reaching #16 on the “Billboard” 200 chart.
“Guy III” peaked at number 13 on the “Billboard” 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The trio scored many top ten hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, including “Groove Me” (#4), “I Like” (#2), “Let’s Chill” (#3), and “Dancin’” (#4).
Teddy’s song “My Fantasy” (with Guy) was on the 1989 “Do the Right Thing” soundtrack and peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After Guy split up in 1992, Riley worked on the production of the Wreckx-n-Effect album “Hard or Smooth,” on which he also performed.
Teddy formed the group Blackstreet in late 1991, and their albums include “Blackstreet” (1994), “Another Level” (1996), “Finally” (1999), and “Level II” (2003). “Blackstreet” went Platinum, peaking at #52 on the “Billboard” 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
“Another Level” debuted at #3 on the “Billboard” 200 chart and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified 4× Platinum in the US, 2× Platinum in Canada, and Gold in the UK, France, and the Netherlands. “Finally” and “Level II” peaked at #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list and #9 and #14, respectively, on the “Billboard” 200 chart.
The track “No Diggity” (with Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) from “Another Level” was a huge smash, hitting #1 on the “Billboard” 200 chart, as well as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Dance Singles Sales, and Rhythmic charts. The song was certified 3× Platinum in the UK, Platinum in the US, Denmark, and New Zealand, and Gold in Australia, Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
In 1996 alone, the song went platinum, selling 1.6 million copies. It won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and received a nomination for Best R&B Song. It has been covered by over a dozen artists, included on numerous “Greatest Songs” charts, and even climbed back into the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart in March 2013—16 years after its first release.
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