Teddy Riley

On this day in hip-hop and R&B history, Teddy Riley was born, Prince showed off his 'Dirty Mind' and Vanilla Ice geared up for his movie debut.

The New Jack Swing era of the late-80s and early-90s dominated airwaves, resuscitated careers, and bled into pop culture, taking Walkmans and dance floors by storm. As fondly as we cherish this all too brief era, there are plenty of songs yet to receive the reverence they deserve.

The New Jack Swing night curated by the super producer of the era felt like a roller coaster that never hit any peaks high enough to merit raising your arms above your head and screaming.

25 years after Uptown Records appeared on MTV's "Unplugged," we pay homage to the history of Uptown Records, its artists, and founder, Andre Harrell.

With his debut album, the crooner and Teddy Riley pushed urban music forward.

The architect of New Jack Swing celebrates his 50th birthday today (Oct.8).

At Red Bull Music Academy, Riley reflected on working with MJ.

The Boombox got a word with the legendary father of New Jack Swing.

The RBMA Festival begins on April 29 in New York.

From Erykah Badu to Teddy Riley, there were many memorable moments at this year's 2016 Soul Train Music awards.