Historic hitmaker Teddy Riley joins Jemele for a deep dive into his origin story. He discusses what encouraged him to pursue music, how his career almost never happened because of an early drug arrest as a teenager, and how he came up with “New Jack Swing.” Having produced both Michael Jackson and Prince, Teddy also shares his insight into their rivalry and creative genius. Plus, he settles the debate about which was the better album: Thriller or Off The Wall?

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