Teddy Riley

American singer, songwriter, and record producer credited with the creation of the new jack swing genre. Riley credits Barry Michael Cooper with giving the genre its name. Riley was primarily known in the 1980s and early 1990s for fusing hip hop and R&B in his musical production work, with artists including Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat, Samantha Mumba, Doug E. Fresh, Today, Heavy D & the Boyz, Hi-Five, Men of Vizion and Profyle, as well as spearheading groups Guy and Blackstreet.