Grammy Awardwinning R&B and hip-hop legend Teddy Riley recounts his journey from growing up in the projects in Harlem to inventing the genre New Jack Swing, selling out shows at Madison Square Garden, and creating music for Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, and more.

Since the early 80s, Teddy Riley has revolutionized the music industry, from his creation of New Jack Swing to his work in R&B, hip-hop, gospel, soul, and pop that forever changed the industry. His profound influence still resonates today, and he has been inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, awarded the Soul Train Legend Award and given his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Now, Rileywith coauthor, award-winning biographer Jake Brownlifts the curtain on his fascinating and inspiring journey with this unforgettable memoir of talent, resilience, collaboration, betrayal, and creativity.

With heart and humor, Riley reflects on his beginnings as musical prodigy growing up in Harlem and the highs and lows of working with some of the biggest names in the industry. From masterminding his own acclaimed groups, such as Guy and Blackstreet, to producing groundbreaking hits such as Bobby Browns My Prerogative and writing and producing with legends like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga, and more, Riley takes us on a remarkable journey that parallels the explosion of new genres and Black influence in the contemporary music landscape.

Remember the Timesalso candidly illustrates the evolution of popular music through the 80s to today, taking us behind the scenes directly from the man who grew to define the sound and reinvigorate contemporary R&B and hip-hop (Mixdown Magazine, Australia).

Teddy Riley is a two-time Grammy Awardwinning musician and producer with more than one thousand credits to his name across R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop, and more.He invented his own musical genre, New Jack Swing, masterminded groupsGuy and Blackstreet, worked with superstars Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and many more, and has continuously produced chart-topping music throughout his nearly forty-year career.Visit TeddyRiley.com for more information.
Jake Brown has published sixty books in his twenty-five-year career. Visit JakeBrownBooks.com for more information.

• Publisher: Gallery/13A
• Publish Date: February 10, 2026
• Pages: 256
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781668056455
• Dimensions: 228.6 X 152.4 X 16.9 mm | 445.9 g
• BISAC Categories: Music, Film & Performing Arts, Biography & Memoir