Grammy Award-winning producer Teddy Riley releases his memoir ‘Remember the Times’ on February 10, co-written with award-winning biographer Jake Brown. The book chronicles Riley’s journey from growing up in Harlem’s projects to inventing New Jack Swing and creating music for Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and more. His profound influence on R&B and hip-hop has earned him induction into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, the Soul Train Legend Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Riley reflects on his beginnings as a musical prodigy and the highs and lows of working with some of the biggest names in the industry. He masterminded acclaimed groups Guy and Blackstreet while producing groundbreaking hits like Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” and collaborating with Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige and Lady Gaga. The memoir takes readers behind the scenes with the man who defined the sound and reinvigorated contemporary R&B and hip-hop.
‘Remember the Times’ candidly illustrates the evolution of popular music from the ’80s to today with heart and humor. Riley lifts the curtain on his fascinating journey through talent, resilience, collaboration, betrayal and creativity. The book parallels the explosion of new genres and Black influence in the contemporary music landscape.