Lynise Walters,known professionally as Queen Pen,is an American rapper,record producer,and novelist. Born in Brooklyn,New York,she was discovered by record producer Teddy Riley at an IHOP restaurant in Virginia Beach. Riley later invited her to "spit lyrics" for Blackstreet's 1996 single "No Diggity",which became her and Riley's most successful recording. Waters signed with Riley's Lil Man Records,an imprint of Interscope Records to release her debut album:My Melody (1997),which spawned the single,"All My Love" peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album contained production largely handled by Riley and writing contributions from fellow Brooklyn native Jay-Z.
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by record producers Chauncey "Black" Hannibal,and Teddy "Street" Riley. The group has released four albums with Interscope Records until 2003. They achieved relative success leading up to the single "No Diggity",which peaked at number 1 for four weeks in November 1996.
New jack swing,new jack,or swingbeat is a fusion genre of the rhythms and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop,and the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Spearheaded by producers Teddy Riley,Bernard Belle,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,new jack swing was most popular from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
Edward Theodore Riley is an American record producer and songwriter credited with the creation of the R&B-hip hop fusion genre new jack swing. He is the creator and lead singer of the musical group Blackstreet,as well as its precedessor,Guy. The genre also gained popularity from artists who heavily utilized Riley's production and songwriting distinction,namely Michael Jackson,Bobby Brown,Heavy D &the Boyz,Keith Sweat,Hi-Five,and the Jackson 5,among others.
"Let's Wait Awhile" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album Control (1986). It was released on January 6,1987 on A&M Records as the album's fifth single. The song was written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,with Melanie Andrews serving as co-writer. It is also the first song Jackson co-produced. "Let's Wait Awhile" was inspired by conversations Andrews had with her childhood boyfriend,just young teenagers at the time. Through those conversations,she was inspired to write the lyrics,which discuss sexual abstinence and postponing sexual intimacy within a relationship until the time is right.
"Scream" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson,It was released as the lead single off his ninth album HIStory:Past,Present and Future,Book I. It is a duet with his younger sister Janet,and was released as a double A-side with "Childhood",a solo song by Michael. The single was released on May 29,1995.
"Because of Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson from her fifth album,Janet (1993). It was released in January 1994 by Virgin as the album's fourth single. The track is a love song written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. A remix of the song,the Frankie &David Treat Mix,appears on Jackson's second remix compilation Janet Remixed (1995). Its music video was directed by Beth McCarthy.
"What's It Gonna Be?!" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Janet Jackson. It was released as the fourth and last single from Rhymes' third studio album Extinction Level Event:The Final World Front on March 9,1999,by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records. The song was written by Rhymes,Antoinette Roberson and its producer Darrell "Delite" Allamby. The song was a commercial and critical success,reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten of various countries. It also hit number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks charts,and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2000 Grammy Awards.
"I Get Lonely" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album,The Velvet Rope (1997). It was written by Jackson,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Jackson's then-husband,RenéElizondo Jr. It was released on February 24,1998,by Virgin Records as the album's third single. The track is a departure from Jackson's signature brand of crossover dance-pop and R&B into a pure R&B and soul vibe. Lyrically,it expresses loneliness and the desire for an estranged lover. A remixed version of the song featured American R&B group Blackstreet.
"Remember the Time" is a 1992 single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on January 14,1992,as the second single from Jackson's eighth studio album,Dangerous. The song was written and composed by Teddy Riley,Jackson and Bernard Belle,and produced by Riley and Jackson. The song's lyrics are written about remembering having fallen in love with someone.
"No Diggity" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet as the first single for their second studio album,Another Level (1996),featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen. Released on July 29,1996 by Interscope,the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in Iceland and New Zealand. It ended "Macarena"'s 14-week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom,the song peaked at number nine. "No Diggity" was the final number-one single of Cash Box magazine. The track sold 1.6 million copies in 1996 and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It uses samples from Bill Withers's "Grandma's Hands". The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams.
This is the singles discography of American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. Janet has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked her as well as the third greatest female artist of all time on Billboard Hot 100 history.
"Go Deep" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album,The Velvet Rope (1997). It was written and produced by Jackson,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,with Jackson's husband RenéElizondo Jr collaborating on the lyrics. The song was released as the fourth single from the album on June 15,1998,by Virgin Records. A pop song,"Go Deep" talks about Jackson having a night out clubbing with her friends,and wanting to meet a man to have sex with him. Official remixes for the song were released,featuring Missy Elliott,Teddy Riley and Timbaland.
"Call on Me" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson with guest vocals from American rapper Nelly from Jackson's ninth studio album 20 Y.O. (2006). It was written by Jermaine Dupri,Johnta Austin,James Phillips,Cornell Haynes Jr.,James Harris III and Terry Lewis,and produced by Dupri,Phillips,Jam and Lewis,in addition to Jackson. "Call on Me" was released as the album's lead single on June 19,2006,by Virgin Records. The song is a mid-tempo ballad which talks about calling on a person when a friend or somebody to listen is needed.
"Step by Step" is a song recorded by Whitney Houston,originally written and recorded by Annie Lennox. The song appeared on the B-side to Lennox's 1992 single "Precious". Whitney Houston released a reworked crossover R&B/pop cover version in 1996 on the album The Preacher's Wife. Houston's version replaces Lennox's verses with new lyrics and omits portions of the bridge. Annie Lennox provides backing vocals for Houston's rendition.
Blackstreet is the debut studio album from American R&B group Blackstreet,released in 1994 on Interscope Records. The group was formed by Riley with Chauncey Hannibal after the dissolution of Teddy Riley's former group Guy. The other members of Blackstreet - Joseph Stonestreet and Levi Little - were session singers alongside Hannibal on Bobby Brown's third album Bobby,an album that was mostly produced by Riley. They recorded one song for the soundtrack of the Chris Rock film CB4 called "Baby Be Mine". Before they could record an album,Stonestreet left the group and was replaced by former Force One Network singer Dave Hollister. When they re-recorded "Baby Be Mine" for their self-titled debut,Hollister's vocals were added on the album version of the song.
"Take Me There" is a song by American quartet Blackstreet and singer Mya,featuring Bad Boy rappers Mase and Blinky Blink. It was written by Mase,Michael Foster,Madeline Nelson,Tamara Savage and Teddy Riley. Riley also produced the song. The song serves as the theme song for the animated feature film The Rugrats Movie and was released on November 30,1998,as the lead and only single from the soundtrack. It also appeared on Blackstreet's third studio album,Finally.
"Don't Leave Me" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet,produced by Teddy Riley and released in February 1997 as the third single from their second album,Another Level (1996). It contains a sample of the DeBarge song "A Dream",also used in "I Ain't Mad at Cha" by Tupac Shakur. "Don't Leave Me" features Eric Williams,Mark Middleton,and Chauncey Hannibal on lead vocals. It topped the New Zealand Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1997 and reached No. 6 in the United Kingdom. In the United States,the song peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
"Rump Shaker" is a song by American hip-hop group Wreckx-N-Effect. It was released in August 1992 as the lead single from their second album,Hard or Smooth (1992). It features production and guest vocals from Teddy Riley,brother of former Wreckx member Markell Riley.
"Right Here" is the debut single of American R&B girl group SWV,released on August 20,1992,as the lead single from their debut album,It's About Time (1992). A remixed version,referred to as "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)" and based around a feature of Michael Jackson's 1982 song "Human Nature",was released in July 1993,and charted on the US Billboard charts as a double-A-side with "Downtown". This version became a number-one R&B single,selling 1,000,000 copies and earning a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
