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How Teddy Riley Changed Music Forever: From Michael Jackson To New Jack Swing
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Don Cannon sits down with the architect of New Jack Swing to break down the sound that changed R&B and hip-hop forever. From working with Michael Jackson on Dangerous to creating timeless records like "No Diggity," Teddy Riley shares the real stories behind the music, the mindset behind hit records and the technical secrets that gave his sound staying power. Inside this episode: the creation of New Jack Swing, working with Michael Jackson in the studio, the making of "No Diggity," why frequency matters in hit records, and artist development then vs now.
